Laetitia Casta Laetitia Casta info Laetitia Casta measurements COUNTRY: French model CHEST: 89 cm DATE OF BIRTH: May 11, 1978 WAIST: 59 cm PLACE OF Pont-Audemer, Normandy, BIRTH: France HIPS: 90 cm EYES: Blue HEIGHT: 169 cm HAIR: Light brown WEIGHT: 57 kg Laetitia Casta biography Bio: Laetitia was raised in Normandie and Corsica, France, in the middle of an animal-filled forest, Laetitia has a down-home charm that's truly infectious. At the age of fifteen, Laetitia was discovered while vacationing with her family on a beach in Corsica, "the island of beauty", in France. A modeling agent from the Madison Models' Agency approached her, and handed her father a business card with an invitation to bring his daughter to Paris for some test shoots. Once her father finally agreed to the agency taking some test photographs, her unmistakable potential was recognized by the founder of Madison Models - despite the fact that the shoot occurred without the aid of makeup and a designer wardroom which many models rely on to promote themselves. Within weeks of her first shoots, she was walking the runway for Jean-Paul Gaultier. However, her career did not begin to take off until the director of the French edition of Elle saw and was impressed with Laetitia's looks. Modeling contracts and appearances in magazines quickly ensued. Paul Marciano, founder and art director of Guess? who is incidentally accredited for the success of Claudia Schiffer - was taken by Casta's near perfection. Her work in the Guess ad (she became their new front Girl) was her debut advertising campaign. Shot by Neil Kirk in Jamaica in October 1994. Thanks to Marciano, Guess has brought her international exposure and recognition. In addition to Rolling Stone, Casta has adorned the pages of many other magazines, including the Italian edition of Glamour; Vogue; and Cosmopolitan. In 1998, she joined Kate Moss and Jennifer Aniston in becoming a spokesperson for cosmetics company L'Oreal. Casta's relationship with designer Yves St. Laurent has helped to promote her career. Since 1998 Casta's public outfits have all been personal Yves St. Laurent creations. Her appearance in the exclusive Pirelli calendar, considered a collector's item because it consists of beautiful shots taken by the most prestigious photographers, is considered one of Casta's accomplishments. In the 1999 issue, themed Women Through the Decades, Casta is featured as representative of the 1950's woman. She lives in Paris with her parents, older brother and younger sister. Laetitia enjoys car racing with her friends, traveling, cooking with her mum and spending time with her younger sister. Laetitia also has a brown belt in Judo, she feels that it helps her in her modeling career to have control. To set limits for herself, to adopt a non-aggressive stance and to think with her mind not her emotions. Laetitia became a French national obsession when she was elected by all the French mayors to be the representation of Marianne's effigy, the French Republic symbol. Known for her great sense of humor and a good head on her shoulders, Laetitia can look forward to a bright future. Campaigns: Alberta Ferretti, Agatha, agnes b., Alain Manoukian, Brunello Cucinelli, Cacharel ?Promesse? fragrance, Cashmere, Carlo Colucci, Chanel 'Allure' fragrance, Dana B. and Karen, Daniel Swarovski, Diamond.com, El Corte Ingles, Escada Sport, Federica, Galeries Lafayette, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy 'Fleur d'interdit' perfume, Giorgio Grati, Guess?, Isaac Mizrahi, J.Crew, Kathleen Madden, Kerastase, Kookai, Lafayette Galleries, La Redoute, Linea T, Lolita Lempicka perfume, L'Oreal, Morgan, Pantene, Pain de Sucre, Pepe Jeans, Phard Jeans, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Ungaro, Victoria's Secret, Via Spiga, XOXO, Yves Saint Laurent 'Baby Doll' & 'Paris' fragrances, Zapa, Zoomp Covers: Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Para Ti, Marie Claire, Photo, Dessange, Telestar, TV Hedbo, VSD, Madame Figaro, Vogue, In Style, Vanity Fair, Arte de Vivir, Chic, El Semanal, Harper's & Queen, She, Seventeen, Mademoiselle Shows: Vivienne Westwood, Lolita Lempicka, Victoria's Secret, Corinne Cobson, Collette Dinnigan, Kenzo, Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Adolfo Dominguez, Chanel Laetitia Casta photo gallery Tyra Banks Tyra Banks info Tyra Banks measurements COUNTRY: American model CHEST: 88 cm DATE OF BIRTH: December 04, 1973 WAIST: 60 cm Los Angeles, California, HIPS: 90 cm PLACE OF BIRTH: USA HEIGHT: 178 cm EYES: green HAIR: brown Tyra Banks biography Bio: Prior to graduating from Immaculate Heart High School in 1991, she wanted to give modeling a try. She applied and was accepted at Loyola Marymount University, that Elite modeling agency gave the 17-year-old, her first modeling job. Afterwards, she had been rejected many times for modeling assignments, which led her to drop out of college so quickly. Within Banks's first week in Paris, other designers were so entranced by her presence on the runway that she was booked for