Rosie Huntington-Whiteley covers the December issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK, Kaiser already covered the simultaneous feature in the Harper’s feature on this side of the pond that saw an entirely different photoshoot and confessions of a former Ugly Betty from Rosie’s mouth. Indeed, she’s a bit of a strange duck that has recently declared that all women should save up for $700 Louboutins and is oh-so-carefully weighing all of those offers on the table in order to launch herself as a serious actress.

Anyway . . .

For the UK edition of the magazine, Rosie was photographed by Tom Munro for two editorial shoots, one simply called “Rosie” (featuring her bod in swimwear) and the other not-so-subtly titled “Valley Of The Dolls” (featuring Rosie looking highly uncomfortable as a 1960s housewife). I don’t deny that her body looks fantastic in the first set of photographs:

Essentially though, this issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK might as well be titled “The Rosie Issue” instead of “The Body Issue” because they destroyed the impact of Rosie’s bod by letting her speak:

On Her Early Modelling Days: “All I kept hearing was ‘Honey, you gotta change this; your hair’s this; your legs are that; you’re not enough this; you’re not enough that; you’re too much this; why are you wearing that?’ And so it was a constant stream of judgement.”

On Being a Weirdo: “I was always the girl who would turn up to fashion shows in trainers, flares, a shearling jacket and braids in my hair. I look back and I was really cute, but all the other girls were slick, groomed and elegant, while I’d be backstage drinking a can of beer. It’s a great British thing, but that kind of thing doesn’t go down well in America.”

Mario Testino on her appeal: “Rosie can make any outfit look sexy. She’s English and has a very English beauty, but she has a ‘Brazilian body,’ and that’s what makes her so special.”

On Living in the U.S.: “I have a different feeling when I come back to England; as soon as I touch down in Heathrow and drive into London and down to Devon, there’s a sense of home and belonging. I will never feel that in America, it doesn’t matter how long I live there – and I’ve come to terms with that. I really am so proud to be British.”

[From Daily Mail]

Yes, we all know that modelling is a tough field to succeed in, but for the few who do, the payoffs are immeasurable considering that standing around and looking pretty is the job description. Criticism from all ends is merely part of the deal, so I’m not sure why Rosie feels like she’s spewing some groundbreaking information by talking about the horrible “judgment” factor. If one enters a superficial career field, then one should be prepared to deal with that sort of thing on a constant basis. Nothing new there.

Oh, and here’s the second editorial — the “Valley Of The Dolls” spread. Honestly, it’s hard to take this one seriously at all. Mostly, Rosie looks like she watched a “Mad Men” marathon and, as a result, is poorly imitating January Jones’ Betty Draper. And when Jones looks good in comparison, well, Rosie’s acting skills have just hit the wall.

Photos courtesy of Harper’s Bazaar UK and the Fashion Spot