Jan Gonet interview, 2011 June 21, 2011 June 21
Scope and Contents
Gonet reflects on his career as an agent working for top modeling agencies in New York during the late 1970s and 1980s. In the second half of the interview, Gonet shares his experiences as the owner and president of his former male modeling agency, Nytro Models. Gonet begins the interview by covering his arrival in New York in 1978 subsequently discussing breaking into the industry with his first job as an agent for Wilhelmina Models. Gonet reflects on his experiences working under the supervision of agency founder, Wilhelmina Cooper, recounting learning experiences which helped him to become a better agent. Gonet moves on to discuss moving to Elite Model Management, working with agency founder John Casablancas, and managing the agency's male model division. Gonet moves on to discuss opening his own male modeling agency, and for the remainder of the interview, Gonet reflects on changes and developments he has experienced working within the industry for over 20 years.
Dates
- Creation: 2011 June 21
Creator
- Gonet, Jan (Person)
- NYtro Models (Organization)
- Sicular, Patty (Twentieth century) (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
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Biographical / Historical
As the Co-Director for IconicFocus and IconicFocus Models, Patty Sicular “has navigated her way throughout the fashion world, working with some of the best and brightest artists in the industry. In 1980 she joined Ford Model Agency working closely with agency founders Eileen and Gerard W. “Jerry” Ford. During her nearly 30 year tenure, Sicular worked concurrently at Ford Men (1980-1983), Ford Women’s High Board (1984-1985) and Ford II, Classic, Plus, Parts, and Archives (1986-2010).”…”In 1995, Sicular was made a Vice President [of Ford Models] where she held the role for fifteen years. Her proficiency in fashion history extended far beyond the world of modeling. Sicular has been involved in numerous exhibitions honoring fashion photography and design.”
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General
As the Co-Director for IconicFocus and IconicFocus Models, Patty Sicular “has navigated her way throughout the fashion world, working with some of the best and brightest artists in the industry. In 1980 she joined Ford Model Agency working closely with agency founders Eileen and Gerard W. “Jerry” Ford. During her nearly 30 year tenure, Sicular worked concurrently at Ford Men (1980-1983), Ford Women’s High Board (1984-1985) and Ford II, Classic, Plus, Parts, and Archives (1986-2010).”…”In 1995, Sicular was made a Vice President [of Ford Models] where she held the role for fifteen years. Her proficiency in fashion history extended far beyond the world of modeling. Sicular has been involved in numerous exhibitions honoring fashion photography and design.”
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Published
Processing Information
Gonet interview spans across 2 audio objects, VOH07 and VOH08. In file VOH07, Gonet’s interview begins at 25:15 and ends around 4:00 in file VOH08.
A very small portion of his interview is transcribed in the Berr interview. The bulk of his interview, mixed in with Steffens VOH07, has not been transcribed.
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Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository