Why an Application Fee? We charge an application fee for one reason….we are looking for the prospective models that are serious about their career, and because the Models of Miami network is a closed network. And, by setting up a small application fee, we will actively review your pictures, and make the determination if you have a viable opportunity to move forward within our organization, let alone the modeling industry. What is the $19.95 monthly fee for? 
After being accepted, all members are charged $19.95 per month to remain active on our site. Here’s what your monthly fee gets you:* Access to our casting center, where you’ll find up-to-date job postings (so, for less than $20.00 a month, hopefully you’ll receive a paying job during the month) 

Models of Miami is proud to announce that Mr. Paul Palmero, an international icon in the modeling industry, will be Director of Operations for the Miami project. With over 25 years of experience as both a high fashion model and photographer, he is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant artists in the region.

His 15 years of success as a model began at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City where he studied acting. He was then asked to work on a motion picture in Rome, where he was subsequently discovered, and asked to appear in Harpers Bazaar magazine. He was photographed for many editorials, and became one of the first faces of the VAlentino campaign.

Realizing his talent for modeling, Mr. Palmero then moved back to New York City. While working with Yves St. Laurent in the sales division, Palmero was asked by famous artist Andy Warhol to appear in his magazine. Francesco Scavullo, one of the great fashion photographers of our time was one of the first to photograph Palmero in the United States.

A few years later, John Casablancas of Elite Models came to Manhattan in search of male models to help open his agency in Paris. Of the thousands who auditioned for Casablancas, Mr. Palmero was one of the twelve men that Casablancas personally selected. Mr. Palmero was instantly successful, becoming one of the top models in Paris. He then moved back to New York City, this time to grace the covers of GQ, Men’s Wear, and Viva international campaigns for Armani, Cerrutti, Lanvin, and Valentino. During this period, Palmero worked with many of the greatest photographers of the time, including Richard Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Albert Watson, and Alberto Rizzo.

The latter part of his career has focused on educating aspiring models, spending time behind the camera by opening Palmero Management, a career management company for actors and models, as well as once operating his own agency called Palmero Men Model Management. Mr. Palmero states, “Bringing the two sides of the camera together has helped me to develop models with values and style, thus creating an enhanced awareness of the industry’s overall expectations.”

We could not be happier to welcome Mr. Palmero to our team, and hope that his wealth of knowledge and insight will be an asset to all models working through our Talent Scout Division! With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Palmero will provide our clients and talent with the exceptional personal attention they deserve!

Not all models or accepted candidates will qualify for our Talent Scout Program. If we believe you do qualify, we will begin working exclusively on your behalf to place you with an agency. Our Talent Scout Program has the resources and the connection in Miami, New York, and LA to help place you with an agency. Because we limit our engagement to 120 days, this affords a reasonable time frame that won’t string the model along either, and provides you 4 months to work on your portfolio, or garner the additional experience necessary that will make you more appealing to our affiliated agencies.  

We are branding our family of regional sites with the highest level of integrity and excellence, providing a safe, secure, controlled environment for all to work in. No other online company has embarked on such a clear, concise goal in stressing education, excellence, and exposure. If a photographer is listed on our site, then you can rest assured that he is the best of the best in that town! If a make-up artist or stylist is a ‘certified models of’ participant, you can rest assured that they are at the top of their field. The “Models Of” brand is stressing education and amenities, developing a clear and concise path that allows the model to eventually sign with an agency.

Focusing on the Level I and Level II models, our task is to align you with the best agencies to assure your career develops. And finally, there’s a local, regional website in every major metropolitan city that will provide oversight and integrity that all up-and-coming models can embrace and trust.   

The online modeling industry is shattered with horror stories regarding the manner in which models pursue their career, and the scams they have fallen victim to. The model has little or no guidance in such a competitive, cut-throat industry, with the exception of uncovering information through agencies, message boards, or industry professionals. Aspiring models need clearly defined services that provide them a competitive edge in pursuing their career, as well as a safe and secure environment to network within. Our research also shows that the model is being diluted by the overabundance of web-sites that provide little or no value, and they are inundated with unscrupulous individuals that prey on their naivety.

What’s new, exciting, and different about our company? Our business model is like nothing ever embarked on in the modeling industry. Because we’ve decided to ‘regionalize’ the online modeling concept, our company will essentially be the heartbeat of the industry in that respective city, providing oversight, education , and the premiere resources needed for models to launch their careers. No other company has created a ‘regional family’ of sites the way our company intends on doing. We will conduct monthly educational workshops in each of our cities, bringing together subject matter experts to discuss the highs and lows of embarking on a modeling career. Specifically, what a model needs to look out for? How do they have to act when presenting themselves to an agency? How to conduct themselves at a casting? How should they present their portfolio? Because no other company has ever embarked on such a geographically dispersed, regional concept (both domestically and internationally), and no other company has tried to incorporate a controlled network of high-end professionals the way we are, our company will completely revolutionize the way the industry works together.