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Elite Model Look
Elite Model Look (formerly known as Look of the Year from 1983 to 1995) is a yearly fashion modeling event held by Elite Model Management, an international model management group. It is used to discover and launch female fashion models in the international fashion marketplace, like the similar Ford Models' Ford Models Supermodel of the World, Supermodel of the World contest. Each year the contest attracts some 350,000 participants from roughly 70 countries in the world, with castings held in over 800 cities. Contestants, between the ages of 14 and 26, compete in local contests for a chance to represent their country in the world final. Notable past contestants include Laurie Holden, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Dayana Mendoza, Melania Trump, Olga Kurylenko, Diane Kruger, Esther Cañadas, Fernanda Tavares, Frederique van der Wal, Gisele Bündchen, Inés Rivero, Isabeli Fontana, Kate Dillon Levin, Lara Stone, Juana Burga Cervera, Juana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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In political and sociological theory, the elite (french: élite, from la, eligere, to select or to sort out) are a small group of powerful people who hold a disproportionate amount of wealth, privilege, political power, or skill in a group. Defined by the ''Cambridge Dictionary'', the "elite" are "those people or organizations that are considered the best or most powerful compared to others of a similar type." American sociologist C. Wright Mills states that members of the elite accept their fellows' position of importance in society. "As a rule, 'they accept one another, understand one another, marry one another, tend to work, and to think, if not together at least alike'." It is a well-regulated existence where education plays a critical role. Universities in the US Youthful upper-class members attend prominent preparatory schools, which not only open doors to such elite universities as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania The University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inés Rivero
María Inés Rivero (born 7 June 1975) is an Argentine model. She was discovered at 14 years old. She rose to prominence through her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel and was shown on the covers of ''Elle'', ''Vogue'', ''Cosmopolitan'', ''Fashion'', ''Marie Claire'', and ''Mirabella'' throughout different countries. Early life and family Rivero was born in Argentina. She was raised in the town Cordoba, Argentina. Her mother enrolled her into a modeling school when she was a young girl. She made her modeling debut at the age of 14 at a local fashion show. An agent discovered Rivero through her modeling school at age 16 in her hometown, Cordoba. One year later, at age 17, she had a huge success when she won the "Elite Look of the Year" contest in Argentina. Career Rivero’s big break came when she signed with Victoria’s Secret to become one of their notable Angels. An Angel contract helps models gain fame within the industry. Rivero joined the Victoria’s Secret Campaign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gisele Bundchen2
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Gisele or Gisèle may refer to: Persons * Gisele (given name) * Gisele, mononym of Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen See also * Giselle (other) '' Giselle'' is a ballet. Giselle may also refer to: * ''Giselle'' (film), a film based on the ballet * Giselle (given name), a given name and list of people with the name * Giselle (Japanese singer), member of Aespa * Giselle Rosselli (b. 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolene Strauss
Rolene Strauss (born 22 April 1992) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss South Africa 2014 and was later crowned Miss World 2014. She is the third South African woman to be crowned Miss World, after Penelope Anne Coelen in 1958 and Anneline Kriel in 1974. Strauss is currently the chairperson of the non-profit organization The Strauss Foundation. Personal life Strauss was a medical student at the University of the Free State. She was born in Volksrust, South Africa, to Theresa, a nurse, and Hennie Strauss, a doctor. She is a test tube baby. In her own words "I’m a test tube baby and I believe my passion for health was born with me". Strauss became engaged to D'Niel Strauss (no relation) in December 2014. They were later married on 6 February 2016, at the Laurent Wedding venue in Somerset West. Their first child, a son, was born in January 2017. In February 2020, she gave birth to her second son. Pageantry Strauss won her first title at age 15, when she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Odemba
Miriam Odemba (born 1983) (from Arusha, Tanzania) is a Tanzanian model. She started her modeling career at an early age and gained fame when she won the Miss Temeke title in 1997. The following year at age of 15 she took part at Miss East Africa 1998 and in the modeling competition M-Net Face of Africa 1998 becoming a runner up. She later participated at Elite Model Look 1999 contest and Miss Earth 2008 where she was crowned as Miss Earth – Air 2008. At 13, her life was tough and her parents had to move to their uncle. She always wondered what life was all about then. As she grew older, she perceived God’s message of love and started appreciating everything around her especially the nature, God’s greatest gift to not only to her but to all of us. The path to success for Miriam started back in 1997 when she first competed in a local beauty pageant Miss Temeke at age of 14. She went on to compete nationally for the Miss Tanzania crown but ended up in the Top 10 and was no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azra Akin
Azra was a Croatian and Yugoslav rock band that was one of the most popular acts of the Yugoslav new wave music of the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Štulić. The other two members of the original line-up were Mišo Hrnjak (bass) and Boris Leiner (drums). The band is named after a verse "''Und der Sklave sprach: “Ich heiße Mohamet, ich bin aus Yemen, Und mein Stamm sind jene Asra, Welche sterben, wenn sie lieben.”''" (trans. "''My name is El Muhamed/From the tribe of the old Azras/who die for love/And die when they kiss!''") from "Der Asra" by Heinrich Heine. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands from the Yugoslav new wave rock era and the Yugoslav rock scene in general. They released their first single in 1979 with songs "Balkan" and "A šta da radim". The first album named ''Azra'' was published in 1980 and achieved commercial success and popularized Azra in Yugoslavia. Their second album was released in 1981. Azra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasvi Mamgai
