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Select Modelling Agency
Established in London in 1977, by founders Tandy Anderson and sisters Clare and Chrissie Castagnetti, Select Model Management is a global network of model and talent agencies. Company In their early days, Select was one of the first modelling agencies to find models by "scouting" them on the street. They adopted that method of recruitment to quickly establish a client list and reputation. In the 1980s, competitor agencies also used the technique to grow their businesses. For two seasons (in 2005 and 2006), Anderson served as a judge on '' Make Me a Supermodel'' after which the winning competitors received a modelling contract with Select. In 2011, the agency launched a mobile app to be used by prospective models. In 2019, Select Model Management announced a global expansion through an integration with MP Management. Select has offices in 8 countries across the world; London, Milano, Paris, Stockholm, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. Select Model Management is part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccardo Silva
Riccardo Silva is an Italian businessman and investor. He is owner of Silva International Investments, which has investments in a range of companies across media, sports, entertainment, art, and real estate. He is also the president and co-owner of Miami FC, owner of the Silva family art collection, and previously served as CEO of the Milan Channel. Early life and education Riccardo Silva was born in 1970 in Milan, the grandson of the founder of Italsilva – Gruppo Desa, one of Italy’s largest chemical groups. His maternal family, Fabbri, is known for its publishing company, Fabbri Editori, which is now part of the RCS Media Group. Silva completed his studies at Bocconi University and Tulane University. Early career In 1998 Riccardo Silva launched MP Web, an internet start-up of the Milan-based Media Partners Group (now Infront Media), managing sports rights and content for mobile and Internet platforms, which first came to prominence in the 1990s. In 2001 Riccardo Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliza Cummings
Eliza Cummings (born 25 January 1991) is an English model. Cummings has appeared on covers of Dazed & Confused, i-D, Sunday Times Style Magazine and Vogue Italia and has appeared in editorials for Dazed & Confused, i-D, Interview, Sunday Times Style Magazine, V magazine, Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Japan, Vogue UK and W Magazine. She has appeared in campaigns for many brands including Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Coach, Costume National, Juicy Couture, Paul Smith, River Island, Top Shop, Vivienne Westwood and Uniqlo. Cummings starred in a TV commercial for Yves Saint Laurent's men's fragrance YSL L'Homme de Nuit with Vincent Cassel. She has walked in fashion shows for Anna Sui, Custo Barcelona, DKNY, Lanvin for H & M, Katie Grand Loves Hogan, Jeremy Scott, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Mark Fast, Oscar de la Renta, Rag & bone, Rodarte and Vivienne Westwood. Early life Cummings was born at St Mary's hospital in Portsmouth, England, and grew up in Battersea, London. She lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilah Parsons
Lilah Veronica Parsons (born 18 February 1988) is an English radio DJ, TV presenter, actress and former model, best known for being a presenter on MTV, co-presenting ''Capital Breakfast'' with Dave Berry and George Shelley and hosting a solo radio show on Heart. Career Parsons began modelling at the age of 20, working for brands such as Chanel, Vivienne Westwood and Swatch before getting a job at MTV and moving into presenting. She is represented by 84World and by InterTalent as an actor. Media Parsons hosted several shows at MTV UK, such as ''MTV Essentials'', ''MTV Asks'' and ''This Week’s MTV Top 20'', as well as MTV's coverage of Snowbombing Festival in Austria in 2013 and 2014; some of these programmes also aired elsewhere on MTV Live HD. Parsons also hosted a weekly programme on Fridays and co-hosted ''Hoxton Fashion Show'' on Shoreditch web radio station Hoxton Radio in 2014 and 2015. In February 2016, along with George Shelley, Parsons was confirmed as a new co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lais Ribeiro
Laís Ribeiro (born Laís Pereira de Oliveira; 5 October 1989) is a Brazilian model known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. Career Prior to becoming a model, Ribeiro was in training to become a nurse. A year after giving birth to her son Alexandre, she gave in to a friend's advice and started working as a model in her native Brazil. In 2009, she walked the major international catwalks for such designers as Shiatzy Chen, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, DKNY, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, Blumarine, Moschino, Balmain, Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexandre Vauthier, Elie Saab, Alexander Wang, Guy Laroche, and Marc Jacobs, amongst others. During the fashion week of Brazil for the spring/summer 2011 collections, Ribeiro was the most booked runway model with 27 shows during São Paulo Fashion Week and 26 shows during Rio Fashion Week. She has been photographed for American, Brazilian, German, and Italian ''Vogue'', and appeared in ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Owen
Kirsten Owen (born November 22, 1969) is a Canadian-born English fashion model. Career Rise to prominence After being scouted in Toronto, Owen began modelling at the age of 16. In 1987 she appeared on the cover of ''Elle'' in three different countries (Spain, France and Italy). However, after this amazing breakthrough, Owen did not immediately launch herself into modelling. In fact, it was two more years before when she got another big break, appearing on the cover of the French version of ''Marie Claire'' magazine in July and October 1989 and on the cover of ''i-D magazine'' in 1990. Later that year she also walked in Milan for Jil Sander's runway, while in early 1991, her face was once again featured in the cover of ''Elle'', this time in an editorial. After this, it would be another five years before Owen would work again. When Owen once again began working it was in a show in Milan for Prada in February 1996. After this, things began to pick up as she became the face of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Cuthbert
