Miss at la Playa

No winter editorials allowed until september

2009-07-20T13:48:00.002+02:00

What's new
Harper's Bazaar November 2006
With Freja Beha by Anthony Ward

The Maybelline Mascara goes to...

2009-07-19T20:45:00.003+02:00

The winners are:

Little Mess
Dalai
Natalia
Kid

Congrats to them! I'll email you tomorrow :) And thank you so much to everyone that participated. Nobody said the same song! It is incredible.
I'll do more giveaways soon, so you don't give up! :)

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Enhorabuena! Os enviaré un email mañana para saber vuestras direcciones. Muchas gracias a todos los que participasteis. De entre los 140 comentarios, nadie dijo la misma canción, ¿no os parece increíble?

Haré más sorteos pronto, así que puede que tengáis suerte la próxima vez :)

True Women: Kate Bosworth (II)

2009-07-17T17:14:00.002+02:00

all images from here

Stay tuned for True Women: Kate Bosworth Part III!

Also check:

True Women: Kirsten Dunst

Part I

Part II

Part III

Special Collaborations for Yoox Event

2009-07-16T16:28:00.003+02:00

I was invited to the Yoox Special Projects presentation, where they showed some of the future collaborations (I've seen them, and wow, it is promising!. They wouldn't allow photographs though) as well of the present sales, like books, exclusive handbags, vintage collections...

The place was great, an attic in Ortega & Gasset (like Saint Honoré, but in Madrid). You could see almost all the city from there. We saw Ana Locking and talked about her next project: a presentation in NY of her new collection along with Duyos, Carmen March and Juanjo Oliva. We wish you good luck!

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Hoy he asistido a la presentación de Proyectos Especiales de Yoox, donde nos han enseñado algunas de las futuras colecciones (las he visto, y wow, prometen! No nos han dejado hacer fotos...) así como las colaboraciones que tienen ahora, de libros, bolsos, colecciones vintage...

El sitio era fenomenal, un ático en Ortega y Gasset. Se podía ver todo Madrid desde allí. Hemos estado hablando con Ana Locking, que también ha ido a la presentación, y nos ha contado cómo va a ser lo de NY. Se trata de un desfile virtual junto a Duyos, Carmen March y Juanjo Oliva, que presentarán en Nueva York durante la semana de la moda. Suerte a todos!

Vintage collaboration (Gucci)

A lovely Diana camera, one of the most used cameras in lomography (that great idea that allows light to get into the camera and produces cool light effects)

The eco line

Moschino cookies

D&G cookies

all photographs by me

How to get shot by The Sartorialist

2009-07-15T15:48:00.003+02:00

From Refinery 29 & thanks Fashin
FULL SIZE HERE

It is hilariously right.

Everything old is new again - All that jazz

2009-07-14T22:10:00.005+02:00

One of my favourite scenes ever. It is from the great movie All that jazz, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse the Great, and the main character is played by Roy Scheider. The movie tells the story of a director/writer/choreographer (Joe Gideon) that suffers a heart attack because of his self-destroying lifestyle. In fact, the movie is based on Bob Fosse's life, one of the greatest directors and choreographers ever. Some of the characters in the movie are performed by themselves, for example, Ann Reinking plays the part of Joe Gideon's lover, when in fact, she used to be Bob's mistress some years before the movie was filmed. A curious anecdote is that Bob made her pass an audition, when it was obvious that she was the best person for the part as she would be playing herself.

Roy Scheider is amazing in this film. I had never seen such a good performance. It gives you the impression that you are seeing a documentary instead of a fictional movie.

In this scene, which is one of the most adorable and sensitive scenes I've ever scene, is performed by Ann Reinking and Erzsebet Foldi, who beautifully plays the part of Joe's daughter. This scene is enough to show you the relationships between the three characters, how the daughter admires her father, how the father kind of regrets what he's doing with his life, and how he actually loves his lover.

This scene will bring a smile to your face.

