Remember Lauren? She was one of the finalists in last year's Shirley of Hollywood Cover Model Search contest we held. (Her original gallery is still up, click on the link on the right side down there...)

Well Lauren may not have won the crown, but Shirley's saw her considerable, um, talents... and now she'll be gracing the pages of their next catalog.

Lauren's a real "Southern Girl" and currently lives in Charleston, SC when she's not being photographed in a bikini or lingerie. She told me, "Modeling is more than just a job, it truly is a hobby I love, and something I feel privileged to be getting paid to do."

Well, Lauren, we feel privileged to watch you do it...