Wednesday, April 1, 2009

i thought maybe you might like to know a little more about these gorgeous girllsss so.... enjoy! :]

1. Miranda Kerr
  • Born Miranda May Kerr on February 20, 1983 in Sydney, Australia. Now lives in NYC.
  • Discovered after winning the annual Dolly magazine modeling competition in 1997
  • Interesting Facts
    Dated Orlando Bloom & Brent Tuhtan
    Has worked with the charities Wildlife Warriors Worldwide & Children International
    Practices Nichiren Buddhism
    Appeared in the Pharrell video "Number One"
    Appeared on an episode of "How I Met Your Mother" in 2007
    Featured as a top model by Vogue Australia in Jan 2008
    Named the 10th highest paid model by Forbes in 2008
2.Gemma Ward
  • Born November 3, 1987 in Perth, Western Australia. Now lives in NYC.
  • Discovered at a taping of the show Search for a Supermodel in 2002
  • Interesting Facts
    Her sister Sophie also models
    Dated Heath Ledger in 2008
    Appeared in the films Black Balloon and The Stranger
    Debuted on the runway as a Prada exclusive in Sept 2003
    Starred in John Mayer's "Daughters" video
    Appeared on the first Chinese Vogue issue.
    Named an "it" girl by 60 Minutes in 2006
    Named the "Model of the Moment" by Allure in 2006
    Appeared in the 2008 Pirelli Calendar
    Named the 11th highest paid model by Forbes in 2008
3.Tallulah Morton Root
  • Born Tallulah Morton Roots in 1991 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Discovered at age 11 while vacationing on the Gold Coast.
  • Agencies IMG, Scene
  • Measurements 33-25-36, 5'11"
  • Status Rising star.
  • Known for her eyes & eyebrows.
  • Friends with Alice Burdeu, Vanessa Milde
4. Abby Lee Kershaw
  • Born June 12, 1987 in Melbourne, Australia. Now lives in NYC.
  • Discovered after moving to Sydney in 2005 to model locally. Within weeks she was signed to Chic Models.
  • Interesting Facts
    Enjoys sports & working out
    Won the Girlfriend CoverGirl Model Search in Australia in 2006
    Edited an issue of Girlfriend in 2006
    Called the "next superstar" by Models.com in 2007
    Featured as a rising star in Vogue Australia (July 2008)
    Featured as a top ten newcomer on Style.com in 2008
    Featured as one of four faces of the 2008 season by WWD
    Took a bad fall at the Spring 2009 Rodarte show.
5. Sarah Stephens
  • Born June 2, 1990 in Sydney, Australia. Now lives in NYC.
  • Discovered after winning the Girlfriend Model Search in Australia in 2006
  • Interesting Facts
    Enjoys playing clarinet, netball, listening to Radiohead and The Cure
    Photographed by Chadwick Tyler for his personal work in 2007
    Named "the next cool girl" by models.com in 2008
6.Catherine McNeil
  • Born March 20, 1989 in Brisbane, Australia. Now lives in NYC.
  • Discovered after winning a model search contest hosted by Girlfriend at age 14
  • Interesting Facts
    Enjoys working on cars.
    Won the Girlfriend/Covergirl model search in 2003
    Signed an exclusive six month contract with Mario Testino in 2006
    Debuted on the runway in February 2007
    Named a rising star of Fall 2007 by Style.com
    2007
    The New York Times published an article about her in March 2007
    Named one of British Vogue's Head Girls in Sept 2007
    Wrote a "model diary" for V in Nov 2007
    Appeared in the 2008 Vogue Paris Calendar & the 2008 Pirelli Calendar
    Featured as a top model by Vogue Paris in April 2008
    She has a tongue & nipple piercing.
    Self-described "metalhead" - listens to Metallica, Korn, & System of a Down


7.

Skye Stracke

  • Born December 4, 1990 in Perth, Australia.
  • Discovered after winning the 2005 Australian Vivien's Model Search.
  • Known for her pout.
8.
Alice Berdeu

  • Born January 27, 1988 in Melbourne, Australia
  • Discovered Won Australia's Next Top Model in 2007
  • Agencies Elite, Models 1, Silent, Why Not, Priscilla's.
  • Measurements 31-24-33.5, 5'11"
  • Status Newcomer
  • Known for her hair.
  • Friends with Abbey Lee, Allegra Carpenter, Courtney Smerski, Myf Shepherd, Tallulah Morton, Vanessa Milde

3 comments:

  1. Wow! Youve been busy! Great posts! I think Miranda Kerr is amazingly inspirational as she is all about fitness and good living and admits it takes work to look that good! But I have to say I can never keep my eyes off of Gemma Ward. She always looks so different adn unique and unworldly. What do you think?

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  2. I have to admit I don't often know much beyond the pretty faces, so it was interesting to read a bit more about these models. Also, thank you for visiting and commenting on Under A Paper Moon. xx

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  3. ow I am feeling old now! most of them are youger than me! ha
    about edward cullen, yeah! melts indeed.
    xx

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