Lydia Hearst

Lydia Hearst is an American fashion model, actress, and lifestyle blogger who began modeling in 2003 after attending Sacred Heart University. Photographer Steven Meisel discovered her, and her first cover, for Vogue Italia, followed in April 2004. She went on to appear on international covers including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, and Marie Claire, and worked with photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Testino, and Peter Lindbergh. She has modeled for Chanel, Fendi, and Jeremy Scott, and appeared in campaigns for Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Alexander McQueen. In 2007 she designed a line of handbags for Puma after appearing in its French 77 campaign, and in 2012 Swarovski chose her as ambassador for its Heart Truth campaign. She has written for Page Six and appeared in music videos, and in 2015 she co-starred in the Lifetime comedy Stealing Chanel. She also served as a supermodel coach on the Oxygen competition The Face.