Tailor James Biography

Tailor James was born as Earlene Samuels on July 21, 1980, in the Canadian town of Mississauga, Ontario, just outside of Toronto. She began modeling at the age of 17, after she was discovered by a photographer while out dining at a local restaurant. Much of her early work as a print model included shoots for advertising campaigns, calendars and catalogs. She was also featured in TV commercials as well as on the E! channel's Wild On! and Star! Daily programs.

tailor james in mystique and playboy

While her career as a commercial model was earning her a good living, Tailor James decided to pursue another branch of modeling that would reveal much more of her to the public. At the suggestion of a long-time friend, she set up a meeting with the editors of Mystique Magazine -- dubbed the "bible of glamour" -- who obviously liked what they saw in Tailor James and knew millions of other men would too. Her nude layouts for the publication were shot in some of the world's most exotic locations by the renowned Mark Daughn.

In 2001, she sent her photos to Playboy, and the magazine enthusiastically invited her to take test shots at their Chicago offices. Tailor James made her Playboy debut as their Cyber Girl of the Week in September 2001, and after pulling in the most fan votes, she was named Cyber Girl of the Month for January 2002. April 2002 marked her debut on the cover of Playboy’s international editions in Croatia, Russia and Japan.

tailor james is miss june

Tailor James' appearance as Playboy's Miss June 2003 established her as a top international glamour model and ensured her many more multi-page pictorials in the publication's special edition issues, including Playboy's Girls With Girls Playmates in Bed. In 2004, she was featured in the Mystique Presents H2Ohh video as well as in Playboy's Video Playmate Calendar 2005 as Miss July. She also made a cameo in the feature film Against the Ropes with Meg Ryan that same year.

In addition to several sexy spreads for Mystique Magazine and Playboy, Tailor James has also steamed up the pages of American Curves, MENZ, Summum, and international editions of FHM and Esquire magazines. In 2008, she was featured in M! Magazine, FHM Spain and graced the cover of the Mexican and Spanish editions of MAX. Next up, Tailor James is set to launch a high-end line of skin care called Skin Karma, as well as a line of sexy swimwear.