text: She shot to fame as the half-naked cavorting star of Robin Thicke's steamy Blurred Lines video and landed a role in Gone Girl alongside industry heavyweights Ben Affleck and Rosamind Pike. Ever since, Emily Ratajkowski has become an object of desire for men worldwide - and women everywhere are desperate to emulate her curves. A newly unveiled set of photographs show London-born Emily, 23, showing off her enviable figure - so what's her secret? Scroll down for video . Emily Ratajkowski  swears by hiking, yoga and occasional indulgence when it comes to maintaining her enviable figure . The American model, who saw her star rocket since being cast in the video for the controversial song featuring T.I. and Pharrell in 2013, has revealed exactly how she achieves and maintains the enviable body. Discussing her eating habits with ELLE, she said: 'You know, I'm a carnivore. I really like to eat meat. I crave iron so I am definitely not the kind of person who you will find eating a salad. I like to keep it really balanced to give my body energy and also be healthy.' The busy model and actress says that cooking using fresh ingredients is essential so that she can monitor how much salt and sugar she is putting into her body. While it may not look like it, Emily maintains that it's 'good' to indulge occasionally. She said: 'I wouldn't say I am the type of girl who craves Doritos but I definitely love a good cupcake sometimes.  Or a croissant in the morning. 'I think it is like really important to give yourself a break. And also just really think about where things are coming from what kind of ingredients are going into your body.' The American model saw her star rocket since being cast in the video for the controversial song featuring T.I. and Pharrell in 2013 . Fausto Puglisi Fall Winter 2015 Collection . Shop the designer at Farfetch! Visit site . Emily Ratajkowski's made it clear that she has one hell of a figure, so you better believe this hot new model on the rise is going to flaunt it! Emily wore a Fausto Puglisi dress from the designer's most recent runway collection that was bold Kelly green with an asymmetrical cut out and single strap heavy metal embellishment. The designer has become known for these heavily-jeweled appliques that give all of his pieces an edgy, punk feel. The look is appropriately risque and daring for the model who got her big break in the nude in the music video for Blurred Lines. Emily's dress just came down the runway mere weeks ago, so it's definitely not available to the public yet and will be pretty pricey once it does. You can shop the designer over at Farfetch or check out some similar dresses that channel the same sexy, cut out vibe as this Fausto Puglisi number! BCBGMAXAZRIA Women's Shea Side Cutout Dress at Amazon . Visit site . Susana Monaco Olivia Weave Dress (now on sale for $112!) at Revolve . Visit site . Assali Rake Mini Dress (now on sale for $192!) at Revolve . Visit site . AQ/AQ Killer Cutout Dress at Bloomingdale's . Visit site . While it may not look like it, Emily maintains that it's 'good' to indulge occasionally and she loves the odd cupcake or croissant in the morning . In terms of her exercise regime, the brunette beauty says she loves hiking in Los Angeles and always fits in her yoga classes a 'couple of time a week', which she says is a 'big part' of her regimen. Her regime is certainly paying off; the star was recently snapped up to front Intimately Free People's latest collection, as well as a Yamamay lingerie campaign. Speaking to MailOnline, Emily recently revealed her thoughts on sexuality and feminism. She explained: 'I think you can be a sexual woman, empowered and be a feminist. I think sexuality should be empowering to women, it's not always misogynistic or exploitative.' Emily, who isn't afraid to parade her figure on Instagram, always fits in her yoga classes a 'couple of time a week', which she says is a 'big part' of her regimen . Emily also admitted that she had initially turned down the Blurred Lines job, until she eventually saw it as a 'good opportunity'. She said: 'I had initially turned it down. I was eventually convinced by the director, who I really liked, to do it. 'It was kind of a good opportunity for me in a way because I couldn't really speak about the lyrics as I didn't write them, but I could about the video. 'I had all kinds of ideas to say so it ended up being a good platform, because on the other side I think people were like, "Well let's hear what the girls think."' The model insists she's now being 'selective' with roles as she pursues more acting jobs and claims it is not only women who are objectified but male actors also. She said: 'I want to establish myself as someone who can act and doesn't have to rely on my figure or modelling background.' The model, pictured next to Ellie Goulding at the Topshop show, insists she's now being 'selective' with roles as she pursues more acting jobs and claims it is not only women who are objectified but male actors also .
target: Emily Ratajkowski has become a global sex icon .
  Model and actress swears by hiking, yoga and occasional indulgence .
  Says that cooking using fresh ingredients is essential .
  Fits in her yoga classes a 'couple of time a week'