Model Stalker: Crystal Renn

I had never heard of Crystal Renn (shocking, I know with my extensive knowledge of the modeling world) until her book Hungry hit stands in 2009. She was a teen model with severe anorexia and spoke out in her book about the unrealistic standards of the fashion world. She has been praised for speaking out and rewarded as one of the LUCKY few to still have a successful modeling career despite her kickin curves. Since then I have seen her more and more in ads and on runways as the plus size model that gives great face. I LOVE her look, and although she has caught some flack recently for slimming down from a size 10/12 to a 4/6, I think she looks the best now slimmed to an athletic, healthy and toned shape.   Wanted to share a selection of recent photos of Crystal as inspiration for my summer slimdown.

Cover of her memoir, Hungry

no idea, just love this pic

Lord & Taylor 2011 campaign

German Vogue, February 2011

Jimmy Choo Spring '11 campaign 

Model Stalker: Reality Stars

If you watch enough bad reality as I do, you begin to recognize the faces in their post-tv endeavors. My favorite are seeing models trying to make it big on my favorite online shopping sight or in a magazine. That and spotting former Real World-ers trying to live normal lives, like when I saw Paula "Walnuts" from the Real World: Key West bartending at some dive sports bar in Chelsea.  Lately I came across a few images of former reality girls trying to find success in the modeling world, and thought I would play "Where are they now?" with some of the C-List faces.

ALLIE CRANDELL

MTV's "The City"

*image from RevolveClothing.com

Allie has modeled for a bunch of online retailers like Shopbop and Revolve Clothing, but recently her images on Revolve were actually removed from the website because of her lollipop stature (big head, stick figure) and concern for her health.....hope you can get it together girl, sometimes a tasty burger really hits the spot and can change you life.

HEIDE LINDGREN

MTV's "8th and Ocean"

*image from NYTimes.com

Ah, Heide. The girl who made a short but splashy appearance on the one and only season of my FAVE modeling show. She was the little harlett who stole Teddy from Brie. While others from that show have come and fizzled out from the modeling world, she still consistently works and is most recently the face in the Treseme ads.

ANCHAL JOSEPH

"America's Next Top Model: Season 7"

*image from People.com

Can barely call herself a model, but at least she recently snagged herself Jim Carrey?

MALLORY SNYDER

MTV's "REAL WORLD: PARIS"

The success story. Mallory went on to model for J. Crew, Abercrombie and Fitch, and even had a steamy stint as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. Her slammin body makes me hate every ounce of late night ramen I've ever eaten. All that AND she used to date hottie Ace from her seaon? JEALOUS.

Model Stalker: Jacquelyn Jablonski

Currently, I'm in a phase of curiousity about the "It" American models right now. They seem to be rare but have gained more momentum in the last couple of years leading the pack. Since I don't follow politics much, my patriotism come from when I support the American models. Before you rip into me about this, just remember - a key word in the title of this blog is frivolous. Haters to the left.

I have been reading all about the buzz on Jacquelyn for the past year, and even saw her walk in the Jason Wu show back in September. So imagine my delight when I was watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the mecca for major models of the moment, and Jacquelyn hits the runway alongside my other fav model Lily Aldridge. I knew she modeled in the VS catalog and was happy to see her represent among the big names at the show. 

2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Jason Wu Spring 2011

Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2010 ad campaign

J.Crew Fall 2010 Catalog

Model Stalker: Lily Aldridge

For whatever reason, I'm obsessed with models. Can't explain it, just am. I love recognizing their faces in editorial spreads and advertisements, seeing which ones are on every major runway and in pictures from fabulous parties.  My all time favorite will always be Karlie Kloss (see header of blog). But recently I have become more and more intrigued with Lily Aldridge,  age 25 and from LA.

She is the face of campaigns like J Brand and Victoria's Secret

Engaged to Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill, have been dating since 2007

Obsessed.