Sexual abuse; drug abuse; self-esteem issues; eating disorders; reckless behavior; burnout; a high-profile, dysfunctional (to put it lightly) marriage—Carre Otis’s memoir has all the ingredients of the cliche supermodel tale, but her poignant, well-scribed (with Hugh Schwyzer) story...

I didn’t think Christmas day was the right time to blog about my derriere, so this week you get a Thursday Tip: Models Should Not Take Criticism Personally! To get an idea of just how direct the attacks on a model’s personal appearance can be, here’s a scene from my book that...

Considering I had to move today (just 2 blocks over, but it’s still a huge dusty chore and reality check on grave failure in the minimalism department) and attend my 6-year-old’s “Family Celebration” at school, his twin sister’s hip hop class (parent observation...

In college, when I modeled in Denver, I recall that few of the girls at the agency modeled lingerie. At the time, I wouldn’t. Now when I watch the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (which aired last week on CBS and airs again tomorrow on CW), I wonder if refusing to pose in panties is...

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