What It's Like to Spend 24 Hours with Lily Aldridge

By Alison Syrett Cleary
Updated Feb 11, 2017 @ 10:00 am
Matt Dutile

One of fashion’s most-in-demand models—and the latest campaign star of Bulgari—Lily Aldridge never has a quiet day at the office. Off duty, however, the runway pro prefers a low-key routine: a family dinner before dark and catching up on her reading. Scroll down for the 411 on her (busy!) routine.

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Sweat Equity

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"If I don’t have to work, I exercise every morning. It really clears my mind. I do Ballet Beautiful, sometimes two times a day if I have a big job coming up. One session will be more mat-based, the other standing cardio."

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When in Rome

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"Working with photographer Mario Testino on Bulgari's 2017 global campaign in Italy was an incredible moment for me. I could see the Vatican from set! I got to play this powerful character during the shoot, and it was such an honor to represent that. My favorite pieces are from the Serpenti collection. It's distinctly Bulgari—very sexy!"

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Plugged In

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"Social media is something I approach organically. It’s all me! Sometimes I’ll post four things in a few hours, but then I could go dark for a week."

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First Priorities 

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"When my daughter Dixie gets out of school, I take her to ballet, soccer, or karate. Or if it’s a free afternoon, we might bake together. I love our time together. There is nothing more important in my life than making her happy."

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Home Cooking

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"When it’s time for supper, I’m very much an early bird, which I get teased for. My husband [Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill] grills an amazing steak, and I’ll make a side of peas and prosciutto."

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Angel Food

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"Getting through the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion show is all about the right fuel. Here's what I ate last November: Poached eggs, avocado, and green tea for breakfast, a quinoa salad for lunch, pasta for dinner, and a post-runway pizza party."

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Book List

"I read all the time. Recently I’ve been recommending All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr."

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Go-to Getaway

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"I travel to Turks and Caicos to relax. The hotels are beautiful, the food is great, and the water is clear."

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