The lyrics:
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
When trumpets were mellow
And every gal only had one fellow
No need to remember when
Cause everything old is new again

Dancin' at ya
Long Island Jazz Age parties
Waiter, let me have some more Bacardis
Let's order now what they ordered then
Cause everything old is new again

Get out your white suit,
your tap shoes and tails
Let's go backwards when forward fails
And movie stars that you thought were long dead,
Now are framed beside your bed

Don't throw the past away
You might need it some rainy day
Dreams can come true again
When everything old is new again

Get out your white suit,
your tap shoes and tails
Let's go backwards when all else fails
Leave Greta Garbo alone
Be a movie star on your own

And don't throw
Don't throw the past away
We're all gonna need it some rainy day
Dreams can come true again
When everything old is new again

I might fall in love with you again

Your mind is on the run

2009-07-13T20:08:00.003+02:00

jak&jil

Participate in the Maybelline Mascara Giveaway! (here)
Aún podéis participar en el concurso Máscara de Maybelline! (aquí)

Maybelline Giveaway!

2009-07-12T15:11:00.005+02:00

I'm giving away 4 Maybelline Colossal Mascaras. Two for Spain residents and another two for readers worldwide.

To participate leave a comment on this entry and fill out this:

Email:
Country:
Name of your favourite song:

I will write the names of the songs in different papers and mix them, then I will extract four pieces of paper and those will be the winners. This contest is just a matter of luck. You have until July 17th. Good luck!

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Sorteo 4 máscaras Colossal de Maybelline. Dos para residentes de España y otros dos para el resto del mundo.

Para participar dejad un comentario rellenando esto:

Email:
País:
Vuestra canción favorita:

Escribiré las canciones en trocitos de papel y sacaré cuatro. Ésos serán los ganadores. Este concurso es sólo cuestión de suerte. Tenéis hasta el viernes 17 de julio. Suerte!

--CONTEST CLOSED, THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY--

--CONCURSO CERRADO, EL LUNES DIRÉ QUIÉNES SON LOS GANADORES--

Wes Anderson loves slow motion scenes

2009-07-11T16:38:00.003+02:00

The Royal Tenenbaums

The song is "These days" by Nico

Final scene of Life Aquatic

The Darjeeling Limited, Adrien Brody leaps onto the train

True Women: Kate Bosworth (I)

2009-07-10T20:02:00.004+02:00

I really love her style because she's always fashionable, but not at all fashion victim. She's stylish and very elegant. A+

Me encanta su estilo porque es muy moderna, pero cero fashion victim. Es estilosa, y sobretodo elegante. Un 10.

all images from here

Stay tuned for True Women: Kate Bosworth Part II!

Also check:

True Women: Kirsten Dunst

Part I

Part II

Part III

A bow for Riccardo Tisci - Una reverencia para Riccardo Tisci

2009-07-09T21:45:00.005+02:00

This man is incredible, seriously. How can he create such a beautiful collection? I love it. I had never seen a collection as amazing as this one. /// Este hombre es increíble, en serio. ¿Cómo ha podido diseñar una colección tan alucinante? La adoro, la venero, la amo, la quiero, me encanta. Nunca había visto una colección tan impresionante. Me inclino ante Tisci.

Givenchy Haute Couture 2009

all images from here, view more here

I made a wallpaper image using that one. You can download the 1024x768 or 800x600. The original image is from here.

Interviewed by Beautyhunter!
I've been interviewed for Beautyhunter. Read the interview here (poorly translated). Thanks! :) /// Me han entrevistado para la web Beautyhunter. Podéis leer la entrevista aquí. Gracias! :)

Shops I visited in Paris

2009-07-08T17:30:00.002+02:00

As I told you, I was in Paris last week. It was an unforgettable experience, I can't wait to come back. Here you have some photos of the shops I visited (unfortunately, cameras aren't allowed inside the shops). /// Como ya os conté, estuve en París la semana pasada. Fue un viaje inolvidable, tengo muchísimas ganas de volver. De momento, aquí tenéis algunas fotos de las tiendas que visité (desafortunadamente, no dejan hacer fotos dentro)

Ladurée

The macaroons are almost a symbol of Miss at la Playa /// Los macaroons son ya casi un símbolo de Miss at la Playa.

Dior

I loved seeing the real location of the Miss Dior Chérie ad by Sofia Coppola/// Me encantó encontrar el lugar exacto que aparece en el anuncio de Miss Dior Chérie dirigido por Sofia Coppola.

