Say Grace

This week started of with the search for the perfect Christmas presents and am happy to report that orders have been placed. Also for myself....yes, I ordered a gift just for me and it´s already here(!): Grace Coddington´s Memoirs. The book looks like you are about to enter this fairytale world which will be never ending. I haven´t had the chance to start reading, but can´t wait for a day on the couch (or bed) and wander off and know her story. Have a great weekend! xoxo

Model behavior

Watch Karl, Saskia and Joan in action for Chanel! This is also somthing I'd like to do today, but as I am not, I will watch this instead. Happy Tuesday!

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Beauty Liya

Liya Kebede is one of the models that I truly admire for her style, grace and career.

 

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Crystal Renn

As it is a nice, sunny, relaxing Sunday, I took some time to finish my latest book: Hungry by plus size model Crystal Renn--I love (auto-)biographies!. I had seen her before in magazines and was always curious how she made it into the world of high fashion. As I walked into the book store to buy my monthly share of fashion-on-paper (British Vogue, Instyle and Elle Living), I came across her book. It is simply an eye-opener and reality check. She described her journey from a teenager with loads of baggage, to becoming a regular model with anorexia and breaking through as an editorial, catwalk and high fashion model with size 42. There are many highs, but also many lows in her life story, which makes her human and even more beautiful. Her biggest lesson: except you and the person next to you for who they are. She is b

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For Vogue:

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and Harper's Bazaar

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V Magazine

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