Model Muse: Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr, aged 29, is a model, entrepeneur and 'Angel' from Sydney, Australia.

She first gained fame at just 13, when she entered the model search competition for Australian teen magazine, Dolly. 

When she was younger, she grew up in the Australian countryside in New South Wales, riding motorbikes on her Grandmother's farm and wearing what she pleased. She states this as being "very grounding", and winning the Dolly competition truly changed her life.

From there, she starred in campaigns for big Aussie brands like Billabong and One Teaspoon, before she made her runway debut in 2004. Other big brands she was shot for were Levis, L.A.M.B and  Betsey Johnson! Wowza!

In 2006, she was set to conquer the States, signing contracts with Maybelline,appearing in her first Victoria's Secret catalogue and appearing in Kanye West's Number One music video. Then she went BIG.

She replaced the fabulous Gisele Bundchen in 2007 at Victoria's Secret, and has walked their elaborate and extravagant catwalks ever since! She is one of the most famous Angels of the lingerie giant. In 2009, she also launched her beauty care range Kora Organics! Busy girl.

To top it all off, she married to THE Orlando Bloom in 2010, and gave birth to their son, Flynn, shortly afterwards. She has also replaced KATE MOSS as the face of Mango! :O

Not to mention, Miranda also has a killer fashion sense, and can always be seen either out in NYC or Sydney in outfits you can only DREAM of owning. 

I think she is so successful because of her timeless beauty and cute dimples. She has a 'type of face' that is rarely seen in the modelling world, as it is so young and fresh, unlike some gaunt models with hollow cheekbones you see a lot nowadays. 

Can a girl have it all? I guess she can!

We love Miranda!

-R x

And she has a CRAZY COOL accent! Check her out on Ellen:

Model Muse: Gemma Ward

                                                                       

 Gemma Ward, age 25, is a fashion model turned actress from Perth, Australia.

She was scouted at the tender age of 14, when she was accompanying her friends to a model search competition, Search For a Supermodel. She was dressed in 'a big, gray barn jacket and was covered in mud, having just returned from her Uncle & Auntie's farm. The scouts weren't interested in her friends though. They wanted her. 

When asked if she was interested in taking some tester shots, she initally said 'No, thank you." and kept on walking. Unknown to her, having already noticed her supermodel potential, forged her parents' signature, and thrust her in front of the camera.


  In 2003, aged just 15, Gemma made her Australian Fashion Week debut, wowing the anticipated crowds.

  At 16, she was featured in prestigious fashion magazine, US Vogue, and had walked for the likes of Vera Wang and Oscar de la Renta. 

 At 17, she beat THE Kate Moss to the job of promoting Calvin Klein's new fragrance. Now that's something.



  After being declared as the 'Model of the Moment', and having s hugely successful career throughout 2003 to 2008, Gemma decided to retire from modelling to take up acting, something she had wanted to do for a long time.

  

She has now had roles in movies such as Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides, The Black Balloon, and is currently filming the big feature film adaption of The Great Gatsby!

I find her beauty very ethical and natural, and she has such an intriguing style, which is essential for any model. Not to mention, Karl Lagerfield has previously declared her as his 'muse'. Wow.

My favourite picture of Gemma Ward is her cover for Numero magazine. I drew this cover for an art project back in July, not knowing who she was, but determined to find out! Here's the picture I drew and the original:

Hope you like it!( Its A3 ,so sorry for the awful quality!)

-R x

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012

Where: Lexington Armory

When: Wednesday 7th November 2012

Models backstage at the VS Show

At the 17th annual show of one of the BIGGEST, BRIGHTEST and definitely BEAUTIFULIST (that's a word now) events in the world of fashion, A-list celebrities, high fashion models and world famous fashion writers swanned around the prestigious Lexington Armory venue in New York City.

Doutzen Kroes, Cara Delevingne & Ieva Laguna model the PINK range

For this could only be one thing.....

the Victoria's Secret Show.

Liu Wen, Constance Jablonski, Jourdan Dunn & Erin Heatherton strut their stuff

The show, which cost a WHOPPING £12 million to produce, was a fun, energetic bundle of the world's most lust-after women flaunting elaborate jewels and, of course, extravagant underwear.

Karlie Kloss also featured at the show, seen here in the Calendar Girls section as a Thanksgiving Native American

Long-serving Angel, Alessandra Ambrosio, who first started working for the industry in 2004, was chosen to model the 2012 Floral Fantasy Bra, which is a bejewelled bra, lavished in sapphires, rubies, and pink and yellow diamonds.

Joan Smalls, Erin Heatherton and Alessandra Ambrosio walk in the Circus section of the show

And not to mention it is worth a HUGE £2.5 million! Ouch!

Lily Aldridge and Candice Swannepol in the July and February costumes

With 22 hair stylists, 18 make-up artists and 7 manicurists in tow, the models were transformed into Angels.

Adriana Lima, Lily Aldrige & Behati Prinsloo in the breathtaking 'Angels in Bloom' lingerie

And they truly are angels too, having recently donated $1 million to victims of the Hurricane Sandy devastation. Sweet!

Doutzen Kroes and Miranda Kerr in the Silver Screen underwear

The hour-long show featured several themes, including Circus, Dangerous Liaisons, Silver Screen, Calendar Girls and the finale, Angels in Bloom.

   Starlets including Alexa Chung and Vanessa Hudgens flocked to the event to watch supermodels like Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio, which included performances from Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars! Quite the A List event!                                                                   

Justin Bieber performed hits like 'As Long As You Love Me' & 'Beauty and a Beat' at the show. Meanwhile, Jacquelyn Jablonski and Adriana Lima take their place in the elaborate circus section.

Angel Lindsay Ellington spoke backstage, whilst having her locks tamed by one of the hair stylists, saying "Victoria's Secret represents confident, powerful women, curves, and it's all about celebrating women!" GO GIRL POWER!

Rihanna performed in lingerie-inspired pieces, and performed her hit single 'Diamonds' and new track, Fresh Off the Runway ( fits in, I suppose).

Brit models were also out in force, including new Angels Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn, who helped model teen range PINK, and Lily Donaldson.

The models celebrate at the end of the show

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012 will be broadcast across 185 countries (wow!) on the 4th December 20121 Can't wait to see it!

-R x

Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin, aged 18, is an editorial fashion and beauty model from Budapest, Hungary. She was discovered in her hometown in 2006, aged just 13.

She has modelled for Armani, H&M, Pull & Bear and is even a Victoria's Secret Angel!

Barbara is currently the ambassador for L'Oreal Paris, and is featured in their campaigns. 

She has walked for Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Prada and even Chanel Haute Couture, to name a few! She loves sports, and played for her local soccer team in Hungary. 

She is quickly becoming one of the most influential and talked about models of our generation, and at only 18, she definitely has a lot more to give! 

We <3 Barbara!

Follow her on Twitter @barbarapalvin

Cara Delevingne

     Cara Delevingne is a high fashion and advertisement model from the UK. 
     At just 20 years old, she has already graced the runway for many high end fashion designers, and walked 8 shows at last week's London Fashion Week,including Sass & Bide, Matthew Williamson and Acne. 
    She is currently the face of Burberry Beauty, along with model BFF Jourdan Dunn, and is rumoured to be dating One Direction's Harry Styles (jealous!). 
     Cara is instantly recognised for her trademark defining eyebrows, and her sister is fellow model and socialite Poppy Delevingne. We love her!

Follow her on Twitter @caradelevingne