Weekly Portrait of a Natural Beauty – Linda Rodin

Linda Rodin is one of my favorite people and stylist in the business. Hands down she has the best taste of anyone I know. I will never forget one year for Christmas she sent me a dog tag for my pup Rider from Paris. Who does that? I remember when she was first mixing her oil I knew there was no way it would not be successful or of outstanding quality. I am so lucky to know her and am so happy for her success. She deserves the world.

There is beauty in simplicity. Linda Rodin was raised on this principle. In her sixties today, Rodin is the model of spare elegance: tortoise shell eyeglasses, ballet flats, and natural silver hair pulled back in a ponytail. She says of herself, “I am the lowest-maintenance person I know. I don’t labor over how I look.” It’s this natural, devil-may-care brand of beauty that won her modeling jobs when she moved to Italy to study at age eighteen. That was in the Mod Sixties, when Rodin wowed all with her Twiggy eyelashes, over-the-knee boots, maxi coat, and five-inch skirt “that was more like a handkerchief”. Returning to New York in the Seventies, Rodin ran a successful, directional SoHo boutique, had stints as a stylist at Henri Bendel in the Gerri Stutz days, and then as a fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar. Eventually, she became a freelance stylist—acknowledged as one of the best in the business.

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Name: Linda Rodin

What do you do? Fashion stylist, beauty entrepreneur.

Who are you? I’m myself, at all times, for better or for worse.

Where are you? New York City.

How we met? On a photo shoot.

Something no one knows about you? I am a total loner.

What is your most marked beauty secret? Using only my RODIN olio lusso oils.

What is your idea of earthly happiness? Being on a lonely beach, full of gorgeous shells.

I don’t leave home without? My doggie Winky.

Dream Job? I have it.

Who are your beauty icons? Audrey Hepburn, of course, Jean Shrimpton, Julie Christie, Ingrid Bergman, Anna Magnani.

What quality do you most admire in a woman? Self confidence.

Morning glory or night owl? Neither, I’m best midday.

Family beauty secret? Lots of rest.

Vegetarian or carnivore? I eat a bit of everything, all in moderation.

What is your signature style? Simple.

What country would you most like to live? Italy.

Favorite color? Turquoise.

Favorite flower? David Austin English Rose.

What Natural/Green/Organic beauty product can’t you live without? My oils.

Mascara or lipstick? Lipstick.

Shower or bath? Both.

What is your favorite part of your Body? None anymore.

New York Times or Vogue: Both.

Favorite blog? Don’t know many…..but www.beautylish.com and www.intothegloss.com

What is the best part about your beauty routine? Putting on my wonderful oils

What is your beauty motto? Keep it simple and quick.

One wish right now……. That my family and I stay healthy.