Manasvi Mamgai is a former Miss India, model, and Bollywood actress. She resides at Los Angeles, California, USA along with her family. Early life Manasvi was born in Delhi but grew up in Chandigarh. Her mother Prabha, is from Uttarakhand. By the age of 15, she had won almost 50 state and national awards in dancing, singing, and skating. Beauty pageants and Modelling She won Elite Model Look India in 2006 and debuted at the India Fashion Week. She also won Miss Tourism International 2008. After winning Miss India 2010, she represented India at the Miss World beauty pageant, held in China in 2010. She was chosen as the top 8 in the Miss World Finale in 2010 in the Dances of the world. Since then she has walked the ramp for many top Indian designers and shot various campaigns. She has also shot top Indian and International magazines like Vogue, Elle, Femina, Verve, Cosmopolitan, New face, Code of style, etc. Film and TV Manasvi is an alumnus of Anupam Kher's acting scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ujjwala Raut
Ujjwala Raut (born 11 June 1978) is an Indian supermodel. Career Raut was a 17-year-old commerce student when she won " Femina Look of the Year" at the Femina Miss India 1996 contest. She was also among the top fifteen in the 1996 Elite Model Look contest in Nice. She walked the runway for, among others: Yves Saint-Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, Hugo Boss, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Betsey Johnson, Gucci, Givenchy, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, and Emilio Pucci, and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She walked twice for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2002 and 2003. In 2012, she hosted and judged the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt with model Milind Soman Milind Soman (born 4 November 1965) is an Indian actor, supermodel, film producer, and fitness enthusiast. He was a contestant on '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3''. Early and personal life Soman was born on 4 November 1965 in Glasgow, .... Personal life Her father is a Deputy Commissioner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatjana Patitz
Tatjana Patitz (born 25 March 1966) is a German model and actress who achieved international prominence in the 1980s and 1990s representing fashion designers on runways and in magazines such as ''Elle'', ''Harper's Bazaar'', and ''Vogue''. Patitz is one of the big five supermodels who appeared in the 1990 music video "Freedom! '90" by George Michael, and is associated with the editorial, advertising, and fine-art works of photographers Herb Ritts and Peter Lindbergh. In the book ''Models of Influence: 50 Women Who Reset The Course of Fashion'', author Nigel Barker reviewed Patitz's career during the height of the supermodel era in the 1980s and 1990s, writing that she possessed an exoticism and broad emotional range that set her apart from her peers. In her 2012 memoir, creative director of ''Vogue'' Grace Coddington regarded Patitz as one of the original supermodels and a must in photographs and on the catwalk. ''Harper's Bazaar'' wrote, "Indeed, Patitz's features almost confus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Seymour
Stephanie Michelle Seymour (born July 23, 1968) is an American model and actress. During the 1980s and 1990s, she was one of the most popular supermodels, being featured in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' and the cover of ''Vogue'', as well as being a former Victoria's Secret Angel. She had a book published about beauty tips and has participated in advertising campaigns for clothing and cosmetic products. In 2017, Seymour launched her own line of lingerie. She has ventured into acting with one appearance in each medium of film, television, and video games. Early life and career Born in San Diego, California, the middle child of a California real estate-developer father and hairstylist mother, Seymour started her modeling career working for local newspapers and department stores in her hometown at the age of 16. In 1983, at 15, she was a finalist at the inaugural Elite Model Management Look of the Year modeling contest (now called Elite Model Look). In the late 1980s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra Němcová
Petra Němcová (; born 24 June 1979) is a Czech model, television host, and philanthropist who founded the ''Happy Hearts Fund''. In 2017, the ''Happy Hearts Fund'' merged with All Hands Volunteers to create All Hands And Hearts - Smart Response, with Němcová assuming the role of co-founder and vice chair. Early life Němcová was born in Karviná, then Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic, and grew up in Karviná in the Moravian-Silesian Region with her sister Olga. Career Modeling Scouted on the streets of Prague by NEXT Model Management, Němcová moved to Milan, Italy, upon signing with the agency. After winning the 1995 Czech ''Elite Model Look'', she returned to Milan where her career flourished. She has featured in campaigns for Benetton, Bulgari, Cartier, Clarins, Cortefiel, Dirk Bikkembergs, Fortunoff, Graff, Hewlett Packard/Intel, HS, Intimissimi, John Lewis, Lancaster, La Perla, La Senza, Maidenform, Max Factor, Pantene Pro-V, Passport, Playtex, Rampage, Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juana Burga Cervera
Juana Burga Cervera is a Peruvian model, actress, and activist. She is the only Peruvian fashion model to have walked in New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks. Cosas Magazine Peru named her the most successful Peruvian model of all time, and Ellos & Ellas Magazine named her one of the most powerful Peruvian women in March 2017. Burga has appeared in numerous notable magazines throughout her career, including Vogue Paris, the Peru Issue by Mario Testino and Emmanuel Alt, Vogue Arabia by Nicholas Moore and Paul Cavaco, Vogue Portugal, Vogue Mexico, Vogue España, and Russh Magazine. She has also appeared on the covers of magazines such as L'Officiel, Grazia, Caras, Lima, Cosas, Ellos & Ellas. In addition to modelling and acting, Burga is an Ambassador in Peru, where she works to protect the artisans who produce sustainable fibres and then export the material around the world. In her opinion, she is "Peru's engine of sustainable fashion." Juana has been documenting Peru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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