April 11, 201114 yr Is Model Kate Upton the Answer to the Skinny Backlash Against Victoria’s Secret? Victoria's Secret model Kate Upton is allegedly the brand's answer to the backlash over its use of very thin models. Last week Candice Swanepoel was criticized for looking skinny at a promotional event, though she probably wasn't any or much thinner than she's ever been modeling for the brand. The Herald Sun believes VS released new photos of the curvier, as they say, Kate Upton wearing their bras to prove they don't just promote "too thin" body types. The 18-year-old has also appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and can be seen in a mildly popular YouTube video. But the strange thing was the sudden shock over VS models being thin, because guess what: They've always been thin. After all, these are women who readily admit to cutting out food groups and working out for two hours a day for a couple months leading up to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show so that they can be thin (and they most definitely look it, especially in person). The models also haven't been shy about admitting that they wear special padding in their bras to make their boobs look bigger — for it is the rare woman who is as thin as many of them with boobs as big as theirs appear. And what's almost disturbing is that the message at the fashion show is that this is the most beautiful women can look. So yay for Kate Upton, who may represent a healthier, more attainable body type than many of her colleagues, but who may also have her fellow models in a quandary about how they should look if their current figures are no longer the ideal. For famous women, there is seldom a right weight. http://nymag.com/
April 12, 201114 yr She's beautiful. I remember seeing her model for "Garage" before.Kate is skinny, but not too skinny. She is very healthy looking and gorgeous! Love her!
April 12, 201114 yr This girl is absolutely stunning and amazing. Enjoyed her SI swimsuit photos, really liking her lingerie photos.Shame about the whole hooking up with Kanye West thing. That kinda ruins the whole image thing. Like when Adriana Lima was engaged to Lenny Kravitz, almost ruined it for everyone.
April 12, 201114 yr This girl is absolutely stunning and amazing. Enjoyed her SI swimsuit photos, really liking her lingerie photos.Shame about the whole hooking up with Kanye West thing. That kinda ruins the whole image thing. Like when Adriana Lima was engaged to Lenny Kravitz, almost ruined it for everyone.Dude, I'd jump in jubilation if she was banging Lenny instead of Kanye. At least he's not such a gigantic douchebag!
April 12, 201114 yr Gosh,guys,tell me how boyfriends can ruin models for fans? Kate is a beauty she won`t become ugly if she dates Kanye
April 12, 201114 yr I really don't think she is with Kanye, it's all speculation, no photos, so I do not believe it
April 12, 201114 yr Interesting article about her horse-riding:http://www.equinechronicle.com/lifestyle/a...hion-model.html
April 12, 201114 yr I really don't think she is with Kanye, it's all speculation, no photos, so I do not believe it I completely agree
April 13, 201114 yr Catching Up With Model Kate Upton Last fall, I had the chance to meet Kate Upton, a fast-rising young model, who was about to become a name among sports fans. Upton was tabbed to become one of the prestigious few to pose in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue. Since the issue came out in February, in which she appeared in a small photo on the cover (a rarity for a rookie model), Upton has tugged at the heart strings of men across the country. I recently caught up with her as the world continued to talk about not only her good looks, but also about her bubbly personality. Darren: You came out of nowhere to be as on fire as you are now. How did you get into modeling, who discovered you, and tell us where you appeared before SI? Kate: I always wanted to try modeling and was scouted at the age of 12, but I was very involved in the American Paint Horse Association horse circuit at that time. My parents really wanted me to wait a few years. At the age of 15, I drove down to Miami (I lived in Melbourne, Fla., at that time) with hopes of finding an agency. I met with an agency at open call and they were interested and signed me that day. I worked in Miami for lots of international companies and traveled back and forth from Europe constantly. Darren: How did Sports Illustrated notice you? Kate: After I signed with IMG they sent pictures over to SI to see if they would meet with me and they said they would. They set up an appointment with me, and I was so excited to find out later that day that they wanted me to shoot for the issue. Darren: You are a so called "rookie" but you appeared in a small image on the cover. Did you notice your fame skyrocket after the issue? If so, how could you tell? Kate: I did notice a difference and, even though I had been the face of Guess, that is what makes Sports Illustrated such a special client. It puts a name with the face and allows people to know who you are. Sports Illustrated also likes to bring the models' personalities into the issue by making the photos about the girls and not about the actual product. Darren: What are all the companies you are currently working for? Has anyone else called you since SI? Kate: I am the face of Guess. I work for numerous bathing suit and lingerie lines, and I have worked with Victoria's Secret. Hopefully, I will be in 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. (She better be!!!!!! !) Darren: You have one of the most impressive model websites we've ever seen. Whose idea was that and who works on it? Kate: I met Jerome Duran through a friend down in Miami while on a shoot there. He does a lot of websites for people, and I loved some of the other sites he has done so I was excited for him to do one for me. My intro video was done by Yu Tsai while shooting my Guess lingerie campaign. Darren: We know your sister works for the Jets. How much of a sports fan are you? Can you, did you, play any sports? Kate: I love going to sporting events. They have so much energy and are always fun. Before modeling, I was a competitive equestrian and I showed at a national level for the American Paint Horse Association. I won five world titles and was number three in the nation. Darren: Wow. So you go to a Clippers game with fellow model Damaris Lewis and Arash Markazi of ESPN.com. What happens next? Kate: I always wanted to learn how to "Dougie" because it is one of my favorite songs to work out to. Damaris agreed to teach me the night before. We were explaining the learning process to Arash when the song came on at the game. So he pulled out his videophone. Darren: So Arash posts it on Twitter and all of a sudden everyone is looking at it. When Arash and I talked about it, it was at 17,000 views. The next thing I knew it was at 350,000 views. Why do you think this got so big? Kate: I am not actually sure why it went so big. Must be my amazing "Dougie" skills! http://www.cnbc.com/id/42552715
April 13, 201114 yr Gosh,guys,tell me how boyfriends can ruin models for fans? Kate is a beauty she won`t become ugly if she dates Kanye
April 13, 201114 yr Thanks Pretty, yes they've been posted but not the full set so I will repost, because it's worth it anyway These pics are from the SI launch party in LAS VEGAS
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