My OperaModel Jodie Kidd
By Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx. Friday, March 16, 2007 8:02:21 PM
I'm sure everyone's got their personal favorite model in the fashion world. Jodie Kidd is mine. Don't ask me why I like her. I just do...
CAREER
Kidd began modeling at 16 and soon caused an uproar. Her skeletal figure led to accusations that she was encouraging teenage girls to become anorexic in an effort to mimic her looks. Kidd has admitted to being "a bag of bones" in her early modeling career but has strongly denied that she was anorexic, blaming her skinny physique on a bout of glandular fever. During an eight month break in modeling Kidd added weight to her lanky frame, transforming in to a healthy size eight.
In 1997 Kidd played the Lady of the lake in Prince Valiant and in 1999 Kidd took a minor role in the british film Mad Cows.
In April 2000, Kidd's attempts to land a lead role in the film Mission Impossible 2 were dashed as film producers considered her 6'1" (185 cm) stature to be too tall. Kidd is quoted as saying:
"Everyone has told me I would look completely ridiculous starring alongside Tom Cruise [at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)] because of my height. I have always dreamt of being an actress but agents have told me no one would cast me for a lead role because I am too tall."
Off the catwalk, Jodie's hobbies include motor car racing (she held the fastest celebrity lap in Top Gear car show for some time), golf [1], polo playing, horse riding, and acting. She has also taken part in several rallies of the Gumball 3000.
In 2003 Jodie Kidd brought hope to cancer patients nationwide when she launched the Marie Curie Daffodil Campaign, supported by Yellow Pages.
In 2004 Jodie Kidd presented the reality television show The Ultimate Playboy for Sky One.
In 2004 she was the co-founder of Pret-a-Polo, a venture to marry-up polo, fashion and partying. She and co-founder Tarquin Southwell (her boyfriend at the time) had a very successful launch party, promoted by XPD Ltd and others, but not much has been heard about the venture since the couple split in 2005.
Her interest in motor racing took a more substantive turn in December 2005, when with co-driver Fabio Babini she took second place in the Trofeo Maserati race at the Bologna Motorshow.
In recent years Kidd has been seen as an occasional guest and reporter on GMTV and This Morning and as the host of two series of Jodie Kidd's Fashion Avenue for Discovery.
In early 2006 Jodie Kidd launched the new online DVLA car tax service.
In 2006 Kidd presented The Ultimate Bikini guide for Channel 4 with her sister Jemma.
Kidd has most recently been seen in a high profile commercial for the re-launched Marks and Spencer credit card.
FAMILY
Her father is British businessman John Edward Aitken Kidd, himself grandson maternally of the first Lord Beaverbrook.
Her paternal grandmother, the Hon. Janet Gladys Aitken (1908-1988) married firstly 1927 (as his first wife) the future 11th Duke of Argyll (grandfather of the present Duke by a later marriage), and thirdly 1942 Jodie's grandfather, Major Thomas Dealtry Kidd. Her mother Wendy Madeleine Kidd (née Hodge) is a baronet's daughter.
Jodie's elder sister, Jemma Kidd (b. 1974), is the wife, since June 2005, of Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington, grandson of the Duke of Wellington; she also has a brother Jack (b. 1973) who is married and has several children.
After a year-long romance and engagement, Jodie married internet entrepreneur Aidan Butler on 10 September 2005, at St. Peter's Church, Twineham, West Sussex.
CAREER
Kidd began modeling at 16 and soon caused an uproar. Her skeletal figure led to accusations that she was encouraging teenage girls to become anorexic in an effort to mimic her looks. Kidd has admitted to being "a bag of bones" in her early modeling career but has strongly denied that she was anorexic, blaming her skinny physique on a bout of glandular fever. During an eight month break in modeling Kidd added weight to her lanky frame, transforming in to a healthy size eight. In 1997 Kidd played the Lady of the lake in Prince Valiant and in 1999 Kidd took a minor role in the british film Mad Cows. In April 2000, Kidd's attempts to land a lead role in the film Mission Impossible 2 were dashed as film producers considered her 6'1" (185 cm) stature to be too tall. Kidd is quoted as saying:"Everyone has told me I would look completely ridiculous starring alongside Tom Cruise [at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)] because of my height. I have always dreamt of being an actress but agents have told me no one would cast me for a lead role because I am too tall."
