helen

height 5'9 / bust 36C / waist 27 / hips 37.5 / dress 6-8 / shoe 9.5-10 / hair silver / eyes green/blue

Age I started modelling … 60. Recent accomplishments … Walking the East Coast Trail of Newfoundland with my daughter for 5 days. I feel most beautiful when … I am swimming and just breaking through the water after a dive – coming up into the sunshine with my hair slicked back. My favourite quotation is … Live. Love. Laugh. I learned about beauty … from my Mom. My Mom was lovely. She engaged people in conversation wherever we went. As a kid this was a bit embarrassing but now as an adult I do the same thing and so does my daughter. You meet the most amazing people – strangers who share a moment of their time with you, just by “chatting them up.” I express myself through fashion by … wearing bold colours. My style is eclectic and classic. I challenge the beauty ideal by … putting a small edge to my classic look. Ankle boots and fishnets with my sheath dresses. At my age this is edgy! My favourite song is … “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – it’s an old Motown hit but it’s all about life and the one you love. I try to make others feel beautiful by … engaging them in a smile! Smiles are free. Smile at a stranger and get a smile in return. It’s a great feeling! In the modelling world, I would like to see … all ages embraced by designers and buyers. My ultimate modelling job would be … the J Crew catalogue! I love their “family album” approach to their shoots.