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Viva Models
VIVA Model Management is a model agency based in Paris, London and Barcelona. The agency was founded in Paris in 1988 by director Cyril Brule and focuses on high-fashion editorial and catwalk work. VIVA's board features notable models, including Natalia Vodianova, Doutzen Kroes, Kirsty Hume, Raquel Zimmerman, Stella Tennant and Kaia Gerber. As well as the shared women's division, both offices operate a "VIVA Talent" board. Talents include French icons Ines de la Fressange, Isabelle Huppert and Laetitia Casta, and British actress Charlotte Rampling. Models Current models include: *Kesewa Aboah * Mica Argañaraz *Nora Attal *Nadja Auermann *Vanessa Axente *Małgosia Bela *Julia Bergshoeff *Edie Campbell *Sara Blomqvist *Olympia Campbell * Saskia de Brauw *Drake Burnette * Laetitia Casta *Demy de Vries *Andreea Diaconu *Dilone *Suvi Koponen *Doutzen Kroes *Bette Franke *Kaia Gerber *Imaan Hammam * Kirsty Hume *Constance Jablonski *Adrienne Jüliger *Liya Kebede *Ginta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fashion
Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion industry as that which is ''trending''. Everything that is considered ''fashion'' is available and popularized by the fashion system (industry and media). Given the rise in mass production of commodities and clothing at lower prices and global reach, sustainability has become an urgent issue among politicians, brands, and consumers. Definitions The French word , meaning "fashion", dates as far back as 1482, while the English word denoting something "in style" dates only to the 16th century. Other words exist related to concepts of style and appeal that precede ''mode''. In the 12th and 13th century Old French the concept of elegance begins to appear in the context of aristocratic preferences to enhance beauty and display refinement, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadja Auermann
Nadja Auermann (born 19 March 1971) is a German supermodel and actress. Fashion designer Valentino once commented on her physical resemblance to Marlene Dietrich. A New York Times fashion columnist, Guy Trebay, wrote of her "ice maiden visage and pole vaulter's legs". She once held the record for being the model with the longest legs in the world in the Guinness Book of Records. Biography In 1989, Auermann was discovered in a cafe in Berlin, which led her to sign with Karin Modeling Agency in Paris in the same year. In 1991 she moved from Karin to Elite Model Management appearing in''Vogue Paris'' and appearing in Benetton clothing advertisements. In September 1994, Auermann was featured on the cover of both ''Vogue'' and ''Harper's Bazaar'', which ''The New York Times'' called "a triumph akin to winning two legs of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing". She has walked the runways for Thierry Mugler, Chloé, Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Chanel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bette Franke
Bette Franke (born 3 December 1989 in Heemskerk, North Holland) is a Dutch model. At fourteen years old, she was discovered by Dutch modeling agent Wilma Wakker in Amsterdam, while shopping with her mother. She debuted during the Spring 2006 season in Milan as a Jil Sander exclusive, later going on to book Hermès, Emanuel Ungaro and Dries van Noten in Paris. Franke has been featured in runway shows for Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Chloé, and Prada, among many other high-profile designers. Franke has been featured in print advertisements for Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta, Celine, Yves Saint Laurent and Stella McCartney Stella Nina McCartney (born 13 September 1971) is an English fashion designer. She is a daughter of British singer-songwriter Paul McCartney and the late American photographer and animals rights activist Linda McCartney. Like her parents, McCa .... She has been featured on the cover of Dutch "Avantgarde" in February 2007, alongside fellow Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suvi Koponen
Suvi Maria Riggs, (née Koponen; born 26 March 1988 in Vantaa, Finland), is a Finnish fashion model who rose to fame after winning the 2005 '' Mallikoulu'' (''Model School'' in English) contest in Finland. She has worked for numerous designers including Anna Sui, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Anne Klein, Blumarine, Miu Miu, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci and Prada. Koponen has also had an editorial in the French ''Vogue'' shot by David Sims. Koponen has also appeared in the American ''Vogue'' and made the cover of Vogue Portugal in March 2008. Career In 2005, Koponen won the televised ''Mallikoulu'' ("Model School") contest. Of the show she won a model contract with international top Model Agency Women in Milan, Paris and New York. Koponen made her runway debut at the major Fashion Weeks during the Fall/Winter 06/07 runway season, but it was not until the following season that she truly broke out, walking exclusively for Prada and Miu Miu. Paul R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilone
Janiece Altagracia Dilone (born May 13, 1994), known mononymously as Dilone, is an American model. She has been on the cover of Allure and is currently ranked one of the Top 50 models in the industry by models.com. Early life Dilone has nine siblings and is of Dominican descent. She goes by Dilone because she wanted to represent her family. Career Dilone started modeling at 18. She is signed with DNA Model Management and got her big break in Marc Jacobs's fall 2016 show. She gained wider exposure in the 2016 and 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows. In her debut season, she walked in over 51 shows. She has starred in advertisements for David Yurman, Balmain, American Eagle Outfitters, H&M, Stella McCartney, Coach, and Versace. Dilone can be seen alongside models like Adwoa Aboah, Issa Lish, Maria Borges, and Binx Walton in Sephora's "Let Beauty Together" campaign in their stores. Personal life She is openly bisexual and lives in Brooklyn. See also * LGBT culture in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreea Diaconu
Andreea Diaconu (; born 28 March 1991) is a Romanian model. She is one of the most popular models from Romania. She has been featured on the covers of magazines from France, Romania, Russia, Spain, and Switzerland. Diaconu posed for ''Vogue'' magazine for the first time at age 21, for the February 2013 issue. She is the face of Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and Belstaff. In 2014, she was part of the spring campaign for Belstaff, featuring David Beckham. Diaconu is notably the second Romanian, after Diana Moldovan, to pose for the famous Victoria's Secret catalog. Moldovan and Diaconu have also opened three health food restaurants called Moo Moo near Bucharest. Biography Diaconu was 11 years old when a local scout first approached her to enter the field of modeling; however, she did not take them up on their offer until she was 13. She was discovered while swimming in a public pool. She explained her initial reluctance to become a model in an interview with the Daily Front Row, sayi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demy De Vries
