Karlie Kloss — The Modern Classic
Karlie Kloss was born August 3, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois. She began her modeling career at the age of 14 with a cover for Scene Magazine in Chicago. She was noticed by the staff at Elite Models Chicago, which brought her to the attention of Elite Model Management in New York City.
Karlie Kloss has been featured in campaigns for: Rebecca Taylor, Jean Paul Gaultier, Donna Karan, Nina Ricci, Chloé, Lacoste, Sportmax, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, Gap, Bally Shoe, Bergdorf Goodman, Pringle of Scotland, Dior, Hermes, Oscar de la Renta, Sonia Rykiel, Aquascutum, Topshop, Eryn Brinie, Uniqlo, Omnia Jade, Lord & Taylor, Barneys New York, American Eagle, Victoria’s Secret PINK, Adidas, and Marc Jacobs’ Lola.
She has walked the runway for many of the top designers, including: Shiatzy Chen, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Givenchy, Gucci, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Versace, and Elie Saab.
Karlie Kloss has appeared on the cover, or appeared in editorials of many of the top fashion magazines American and Korean W, American Elle, Allure, i-D, French and Japanese Numéro, Vanity Fair, Dazed & Confused, and American, Australian, Italian, French, British, Korean, German, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese, Teen, and Latin American Vogue magazines.
In 2013, Karlie Kloss was featured in campaigns for Lanvin, Donna Karan and Victoria’s Secret, and named the brand ambassador for Coach. She was also the face of Jean Paul Gaultier, Nike, Donna Karan, Lancaster, and the Chanel Coco Noir fragrance.
In 2014, she was the face of Jean Paul Gaultier, Nike, Donna Karan, Lancaster, and the Chanel Coco Noir fragrance. Most notably, she signed a deal that year to be the newest face of L’Oreal Paris.
Quotes:
“I still get butterflies when I’m doing a runway show. The music starts, you’re wearing these gorgeous clothes and your nervous about your high heels, if your shoes are going to break, if your going to slip or do something wrong.”
“If you believe in yourself and feel confident in yourself, you can do anything. I really believe that.”
“You learn to control every aspect of your muscles, your face, your toes, your fingernails. And that is how you tell a story, through movement.”
“Holy cow, in the course of one week I feel like I’ve lived about a year!”
“I’m one of those tall, lanky, awkward kids.”
“Christy Turlington is my idol. She really is. She’s a gorgeous woman inside and out. I admire her work in the charity field. She’s just been able to balance it all — and gracefully, as well.”
Karlie Kloss In Person:
Notable Work:
Rebecca Taylor, Jean Paul Gaultier, Donna Karan, Nina Ricci, Chloé, Lacoste, Sportmax, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, Gap, Bally Shoe, Bergdorf Goodman, Pringle of Scotland, Dior, Hermes, Oscar de la Renta, Sonia Rykiel, Aquascutum, Topshop, Eryn Brinie, Uniqlo, Omnia Jade, Lord & Taylor, Barneys New York, American Eagle, Victoria’s Secret PINK, Adidas, and Marc Jacobs’ Lola
