I Came, I Shaw, I Went.

Lydia Hearst-Shaw, daughter of kidnapping victim Patty Hearst, is a full-time model, socialite, and a budding designer. She's frequently seen on Heatherette's runways and gracing covers of various magazines. Lydia has also recently begun doing a lot of charity work, which you can read about in her interview!



Full Name: Lydia Hearst.
Age: 22
Height: 5'6"
Where are you from? Wilton, CT
Where do you live now? Manhattan
Favorite show (that you've done)? All of them!
Favorite photoshoot (that you've done)? I love all my work, but probably the first photo shoot I ever did. It was for the cover and spread of Vogue Italia with Stephen Meisel.
Describe your personal style: Comfy casual, I don't concern myself with the trends.
Did you complete school (or are you finishing school now)? I am currently attending University in an independant study and online program. I am majoring in Communications & Technology.
If you weren't modeling, what would you like to be doing? Designer, screenwriter, director, artist (all of which I do in what free time I have)...I love the entertainment industry.
Top 5 bands/artists: Damien Rice, Clay Walker, Har Mar Superstar, Rolling Stones, Soft.
Top 5 movies: Deliverance, Dead Man, Joe Versus the Volcano, Angel Heart, National Treasure.
Favorite book: Into the WIld
What's your drink of choice? Vanilla Latte...I live for coffee!
What are some of the perks of being a top model? Being able to see the world. I love waking up in different cities and having the chance to explore places I've never seen before.
What are some of the things about being a model that are most difficult? Always being on an airplane.
You have recently begun to branch out from just modeling - ie, doing charity work (Designers for Darfur) and doing some designing of your own. Can you talk a little bit about this stuff? It is important to give back to others. Designers for Darfur was started to raise funds and awareness for the Save Darfur Coalition, an organization devoted to supporting people in the war ravaged region of western Sudan. The message behind this event is that the genocide in Africa must be taken seriously. The crisis in Darfur is real - it is a tragedy of epic magnitude. Until people recognize the atrocities that are being committed in Darfur, we are limited in our ability to help. I have also recently joined on to help pack out meals and raise funds for the Charity God's Love We Deliver (GLWD). GLWD provides nutritious meals for people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses. The concept behind GLWD is to improve the health and well-being of people suffering from serious illness by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. Due to illness many individuals are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves, GLWD prepares and delivers all meals and services free of charge.

I also have my handbag...Puma has given me the opportunity to see behind the curtains into the design process. After shooting for Puma's French 77 collection for a limited edition book called "The Last Playboys Wear Puma" I teamed up in a creative partnership between Puma and long-time friends Heatherette to design a high-end limited edition handbag. The bag is luxurious, custom version of Puma's French 77 vintage racket bag. I designed the bag in three color waves - Delicate, Night and Wild. The PUMA Lydia Bag made its debut on the Heatherette runway February 6, 2007. Only 100 handbags are being made with a total of 30 being sold internationally in Selfridges, Puma Black Store Tokyo and the Meatpacking District NYC, while 70 bags will be distributed among various celebrities and magazine editors.



Thank you Lydia! Always nice to see a model/celebrity putting their money and talent towards a good cause.