“My mom told me I had feet like coffins and ears like Sedan doors.” —Carmen Dell’Orefice I’m sure that was a self-esteem crusher, but what brilliant similes! I wonder if Carmen will let me steal those descriptions for a character in my next book? Re. professions...

Rarely can I say that a documentary, book, article, or TV show about modeling depicts an honest and balanced view of the profession. “About Face: Supermodels Then and Now,” which aired last night on HBO, does this and more. Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders leads us in a...

I met Danny when I was 26 (so was he) and living in South Beach. We booked him to shoot the cover of Tear Sheet, but one gig turned into a lifetime friendship. He was ambitious and talented, full of energy and full of heart. Mine was being stomped on at the time and Danny made sure I...

Susan Miner has one of those dream-come-true modeling stories; Polly Mellen singled her out at a cattle call and put her on the cover of Vogue. Numerous stunning covers followed, but Susan discovered that beauty, money, and success do not necessarily equal happiness. Read on to find out where...

Agent Page Parkes has spent decades molding thousands of girls into successful models. Her guidance extends beyond the modeling realm; Page influences who her models become as women, not just which tear sheets they obtain. It only makes sense for her to expand the scope of her camp offerings....

We’ve reached bikini season. There is no better time to get in on a new fab midriff molding fitness fad. Well, “new” to some. I and my beloved belly dancing mom pals have been shimmying through all the seasons for years. Read my article from Westport Magazine to find out why...