Posted: April 16, 2010 at 9:40 am | Tags: Brooke Shields, Chris Henchy, modelling, Photographer, Royal Velvet, Tony Duran
Brooke Shields was determined to show her husband how hard modelling really is.
Brooke Shields
The 44-year-old beauty recently shot her second campaign for home brand Royal Velvet and got spouse Chris Henchy and daughters Rowan, six, and three-year-old Grier involved to prove it’s not as easy as it looks.
She said: “It was such a treat today to have my kids and my husband with me. Having my husband appreciate how hard modelling is to do this I think he has a first-hand appreciation now.”
The campaign was shot by famed photographer Tony Duran in a private estate in West Hollywood, California, and is aimed to show a mother enjoying family life as well as spending time on her own.
In order to relax from the challenges motherhood can sometimes bring, Brooke unwinds in the bath.
She said: “There is nothing really better than a great bath and taking the time. Now that I’ve gotten older I sort of feel the luxury and the peacefulness just to idle down.”
Brooke recently revealed she wears high heels to make her as tall as possible, even though she is naturally six foot.
She said: “Shoes, I cannot get enough of them. I really can’t. And the higher the better, even though I’m six foot tall. I don’t care how tall I am, or the concussion I probably will get when I walk through the door. I think they’re great and there are so many beautiful styles and I’m finally getting able to enjoy them.”
Posted: April 7, 2010 at 10:50 am | Tags: Jack White, Karen Elson, Model, Modeling, modelling, The Ghost Who Walks, The Scotsman Newspaper
Karen Elson has vowed not to give up modelling.
The red-haired beauty – who is married to rocker Jack White – has recently launched a music career, but insists it won’t make her give up the catwalk for good.
She said: “Would I stop modelling? I think that would be really pretentious – ‘I’m sorry, I’m now a musician. Other than viewing them as the golden handcuffs, I might as well just appreciate it. I only hope I can improve the idea of model-slash-anything. I only hope I can do it justice.”
Despite her debut album, ‘The Ghost Who Walks‘, receiving widespread critical acclaim, Karen admits she was initially reluctant to release any music because she was worried about how it would be perceived.
She explained to The Scotsman newspaper: “You know, models, people roll their eyes. I for years just believed that the music had to be a personal project.
“Like it’s me trying to get more attention. I was cautious, because if there’s something bad out there, it’s doubly as bad because you’re a model. It’s like, ‘Oh, stick to the day job.’ ”
Despite her concerns, Karen - who worked with Jack on the record – admits her modelling career put her in a position where making a record became a possibility.
She added: “If I wasn’t a model, I would never have been around interesting musicians, even had the financial capabilities to say, ‘I don’t have to work right now, I can sit and make my record.’ “
Posted: February 25, 2010 at 2:48 pm | Tags: modelling
Leona Lewis admits it’s a “challenge” to find ethical clothing.
The ‘Happy’ singer – who is a strict vegetarian – refuses to wear any animal products and as a result struggles to find suitable outfits so is looking forward to launching her fashion line to make it easier.
She said: “I’m trying to make that happen as soon as I can. It’s a challenge – mostly with shoes – as I don’t wear any leather and am very ethical about what I wear. I love wearing Stella McCartney, but one day I hope to have to my own line of ethical clothes and accessories.”
Despite her difficulties, Leona is a huge fashion fan and loves getting “creative” with her look.
She told vogue.com: “I really enjoy fashion and I love being creative. I work with a couple of stylists but I love fashion so am always looking online and in magazines for inspiration. I have so much fun working with my hair, make-up and styling team – we are always laughing. I do get a bit nervous though as I start having to get in the car, but once I’m on the carpet I really enjoy myself.”
