Who needs another blonde haired, blue eyed Aussie beauty? Not me! But one glimpse at Abbey Lee Kershaw ensures all negative feelings toward the constant stream of look-alike models quickly fade.

You may know her simply as: Abbey Lee, but one things for sure she's absolutely gorgeous with a face most would die for (and she doesn't resemble an alien unlike a certain Aussie model, who I shall not name. Always a plus!)

While she may reside in New York ALK (as I like to call her) was born in Melbourne, Australia on June 12, 1987 and hit fame in 2004 when she won Girlfriend's Model Search competition. She has walked for the likes of: Rag and Bone, Lacoste, Chanel, Dior and DKNY and graced the likes of Chinese and Aus Vouge and our very own Cosmopolitan magazine. 

nymag.com tells us ALK is known for her hair, lips and teeth and cohorts with the likes of Alice Burdeu, Catherine McNeil, Erin Heatherton, Iekeliene Stange and Karmen Pedaru.

While she is known as a rising star ALK has certainly made a name for herself in all the right circles. Here is a timeline of her career so far (because no doubt she will keep on rising):

2004: Wins the Girlfriend CoverGirl Model Search in Australia

2005: Moves to Sydney and begins modeling locally

2005: Signs with Chic Management within weeks

2006: Edits an issue for Girlfriend magazine

2006: Appears in the European ad campaigns for H&M and Levi’s

2007: Signs with Next Management

Mar 2007 : Moves to New York

Dec 11, 2007: Models.com calls her the “Next Superstar” Story 

Dec 28, 2007: Talks about her love for Melbourne and her experiences as a model during an interview with Models.com

2008 :Mario Testino photographs Lee for D&G

2008 : Appears in the Lord & Taylor spring ad campaign alongside the legendary Lauren Hutton

Feb 2008: Appears in Australian Cosmopolitan editorial on beachwear

Feb 2008: Opens the fall Erin Fetherston and Givenchy shows in New York and Paris

Feb 2008: Closes the fall Ohne Titel and Rodarte shows in New York

2008: Appears on summer cover of SummerWinter

March 2008: Appears in editorials for V and Numéro

2008: Style.com features Lee as a top ten newcomer

Apr 2008: Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by David Vasiljevic

May 2008: Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel

2008: Mario Testino photographs Lee for the D&G pre-fall ad campaign

Jun 2008: Appears in W editorial, photographed by Craig McDean

Jul 2008: Australian Vogue features Lee as a rising star alongside other Aussie models Alice Burdeu and Stephanie Carta 

The Fabulous Miss Kershaw on the runway:

For: Dior

For: Oscar de la Renta

For: Chanel

For: Calvin Klein

For: Herve Leger

Off The Runway:

In an Australian Vogue feature, July 2008

Backstage at Valentino, Feb 2008

Backstage at Tommy Hilfiger, Feb 2008

In a SummerWinter editorial, summer 2008.

There's just something about Miss Abbey Lee Kershaw that one can't quite put their finger on. It may be her unmistakable beauty or her gorgeous face that sets her apart from the rest (in my book). One things for sure, as a person who despises the rail thin physique, the alien features and the drugged out persona, I most certainly do have a female crush on ALK.

Check out a video interview here: models.com/oftheminute/

And keep watching for that face!