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Ford Modeling Agency
Ford Models, originally the Ford Modeling Agency, is an American international modeling agency based in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen Ford and her husband Gerard W. Ford. Company Ford Models was started in 1946 by Eileen and Gerard W. "Jerry" Ford. Ford was the first company to advance their models' money-owed by jobs that had been completed but not yet paid. The Ford family had the tradition of allowing teenage models who originated far from New York City to stay in their home. The company was the pre-eminent New York agency until John Casablancas of Elite Model Management opened up in the city, leading to the "model wars" of the 1980s. Ford, like many of the original agencies of the 1970s, now has to compete with a broad field of contenders, such as Women, IMG and DNA. The agency has represented a diverse list of models and celebrities. In 1980, the company established the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest, which attracted more than 60,000 hopefuls ...
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Eileen Ford
Eileen ( or ) is an Irish feminine given name anglicised from Eibhlín and may refer to: People Artists *Eileen Agar (1899–1991), British Surrealist painter and photographer *Eileen Fisher (born 1950), clothing retailer and designer *Eileen Folson (1956–2007), Broadway composer *Eileen Ford (1922–2014), American model agency executive *Eileen Gray (1878–1976), Irish furniture designer and architect * Eileen Ramsay (1915-2017), British maritime photographer * Eileen Shields (born 1970), American footwear designer and entrepreneur Entertainers * Eileen (singer) (born 1941), American-born singer in France *Eileen Atkins (born 1934), English actress *Eileen Barton (1924–2006), American singer * Eileen Bellomo, member of rock group The Stilettos *Eileen April Boylan (born 1987), Filipina/Irish-American actress *Eileen Brennan (1932–2013), American actress *Eileen Catterson, Scottish fashion model and former Miss Scotland *Eileen Daly (born 1963), English actress, singer ...
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin; (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who holds the office of president of Russia. Putin has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999: as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012, and as president from 2000 to 2008 and since 2012. Putin worked as a KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel before resigning in 1991 to begin a political career in Saint Petersburg. He moved to Moscow in 1996 to join the administration of president Boris Yeltsin. He briefly served as director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and secretary of the Security Council of Russia, before being appointed as prime minister in August 1999. After the resignation of Yeltsin, Putin became Acting President of Russia and, less than four months later, was elected outright to his first term as president. He was reelected in 2004. As he was constitutionall ...
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Kelly Gale
Kelly Olivia Gale (born 14 May 1995) is a Swedish model of Indian and Australian descent. Gale is known globally for her work for Victoria's Secret, the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'', and ''Playboy'', as well as being featured in the music video of "Duele el Corazón" by Enrique Iglesias. Early life Gale was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden. She also lived in Ghana for four years, and in Australia. Her mother Gita (who is a dentist and former pilot) was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India and was adopted by a Swedish family at age 5. Kelly's father Jeff is a photographer and former footballer from Tatura, Victoria, Australia. Gale has two younger brothers. Gale has been involved in sports since an early age. She played soccer with Näsets SK in Gothenburg and tennis since she was seven years old. She attended Näsetskolan and Göteborgs Högre Samskola. At age 13, she was discovered by a model agent outside a coffee shop in Gothenburg. Initially, Gale's parents w ...
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Cora Emmanuel
Cora Emmanuel (born 1 October 1992) is a French fashion model. Early life Her father is a former architect and current architecture teacher; her mother is a history and geography teacher. She has an older sister and younger half-brother. Career Emmanuel's mother encouraged her to do the Elite Model Look contest and she signed with Elite Model Management in 2008. She moved to New York City where she signed with New York Models. In 2011, she signed with Ford Models, her current agency. After having switched to Ford, she walked for Alexander Wang, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, Kenzo, Elie Saab, Akris and Bottega Veneta (which she opened and closed). She has also walked for Valentino, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Stella McCartney, Marni, Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel, for whom she did a campaign. She has also walked for Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karen, Vera Wang, Jason Wu, and Tory Burch. Emmanuel has been on the cover of H&M magazine, Elle ...
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Daniel Di Tomasso
Daniel di Tomasso (born 30 January 1983) is a Canadian actor. In 2013, he began starring as a series regular in the television drama series ''Witches of East End'', as Killian Gardiner. Di Tomasso also appeared on ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''Grimm'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Timeless'' and the Amazon original series ''Good Girls Revolt''. From 2016 through 2018, he joined the series '' Major Crimes'' as Detective Wes Nolan. In 2018 he appeared on '' Chicago Fire'' series. In 2019 and 2020, he appeared as Fletcher Myers in The CW reboot series ''Dynasty'', and the Netflix show '' Ratched''. He has also been cast in the upcoming shows '' The Republic of Sarah'' and '' Y: The Last Man'', and in '' French Exit.'' Before acting, he had a successful career as an international male model, shooting campaigns for a range of clients, including Armani collezioni and Giorgio Armani face cream, Vichy face cream, L’Oréal, Azzaro perfume and many more. Di Tomasso was born ...
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Cintia Dicker
Cintia Schneider Dick (born 6 December 1986), known as Cintia Dicker, is a Brazilian model and actress. Career She has appeared in advertisements for Ann Taylor, Macy's, L'Oréal, American Eagle Outfitters, Tom Ford, Wildfox Couture, and Yves Saint Laurent, and in catalogs for Victoria's Secret, H&M, Gap, bebe stores, and Lands' End. She has been on the covers of French ''Marie Claire'', ''Elle'', ''Madame Figaro'' and Brazilian ''Vogue''/''Teen Vogue'', and was featured in the ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Edition in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Dicker has walked fashion shows including Gucci, Anna Sui, Peter Som, Matthew Williamson, Tommy Hilfiger, DSquared², Lanvin, and Dolce & Gabbana. Her career modeling and acting for ''Sports Illustrated'' and other high paying clients has allowed her to support children's charities in Brazil and she also hopes it will allow her to start her own businesses in the future. She is ranked as one of the "Top Sexiest" models in th ...
