SPECS Is Moving!

The working world and our industry are changing: SPECS is following the trend and leaving its physical location to focus on remote work and renting co-working spaces as needed. As of December 1st, 2022 the agency will have moved and will no longer have a permanent civic address. We will therefore be working fully remotely … Read more

The job of a model, more challenging than it seems (“Bien Entendu” Podcast)

SPECS founder and president, Marie Josée Trempe, was a guest on the “Bien entendu” podcast hosted by Stéphan Bureau and presented by by Radio-Canada / Ohdio. Together they discussed the realities of working as model in this day and age.

“Very few models today have the opportunity for a long-lasting career,’ notes Marie-Josée Trempe, founder and director of Specs agency. The former makeup artist, a pioneer in Quebec’s fashion scene, explains that the industry, here as elsewhere, has changed significantly in recent years, notably due to social media and the rise of influencers. The era when many models lived the high life and rolled in wealth is largely over. Nowadays, only 20% of those who enter this career manage to live well.

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Honesty with Marie Josée Trempe (Creative Mornings Montreal)

Founding president of SPECS, Marie Josée Trempe was invited as a guest speaker by Creative Mornings‘ Montreal chapter to discuss the theme of “Honesty”. Honesty is a trendy value today, just like the authenticity we seek so much. But do we always want to see the truth? Marie Josée has made this value her spearhead … Read more