Model profile: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is a British model, Vogue cover girl, and Victoria’s Secret Angel.

She was born on April 18, 1987 in Plymouth to Fiona, a fitness instructor, and Charles Huntington-Whiteley, a chartered surveyor and has two younger siblings, Toby and Florence.

 

Her great-great-grandfather was politician Sir Herbert Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet, and her great-grandmother was descended from Polish Jewish immigrants of the 1870s.

 

She grew up in Tavistock, Devon, and in 2003, while studying at Tavistock College, Huntington-Whiteley was discovered by Profile Model Management while seeking internships with several London based modelling agencies.

 

After modelling in London for a year, Huntington-Whiteley made her Fashion Week debut at the autumn/winter 2004 shows and the following year walked for labels including Moschino, DSquared and Kenzo.

 

She appeared on her first international Vogue cover, for Vogue Nippon, in May of 2005.

 

Following her catwalk and Vogue debuts she appeared in a slew of campaigns for high street and beauty brands including Topshop, Abercrombie & Fitch, French Connection and Clinique as well as DKNY, LAMB, Pepe Jeans and Ralph Lauren.

 

The model made her Victoria's Secret debut at the brand's 2006 show in Los Angeles among established names including Gisele Bündchen, Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima.

 

In 2008, Huntington-Whiteley was cast by Christopher Bailey as the face of Burberry's autumn/winter 2008 campaign with actor Sam Riley.

 

Her first British Vogue cover, for November 2008, saw her pictured alongside Eden Clark and Jourdan Dunn in a feature celebrating British models.

 

In 2009, she starred in a provocative short film for Agent Provocateur.

 

In late 2009, Huntington-Whiteley officially became a Victoria's Secret Angel.

 

She was cast by controversial photographer Terry Richardson alongside models including Daisy Lowe and Lily Cole, Miranda Kerr, Abbey Lee and Ana Beatriz Barros for the 2010's Pirelli Calendar.

 

Huntington-Whiteley dated Tyrone Wood, the youngest son of Ronnie Wood, from August 2007 until October 2009. When the pair separated she began a relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez, which ended after a few months in early 2010.

 

She made her acting debut in 2011 in Transformers 3.

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Transformers' Rosie Huntington-Whiteley moves in with Jason Statham

THE relationship between movie star Jason Statham and Victoria’s Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is becoming Hollywood’s hottest romance. 
 
The couple, whom started dating in April, have now decided to take the next step and move in together, The Daily Mail newspaper in the UK reports.

Rosie, 23, who quit London for Hollywood after landing Megan Fox's role in Transformers 3, is currently filming in Chicago while Jason is travelling the world promoting his new movie The Expendables.

When their work commitments finish they will return to LA, where Statham has just bought a new house.

"They seem very happy together. Rosie’s on the make and being with a big star like Jason is doing her career no harm at all," says a friend.

"She has been excitedly telling all her friends that they are going to be moving in together."

Mind you, Jason, 37, is keeping one eye on Rosie while she films Transformers with co-star Shia LaBeouf.

"Rosie jokes about how sexy Shia is because she knows it winds Jason up. Jason wants to make sure he holds on to Rosie, and moving in is a sign of his commitment to her," adds the source.

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Marks and Spencer clothes sales fall as shareholders brand fashion 'ugly, vulgar, crude and cheap'

M&S are suffering a drop in sales blamed on the cold weather earlier this year, but share holders think the designs may be at fault

Style statement: Rosie Huntington-Whitely wearing Autograph by M&S

Marks and Spencer’s clothing revival was short lived after another drop in sales.

Boss Marc Bolland got a boost when M&S delivered its first rise in clothing takings in four years at the start of the year.

But he suffered another setback after general merchandise - mainly clothes - dropped 0.4% in the 13 weeks to the end of June.

Bolland blamed the latest fall on cold weather in May impacting demand for its spring and summer collections.

That said, it was much less than the 1% slide the market was expecting.

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Meanwhile, quarterly food sales grew by 0.3% when rival grocers have posted declines and its online arm jumped 38.7%.

Bolland insisted: “We continue to make progress against our key priorities.”

It came as Bolland and the rest of the M&S board faced a grilling at the company’s annual general meeting yesterday.

Clothing is key to M&S’s success, with big efforts made to improve its designs and sourcing.

A collection by actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has also been a hit.

But shareholders lined-up to criticise its ranges.

One said: “Your patterns look like somebody’s had a bad dream, got out of bed and thrown paint at a canvas.”

Another said: “I could weep when I see what’s in stores today” singling out “ugly and vulgar” prints, and “crude, cheap” designs.

