Kate Upton

Kate Upton is an American model and actress who rose to prominence through Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers in the early 2010s.

Her name became shorthand for a particular type of celebrity: the bombshell model whose fame extends beyond fashion into mainstream pop culture.

She's going for the Kate Upton look.

physique

curves

Bends in a line

curvaceous · blonde · bombshell · figure · silhouette · shapely · body-positive · pin-up · glamorous · statuesque

celebrity

actress

Female stage performer

paparazzi · tabloids · A-list · endorsements · publicist · fanbase · media attention · gossip columns · TMZ · interview

modeling

Sports Illustrated

American athletics periodical

editorial · pose · campaign · Victoria's Secret · catalog · bikini · beach · body paint · rookie · layout

fashion

runway

Paved path for planes

  • designerOne who plans appearances
  • voguePrevailing popular style
  • chicTasteful, current flair

style · haute couture · catwalk · Met Gala · gown · ensemble · accessories · trendsetter · fashionista · lookbook

baseball

MLB

Pro baseball organization

World Series · Detroit Tigers · spring training · stadium · dugout · first pitch

Categories
Opposites
body type in modeling

Kate UptonKate Moss

Twiggy · heroin chic · Keira Knightley · Audrey Hepburn

modeling genre/prestige

Kate UptonNaomi Campbell

Iman · runway models

public persona in celebrity culture

Kate UptonLady Gaga

Marilyn Manson · Madonna · Björk · Courtney Love

Family

Kate, upon

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG