Yasmeen Ghauri — Exotic Infusion

Yasmeen Ghauri was born March 23, 1971 in Montreal, Quebec. She was discovered at 17, while working at McDonald’s, by someone in the fashion industry. She entered into modeling when there was a saturation of Northern European type looks, and her ethnic appearance brought a fresh look to the modeling world.

She has appeared in, or on the cover of: Elle, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Playboy.

Yasmeen Ghauri appeared in campaigns for: Chanel, Jil Sander, Versace, Anne Klein, Christian Dior, Victoria’s Secret, Valentino, Hermes, and Lanvin.

She has walked the runway for: Christian Dior, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Chanel, Helmut Lang, Lanvin, and Versace.

Yasmeen Ghauri In Person:

Yasmeen Ghauri Quotes:

“Having been an ugly duckling all through childhood, the first time someone asked me if I was a model I was very flattered and felt that maybe I wasn’t so bad after all. I was in my early teens.”

“I also believe glamorising drugs in fashion is irresponsible and unimaginative. There is so much more to be inspired by than that. The fashion industry should be accountable for the images that they convey to young women out there.”

Notable Work:

Chanel, Jil Sander, Versace, Anne Klein, Christian Dior, Victoria’s Secret, Valentino, Hermes, and Lanvin.

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