Repetto

The shop was incredibly crowded, everyone wanted the Michael Jackson dance shoes. /// La tienda estaba abarrotada, todo el mundo quería comprar los zapatos de baile de Michael Jackson.

Yves Saint Laurent

Maison Martin Margiela

You can't really see the name. Margiela's shop was one of my favourites. They had those awesome high-heels that had been painted white /// No se puede ver el nombre de la tienda, pero se trata de la boutique de Martin Margiela. Tenían unos tacones geniales, los habían pintado con pintura blanca.

Chanel

Agora Presse

(19, Rue Archives)

I could find there every kind of magazine. Amazing /// Pude encontrar allí todo tipo de revistas de moda, increíble.

Assouline

They had beautiful books, I highly recommend this shop /// Tenían unos libros buenísimos, recomiendo esta tienda.

Various shops

Yeah, the Karl who? tee and tote bag! /// Sí, la camiseta de Karl who? y el bolso!

all photographs by me

PS: To the ones that guessed the mysterious man right: I sent an invitation to everyone, but the invites doesn't seem to work for hotmail or yahoo. /// Para los que adivinasteis quién era el hombre misterioso: he enviado una invitación de TFS a todos, pero con Hotmail o Yahoo no funcionan las invitaciones.

Summer summer summer... I can't stop! - Angela Lindvall + Carmen Kass

2009-07-07T23:21:00.006+02:00

These are from 1999 and 2003, by Mario Testino, Mikael Jansson and Raymond Meier.

And two of my favourite models.

credit

The secret travel of Lorentzo

As you may know, Lorentzo is enjoying one of the best places of the earth. So far, we've seen different clues about where he may be. Here you have another picture he sent me. Can you identify where is he? /// Como puede que sepáis, Lorentzo está de viaje disfrutando de unas vacaciones en uno de los mejores sitios del planeta. De momento hemos visto varias pistas sobre su paradero. Aquí tenéis otra foto que me acaba de enviar. ¿Lograréis identificar dónde está?

"Tell me more, tell me more, was it love at first sight?" - A lovely editorial

2009-07-06T18:11:00.003+02:00

Henry & June
Vanidad July/August 2009
photographed by Anna Wolf, with Jenny May and Tony A.

images scanned by me from Vanidad July/August 2009

Crisis, what crisis? - Ridiculously expensive things

2009-07-05T21:50:00.003+02:00

Sometimes when I read a fashion magazine (usually when I read Vogue Spain, it seems the magazine is directed only to millionaire women), I am stunned at how expensive some clothes are. If they have diamonds or it is vintage, the high price is reasonable, but in other cases the price is just too high. Think of the Chanel resin bangles, or the Karl Lagerfeld handbag. Yeah, ridiculous. The sad part is that people actually pay that enormous quantity. And in these times.

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A veces cuando leo alguna revista (me pasa sobretodo en Vogue España, parece que sólo se dirigen a esposas de jeques árabes) me sorprenden los precios tan elevadísimos de algunas cosas. Si llevan diamantes incrustados o se trata de ropa vintage, el precio tan caro es razonable, pero en otros casos es simplemente absurdo. Por ejemplo, unos brazaletes de resina de Chanel de hace un par de temporadas o la bolsa con la cara de Lagerfeld estampada. Totalmente ridículo. Lo triste es que sí que hay gente que paga eso. Y en estos tiempos.

images from W, Vogue and Net-à-Porter

Young talent + Shoes

2009-07-04T18:46:00.003+02:00

I found these two pictures and I had to share them with you... they are cute!

scanned by me from Vanity Fair Spain
Hedi Slimane at 15 in Paris

scanned by me from Elle Spain
Charlotte Gainsbourg, her sister, Jane Birkin and Serge.

Nice shoes

scanned by me from Elle Spain
I like these because they look like they are made with green leaves. By Clarks.

Ahmet Baytar for Paristexas

I'd love to see these in a model, because the effect seems to look quite cool. It is like you were in the jungle and made these shoes with leaves /// Me gustaría ver cómo quedn estas sandalias puestas, el efecto parece bastante guay. Es como si te hubieras encontrado en la jungla y hubieras tenido que hacerte tus propios zapatos con hojas secas.

