Crystal Renn: Anorexic turned plus-size supermodel turned straight-size Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. She wins for reinvention artist (that’s saying something when you’re on a list with...
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, 2012 vs. 1964
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Long before the Victoria’s Secret catalog and fashion show started making hot models into household names, Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue was where curvy bombshells hit it big. The Swimsuit Issue still has clout, but its content is more flesh show for men than female fashion...
“Model” Marriages: Which Pair Has Lasted 22 Year...
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Paulina Porizkova and Ric Ocasek will celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary this summer. Considering she was only 19 when they got married, it was his third marriage, he had four kids from his previous marriages, he was married when he and Paulina met, he has claimed to be attracted to both...
15 Oscar Winners Who Used to Model…
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In pondering how good those actors look on Academy Award night, I decided to do a background check on past Best Actress winners. I found a whopping 15 who had modeled, either before acting or to support themselves as they awaited their big break. This list does not count the many former models...
Can You Guess Which Supermodel Is Her Mom?…
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Unless you spent the 80s and 90s living in a cave, you probably can guess. Kaia, seen here posing for a Versace campaign at age 10, is the spitting image of her chestnut-maned mom, Cindy Crawford. Having her first gig for the Italian powerhouse is not too shabby. However, Cindy has put a hold...





