01 SuperModels: A
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This article is from the Supermodels FAQ, by graham graham@shell.portal.com with numerous contributions by others.
01 SuperModels: A
Alexander, Karen
Born: '65?
Began modelling: at age 16, '76?
Height: 5' 9-1/2"
Bust-waist-hips: 33-23.5-33
Size: 6
Shoe: 10
Hair: Dark brown
Eyes: Dark brown
Agency: IMG
First Black model to appear in SI swimsuit issue in 1987.
Is married and has a daughter Ella.
Alexis, Kim
Pregnant cover girl on spring issue of Shape magazine
Son, 8lb 13oz, Noah Fernand
Married to former NHL star Ron Duguay. She has two sons from a
previous marriage and he has two daughters.
Alt, Carol
Hair color: brown
Born: Dec 1 1960 in New York City
Semi-Retired. Modeled for Cover Girl Cosmetics. Played in a couple
of B movies; some starring roles.
Currently starring in the syndicated TV show "Thunder in Paradise"
Was recently on runways with other more seasoned veterans.
Amadei, Magali
Hair: Jet Black
She's on the cover of August(94) Glamour (may or june as well)
and has a feature in September (94) Mirabella.
Andurand, Muriel
Age: 17 (?)
Agency: ELITE
Height: 1.82m
Measurements: 93-64-91 cm
Anika
Age: 22 (?)
Height: 1.79m
Bust-waist-hips: 88-61-90 cm
Allemande(German)
Venue a Paris pour les shows Dior et Lagerfeld.
Elle travaille immediatement pour Glamour, Elle Allemange, et le
Figaro Madame avec Lothar et Nick Knight.
(hey this one is easy to translate)
Debut in Paris with the Dior and Lagerfeld shows. She worked
immediately for Glamour, German Elle and Figaro Madame with
Lothar and NK.
Ariffin, Nora
Models for Cover Girl Cosmetics.
Auermann, Nadja
Nationality: German
Hair: Platinum Blonde
Height: 1.71 meters (1.08 is all leg)
Age: 23 (as of sept 94)
Born: 1971 in West Berlin to Banker parents
Agency: ELITE
Following history paraphrased from _THE FACE_ article on her:
June 1989 - sitting in a cafe and asked to model for a travel
catalogue. (she bombed)
Nov 1990 - Signed with 1st agency, Karins.
Mar 1991 - switches to ELITE, Benetton shoot for French Vouge with Paulo
Roversi.
Apr 1991 - Ellen Von Unwerth meets her, and options her for future work.
Oct 1991 - British Vogue publishes Nadja's first fashion story, Von
Unwerth's "She's An Enigma"
Nov 1991 - Cover of French Glamour.
Jan 1992 - Shoots Gaultier, Dolce & Gabanna, and Prada campaigns with
photographer Steven Meisel.
spring 92 - shoots "grunge" look with Kristen McMenamy (close friend of hers)
jun 1992 - Appears in George Michael's "Too Funky" video.
jun/jul 92 - 1st French Vogue cover. Italian, then british vogue all
follow.
autumn/winter 92 - Waif ManiaYSL campaign with photographer Helmut Newton
Dec 92 - meets boyfriend Alexander Bougault (paris real estate agent)
apr 93 - Appears on US Vogue and Harper's Bazaar covers
sep 93 - second YSL campaign with H.N. (waif days are numbered)
oct 93 - bleaches her hair for the pret-a-porter collections.
oct/nov 93 - American Vogue and Harper's Bazaar immediately go nuts for
her and end the year with two special portfolios of her.
jan/feb 94 - Harper' and UK Vogue (mario sorrenti and nick Knight
photogaphers)
Mar 94 - 2nd season of catwalk as bleach blonde. Appears in EVERYONE's
shows. becomes Robin Derrick's (UK Vogue art dir.) "The One".
may 94 - 26 page shoot for Neiman Marcus in Harper's Bazaar with
photographer Richard Avedeon
jun/jul 94 - US Vogue uses her twice both months
aug 94 - dominates british fashion tabloid coverage of Paris Coture shows
sep 94 - appears on BOTH American Vogue and Harper's Bazaar covers
in the same month, and British Vouge for a hat-trick
Avalon
Ethnicity: English, French, and German
Nationality: American
Age: 21 (Harper's Bazaar may 94)
Hair color: Reddish Brown
Skin: freckled
Eyes: Blue
Has ears that stick out at the bottom.
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