an unprecedented 25 shows--a record in the business for a newcomer. She has done extensive print and/or runway work for fashion/advertising giants such as Anna Sui, Coors Light, CoverGirl, Badgley Mischka, Bill Blass, Cynthia Rowley, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Gemma Kahng, H&M, Isaac Mizrahi, Maria Snyder, McDonald's, Michael Kors, Milk, Nicole Miller, Nike, Inc., Oscar de la Renta, Pepsi, Perry Ellis, Randy Kemper, Richard Tyler, Rifat Ozbek, Swatch, Todd Oldham, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria's Secret, XOXO, and Yves Saint Laurent. She has appeared on the covers of such magazines as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Elle. Banks was the first African American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 1997, she received the Michael Award for Supermodel of the Year. Also in '97, she was chosen for the cover of the Victoria's Secret catalog, making her the first African American to be so honored. Banks retired from modeling in May 2005 to concentrate on her television show. She walked the runway for the final time at the 2005 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. On numerous occasions, she has been sought after to appear in Playboy magazine; however, she has turned each request down. Banks' television career began on the fourth season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in which she played lead character Will's ex-girlfriend Jackie Ames, and made eight appearances throughout the series. Other screen credits include Felicity, MADtv, Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out (in which she was featured as special guest host and team captain), and The Price Is Right (guest-starring as a Barker's Beauty). Currently, Banks can be seen on television as the hostess, head judge, and executive producer of the UPN (now the CW) television show America's Next Top Model. In addition, she does double duty as the host of The Tyra Banks Show, a daytime talk show which premiered on September 12, 2005 and recently began its second season, drawing over 1.9 million viewers an episode. The show features stories about everyday people mixed in with celebrity interviews, much like the early format of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Under the slogan "Every woman has a story...and it happened to Tyra too", Banks promotes her show using emotional flashbacks to her own childhood and adolescence. Many of the episodes deal with issues facing women today. On the big screen, Banks has had minor roles in a few movies. Her first big screen role came in 1995 when she co-starred in the critically acclaimed drama Higher Learning. She went on to co- star with Lindsay Lohan in the Disney film Life-Size, playing a doll named Eve who comes to life. Other notable roles include 1999's Love Stinks, 2000's Coyote Ugly, and 2002's Halloween: Resurrection. In personal life she has previously been linked romantically to musical artist Seal, NBA players Rick Fox and Chris Webber, hockey player Mark Messier, and director John Singleton. She has said repeatedly that she has no plans on dating or getting married any time soon. Currently, she is enjoying the single life and has recently moved to New York City where she focuses on both of her TV shows. Campaigns: Alma Couture, CoverGirl, Dolce & Gabbana, Elite chocolate, H&M, Milk, Rifat Ozbek, Swatch skin, Victoria's Secret, X-O-X-O and Yves Saint Laurent Covers: Photo, Max, Harper's Bazaar, Amica, Anna, Il Venerdi, L'Espresso, Elle, DT, Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Elle, GQ, Sports Illustrated, Details, Shape, Fitness, Ocean Drive Shows: Bella Freud, Victoria's Secret, Alberta Ferretti, Anna Molinari, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent Tyra Banks photo gallery Adriana Lima Adriana Lima info Adriana Lima measurements COUNTRY: Brazilian model CHEST: 85 cm DATE OF BIRTH: June 12, 1981 WAIST: 59 cm Salvadore da Bahia, HIPS: 85 cm PLACE OF BIRTH: Brazil HEIGHT: 178 cm EYES: blue HAIR: brown Adriana Lima biography Bio: In true fairy tale fashion, Brazilian Adriana was discovered at the age of 13 when she was shopping at a local shopping mall. By 15, she had won the 'Ford Supermodel of Brazil' contest and was placed second in the 'Ford Supermodel of the World' competition. She moved to the world's most energetic and fashion-driven city, New York, and was signed to Elite Model Management. Lima’s modeling portfolio began to expand exponentially, appearing in numerous international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire. As for fashion shows, she has walked the catwalks for big- name designers such as Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, among others. Lima then became a Guess? girl appearing on Guess?' Fall 2000 ad campaign. She also appeared in the book 'A second decade of Guess? Images' Lima continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work for Maybelline, bebe, Mossimo, BCBG and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Vogue, GQ, to name a few.