ABOUT

Ruth Crilly wearing a shark mask outdoors against a stone wall background.

This is me, Ruth Crilly: author, dedicated beauty insider and award-winning content creator. I started my blog, A Model Recommends, in 2010 after spending over ten years as an international fashion model and I've been a full time content creator ever since.

I write regularly about beauty and fashion but many of my most popular posts steam from completely random and mundane thoughts. Pondering the mystery of the free hotel loofah, for example, or listing the various creepy things that small kids do.

I was a Londoner for over a decade but now live in rural Somerset with my husband, two smallish children, a house cat and a dog. And so I also write about my house (I'm borderline obsessive when it comes to interiors) and my family life and make videos on all of these subjects too - you can watch my videos on Youtube here.

I have spent an inordinate amount of time moving homes and renovating houses and you can follow some of my projects on my Instagram account - head to "HOUSE" in the highlights. One of my best projects was the renovation of a gorgeous seaside holiday cottage on the Dorset coast and this can be booked for short stays or longer holidays, you can find the bookings page here.

In 2024 my first book was published. It’s called How Not to be a Supermodel and it’s a humorous account of my time as a fashion model in the noughties. It was an instant Sunday Times bestseller and receives brilliant reviews, so if you’re after a new read to keep you entertained then look no further. It’s here online. If ever you wanted to know more about me then this is the way to go about it; there are stories in this memoir that should never have seen the light of day…

If you'd like to work with me, please use the contact page or get in touch with my management at Dopamine; if you'd like to know a bit more about me then head to the FAQ section. 

There are some links to my social media platforms at the bottom of the page - do stop by and say hello in the comments. I’m most frequently on Instagram and Substack - the app that rhymes with clock is, in my opinion, the work of Satan and I try not to spend more than two minutes there at a time… 

 

Ruth Crilly in blue floral shirt applying makeup in front of a vanity mirror, with various cosmetics and brushes on the table.
Ruth Crilly wearing a pink floral swim cap, looking directly at the camera with hand near chin.
Ruth Crilly sitting on stairs petting a small brown dog, wearing a gray sweater with colorful stripes and red pants with white stripes. Indoor setting.
Ruth Crilly in white dress sitting on beige sofa with a cat, flanked by two wooden cabinets, each with artwork above them, in a sunlit room with large window.
Ruth Crilly holding a large novelty pencil with the words "THINK BIG" written on it, smiling.
Person in floral bikini top and striped pants standing against a stone wall.