I’ve been getting a lot of “Dear Jill” questions lately. I’ve also been reminiscing with an old friend, my Modeling Advisory Board member Ricky Haas, about our male model dalliances (does a year+ count as a “dalliance”?). We held a board meeting, the two of...
Are Most Models Competitive Backstabbers?
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I read a story yesterday about how model Coco Rocha recommended Karlie Kloss to Grace Coddington at Vogue, saying “this girl is good, and so sweet, and you’re gonna want to use her.” It made me think about the misconception people have (at least I think it’s a...
Book of the Month: Falling for Eli
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As soon as I fell for the book Falling for Eli  (during chap 1, paragraph 1), I knew I would blog about it. But the “Book of the Month” idea just came to me. I’m a huge lover of books and I sincerely hope that the next generation does not emerge from an iPhone-iPad-Wii...
5 Things Helen Gurley Brown Taught Us
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Helen Gurley Brown, long-time Cosmopolitan editor and leader of the charge in the sexual revolution, died Monday at 90. I modeled for Cosmopolitan a few times before HGB handed the reins to Bonnie Fuller in 1997. In true Cosmo style, generally I was scantily clad, and once I was poised on top...
Supermodel Icons Discuss the Ugly Side of Modeling
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In my first blog post reviewing “About Face: Supermodels Then and Now,” I praised the fair, balanced view of the modeling industry that the documentary presented. My second “About Face” blog post features my 10 favorite quotes from these stunning women—most are...





