My Life as a London Model
At the age of 17, I won a national modeling competition in England to be a cover girl for Just Seventeen Magazine. Two years later, after I finished studying art and fashion design, I began my full-time modeling career in Milan, Italy. I loved the traveling and excitement of doing jobs with such magazines as Harper's Bazaar, Donna and... >Read More
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Love Your Body
"I learned the truth at 17, that love was meant for beauty queens…" played from our car radio in 1975. As a scrawny 12-year-old, I believed that if I was beautiful, my life would be perfect.
Fast forward four years - at 16, I was chosen from more than 200 girls to go to Paris and become a fashion model.... >Read More
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A Model's Journey to Beauty
Though it seemed unlikely, my life’s dream was to be a model. In high school, a judge for the school fashion show thought I had the exotic look of a fashion model. That judge began helping me get pictures together, and a photographer took me under her belt, teaching me what to watch out for in the modeling business.
I... >Read More
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What's In a Dress Code?
The hot summer months will soon be upon us, and HR departments are already girding for the annual "dress code controversies." Summer is the time when heretofore conservatively dressed employees suddenly show up in body-baring fashions.
T-shirts may be allowed on casual Fridays, but how do you make clear the huge difference between the plain, tasteful...... >Read More
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Summer Sizzles with Sequins
Summer 2005 is full of “bling”—a buzzword used to describe the rhinestones, sequins and beads that adorn clothing, accessories and shoes. The glitz adds a romantic twist with a hint of retro 70s style for the season.
Bright Colors
Textured fabrics, whimsical floral prints, and sparkling sequins add interest and excitement to any outfit....... >Read More
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Learning to Love My Body
I'm doing something I thought I'd never do again - working as a full-time model in New York, this time in the plus-size market. For six years, I worked full-time as a straight-size model. But I got out of the business after battling bulimia and coming to the conclusion that it wasn't right for me to continue.
Bulimia had a... >Read More
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Flatter Your Shape with the Best Swimsuit!
Take some time to measure your body shape before you venture out to buy that perfect swimsuit this summer season. The torso area must be measured from the center of your shoulder over the fullest part of your bust, down through your legs around to the back of the shoulder. The bust area should be measured around the fullest... >Read More
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Update Dad's Summer Wardrobe for Father's Day
(ARA) - Finding the right gift for Father's Day doesn't have to... >more
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