Ruth Crilly

Ruth Crilly has been a fashion model for over twelve years, shooting with some of the biggest photographers, brands and magazines in the world. Having amassed a treasure-trove of tips and tricks,…

Ruth Crilly has been a fashion model for over twelve years, shooting with some of the biggest photographers, brands and magazines in the world. Having amassed a treasure-trove of tips and tricks, and eager to share her insider knowledge with the world, she launched A Model Recommends.

Three years on and the site already has a cult following, racking up over a million views every month – and it’s easy to see why. With ‘aspirational yet attainable’ as her motto, Ruth makes high fashion looks achievable via easy-to-follow videos and her product reviews are honest, objective and incredibly well-written. In fact, as firm believers that beauty and brains need not be mutually exclusive, we’re thrilled to have found a prime example in Ruth.

Not only does she travel the globe with her modelling career, find time to update her personal blog and write a regular column for the Telegraph but she also has a degree in Literature under her belt and an MA in creative writing on the way. It’s official: we’re in awe. And we’re not her only fans, her 25000 Twitter followers are a pretty hefty testament to her genius.