Before They Were Housewives: Kristen Next Gallery: Before They Were Housewives: New York Edition Previous 10119251 Next Kristen's modeling experience prepared her to strike a pose anywhere, even before her garden party guests arrive! Previous 10119256 Next Kristen and her man back when fedoras were fashionable. Just kidding we still love a man in a jaunty hat. Previous 10119261 Next Elvis may be her obsession, but Kristen is clearly in love with Josh. Previous 10119266 Next Look at those legs! No wonder she's been modeling since she was 14. Previous 10119271 Next This NYC Housewife knows how to work all her angles -- especially when it's for the professionals. Previous 10119276 Next You can't be a #RHONY without a LBD (and a good tan), and Kristen fits right in with this look. Previous 10119281 Next We hear Pilates is Kristen's go-to exercise -- that must be how she makes posing for glamour shots look so easy. She's limber enough to casually rest her arms wherever! Previous 10144811 Next Kristen Taekman's shirt is bringing it. Previous 10144816 Next We know it looks like Kristen disrobed here for the king, but we're pretty sure she's just wearing a backless top. . .pretty sure. Previous 10144821 Next Look at how well-behaved young Brandi and Kristen look! This is clearly before things got too rowdy with Elvis. Previous 10144826 Next It's not a bachelorette party if you don't have a photo of you and your girls pre-big night out to commemorate the affair. Previous 10144831 Next Yup, that's baby Brandi Glanville and Kristen Taekman having a time! Previous 10144836 Next We present to you a photo of a woman truly living her dream: Kristen sees "Elvis" at her bachelorette party in Las Vegas. Previous 10144841 Next A slightly more composed shot of the ladies out and about at Kristen's bachelorette. Previous 10144846 Next You can tell which ladies are professional models in this shot. Look at Kristen and Brandi working for the cameras. Previous Pause Next 1 of 15