Off the catwalk, Jodie's hobbies include motor car racing (she held the fastest celebrity lap in Top Gear car show for some time), golf [1], polo playing, horse riding, and acting. She has also taken part in several rallies of the Gumball 3000. In 2003 Jodie Kidd brought hope to cancer patients nationwide when she launched the Marie Curie Daffodil Campaign, supported by Yellow Pages. In 2004 Jodie Kidd presented the reality television show The Ultimate Playboy for Sky One. In 2004 she was the co-founder of Pret-a-Polo, a venture to marry-up polo, fashion and partying. She and co-founder Tarquin Southwell (her boyfriend at the time) had a very successful launch party, promoted by XPD Ltd and others, but not much has been heard about the venture since the couple split in 2005. Her interest in motor racing took a more substantive turn in December 2005, when with co-driver Fabio Babini she took second place in the Trofeo Maserati race at the Bologna Motorshow. In recent years Kidd has been seen as an occasional guest and reporter on GMTV and This Morning and as the host of two series of Jodie Kidd's Fashion Avenue for Discovery. In early 2006 Jodie Kidd launched the new online DVLA car tax service. In 2006 Kidd presented The Ultimate Bikini guide for Channel 4 with her sister Jemma. Kidd has most recently been seen in a high profile commercial for the re-launched Marks and Spencer credit card. FAMILY
Her father is British businessman John Edward Aitken Kidd, himself grandson maternally of the first Lord Beaverbrook.Her paternal grandmother, the Hon. Janet Gladys Aitken (1908-1988) married firstly 1927 (as his first wife) the future 11th Duke of Argyll (grandfather of the present Duke by a later marriage), and thirdly 1942 Jodie's grandfather, Major Thomas Dealtry Kidd. Her mother Wendy Madeleine Kidd (née Hodge) is a baronet's daughter.
Jodie's elder sister, Jemma Kidd (b. 1974), is the wife, since June 2005, of Arthur Gerald Wellesley, Earl of Mornington, grandson of the Duke of Wellington; she also has a brother Jack (b. 1973) who is married and has several children.
After a year-long romance and engagement, Jodie married internet entrepreneur Aidan Butler on 10 September 2005, at St. Peter's Church, Twineham, West Sussex.
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Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Sunday, March 18, 2007 10:30:18 AM
Originally posted by ClassicAutumn:
yes he is...
nicole was too tall for him too...
good ol' tom cruise's popularity is certainly sliding off while ex-wife's is booming!!
K a Y L apurelight # Tuesday, March 20, 2007 12:20:38 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Tuesday, March 20, 2007 5:24:21 AM
K a Y L apurelight # Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:26:44 AM
K a Y L apurelight # Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:28:33 AM
I'm talking about one of our member, nicolee..
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Friday, March 23, 2007 6:31:49 AM
K a Y L apurelight # Friday, March 23, 2007 8:33:56 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Friday, March 23, 2007 1:34:10 PM
glad someone's happy cos i was happy doing this... (well, it's better than the opera template!!
sorry nita, i changed our group pix as well. hope u aren't mad... i just thought we should have our custom "pix" instead of the "vogue mag cover" one...
anyway, i'm short. i'm only 5" 1'. how's that in cm, i dunno but i know i am a shortcake...
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Saturday, March 24, 2007 6:55:56 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Saturday, March 24, 2007 9:05:37 AM
and nita!!!!
umm... sona's right there. kidd is in the nude posing on the car.
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Saturday, March 24, 2007 9:08:00 AM
Have you checked out my blog...I've got something new.Quick:lol:
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Saturday, March 24, 2007 9:42:31 AM
besides, this is a fashion-group... not really a love-group (irrelevant "valentine season")
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Monday, March 26, 2007 4:48:25 AM
I forgot to save it:rolleyes:
OK i'll try to make another as soon as possible...give me some time please...
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Monday, March 26, 2007 5:13:38 AM
ok... if u might, do change the banner for us all. the background, i think i'd vote for keeps.
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Monday, March 26, 2007 5:41:38 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Monday, March 26, 2007 6:14:19 PM
nita -
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:10:31 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Saturday, March 31, 2007 4:28:02 AM
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Sunday, April 1, 2007 7:25:24 AM
I'm trying new things daily you see:lol:
But still you're a darling for not being mad at me for what i'd done:angel:
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Sunday, April 1, 2007 7:48:58 AM
whatever it is, i'm sure it'll be a nice one.
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Sunday, April 1, 2007 7:51:46 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Sunday, April 1, 2007 11:10:14 AM
i dunno...
i have no say in this.
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Tuesday, April 3, 2007 7:13:36 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Sunday, April 8, 2007 11:22:42 AM
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Monday, April 9, 2007 6:05:43 AM
K a Y L apurelight # Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:26:00 AM
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:49:29 AM
K a Y L apurelight # Thursday, April 12, 2007 7:21:35 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Wednesday, May 16, 2007 5:28:55 AM
K a Y L apurelight # Monday, May 21, 2007 11:13:14 AM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Saturday, May 26, 2007 7:03:42 AM
That's enough from him...
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Sunday, June 3, 2007 8:53:25 AM
Well anyway...did you like it?
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Sunday, June 3, 2007 10:11:38 AM
She's also one of the Star Models for the new L'Oreal lipsticks!
Sonam MathuriaSonamMathuria # Sunday, June 10, 2007 12:43:02 PM
Esther-Sugar Winxsugarwinx # Monday, June 11, 2007 8:08:19 AM
I read about that!!
Supposedly a "secret wedding" also but it leaked to the media and became a big hoo-hah, didn't it?
Don't cry, Sonam... Prachi is still here, remember?
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