On this episode of ‘Fashion Neurosis’, Bella Freud and Kristen McMenamy discussed how insecurity can make a good model. Other topics included Karl Lagerfeld and the art of the selfie.
Kristen McMenamy is an American model. She was born in Pennsylvania and rose to fame in the 1990s. She was part of the legendary group of supermodels that also included Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista.
McMenamy was a muse for Peter Lindbergh and Karl Lagerfeld. Her short, dark hair and bleached eyebrows made her an icon of the early 90s grunge scene. She appeared in the famous American Vogue photo series ‘Grunge and Glory’, photographed by Steven Meisel and styled by Grace Coddington.
Known for her unconventional, androgynous look, she has worked with many of the world’s most famous fashion photographers. These include Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, Arthur Elgort, Tim Walker and Juergen Teller. Teller described her as “the best model I’ve ever worked with.”
After taking a break to raise her children, McMenamy returned to modeling in the mid-2000s. She is more in demand than ever and a favorite of Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford. She has appeared on numerous covers, including British Vogue in 2022. She also regularly walks for top designers such as Miu Miu, Tom Ford and Valentino.
In a recent episode of ‘Fashion Neurosis’, Bella Freud and Kristen McMenamy discussed how insecurity can make a good model, Karl Lagerfeld and the art of the selfie.
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