I am a huge fan and admire all of the incredible work that you have done over the years. But I write basically asking for your help.
Two years ago I won a competition, which enabled me to have a full day photo shoot with a top international photographer named Vidal Marquis. I have always dreamed of becoming a male model but have had no success as most agencies have rejected me due to my height and my lazy eye. However, Vidal took some great photographs that day and said I was entitled to keep only one of them but if I wanted the others I would have to pay a grand total of nine hundred and eighty six pounds. This covered reproduction fees and paid for his internationally renowned name to be printed beneath the print. After years of trying to break into the business I saw these pictures as an opportunity to become recognised in the modelling world. After all, who would be able to turn me down following my association with Vidal Marquis? I therefore gave Vidal all of my bank and credit card details enabling him to do a credit check. I left his studio in Bradford that day elated that soon I would have the likes of Kevin Kline and Eves Sir Laraunt at my feet. I was told that I would receive the photographs along with an exclusive folder in the following six to twelve weeks. When I arrived home that night I showed my mother the photograph and a tear welled in her eye as she said that for the first time in her life she thought I would be able to make something of myself. She said the picture was perfect.
Twelve weeks later I had received no prints. Yet, my bank balance was non-existent and the whole two-thousand pounds credit on my visa had been spent. The credit card company claimed that the card cover plan, which I paid five pounds per month for, was not valid, as I shouldn’t have given him my pin number. But I trusted him Kate. Why shouldn’t I, he had worked with some of the worlds greats such as yourself, Madonna and Linda La Plant. Of course I didn’t want to act unprofessional so I gave him everything he requested. At the moment I am working every hour god sends at the petrol station to pay off my debts and help my mum pay the mortgage, as she was made redundant from her cleaning Job at Natwest last year. Life is terrible at the moment but I feel it could be easily resolved if only I could get my hands on those photographs. Agencies are still turning me down as they say the one picture I have doesn’t count as a portfolio. I have been signed by Hull Glamour, who also have Claire Spinks (Miss Beverley Advertiser 1999) on their books, but they have failed to get me any work as yet. I also model once a month at Curls by Design Unisex Salon where I get a free trim and colour if I choose.
Vidal mentioned how much he enjoyed working with you and said that you meet up regularly to discuss changes in fashion and make up. I have no way of getting in touch with him because he moved out of the Bradford studio and his mobile number is defunct, so I was wondering if possible, the next time you see him can you please ask him to send me the photographs as I feel like my life is on hold. Just to refresh his memory I wore the ripped jeans and held onto some tyres in the free shot and in the others did a succession of poses from wearing a suit and looking upset, acting coy behind the tree, and being sexually ambiguous on a fur rug. Please stress the importance of these photographs Kate, if I don’t get out of the petrol Station soon I don’t know what I’ll do. I began working there when I was twenty, I thought it would be temporary, but sixteen years later I still see the same faces day in, day out. If Vidal refuses to part with the pictures, I know this is a bit out of order Kate but could you possibly borrow them from his file and photocopy them for me. I would do anything for those pictures and I mean anything. Thanks so much for your help Kate. You are so lucky. Hopefully one day I’ll see you on the catwalk.
Love from Leigh
Now that Angus Deyton has stolen her fashion crown, and her clothes line at Topshop is as popular as prescription shoes, Kate may find time to send me a reply. I’ll keep you posted.
Kate Moss has been the face & body of Calvin Klein, Versace, Burberry, and the envy of millions of women all over the world, mostly the envy of women in the third world who don’t have access to water or food, but some vacuous women in the western world envy her because she has nice clothes and is very thin.
DRUG ADDICT
For years Moss, who regularly dates drug addicts, has been at the top of her game and has become one of the most famous faces in the world. In 2008’s famous face poll Kate Moss went down 2 places to number 5 but was not disheartened, Kate was glad to slide down the poll to make way for her two close showbiz chums Karen Matthews and Myra Hindley.
AIDS
Kate, who is a supporter of AIDS charities, is one of the most photographed women in the world. She is often seen but very rarely heard. All that is due to change next year as Kate is set to release a series of talking books that expose the secret truth behind her beauty. The tapes have been recorded and are being guarded by top security experts at the Tower of London. However one of Kate’s close and most trusted pals has decided to spill the beans for a few pounds “Kate has got worms.” She said.
I was thrilled to bits when I found out that you were writing a book and I guarantee you that I will be the first person to purchase a copy on the day of its release.
I currently work as a nurse in the local hospital, but I hate it Sophie. I just don’t have the patience for it. In fact, I am here now and I am so bloody bored that I thought I’d write to you. I hope you don’t mind. I’ve got mostly seniles on my ward and half of them don’t know you’re there when you are.
So I thought I’d write with a few suggestions for books for you to write after you’ve finished the one you’re currently writing. Firstly, there’s MODEL BEHAVIOUR by Sophie Dahl. This will be about your rise to fame as a model as well as other aspects of your life. I will find this very interesting and I asked around the ward and a few people here seem quite keen too. In fact one of my friends said he’d read anything as long as it wasn’t by Naomi Campbell because he doesn’t really like her, but his wife doesn’t mind her so she might read something by her.
Another Idea is WHAT MY GRANDFATHER, ROALD DAHL, WAS REALLY LIKE by Sophie Dahl. This would contain his deepest and darkest secrets. Personally, I wouldn’t be interested in this at all but don’t worry because my Mum said she would definately read it and my Dad said he would consider it but is mainly only interested in S.A.S and football legends.
Finally, there’s A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A NURSE by Sophie Dahl. This book would reveal how boring it is to be an actual nurse. For this you will have to do a lot of research and talk to a nurse about what it’s like. Now, I don’t mind doing this because I hate my job and was going to leave anyway and I can give you loads of secret information about the patients and their problems and I know for a fact that one of the Doctors forgot his parking permit one day and another Doctor let him photocopy hers, which is against hospital rules.
If you are interested then get in touch with me at the address above and can I have a signed photo of you please Sophie. I’ve always been a fan.
Love from Leigh
unfortunately I am still waiting for a reply. Letter was sent in June 2001