This is cool too. Simple but original /// Este modelo me gusta también, simple pero original.

Aimee Mullins

2009-07-03T16:58:00.006+02:00

(this post is a continuation of the last one I published)

Thanks to Jessica I found out more about this girl. I already knew her but I didn't know she was the same person in the Dazed & Confused cover. Her name is Aimee Mullins, a very well-known athlete. In addition, she has worked as a model for several magazines and of course, for Alexander Mcqueen . She walked in one of his shows (I couldn't find a photo, but you'll see it in the second video) wearing a pair of wooden prosthetic legs (picture below) that looked like boots. Nobody realized half of her legs were missing.

She was born with problems in her legs and lost them at the age of 1. At a very young age she began playing all sorts of sports and won several medals. She even broke a world record. Since then, she has been showing us how much you can achieve no matter how you are. An example of human bravery and talent.

I highly recommend watching these two videos. The first one (made when she was young) is quite long, but it is really worth it. It also brings you an example of how she is now more mature, but still is the same optimistic and persevering person she always was.

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(este post es una continuación del último que escribí)

Gracias a Jessica he averiguado más sobre esta fascinante mujer. La cuestión es que ya conocía a esta atleta, pero no sabía que era la misma que la de la portada de Dazed & Confused. Su nombre es Aimee Mullins, una de las atletas más increíbles que se ha visto jamás. Además, ha trabajado como modelo para numerosas revistas, y por supuesto, no podemos olvidar su aparición en uno de los desfiles de Alexander McQueen (no he podido encontrar ninguna foto, pero se ve en el segundo vídeo). En él llevaba unas piernas ortopédicas de madera labrada. Eran tan bonitas que nadie se dió cuenta de que le faltaba la mitad de las dos piernas. Todo el mundo pensó que eran simplemente unas botas preciosas.

Nació con un problema en las piernas y las perdió a la edad de un año. Ya desde muy joven empezó a practicar todo tipo de deportes y ha ganado muchísimas medallas, e incluso batió un récord mundial. Desde entonces nos ha enseñado todo lo que se puede conseguir sin importar cómo seas. Un verdadero ejemplo de talento y valentía.

Os recomiendo que veáis estos dos vídeos. El primero (en el que entrevistan a una Aimee más joven) es más largo, pero realmente merece la pena. También te muestra cómo ella es más madura ahora, pero sigue siendo la misma persona optimista y perseverante que siempre fue.

Aimee in the opening of an Alexander McQueen boutique (left). On the right, wearing a very beautiful dress.

Aimee and Paul McCartney's ex-wife, Heather Mills, who lost her leg in a car accident.

(thanks Dr Sauvage! :)

The Alexander McQueen wooden legs

I'm confused about this old Dazed & Confused cover

2009-07-02T18:36:00.004+02:00

I can't remember where I found the image, sorry. It's an old issue /// No recuerdo dónde encontré la imagen, lo siento. Es un número antiguo.

I say that I'm confused because I don't know what they are trying to say. I think it is one of the most beautiful covers I've ever seen. The tagline is quite good too, but why do they add the question mark? Are they saying that she is not fashionable? Or are they just trying to make us think about it? If it wasn't for that question mark, the cover would be perfect. And yes, she IS fashionable.

NOTE: Post updated here. If you want to know more about this fascinating woman, read it here.

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Digo que esta portada es confusa porque no entiendo qué es lo que intentan decir. Creo que es una de las portadas más bellas que he visto. El titular es bueno también, ¿pero por qué añaden la interrogación al final? ¿Están insinuando que ella no es "fashionable"? ¿O simplemente es para hacernos pensar? Si no fuera por esa interrogación, la portada sería perfecta. Y sí, por supuesto que ella es "fashionable".

NOTA: Post actualizado aquí. Si queréis saber más sobre esta fascinante mujer, leedlo aquí.

Streetstyle in Paris (on the Seine)

2009-07-01T17:02:00.004+02:00

This is the first time (except for the backstage pics I take every fashion week) I do streetstyle (well, does it count if I'm in a boat?). I saw so many elegant women in Paris, but I was too shy to photograph them. Nevertheless, I felt I had to photograph these outfits. I loved them.