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Hailey Clauson
Hailey Michele Clauson (born March 7, 1995) is an American model. In 2016, she was one of three separate cover stars of the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue''. Career Clauson was discovered on an open casting call in Los Angeles, of which Ford Models signed her on the spot, a "surreal" experience she recalled. Clauson started modeling at age 14, appearing in ad campaigns for Wild Fox Couture, Jag Jeans and in the Forever 21 catalog. Later in 2009 she left Ford Models and signed with Marilyn Agency. That same year she was featured ''Model of the Month'' in the October issue of Japanese ''Vogue''. In September 2010 she made her catwalk debut at the spring ADAM show in New York and also walked for Zac Posen and Calvin Klein. Clauson's debut season yielded such sensational results that MODELS.com listed her to be one of the ''Top 10 Newcomers'' for fashion week Spring/Summer 2011. In 2011, she left Marilyn Agency and signed with Next Models. For SS11, her advertising camp ...
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Sora Choi
Sora Choi (Korean: 최소라; born September 5, 1992) is a South Korean fashion model. She won the third cycle of the reality television show '' Korea's Next Top Model''. She currently ranks on models.com's "Industry Icons" list. Early life Choi was born and raised in Bucheon, South Korea. She started her modeling career when she was a junior in high school after she tagged along with her friend to a meeting at an agency. Instead of her friend, she was the one who ended up getting signed. Choi studied modeling at Dongduk Women's University, one of the top schools for female fashion in South Korea. Career Choi debuted through a fashion college graduation show. She became a prominent young model in Korea's fashion scene as she won the third cycle of the television show '' Korea's Next Top Model'' in 2012. Choi's first editorial and cover was for W Korea in the same year. Early on, Choi only worked within Korea's fashion industry until she received a callback request fr ...
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Oliver Cheshire
Oliver Luke Cheshire (born 3 June 1988) is an English fashion model, designer and fashion entrepreneur. Career Cheshire was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and grew up in Hitchin. His father was a fireman and Oliver aspired to be a firefighter or actor. Cheshire was scouted by Select Model Management at the age of 15. Soon after, he gave up his drama studies for a career as a model and appeared in a campaign for Calvin Klein. Cheshire subsequently modelled for Jack Wills, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Orlebar Brown, Stella McCartney, Missoni, Hackett, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister Co., Vivienne Westwood, Gap Inc. and Marks and Spencer. Marks and Spencer reported a fifty per cent increase in the sale of men's swimwear while Cheshire was fronting their campaign. Over the years Oliver has graced the covers of many prestigious publications including L’Officiel Hommes, Attitude, The Journal, Men’s Folio, D’Scene, Exalt, 7th Man, Out Magazine, GQ Style. Cheshi ...
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Estelle Chen
Estelle Chen (born 4 March 1998) is a French-Chinese model. Early life Estelle Chen was born in Paris to Chinese parents from Wenzhou, a city in Zhejiang province. Estelle was scouted by an agent of Elite Model Management in 2012. In 2013, she won Elite Model Look in France. She represented her country at the international contest at Shenzhen in China and placed in the top 15. She then signed a 3-years contract with Elite Model Management. Career She started walking the runway in September 2014, for Eudon Choi. In December, she was in an editorial for ''SKP Magazine''. In January 2015, she walked for La Parla Atelier, the brand's first ever couture collection. In February, she advertised swimsuit brand Mikoh, filmed by Tim Mckenna in Bora Bora and in March ready-to-wear brand Luxe Deluxe. Her breakout was during the F/W 15 fashion weeks, in March 2015, when she walked the runway for Nehera, Kenzo, LOEWE, , Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu. In May, she walked the Dior Resort 2016 ...
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Kacey Carrig
Kacey Carrig (born April 10, 1992) is an American model. Career Carrig was raised in Shamong Township, New Jersey. During his college education he decided to pursue a modelling career and contacted some agencies. Ford agency asked him to enter the "VMan 2011 model search", in which he became a finalist and subsequently got a contract. In 2012, Versace enlisted him for the brand's F/W ’12 campaign. Since then, he has worked for a number of editorial ad campaigns and modeled for shows like Mert & Marcus, Ermano Scervino, Italian GQ, and Parke & Ronen. He has also modeled for Bloomingdale's, Milan Vukmirovic, Chevignon and Tom Ford Thomas Carlyle Ford (born August 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Ford wrote and directe .... Carrig is a Business Marketing major at the College of New Jersey. References External links * h ...
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Alex Binaris
Alexandra Binaris is a South African fashion model. Early life Alexandra Binaris is of Greek, Portuguese, Spanish and German descent, and grew up in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Before pursuing modelling professionally, she studied Media, Marketing and Dramatic Arts and later got her post graduate in Advertising and Marketing at the University of Cape Town, graduating Cum Laude on Deans List. Career Alexandra had been scouted on numerous occasions but always put her studies first. Once graduating, Binaris went to a prominent agency in Cape Town, and she was signed immediately. Within a day, an Elite Model Management scout who was present at the time signed her to Elite worldwide and Society in New York and was sent her to Paris. She debuted as a Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton (, ), is a French high-end luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label's LV monogram appears on most of its pr ...
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