Grazia France
June 2019
Models
Liya Kebede
Photographer
David Burton
Fashion Editor
Stephane Lancien
Copyrights
Mondadori France
Liya Kebede
Ethiopian
Born January 3 1980
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Global Rank
Hair
Eyes
Height
Bust
Waist
Hips
Dress
Shoes
Brown
Brown
US/EU/UK
5'10"
/
178cm
32.5
/
82.5
23
/
58.5
34
/
86.5
4
/
34
9
/
40
/
6.5
BIOGRAPHY
The success story of Liya Kebede reminds of a Cinderella story.Her move to the top took determination, hard-work and a spirit that refused to give up against tough odds.A truly inspiring story for all aspiring models.The Ethopian model grew up in a comfortable middle-class family, the only girl among four boys.Growing up in such an environment lead Liya to develop few girly traits, and exhibit little interest in fashion.
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Representing
Agencies
Agencies
Magazine Covers
Credited
20193
June Grazia France, Porter, Porter20184
September The Sunday Times Style, GoopJune Unconditional
February i-D
20174
August Vogue Korea, Vogue Korea, Vogue KoreaMarch Elle Canada
20161
September Elle South Africa20153
December Air France Madame, Vogue GermanyMay Vogue Paris
20149
October Marie Claire FranceSeptember Vogue Italy, Rika
April Elle Sweden, Elle Sweden, Elle Greece
March Vamp
February Elle France, Elle Germany
20133
September Harper's Bazaar KoreaMay WSJ
April AMICA Italy
20124
December Elle FranceSeptember Document Journal
May Harper's Bazaar Spain
January S Moda
20112
December Grazia FranceOctober Numéro China
20102
February Elle NorwayJanuary Elle Italy
20091
May Vogue USA20082
September AriseJuly Vogue Italy
20053
May Vogue USAMarch Fashion
February Vogue Spain
20043
September Vogue USAMay Numéro France
January Vogue Japan
20031
August Vogue Spain20023
October French Revue De Modes, Vogue ItalyMay Vogue Paris
Confirmed
Africa: 'Mimi Magazine' - April 2008
Australia: 'Doingbird' - #6
China: 'Numéro' - October 2011
France: 'Vogue' - May 2002; 'Numero' - May 2004; 'Grazia' - December 15 2011
Germany: 'Vogue' - April 2007; 'Elle' - February 2014
Greece: 'Elle' - April 2014
Italy: 'Vogue'; 'Flair' - August 2004; 'Vogue' - July 2008; 'Elle' - January 2010; 'Amica' - April 2013
Japan: 'Vogue' - January 2004
Korea: 'Harper's Bazaar' - September 2013
Norway: 'Elle' - February 2010
Portugal: 'Vogue' - March 2009
Russia: 'Vogue' - May 2002
South Africa 'Elle' - November 2003
Spain: 'Vogue' - August 2003; 'Vogue' - February 2005; 'Vogue' - April 2007; 'S Moda' - January 07 2012; 'Harper's Bazaar' - May 2012
Sweden: 'Elle' - April 2014
UK: 'i-D' - September 2003; 'Harpers & Queen' - September 2004; 'Harper's Bazaar' - May 2008; 'The Observer Magazine' - June 2010; 'i-D' - Autumn 2010
US: 'Essence' - September 2004; 'Vogue' - September 2004; 'V Magazine' - July 2000; 'Vogue' - May 2005; 'i-D' - September 2005; 'Cookie' - February 2008; 'Vogue' - May 2009; 'Hamptons' - June 5 2009; 'Essence' - September 2010; 'WSJ.' - May 2013
Editorials
Credited
20193
June PorterMarch Vogue UK
February Vogue USA
20184
April Vogue ParisMarch InStyle USA
February i-D, LOVE
20173
April InStyle SpainMarch InStyle USA
February Self Service
20165
November Marie Claire USAOctober Vogue Italy
September i-D
July Vogue USA
April Vogue Italy
201511
December Air France Madame, PorterSeptember Vogue USA, AnOther
August Grazia France, Vogue USA
June T - The New York Times Style - China, T - The New York Times Style - China, T Style
May Vogue Paris, Vogue Paris
20148
October Marie Claire FranceSeptember Rika, Vogue Italy
March Garage
February Elle France, Elle France
January Vogue USA, Vogue Italy
201310
September Harper's Bazaar UK, Intermission Magazine, Interview, Harper's Bazaar UKJuly Vogue Italy, Vogue USA
June W
April AMICA Italy, Vogue Japan
March Harper's Bazaar USA
20127
December Elle FranceNovember Numéro France
September T Style, Document Journal
May Vogue USA
March LOVE, 25
20114
December V MagazineSeptember Pop
August Vogue USA
March InStyle USA
201010
September Vogue USAAugust Vogue Italy
May Vogue USA
March Vogue USA, Vogue USA, W, Elle Russia, Vogue Italy
February T Style
January Vogue Italy
20093
September Vogue USAMay Vogue USA
February Vogue USA
20081
May Harper's Bazaar UK20071
October W20061
November Vogue Paris20053
March Vogue USA, Vogue ParisJanuary Vogue USA
20043
June Vogue USAMay Vogue USA
March Vogue USA
20038
September Vogue USAAugust W
July Vogue USA, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
May Vogue USA
March Vogue USA
January Vogue USA
20023
