In the beginning, New York and I had kind of a love-hate relationship. It seemed so abrasive compared to Europe. But the transformation here in recent years is really something. I don't think I would have seen as much change if I'd lived in any other city in the world.

[citation needed] She has since appeared on numerous magazine covers editorials and top runway shows and appeared in movies and co-hosted MTV's House of Style with fellow supermodel Amber Valletta. Her mother named her Shalom (שלום) meaning "peace" in Hebrew. She has two younger brothers Chris and Nathan.

Shalom Harlow (born December 5 1973) is a Canadian model and actress.