It’s style maven Robert Verdi’s birthday today. He’s just a smidgeon older than I am (I won’t get specific, but I caught the tail end of the bell-bottom trend—the first time around—and vaguely recall the Sonny & Cher Show). I have fond memories of interviewing...

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...

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...

Landing a campaign is a big deal for a model, but an even bigger deal for Valentina Guerrero. Swimwear designer Dolores Cortes has named the 10-month-old, who has Down Syndrome, the face of her kids’ collection. While other models with Down Syndrome have appeared here and there in ads...

A petite brunette with luminescent skin, Jennifer Lau strikes me as someone who hasn’t changed much since college, except that between Catholic University of America graduation and now, she’s fit in adventures in Russia and Africa, a career on Wall Street, enough kids for a...

I heard Canadian agent Ben Barry on the radio the other day. He caught my attention for two reasons. One, his research exploring cross-cultural consumer attitudes toward fashion reveals some provocative conclusions. Turns out the Western woman is more likely to buy a product modeled by someone...