Posted by Eva Voorhees on September 12, 2009 · 17 Comments
Rosie Vela was born Roseanne Vela in Galveston Texas on November 11, 1954.
Vela’s family later moved to Arkansas, where she attended the University of Arkansas. Whilst studying art and music, Vela also began modeling. She married the Arkansas born musician, Jimmy Roberts, but he died of cancer shortly after. Following this, Vela moved to New [...]
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Posted by Eva Voorhees on August 11, 2009 · 2 Comments
Margaux Louise Hemingway was born in Portland, Oregon, February 16, 1955, and was the older sister of actress Mariel Hemingway and the granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway was named for the wine, Château Margaux, which her parents, Puck and Jack Hemingway (eldest son of Ernest), were drinking the night she was conceived. In addition [...]
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Posted by Eva Voorhees on August 11, 2009 · 5 Comments
Christie Brinkley (born February 2, 1954) is an American model best known for her three appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late 1970s and early ’80s, for her long-running contract with CoverGirl and for being the ex-wife of musician Billy Joel.
Brinkley has also worked as an actress, illustrator, photographer, [...]
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Posted by Eva Voorhees on August 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
A ‘Halstonette’ on the Runway Again
In a season of chic revivals, the latest is the resurrection of Karen Bjornson’s career. Ms. Bjornson will be remembered as the patrician-looking house model for Halston. She retired in the early 1980’s after marrying Timothy Macdonald, an interior designer, and becoming a mom.
With her daughters, Laura, 20, and Maggie, [...]
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