Who is BELLA?
Here at BELLA we offer you a combined number of 28 years in the plus modelling industry. We are dedicated and passionate about representing fashion models over a size 10 and up to a size 18. Our models work for Australia's top fashion magazines and clothing labels such as Maggie T, Myer, David Jones, BeMe, SARA, Taking Shape, Yarra Trail, Black Apple, Bonds, Damn You Alexis, Playtex, 17 Sundays, Cosmopolitan magazine, Marie Claire, Vogue Italia, Australian Vogue, French Elle and Australian Woman's Weekly to name a few.
BELLA is a hands on agency and are involved in the management and guidance of all models as individuals. This personal management style has seen BELLA models achieving results previously thought unattainable and continued support ensures all BELLA models have a solid platform and every opportunity to help realise their individual career goals.
Agency Director Chelsea Bonner is honored to have been nominated for 2012 Australian of the Year and 2012 Telstra Business Awards for her work promoting body diversity in the media. Winner of the 2008 Readers Digest Healthsmart Award.
How do I become a BELLA model?
The list below is used as a guideline, if you feel you have what it takes to become a BELLA model please send 3-9 photographs along with your location and measurements.
- Between 5'8" and 6'0" (apx.174cm to 185cm)
- A size 10 to 18
- Healthy clean skin, hair and teeth
- Age 16 to 32 years
- Proportionate; as a general rule your waist should be around ten inches smaller than your hips, however there are exceptions to every rule!
Photographs DO NOT need to be professional, just find a nice plain wall or background and take 3 full length, 3 headshots and 3 3/4 length shots. We need to be able to see your body shape and your face clearly so fitted clothes and minimal make up, no sunglasses is best. Email your application to lucy@bellamodels.com.au or post to BELLA models, PO Box 504, Manly NSW 1655.
Make sure you include your personal information: measurements, dress size, height and your location. Please note if you email photos they will not be accepted if the file size is too large. Should you need your photos returned, please include a stamped self addressed envelope.
We will contact you for an interview if we feel there is a place for you on our model board. Due to the number of applications we receive we can not reply to everyone, and we do not give individual feedback.
ALL submissions are handled with total confidentiality....Good luck!
Agency Contacts
Agency Director Chelsea Bonner has been a booker and agent for some of the Australia's top agency's.
Over the past 20 years Chelsea has represented models, photographers and creative artists at the highest level. With BELLA Chelsea has a clear ambition to change the way the fashion industry perceives plus models. One of her ambitions is to see models over a size 10 used in all facets of mainstream media and these goals are slowly but surely being realised with the vision and support of our clients.
Model Manager Lucy Jackson has been booking models since 2008. With and extensive background in recruitment and marketing Lucy has a thorough knowledge of Australian fashion and finding the right model for every client. Lucy is integral in developing the new faces for the BELLA model management board.
