The film America the Beautiful follows Gerren Taylors brief career and explores our obsession with physical beauty. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
She was discovered in L.A. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Backstage at the Betsey Johnson show at Bryant Park in 2003. (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)
In Betsey Johnson in New York. (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)
Stumbling over backward dress. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
