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Elise Crombez

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Nationality:
Belgian
Birthday:
July 24, 1982
Born in:
Moeskroen, Belgium
Lives now:
New York, NY
Agencies:
DNA, Why Not
Known for:
My hair
Status:
Cover girl, established
Muse for:
Steven Meisel
Friends with:
Ann Catherine Lacroix, Anouck Lepère, Dewi Driegen, Freja Beha, Hana Soukupova, Hannelore Knuts, Missy Rayder, Natasa Vojnovic
Interests:
Jogging on the beach, writing

Career

British Vogue, 2006

Jun 24, 1982
Born in Moeskroen, Belgium
2000
Discovered by Dominique agency in Brussels
Feb 2001
Debuts on the Azzedine Alaïa runway
2002
Moves to New York
2003
Becomes the face of Prada and Ralph Lauren Collection
2003
Lands on the covers of Japanese Vogue twice (March, April) and Italian Vogue twice (May, July)
May 2003
Appears in Harper’s Bazaar feature with Azzedine Alaia, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
Jul 2003
Walks the couture runways for Anne-Valerie Hash, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Elie Saab in Paris
2004
Becomes the face of Jil Sander
2004
Renews contract with Prada
2004
Steven Meisel photographs Crombez for Versace with Hana Soukupova and Caroline Winberg
2004
Gives an interview for Fashion TV about her future aspirations, the modeling life, and why she loves New York Video »
2004
Lands on the cover of Italian Vogue thrice (July, September, October)
Oct 2004
Walks the spring Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Viktor & Rolf shows in Paris
Oct 2004
Lands on the cover of W, photographed by Steven Meisel
2005
Renews contract with Prada
2005
Appears in Armani and Valentino ad campaigns
Feb 2005
Walks the fall Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, and Marni shows in New York and Milan
2005
Speaks to Ripe.tv about being discovered Video »
2005
Signs fragrance contract with Nina Ricci's L’Air du Temps
May 2005
Lands on the cover of British Vogue
May 2005
Featured on the cover of W, photographed by Steven Meisel
2005
Face of Gianfranco Ferré fall ad campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel
Jan 2006
Appears on the cover of British Vogue
Jan 2006
Walks the fall Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Jean Paul Gaultier couture shows in Paris
2006
Gives an interview to Fashion TV backstage at Agua de Coco about the beauty of Brazil, the sexiness of its population, and how Brazilians are comfortable with their bodies Video »
2006
Appears in Lacoste spring ad campaign
2006
Stars in a short feature, Tom Ford is Missing, alongside supermodels Shalom Harlow, Karen Elson, and others Video »
2006
Appears in Gap television commercials Video »
Sep 2006
Walks the spring Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Balenciaga, Dries van Noten, and Karl Lagerfeld shows in Milan and Paris
Nov 2006
Walks in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Video »
Jun 2007
Appears on the cover of French Elle
Jul 2007
Opens the spring Elie Saab couture show in Paris
2007
Appears in Piazza Sempione fall ad campaign
Dec 2007
Appears on the cover of French Elle
2008
Becomes the face of Elie Tahari
Feb 2008
Makes a runway appearance at the fall Prada show in Milan
Mar 2008
Lands on the cover of German Vogue, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski
May 2008
Appears in German Vogue editorial, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski
Jun 2008
Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Javier Vallhonrat
Jun 10, 2008
Throws a party for designer Tim van Steenburgen at Curve in Manhattan
Sep 2008
Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Paola Kudacki
Sep 2008
Walks the spring Christopher Kane, Prada, and Pollini shows in London and Milan

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