The Kardashians' 17-year-old sister is trying to make a name for herself

Apr 13, 2013 08:52 GMT  ·  By

17-year-old model and reality star Kendall Jenner has her eyes set on furthering her modeling career, and she hopes to one day be part of the Victoria's Secret franchise.

When prompted about whether or not she would model lingerie for the brand, Jenner tells E! News about dreaming of taking part in the shows.

“It’s always been kind of a dream of mine. [...] It’s a very great thing to do, and it’s something I’d love to do,” she says.

The interview follows the teenager's collaboration with Russell James, whose client list includes major brands such as Victoria's Secret.

She speaks about dissociating herself in the public eye from her younger sister Kylie and trying to focus on her modeling career more.

“Me and Kylie are sisters, but not everything we can always do together...She's not trying to be a model. She's trying to be more like a personality.

“We're trying to kind of separate ourselves—not in a bad way. We're not fighting!,” she notes.

Recently, Kendall has been in the news to address critiques on being too thin. She described being bullied over her weight after being featured in a pictorial for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. She also addressed rumors of her riding the Kardashians' coattails.

“I'm trying my best with what I want to do, which is modeling. I think I'm on my own career path and I don't really care what other people have to say about me being in the spotlight of my sisters.

“What people don’t understand is that calling someone too skinny is the same as calling someone too fat, it’s not a nice feeling.

“I’m constantly criticized for being too skinny. I’m trying to gain weight but my body won’t let it happen,” Kendall explained.