Marks & Spencer turned a corner in May by posting its first annual profits increase in four years - up 6.1% to £661.2million.

Bolland took over at M&S in 2010 and during his tenure he saw rival Next overtake the annual profits haul at his business.

Under his leadership, M&S has poured billions of pounds of investment into the business to try to turn around its fortunes

Richard Hunter, head of equities at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “The elephant in the changing room remains, in the form of general merchandise.

“Whether M&S can ever return to former glories by enticing clothes shoppers back to its stores is arguably its largest challenge, even though the more recent experience implies at least a stabilisation of previously dropping numbers.”

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MODELCO AMBASSADOR ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY ON BEAUTICATE

Rosie shares the secret tips and tricks behind her effortless beauty look with Beauticate’s Sigourney Cantelo.

During her latest trip down under to launch ModelCo’s new Natural Skincare line, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley took some time to chat with beauty editor Sigourney Cantelo to share the inside word on her flawless beauty look.

While Rosie’s effortless glamour and natural beauty is certainly enviable, the secrets she shares on her daily routine and go-to products are surprisingly achievable. Favouring an approach to beauty that ‘enhances the things you love about yourself’ Rosie chats candidly to Sigourney about everything from her exercise routine, the trick to her signature beachy waves and flawless faux tan to a step-by-step run down of the beauty and skincare staples that maintain her ‘Rosie Glow’.

Founded by former Vogue Australia Beauty & Heath director Sigourney Cantelo, Beauticate is a website devoted to the “Whos” and the “How Tos” of beauty. Giving readers an inside look into an impressive raft of industry professionals personalities, and celebrities, Sigourney shares the secrets behind the beauty sophisticates (“Beauticates”) who have their routines seriously down pat.

You can read the full article here on beauticate.com and shop Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s favourite ModelCo products below.

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My Beauty Life: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

NUIT PARFUM BY ROSIE FOR AUTOGRAPH SHOT BY CAMILLA AKRANS CREDIT: GETTY

Sonia Haria BEAUTY EDITOR, STELLA27 AUGUST 2015 • 9:05AM

When I was a little girl, I loved anything girlie or feminine. The first make-up I tried was a Tinkerbell peel-off nail polish, and I had a Polly Pocket solid perfume in a little heart watch on my wrist. My mum was quite strict and I wasn’t allowed to play with make-up until I was about eight, and then I wasn’t allowed to wear it to school until I was in my mid-teens. It was a weekend thing and obviously I was not interested in natural colours – I wanted purples, blues, greens and glitter. I had a baby blue sparkly eyeshadow that I would apply all the way up to my brows.

Nuit Parfum by Rosie for Autograph shot by Camilla Akrans

I remember being so fearless, too. I was up for everything, I didn’t ever judge anything and was just one of those kids who was always excited. I didn’t spend time overthinking things, and so when I started modelling in my teens, it was never a shock to the system. But after being in the industry for a couple of years, it suddenly dawned on me that it had become work. I think you make that choice as a model: do you want it to be a lifestyle or a career? For me, it became quite clear early on that if I wanted to do this as a job, I needed to take it seriously – I have a shelf life and I either had to put my head down and work hard or go back to school.

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I had very over-plucked eyebrows and when I started modelling I was told I would need to let them grow back. As for beauty disasters, when I was about 14 I had pestered and pestered my mum to get a box of hair dye with brush-on highlights, and I ended up with two massive peroxide streaks, like a badger. I remember crumbling on to the bathroom floor screaming at my mother, “You ruined my life!” and sobbing my eyes out.

At 14, it seemed like the worst thing that could possibly happen to you. I think we bought about 10 boxes of hair dye to try and colour it back and it just ended up a kind of murky red and really damaged. There are no photographs of me for that whole year: my dad could never find photographs of me turning 14 to 15. I think I refused to have any taken. 

Rosie's red carpet look CREDIT: GETTY

Thankfully now I like to keep my hair looking natural and am really diligent with my skincare. It’s the most important thing, it’s my canvas for the make-up artists I work with, so that comes first. It’s not something that comes really easily for me. I drink so much water you wouldn’t believe and find that it has so many benefits, not only for my skin but for general wellbeing, dealing with jet-lag and weight loss. Water is the key to so much. I believe many of the issues we have with our bodies are down to dehydration.

I love to work out, too. People roll their eyes, but modelling can be physically demanding so I try to keep my body strong. I’ve always exercised: my mum was a fitness instructor when I was growing up, so I’ve always been active.