Union J are an English boy band, consisting of members JJ Hamblett, Jaymi Hensley, George Shelley and Josh Cuthbert. Shelley left the group in 2016 and was replaced by Casey Johnson, who left several months later, Cuthbert left the group in 2018 leaving the band as duo until they disbanded in 2019. The band formed in 2011, originally as a trio known as Triple J, consisting of Cuthbert, Hamblett and Hensley. They auditioned for the ninth series of the British television music competition ''The X Factor'' where they met Shelley who joined the band at the judges' request. They finished fourth and were subsequently signed to Sony Music subsidiary RCA Records. Their debut single " Carry You" was released in June 2013. Their self-titled debut studio album followed in October 2013 and peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Union J left RCA Records in April 2014 and signed with Epic Records. In the lead-up to the release of their second album '' You Got It All – The Album'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Hart (model)
Jessica Rae Hart (born 26 March 1986) is an Australian model and founder of LUMABeauty. She was discovered in Melbourne and has appeared on the cover of Australian ''Vogue''. Early life and discovery Hart was born in Sydney, Australia and attended Sophia Mundi Steiner School in Abbotsford, Victoria until she was noticed at the age of 15 at a local shopping centre. Another story of her rise to fame has her encouraged by an aunt to enter a modeling competition hosted by '' Dolly Magazine'' in 2000. She won the competition with her mother, Rae, and sister, Ashley, as witnesses at Crown Casino. She is known for a gap-tooth smile. Her sister, Ashley Hart, is also a model. Career Hart moved to New York City to pursue a career in modeling and has appeared in campaigns for Guess, Triumph and Esprit. Hart shot her Swimsuit Issue photos in Mexico in November 2008. In 2008, she considered a role in an ''Entourage''-like drama alongside Alyssa Sutherland. In May 2009, Australian medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ieva Lagūna
Ieva Lagūna (born 6 June 1990) is a Latvian model. Lagūna participated in 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Biography Lagūna was born in Saldus, Latvia, and began her modeling career in 2007 when she was scouted during the MTV/B-day festival in Riga by Nils Raumanis, the founder of DANDY model management. She later signed with WOMEN model management in Milan. Her runway debut was at the Spring 2008 London fashion Week in the Burberry anniversary fashion show. In 2008 she signed with model agency Women Management Paris and SUPREME Model Management in New York. Laguna has since walked in shows for designers such as Shiatzy Chen, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Dolce & Gabbana, Victoria's Secret, Versace, Carolina Herrera, and Michael Kors Michael David Kors (born Karl Anderson Jr. August 9, 1959) is an American fashion designer. He is the chief creative officer of his brand, Michael Kors, which sells men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, jewelry, foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Marks
Heather Marks (born July 25, 1988) is a Canadian model known in the fashion world for her big eyes and "doll-like" or elven features. Her high fashion looks have booked her many campaigns, and her career has followed those of other doll-like models, Gemma Ward, Caroline Trentini, Lily Cole, Lisa Cant, Vlada Roslyakova, and Jessica Stam. Early life Marks was born in Calgary, Alberta, and was discovered at the Calgary Woman's Show at the age of 12 (already 178 cm tall) by Kelly Streit, the owner of Mode Models. He invited her to enter Mode's upcoming model search, which she won. She was still not convinced on the idea of modelling and agreed to help Streit with taking on jobs a few times a month. Career At almost 15 Marks was sent to Toronto and began booking jobs in New York, including her first editorial for Italian Vogue. She made her runway debut at the Givenchy Spring 2003 couture show. She made her ready-to-wear show debut in the Spring/Summer 2004 season, in which s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie Carvalho
Gracie Carvalho (born July 23, 1990, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian model. Career Gracie Carvalho started modeling in 2007, at the age of 18, in São Paulo after entering a local contest. She made her debut at Fashion Week in 2008. She was the most in-demand model during the June Rio Fashion Week, walking 35 of the 39 fashion shows. After this success during Fashion Week and her cover of ''L'Officiel'' and editorials in ''Vogue'' and ''Elle'', she signed with Marilyn Agency. She has since then walked for several designers including Burberry, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, and Vivienne Westwood. She walked the runways of New York and Paris Fashion Weeks for the first time for the season Fall 2009, for designers including Carolina Herrera, Max Azria, Giambattista Valli and Stella McCartney, and she was the only model of color to walk for Miu Miu. She was the face of DKNY in 2009 and 2010, and of Tommy Hilfiger in 2010. She is renowned for her work as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frida Aasen
Frida Aasen (born 5 December 1994) is a Norwegian fashion model best known for walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2017 and 2018. Early life She has won several ribbons in horseback riding competitions. Donna Ioanna, a model agent, discovered her while she was shopping at a mall. Career In 2012, she was featured on the first edition of Carine Roitfeld's magazine ''CR Fashion Book''. In 2013, she was referred to as a face to watch by ''Vogue'', alongside Martha Hunt and Kelly Gale. She has appeared in adverts and catalogues for Tory Burch, Victoria's Secret, H&M, Nasty Gal, Dsquared² and Saks Fifth Avenue. She walked the runways of Prada, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Blumarine, Just Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, DKNY, Derek Lam, Carolina Herrera, Anna Sui, Cushnie et Ochs, Tory Burch and Jeremy Scott. She has been featured on the cover of fashion magazines, including '' Dazed and Confused'', ''Elle'' and ''Madame Figaro'', as well as editorials for ''Numéro' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |