Elson, Karen (Karen Elson)

Karen Elson was born January 14, 1979 in the town of Oldham (England). In 15 years it fell into the modeling business by Manchester Agency Boss Modeling Agency, which has done fine work.

In 18 years, Karen moved to London, where he was spotted by Steven Meisel, who photographed her for the Italian version of Vogue in January 1997. Its eye-catching bright red bundle of hair and shave his eyebrows quickly noticed by the world press.

Karen immediately acquired agency 'Ford Models', which was originally advertised it as "Le Freak'. In London, the agency 'Models 1' was the first to sign a contract with the new supermodel. Since then, whites and stooping Karen Elson is the most in demand in the fashion world.

Her photographs of Peter Lindbergh for the American version of Vogue, Patrick Demarchelier for Harper's Bazaar. She posed for Calvin Klein, Versace and Chanel. Karl Lagerfeld called her distinctive brand of ultra-hermaphroditism and said that "The Karen form the modern woman at the end of this millennium. Karen corresponds to the image of Chanel, which is - and should - by women of tomorrow, as well as Coco was in its time ".

Karen was named Best Female Model of the Year at the ceremony VH-1 Fashion Awards in New York's Madison Square Gardens.