Author

Alina Pavlushova

Modelling coach

Modelling coach based in Moscow and online. Featured in Gucci and Vogue Italia, with runway and commercial experience across Milan, Paris, London and New York. She mentors new models from first casting to signed contracts.

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Articles

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Asia

Modelling in Seoul: Ellie on Castings and Life in Korea

Model Ellie shares her experience of a modelling contract in Seoul: daily castings, settling into life in Korea, homesickness and the reality behind the shoots.

A modelling coach addressing a line of young models at a posing workshop, in black and white

Education

Posing Basics for Models: A Coach's Guide

Learn modelling poses from scratch: body axis, weight, posture, angles, hands, legs, gaze and movement, with practical guidance from a modelling coach.

A hand holding Alina's SILENT model comp card on a New York street with yellow taxis and Manhattan buildings

Comparisons

Milan, Paris, London or New York: Which to Model In 2026

Compare Milan, London, Paris and New York for modelling in 2026: markets, pay, visas for Russian models, fashion month and which city suits you.

Model in a blazer looking out over the Lower Manhattan skyline from the Brooklyn Bridge

United States

Modelling in New York 2026: the US Visa, Agencies & Pay

Modelling in New York in 2026: agency requirements, applications, US visas for Russian models, double commission and how earnings really work.

Model in a black leather jacket and striped shirt in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Europe

Modelling in Paris 2026: Agencies, Visas & Earnings

How modelling in Paris works in 2026: agency requirements, applications, visas and permits for Russian models, employee status and realistic earnings.

Model in black by a classic red London telephone box on a city street

Europe

Modelling in London 2026: Visa, Sponsorship & Pay

Modelling in London in 2026: agency requirements, applications, visas and right-to-work rules for Russian models, commission and realistic earnings.

Model in a fuchsia pink coat and cap in front of the giant white #MFW Milan Fashion Week letters on a Milan street

Europe

Modelling in Milan 2026: Visa, Pay & Requirements

Modelling in Milan in 2026: the look and height agencies want, the work permit you really need, the minus advance system, and what models actually earn.

Model in distressed denim leaning on a waterfront railing, an Asian city skyline of skyscrapers across the bay

Comparisons

Modelling in China vs South Korea: Which Market Suits You?

China or South Korea for your first modelling contract? An honest comparison of work, pay mechanics, visas, agencies and pressure — from a working mentor.

Model posing full-length in a narrow Seoul alley lined with Korean restaurant signs

Asia

Modelling in South Korea 2026: Agencies, Visas & Pay

A practical guide for foreign models in South Korea: agency requirements, applications, C-4 and E-6 visas, working conditions and realistic pay in 2026.

Model holding her comp cards on a city street in China, high-rise buildings and Chinese shop signs behind her

Asia

Modelling in China 2026: Pay, Visas, Contracts & Scams

Working as a model in China in 2026: what agencies really pay, whether you need a Z visa, how contracts work, and the scams to dodge. An honest mentor's guide.