Miranda Kerr covers the October/November issue of RUSSH, which is the “homegrown issue” of the Australian magazine. As such, the Victoria’s Secret model is proudly acknowledging her roots with this slightly intriguing photoshoot. The cover shot itself is quite bizarre though — a corset underneath an AC/DC top seems rather odd at best. In most of the editorial within the magazine, Miranda is showing off an enviable figure including some serious abs that would rival the likes of Gwen Stefani.

Overall, I think Miranda is a well-intentioned young woman even if she seems a wee bit too judgy about epidurals and other holistic health issues. However, she is an excellent and rather versatile model who was chosen (hilariously enough) by this magazine as “a shining example of what we breed in the antipodes” and “a celebration of our world beyond Vegemite and other such clichés.” Certainly, Miranda is one of the most famous models ever bred in Australia, so she seems a fitting choice for this issue. The photos are lovely even if her face is at least partially hidden in most of the shots.

Miranda also covers the October issue of Cosmopolitan South Africa, and I’m including the cover at the bottom of this post, but here are some excerpts from her interview:

On body image: “I have a good relationship with my body and I think that comes down to the fact that I listen to what it’s telling me. I’d say the only thing I can sometimes deprive my body of is sleep, and it’s in those moments of being tired I can feel a little overwhelmed.”

On beauty tips: “My all time best beauty tip is to dry-brush your body daily. It improves the functioning of the lymphatic system, improves circulation and leaves skin smoother. It also keeps cellulite at bay.”

On goals: “I have pictures of places I’d love to go, people I hope to meet, things I’d like to do, and even pictures of friends and family I pray will remain in my life. I find it uplifting to look over the images and focus on them as part of my future.”

Orly is so romantic: “One time in Paris, we went to The Hemingway Bar beneath the Ritz. Sitting there, we were inspired to write love notes to each other. I didn’t know he’d kept these until a few years later – at Christmas – he presented me with a frame containing all those notes. [It’s] my favorite gift!”

[From Cosmo South Africa]

That part about Orlando is so sweet, but I have to wonder whether or not she gave their relationship lip service because of recent rumors that they were on the verge of a split. Yeah, I’m cynical like that.

Here’s the rest of the RUSSH editorial. Miranda’s certainly got a great bod, and no one could ever tell by looking at her that she had a baby less than two years ago.

Photos courtesy of Russh and Cosmopolitan South Africa