In what has to be the best news of 2015, we are super stoked to welcome Aussie supermodel, Elyse Taylor, back to BONDS!

Based in New York, Elyse is constantly busy with modelling jobs for the likes of Vogue and even being a Victoria’s Secret model, but all of that played second fiddle to her personal life last year, when she married New York native, Seth Campbell, and had her first baby, beautiful Lila.

Elyse joins rising Hollywood star, Jai Courtney, to showcase our new chambray shirts (which just happen to be her favourite pieces from the new BONDS range). We chatted with Elyse on her first welcome-home BONDS shoot and got the lowdown with the supermodel.

Check out our Q&A with Elyse below…

How does it feel to be the new face of Bonds?

It was such a surprise and such an honour because I was working with BONDS about five years ago, so it’s nice to be asked back. It really means something to me because I grew up with the brand. I feel like I’m part of the family now!

 What was your reaction when you got the call?

I was excited! It also means I get to come home, and of course I bring Lila [her 7 month old daughter] so she can spend time with her grandparents, I get to see my grandparents, so it’s really exciting in more ways than one.

How do you feel about the new BONDS ranges? 

I really love the chambray shirts, it’s about easy, comfortable stuff you can wear everyday. I live in skinny jeans by Frame denim and either t-shirts or shirts, so the BONDS chambray shirt is going to be on high rotation in my wardrobe!

You look amazing just seven months after giving birth, how did you do it? 

My body completely changed after having a baby. I put on a lot of weight with the pregnancy and I just couldn’t lose it afterwards. I’d see other models get skinny like, a month after giving birth, but it took me about five months. I had to change my whole outlook on food. Whereas before I could get away with either juicing or eating salads or whatever, suddenly that didn’t work. I’m now on the Blood Type diet which works really well for me. I’m blood type O so that means lots of protein. I also work out with Justin Gelband at my friend’s studio, Model Fit. He makes me do floor work and light weights, it’s kind of like pilates, with exercises to create long, lean muscles. For cardio I swim because I have bad knees.

As it’s our 100 year anniversary, what’s your first memory of BONDS?

Bonds undies. It was that commercial with the girls, I think it was called kaleidoscope. Yes! I remembered it!

What’s the focus for you in 2015?

Just to keep moving forward and try and find balance, with work and with Lila, and with me and Seth. It’s just about trying to find time when we’re all together and to make that quality time.