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Ésta es la primera vez (exceptuando las fotos de backstage) que fotografío streetstyle (¿cuenta como streetstyle si es en un barco?). La mayoría de las parisinas vestían genial, pero no fui lo suficiente atrevida para sacarles una foto. Sin embargo, estos conjuntos me encantaron y no pude evitar hacerles una foto.

all photographs are taken by me /// todas las fotos están hechas por mí

Lancôme: Bloggers Event on a Cruise in the Seine!

2009-06-30T18:03:00.008+02:00

This year I had decided that for my birthday I had to do something really special: ¿Breakfast at the Ritz? ¿Go to the theater to see a musical? ¿Have dinner at the best restaurant in Madrid? When I couldn't come up with realist ideas (that is, nothing about meeting Johnny Depp) I received the invitation to the event held by the Balistik*Art agency and Lancôme. As I kept reading, it got better: travel to Paris, meeting Lancôme's Creative Director (Aaron de Mey), in a boat in the Seine. A presentation of the Indigo collection by Aaron de Mey followed by a lunch and a cruise through the Seine. Nothing could exceed that.

As I was travelling to Paris for the event, I decided to stay a couple of days more and visit the city. I visited tons of shops, various museums and special places. I'll tell more about that tomorrow. Today I'll explain everything about the Lancôme presentation.

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Este año había decidido que para mi cumpleaños tenía que hacer algo súper especial: ¿Desayuno en el Ritz? ¿Ir al teatro a ver un musical? ¿Cenar en el mejor restaurante de Madrid? Cuando ya se me habían acabado las ideas realistas (es decir, nada de ir a conocer a Johnny Depp) me llegó la invitación al evento que organizaba la agencia de publicidad Balistik*Art junto a Lancôme. Según iba leyendo, la cosa mejoraba aún más: Viaje a París, conocer al Director Creativo de Lancôme (Aaron de Mey), en un barco por el Sena. Presentación de la colección por Aaron de Mey seguida de aperitivo y crucero por el Sena. Imposible de superar.

Aprovechando que iba a la presentación en París, me quedé el fin de semana y me recorrí medio París en busca de tiendas, museos y lugares especiales. Sobre lo que encontré os contaré mañana. Hoy os enseño cómo fue el evento Lancôme.

The boat

It wasn't the typical batobus, it was quite beautiful /// No era el típico batobus, era bastante bonito.

The Indigo Collection by Aaron de Mey

Aaron explained us the development of the collection. He travelled to Japan and studied the Geisha's culture, the difficulty of getting their unique make-up pigments and the tradition. In their culture, make-up brushes were forever, the grandmother would give it to her daughter, and to the granddaughter, etc. The need for things that lasted ages, but that were also useful. He was inspired in the french colours: red and blue; in Picasso, Delacroix... and has created a collection for women that like to adjust their make-up in the street, the subway or in a restaurant.

Aaron nos explicó el desarrolo de la colección. Viajó a Japón y estudió la cultura de las geishas, según él, es difícil conseguir el pigmento tan único que usan para su maquillaje, y su sentido de la tradición. En esa cultura las brochas de maquillaje son para siempre, se pasan de madres a hijas durante años. Aaron estaba interesado también en la necesidad de crear artículos que duraran en el tiempo, pero que fueran útiles. Inspirado en los colores de Francia, rojo y azul, en Picasso, en Delacroix... ha creado una colección para todas aquellas mujeres que se retocan el maquillaje en la calle, el metro o en un restaurante.

The cruise

Bloggers chatting on the deck /// Bloggers en la cubierta

Aaron de Mey and Joana (Lancôme marketing) chatting as the boat leaves Nôtre Dame behind /// Aaron de Mey y Joana (marketing) hablando mientras el barco pasa por Nôtre Dame.

Beautiful buildings from Paris /// Palacios preciosos de París

Sophie from Nast Magazine (yay, I met her! She's so lovely, so is her blog) photographing Christian. /// Sophie de Nast Magazine (sí, la conocí! Es encantadora, igual que su blog) fotografiando a Christian.

