She attended a modeling school in Florida when she was only 16 years old. She then modeled within the state, and also had stints in Japan and Paris. She was then featured in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Max Mara and Calvin Klein. She has appeared in advertisements for Estee Lauder, Missoni, Versace and Tiffany & Co. She was on the cover of the 2005 swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine. She also served as host of the reality competition Project Runway All Stars. She now has a daughter.