October Vogue USASeptember Vogue USA
January Vogue Italy
Fashion Shows
Credited
2020
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Agnona ,Spring/Summer - (Paris) Saint Laurent ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Fendi , Bottega Veneta ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Marc Jacobs , Longchamp ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Balmain ,
2019
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Agnona , Salvatore Ferragamo ,Spring/Summer - (New York) Calvin Klein 205W39NYC ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Haider Ackermann , Valentino Couture ,
Spring/Summer - (London) Victoria Beckham ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Versace ,
2018
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Off-White ,2017
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Givenchy Haute Couture ,2016
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Loewe ,Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Isabel Marant ,
2015
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Louis Vuitton ,Autumn/Winter - (New York) Proenza Schouler ,
Resort - (Monaco) Louis Vuitton ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Louis Vuitton ,
2014
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Emilio Pucci ,Spring/Summer - (New York) Proenza Schouler ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Christian Dior Haute Couture , Louis Vuitton ,
2013
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Balenciaga ,Autumn/Winter - (London) Tom Ford ,
2012
Spring/Summer - (New York) Proenza Schouler ,2008
Spring/Summer - (New York) Derek Lam ,2005
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Matthew Williamson ,2003
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Gucci ,2002
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Matthew Williamson ,Confirmed
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {BCBG Max Azria, Ralph Lauren}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Bottega Veneta, Ellen Tracy, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Rebecca Danenberg, Tommy Hilfiger}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Benjamin Cho, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Chaiken, Coccapani, Costume National, GFF, Giuliana Teso, Gucci, Joop, Kenneth Cole, Portugal Fashion International, Ralph Lauren, Rebecca Moses, Vivienne Westwood, YSL Rive Gauche, Yeohlee}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Balmain, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Givenchy, Louis Feraud}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Alice Roi, An American View, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Christian Dior, Costume National, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Dries van Noten, Emilio Cavallini, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Gucci, Guy Laroche, Heatherette, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Iceberg, Jil Sander, John Galliano, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lawrence Steele, Luella Bartley, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Richard Edwards, Sportmax, Tuleh, YSL Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Bally, Blumarine, Bruce, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Chaiken, Christian Dior, Claude Montana, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Gucci, Halston, Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Kenzo, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Lawrence Steele, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Ralph Lauren, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Samsonite BlackLabel, Sportmax, Strenesse, Valentino, Versace, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, BCBG Max Azria, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Bally, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Borbonese, Byblos, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Cerruti, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Dries van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Genny, Givenchy, Gucci, Hussein Chalayan, Istvan Francer, Jil Sander, Kenneth Cole, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Luca Luca, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, TSE, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Victoria's Secret, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Atsuro Tayama, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Borbonese, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chaiken, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Costume