‘Model of the Year’ Rosie flies high

Model-designer admits to living in a ‘privileged bubble’

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked smoking hot on the cover of Esquire UK’s April 2015 issue. According to an interview with the magazine, the 27-year-old model shared her views on not being successful during the initial stages of career. “The first eight years of my career were a grind. Sometimes, I almost forget,” she said, reported justjared.com.

She said that, sometimes, she whines about catching a 12-hour flight and then the bitter truth strikes her: “Who thought you would be sitting in First Class on British Airways, sipping a cup of tea, everyone asking if there’s anything else they can bring you? It’s a very privileged bubble I rotate in and it’s important for me to remember that,” she said.

Rosie also disclosed her ideal travel destinations. She said, “I’d like to go to Vietnam, I’d like to go to Laos, Burma. South America... I’d like to spend more time in Rio. I’d like to go to Argentina again, and Chile, and I’d love to go to Machu Picchu. I should write a list, really, of all the incredible places to see before I croak.”

The Marks and Spencer (M&S) lingerie model recently bagged the ‘Model of the Year’ title at Elle magazine’s Style Awards in London, reported Daily Mail. According to Elle, the award was given as recognition for Rosie’s contribution to the industry over a career spanning more than 10 years. During all these dedicated years, she has been a part of international catwalks for brands, including Burberry, Prada, Givenchy and Balmain. Rosie splits time between Los Angeles and London while juggling between her career and relationship with actor Jason Statham.

Rosie is constantly climbing up the ladder with her creative talent. She has designed staggering seven lingerie collections and nine sleepwear ranges for M&S. The model-lingerie designer has unveiled her ‘Rosie for Autograph’ summer collection. She was inspired by all-things oriental and also incorporated the vintage glamour feel into her line.

You can find mix-and-match pieces featuring sophisticated hues of slate blue and silver with colour pops of peach and floral prints in her new collection. The Devon-born model has made use of luxe silk and French designed lace for her pieces, clearly showing her penchant for the finer things in life.

Published in The Express Tribune, March  7^th,  2015.

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