Fresh out of Catholic high school, Michigan girl Meghan Ward heads for the Paris runways at the tender age of 19. She had never intended to be a model. In fact, she had the typical thinking-person’s qualms about the industry, particularly the unhealthy images of women it promotes. But she had the looks, and when she was approached by a scout, she couldn’t resist the chance to sample the glamour of the modeling scene—and rack up some money for college. -- shebooks

Runway, her thoughtful yet dishy memoir, tells the story of what she learned about the world of high-fashion modeling—and herself.

Ward is a freelance writer, book editor, and blogger who writes about writing, publishing, and social media

Issey Miyake Spring 1995 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

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BIBA France November 1988 #105

source: ebay via @missparker7

cerruti s/s 1990

giorgio armani f/w 1994

enrico coveri s/s 1992

cher michel klein s/s 1993

warning: sheer

comme des garcon f/w 1990

kansai yamamoto s/s 1992 w/ Becky Hewes

issey miyake f/w 1990

On 4/13/2026 at 11:38 AM, parisienne said:

Issey Miyake Spring 1995 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show

more of her at issey miyake s/s 1995

yohji yamamoto f/w 1992

Model composites of her, early 90s

@fakediorpurse

Fantastic, massive contribution as usual. Thank you so much.

10 hours ago, parisienne said:

@fakediorpurse

Fantastic, massive contribution as usual. Thank you so much.

im almost certain i have more pics of her tucked away somewhere, digging around now!