National, DKNY, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Hussein Chalayan, Jil Sander, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen, Zanella}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2004 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2004 {Amaya Arzuaga, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Costume National, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Dsquared2, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Isaac Mizrahi, J. Mendel, John Galliano, John Varvatos, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lawrence Steele, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Michel Klein, Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Roland Mouret, Sportmax, The Heart Truth, Valentino, Vera Wang, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Baby Phat, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Burberry, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Ellen Tracy, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Gai Mattiolo, Gucci, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Stephen Burrows, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Donna Karan, Hermes, J Mendel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Sweetface, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Emanuel Ungaro, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, John Galliano, Kai Milla, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Roberto Cavalli}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, J. Mendel, Michael Kors, Ports 1961, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 {Aquascutum, Armand Basi One, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dries Van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Giles, Givenchy, Halston, Hussein Chalayan, Jonathan Saunders, Lanvin, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Phi, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Narciso Rodriguez}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Arise African Fashion Collective, Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy, Lanvin, Miu Miu, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Balenciaga}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2011 {Balenciaga}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2012 {Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2012 {Givenchy}
Resort 2013 {Balenciaga}
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Credited
2019
Spring/Summer - Tasaki , L'Oreal Paris , Tory Burch , L'Oreal Paris ,Autumn/Winter - Salvatore Ferragamo , Holt Renfrew ,
Winter - Saint Laurent ,
2018
Spring/Summer - Holt Renfrew , Prada , Moschino ,Autumn/Winter - Alberta Ferretti , Calvin Klein 205W39NYC , Tasaki ,
2017
Spring/Summer - L'Oreal Paris , Valentino , Theory ,2016
Spring/Summer - 3.1 Phillip Lim , Alberta Ferretti ,Autumn/Winter - Giorgio Armani , L'Oreal Paris , Loewe ,
2015
Autumn/Winter - Louis Vuitton , Proenza Schouler ,Spring/Summer - L'Oreal Paris , Louis Vuitton ,
2014
Spring/Summer - Prabal Gurung ,Autumn/Winter - H&M , Louis Vuitton , Louis Vuitton ,
2013
Fall - L'Oreal Paris ,Spring/Summer - L'Oreal Paris , L'Oreal Paris ,
Autumn/Winter - Roberto Cavalli ,
2012
Autumn/Winter - Donna Karan New York ,2011
Autumn/Winter - L'Oreal Paris ,2009
Autumn/Winter - Jones New York ,2008
Spring/Summer - Lord & Taylor ,2002
Autumn/Winter - Saint Laurent ,2001
Autumn/Winter - Saint Laurent ,Confirmed
Anne Taylor
, Balenciaga
, Bottega Veneta
, Dolce & Gabbana
, Emanuel Ungaro
, Escada
, Esteé Lauder
, Gap
, Givenchy
, H&M
, J.Crew
, Jones New York
, Kenzo
, Lanvin
, Lord & Taylor
, L'Oréal
, Louis Vuitton
, St. John
, Tiffany & Co.
, Tommy Hilfiger
, Vidal Sassoon
, Yves Saint Laurent
,
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TRIVIA
- While in school at the French Lycee, a film director spotted the young beauty and introduced her to a French modeling agent.
- In February of 2003, Liya became the newest face of Esteé Lauder cosmetics – the first woman of color to serve as a representative of its brand’s 59-year history.
- She works with the World Health Organization as their Goodwill Ambassador for raising awareness for the difficulties that women and children face in the developing world.
- She has a son Suhul and a daughter Raee.
- She plays the role of supermodel Waris Dirie in the 2009 film Desert Flower.
- Her Official Website is: www.liyakebede.com
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