At dinner, Lydia dazzles the entire dining room at Avalon Grille upon her entrance wearing a Stella McCartney sweater dress with a cowl neck, leggings and for evening, towering Ruthie Davis platform sandals — one of her favorite designers. Her pulled-back hair and touch of makeup, lip-gloss and mascara, add to the overall polished look. After a four-course meal and several bottles of Champagne and wine have been emptied, Lydia retires for the night and is clearly the most sober in the group.

It is easy to see why fashion designers, photographers, directors, and stylists clamor to work with Lydia-she's a versatile model who can evoke a variety of moods from sexy party girl to high fashion aloofness. What is also refreshing is her benevolent attitude and degree of responsibility. In an age of crashed Bentleys, alcohol monitoring bracelets and house arrests, her philanthropist work with Operation Smile Foundation, God's Love We Deliver and her role as co-founder of Designers for Darfur, definitively set her apart from many high profile models and fellow heiresses.