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When I’m in London, I train with my brother, who is a personal trainer. I am flying all of the time and always jet-lagged, so it’s important that my body is strong and healthy.

As for beauty icons, I always think of Grace Kelly for her elegance and grace, Lauren Bacall for her sultry attitude, Elizabeth Taylor for the way she lived a life so full and wore her heart on her sleeve, and Brigitte Bardot, for her sultriness. Those are my favourites.

Rosie's beauty icon: Grace Kelly

I know that for a lot of my girlfriends it’s a luxury to have time to themselves, any time to themselves – whether that’s a hot bath, having a massage or being able to spend time putting on your make-up. It’s “me time”, isn’t it? It’s indulgent. It’s vital to make that time for yourself because you come up with a lot of good ideas – I do, anyway, in the conversations that I have with myself in my bath. It’s a good space.

Nuit Parfum, the new fragrance by Rosie for Autograph, launches this week at Marks and Spencer

IN ROSIE'S KIT

Morning musts: Sensibio H20, £10.20, Bioderma; Tinted Moisturizer, £29, Nars

Skin secrets Retinol Reform, £60, Resurface by Shani Darden; Active Serum, £68, iS Clinical

Quick fixes Baby Doll Mascara, £25, YSL; Creme Cheek Colour in Rosebud, £21.50, Laura Mercier

Hair heroes Beachwaver, £127, Sarah Potempa; Oatmilk Dry Shampoo, £6, Klorane

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Hair dye 'ruined' Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's life

Supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's life was once "ruined" by hair dye when she tried to get highlights.

The 28-year-old was desperate to dye her hair when she was younger, but has admitted it ended up being a "disaster", reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"As for beauty disasters, when I was about 14 I had pestered my mum to get a box of hair dye with brush-on highlights, and I ended up with two massive peroxide streaks, like a badger. I remember crumbling on to the bathroom floor screaming at my mother, 'You ruined my life!' and sobbing my eyes out," she said.

"At 14, it seemed like the worst thing that could possibly happen to you. I think we bought about 10 boxes of hair dye to try and colour it back and it just ended up a kind of murky red and really damaged. There are no photographs of me for that whole year: my dad could never find photographs of me turning 14 to 15. I think I refused to have any taken," she added.

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'I want to have the same rights as a man': Rosie Huntington-Whiteley talks feminism, ambition and why designing underwear has been her proudest career moment to date

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has joined the legions of young female celebrities demanding an equal playing field for men and women.

The underwear model, who in recent years has launched one of the most successful lingerie lines in the UK alongside Marks And Spencer,  has called on women to 'reach for the stars' when it comes to their careers. 

In an new interview with Harpers Bazaar, Rosie credits her mother with installing a fighting spirit in her than has helped make her into the success that she is today. 

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says ambition is a great quality in a woman and reveals her mother raised her to be strong 

She told the magazine: 'I’m somebody who wants to have all the same rights as a man. If that’s what makes a feminist then so be it. 

'I’m lucky because my mum raised me to be strong and to have ambition and drive and to reach for the stars, so to speak, to never put limitations on what could be achieved in life. I feel really excited about where we are as women.

'I think ambition is a great quality in a woman.'

Since her first big break modelling for Elle magazine in 2004, Rosie, now 28, has gone on to become one of the world's highest paid models. 

She has also taken the well-trodden from model to actress, with roles in Transformers: Dark Of The Moon and more recently, Mad Max: Fury Road. 

But despite these roles, the Devon-born star insists that she is not an actress and currently has no plans to do any more films. 

Rosie looks stunning in her underwear range for M+S

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Rosie claims that her lingerie collaboration with M&S is the proudest point in her career to date 

She said: 'Will I do another movie? I don’t know. It’s not something I’m actively pursuing or have a lot of headspace for at this time. 

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The full interview appears in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar

'Which was always my attitude with Transformers and Mad Max, you know. I never set out to be an actress. 

I was in the right place at the right time; I was asked to do an audition and then doors opened. 

I think you’re really lucky to get asked to do something new, and to be paid to do it, so I jumped at both opportunities. But I definitely would not call myself an actress.'

While Rosie isn't fussed about future work on the silver screen, she is certain to press on with her occupation as a lingerie designer, claiming the collaboration is the proudest point in her career to date. 

She said: 'The proudest accomplishment of my entire career is the Rosie For Autograph M&S collection. I always wanted it to be more than just another celebrity collaboration. 

'I love both the creative and business sides of it – all the aspects of building a brand.

'You provide your customer with what your customer wants.'

The full interview appears in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar, on sale now. Also available in digital edition on Apple Newsstand.

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