Demy de Vries is a Dutch fashion model. Career De Vries was discovered at a Zara store. She debuted as a Prada exclusive, which is considered to be the highest feat for a model. She has modeled for Bottega Veneta, Hugo Boss, and Christopher Kane. De Vries has also walked for Dior, Valentino, and Kenzo. In 2018, models.com chose her as a “Top Newcomer” having walked for Prada, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Erdem, Giambattista Valli, Roberto Cavalli Roberto Cavalli (; born 15 November 1940) is an Italian fashion designer and inventor. He is known for exotic prints and for creating the sand-blasted look for jeans. The high-end Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli sells luxury clothing, perfu ..., and Altuzarra among others in the F/W season. References 1999 births Living people Dutch female models Prada exclusive models 21st-century Dutch women {{Netherlands-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake Burnette
Kaylan Drake Burnette is an American actress and fashion model. Early life and career Burnette was born in Houston, Texas, and studied art history at the University of Texas before moving to Los Angeles, California, hoping to intern as a production assistant. Instead she was cast as "Marfa Girl" in Larry Clark's feature film. In a ''New York Times'' review, A. O. Scott opined that although Burnette didn't "have much craft as an actress", she approached the role with a "sense of humor". As a model, Burnette was (coincidentally) discovered in Marfa, Texas while on vacation in 2013. She debuted at Celine's pre-fall 2013 fashion show, and has walked for designers like Marc Jacobs, Christopher Kane, Fendi, Marni, Missoni, Acne Studios, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, Burberry, and Isabel Marant Isabel Marant (born 12 April 1967) is a French fashion designer, owner of the eponymous fashion brand. She won the Award de la Mode (1997), the Whirlpool Award for best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saskia De Brauw
Saskia de Brauw (born 19 April 1981) is a Dutch artist and model. She began modeling at sixteen but quit after one year to attend art school in Amsterdam. Returning to modeling at the age of 29, she quickly became a successful fashion model. Notable appearances include Carine Roitfeld's final cover for ''French Vogue'' (2011) and a starring role in David Bowie's 2013 music video ''The Stars (Are Out Tonight)''. Her photographs of found objects have been exhibited at the National Museum of Scotland. She and her husband, photographer and filmmaker Vincent van de Wijngaard, collaborate on multimedia projects that include his photographs and her writing. Career After an early start in the fashion world, de Brauw left modeling at 16 to pursue her interest in art, studying the subject at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in her home town of Amsterdam. Returning to modeling at age 29, she appeared in fashion shows for Balenciaga and Givenchy and became a "new face" for Chanel; photographed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympia Campbell
Olympia Louise Campbell (born 23 October 1995) is a British fashion model. She was on the cover of ''Vogue Italia'' with her sister Edie. Early life Campbell was born in Westminster, to architect and British ''Vogue'' editor Sophie Hicks and hedge fund manager Roddy Campbell. Her older sister is fashion model Edie Campbell. Campbell attended City of London School for Girls. Career Campbell has walked for Louis Vuitton, Sonia Rykiel, Burberry, Simone Rocha, Céline, Balmain, Chanel, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Christopher Kane, Hermès, Paco Rabanne, Ralph Lauren, and Acne Studios. Campbell is a feminist. She has spoken out about sexual harassment by fashion photographers. Personal life Campbell is a PhD student of behavioural evolution at University College London , mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward , established = , type = Public research university , endowment = £143 million (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Blomqvist
Sara Blomqvist Young is a Swedish fashion model and businesswoman. Early life She grew up in the remote countryside of Sweden, in an artists' compound, as the youngest of five children. Her parents were bohemian artists who were part of a Swedish "Green Wave," people who had left major cities for the country in the 1980's. As part of their bohemian attitudes, if they had a choice between buying a new television or backpacking through Asia, they would choose the latter. However, as a young person, Blomqvist herself had a drive to make a lot of money and thought she might become a surgeon or lawyer. Career Blomqvist was scouted by Stockholm agency MIKAs at age 13, and began modeling at 15. She debuted as a Prada exclusive, alongside models like Ali Stephens, in 2007. Without doing New York Fashion Week, she went to London and Paris to model for Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dries Van Noten, and Alexander McQueen. Blomqvist has appeared in advertisements for Jil Sander, BCBG Max Azr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edie Campbell
Edith Blanche Campbell (born 25 September 1990) is an English model. In 2016, she made her second appearance on the cover of British Vogue. She has been a model for Chanel, Burberry and Hermès and is also an accomplished horse rider. Career Campbell started modelling after she appeared in a ''Vogue'' feature by Mario Testino, in a story about up and coming young Londoners. Mario Testino then went on to use her in a Burberry campaign alongside Kate Moss. Campbell is now represented by VIVA Model Management London. Campbell has appeared in advertising campaigns for Burberry, Cacharel, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Bottega Veneta, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Hugo Boss, Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton. She has walked the runway for prestigious fashion houses such as Burberry, Hermès, Chanel, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Alexander Wang, Louis Vuitton, Paco Rabanne, Hugo Boss, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Bottega Veneta, Sacai, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
