Clara Alonso (born 21 September 1987) is a Spanish model. Alonso was the only Spanish model to walk in the 2008

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and AX Armani Exchange. In December 2020, Alonso gave birth to her first child.

Career

A regular in the Spanish runways, Alonso didn't make the jump internationally until she finished her studies. Once completing her studies she coincided with

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. In

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, June 2008, Diane von Furstenberg hired Alonso for her "Cruise 2008-09" collection and months later was called to New York for the Spring-Summer 2009 fashion shows. While in New York, she also had the opportunity to work for

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. At 21 Alonso became Spain's new top model, chosen to be in the Victoria's Secret 2008 fashion show held in

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. Only two Spaniards,

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in 1997, and

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in 1998 and 1999, had previously participated in the Victoria's Secret fashion show. She has walked for

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, Luisa Beccaria, Brian Reyes, Nanette Lepore,

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, Tory Burch, Cynthia Steffe, Luca Luca, Diane von Furstenberg, Lela Rose, Prabal Gurung,

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, and Resort 2009 Diane von Furstenberg. Alonso won L´Oreal award best model for Cibeles f/w 2010. She is the face for ''Agua Fresca de Rosas'' fragrance by

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and appears in its TV spot. She also did the lingerie campaign for

shot by

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Stars in AX Armani Exchange Spring 2011 advertising campaign with compatriot Alejandra Alonso. Alonso had a

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blog for Vogue Spain where she connected with other fashionistas. In 2015, she appeared for Pantene Water Damage campaign.

References

External links

Clara Alonso's BlogThe Internet Fashion Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alonso, Clara 1987 births Living people People from Madrid Spanish female models