Ralph Lauren Model Filippa Hamilton Fired For Being ‘Too Fat’

Posted on October 14th, 2009 by Andrea

Filippa Hamilton, the model who made headlines for a controversial Ralph Lauren ad in which her body is severely distorted into an emaciated bobble head, has been fired from the company for being  “too fat.”
Filippa, who is 5′10″, 120 pounds, and a size 4, has modeled for Ralph Lauren for eight years.
A statement issued by [...]

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Kelly Brook Nude Ralph Lauren Ad Campaign Photos

Posted on September 26th, 2009 by Andrea

English model Kelly Brook, 29, is featured in an upcoming ad campaign for Ralph Lauren, and from the looks of these newly released pictures from the photo shoot, the designer is going for the minimalist look, since Brook is completely nude, except for a few strategically-placed pink hydrangeas and a pair of high heels.
The “Strictly [...]

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Kathleen Neill Arrested for Posing Nude at The Met (VIDEO)

Posted on August 28th, 2009 by Andrea

Kathleen “K.C.” Neill was arrested on Wednesday for posing nude at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Neill, 26, was posing for photographer Zack Hyman, who has been getting attention for photographing nude models on the subway and other public areas in New York City.
Ironically, Hyman, 22, says his inspiration for the series he calls “Nude Yorkers” [...]

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Naomi Sims Dead, First Black Supermodel 1948-2009 (PHOTOS)

Posted on August 4th, 2009 by Meg

The first African American supermodel, Naomi Ruth Sims, has died of cancer.   The accomplished businesswoman and author died of cancer at the age of 61 in Newark, New Jersey.
By the age of 15, Sims was already 5 foot 10 inches tall.   She appeared on the November 1968 cover of Ladies Home Journal at the age [...]

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Joshua Walter: Hugo Boss Model to Thug (PHOTOS)

Posted on July 17th, 2009 by Andrea

20-year-old Hugo Boss model Joshua Walter, who first made headlines at age 17 for his romantic involvement with 37-year-old teacher Gina Salamino, is back in the news today for his part in a string of robberies in New York City.
Walter and three others were arrested Thursday for a crime spree that began June 14 and [...]

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