A Model Agent

Ben is a model agent in Shanghai. He often came to Beijing looking for models. I asked him a few questions.

NF: Do you think opportunities for foreign models in China will increase or decrease?

Ben是个模特经纪人在上海。他经常来北京找模特。我问了他些问题。

NF: Do you think opportunities for foreign models in China will increase or decrease?
B: Increase! After all, more and more international brands are entering and many of them will will be using foreign models.
NF: Is there any foreign country’s models that you particularly enjoying working with?
B: No country, but generally European models are easy to work with.
NF: In selecting a model, which criteria are most important?
B: The feeling comes first, but then we look at physical properties like height, measurements, proportions etc.
NF: Which Chinese brand or designer do you think would be most popular in Western countries?
B: I have always liked Qi Gang’s work, he is great at combining Chinese elements with international fashion trends. Just one sentence: very international flavor, ahhh.
NF: Are there differences in the way Beijing and Shanghai dress?
B: I think Shanghai girls dress more boldly. One of my girl friends wears super short skirts every day. The boys look pretty much the same everywhere.
NF: What do you think are some big trends this year? Which do you like and not like?
B: Baggy pants are definitely a trend – both men and women. I think blue and purple are big this year.
NF: Where do you like to go in Beijing?
B: Houhai, Houhai, Houhai – especially at night and a bit of light rain is best.

B: 多！毕竟现在越来越多的国际品牌进入中国，据我所知，