PONY RYDER: You are 5'7 tall BUT with your determination you managed to beat all your 6'0 colleagues! You were named the supermodel of the year 2008, booked prestigious campaigns, etc… How did you manage to do that? x
LYDIA HEARST: I am short and I love it! I wouldn’t want to be one of those girls who are 6’0” because then I wouldn’t be me. Of course when I started that was the only thing people noticed, how short I am. But that never stopped me from working hard and doing what I love. Besides, there are always heels! And, it doesn’t hurt that I photograph tall.
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My mom always taught me to be positive and to be grateful for every day. Working in this industry, I had to grow up pretty quickly. But I wouldn’t change that for the world.
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PONY RYDER: What kept you motivated?
LYDIA HEARST: I stay motivated because this is my life and this is what I love to do. My passion for life and experience drives me. And I measure my own success by happiness, and I could not be happier than I am right now.
PONY RYDER: Besides PRADA and all the other prestigious jobs, you also booked Playboy., GQ etc… You looked amazing in Playboy! You captured the essence of seductive Marilyn Monroe! What is sexy for you? What would you suggest to women who’d like to improve their sex-appeal?
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LYDIA HEARST: I love being a woman. It’s fun to wear makeup and flirt and have breasts and a perky butt. It is much easier to appear sexy on camera with a team of professionals helping you look a specific way.
It is important to be comfortable with yourself and feel sexy and confident in your own skin. There is nothing sexier or more beautiful than the human body.
PONY RYDER: You did the NARS, MAC and Clinique ad campaign! What type of beauty treatments you prefer?x
LYDIA HEARST: Honestly I live my life trying to avoid the sun, cigarettes and alcohol. I’m not going to say I’ve never had a tan or a cocktail, but those are all the worst things anyone can expose their bodies to. I always try to stay hydrated and drink at least a gallon of water a day.