After the presentation Germán and Aaron gave make-up sessions to all of us that wanted to try the products /// Después de la presentación había una sesión de maquillaje donde Aaron y Germán nos enseñaban todos los trucos de la nueva colección.

I want everything

Bearbrick, limited edition.

My favourite products from Declaring Indigo

The deep red lipstick /// El pintalabios rojo fuerte.

My favourite, the indigo nail polish /// Mi preferido, el esmalte de uñas azul índigo.

Black carbon ink for the eyes /// Tinta negra carbón para los ojos.

The rest, great also ///El resto, genial también

Bloggers that attended the event:
Géraldine Dormoy , Elodie , Hélène , Barbara , Kirstie , Cinzia , Michele , Katarina ,Cécile , Christian , Francesca, Mercedes , Jennine

Thanks to Aaron de Mey for being so nice and answering all our questions. Thanks to the Balistik*Art and Lancôme team. It has been a great experience /// Gracias a Aaron de Mey por ser tan amable y divertido. Muchas gracias al equipo de Balistik*Art y Lancôme. Ha sido una experiencia genial.

all photographs taken by me /// todas las fotos están hechas por mí

Mariacarla Boscono for Neiman Marcus - An ode to summer

2009-06-29T17:00:00.003+02:00

These are from the Neiman Marcus SS 2004 catalogue, photographed by Bruce Weber.

I'm posting this because I love it, and since it is my birthday today, I had to publish something that represented what I really love: the summer.
Thank you for being here :)

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Publico estoy hoy porque me encanta, y como es mi cumpleaños, hoy tenía que publicar algo especial, algo que representara lo que más me gusta: el verano
Gracias por pasaros por aquí :)

The thing you like the most about fashion

2009-06-28T17:32:00.000+02:00

What is your favourite part of the fashion world? What do you enjoy the most?

¿Cuál es vuestra parte favorita de la moda? ¿Qué es lo que más disfrutáis?

True Women: Kirsten Dunst (III)

2009-06-26T17:04:00.000+02:00

Here you have the last part of "True Women: Kirsten Dunst" I hope you've enjoyed seeing the best outfits Kirsten has worn. I think I know more about her style now.

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Aquí tenéis la última parte de "True Women: Kirsten Dunst". Espero que os haya gustado ver los mejores conjuntos que Kirsten ha llevado. Ahora conozco mucho mejor su estilo.

credit + Kirsten Dunst images

Part One here

Part Two here

Who will be the next True Woman? Stay tuned!

Birds and butterflies in my head - Alexander McQueen S/S 08

2009-06-25T16:55:00.000+02:00

Isn't it beautiful?

Gemma Ward: A Tribute

2009-06-24T19:48:00.006+02:00

When I created this blog, Gemma Ward was The Model. The Gemma Generation included a bunch of girls that expressed the baby-doll feeling better than anybody: Heather Marks, Sasha Pivovarova, Vlada Roslyakova... Nevertheless, for me Gemma was unique. She had that features that made you think: is she beautiful or just an alien beauty? I don't know, but I think she is one of the most influent models of the XXI Century (so far). I wish she hadn't retired, I miss her on the runway.

She stopped modelling to become an actress. She appeared in a couple of films, in her homeland, Australia. Now people say that because of a depression (caused by Heath Ledger's death) she has gained weight. In my opinion, maybe she was just tired of always being on a diet and started to eat properly.

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Cuando empecé este blog, Gemma Ward era La Modelo. La Generación Gemma incluía a varias modelos que transmitían ese gusto por lo baby-doll que tanto estuvo de moda: Heather Marks, Sasha Pivovarova, Vlada Roslyakova... sin embargo, para mí Gemma era única. Tenía esos rasgos que te hacían verla como una chica guapísima o rarísima. En mi opinión, es una de las modelos más influyentes del siglo XXI. Ojalá no se hubiera retirado, se la hecha de menos en las pasarelas y en las editoriales.

Dejó las pasarelas para convertirse en actriz. Hizo un par de películas en Australia, su lugar de nacimiento. Ahora dicen que a causa de una depresión tras la muerte de Heath Ledger ha ganado unos kilos. Quizás sea eso, o simplemente estaba cansada de estar a dieta durante toda su vida.