- Real Name
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Laura Hollins
- Nationality
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British
- Birth Date
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February 16, 1983
- Lives Now
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New York, NY
- Status
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Cover girl,
Established
- Known for
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Hair,
Style
- Agencies
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Elite
- Muse for
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Christopher Bailey
- Dated
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Josh Hubbard,
Josh Hartnett,
Albert Hammond Jr.
- Friends
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Freja Beha,
Luke Worrall,
Lily Donaldson,
Chanel Iman,
Greg Krelenstein,
Henry Holland,
Julia Dunstall,
Iekeliene Stange,
Daisy Lowe,
Jamie Dornan,
Hilary Rhoda,
Heidi Mount,
Georgia Frost,
Eden Clark
- Model Turned
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Singer (Who, 2008),
Jewelry designer (with Henry Holland)
- Interests
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Lucky Knitwear,
Interior design; playing in her band
Quoted
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“I'm not the kind of person who has a lot of friends, and I'm much happier just mixing in my small circle. I don't really go to fashion parties; they're not my scene.”
—The Independent
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“Sometimes I wonder how the hell I got here. I got lucky, I guess.”
—Time magazine
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“When I started, I was very boyish-punkish. Now I think I've gone a bit lady punk.”
—Style.com
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“Pizza is my favorite food — the thinner the crust, the better. My step-dad works for a company in England that makes pizzas. As a kid we used to invent the flavors; we‘d all sit around and eat the pizza and do a questionnaire afterwards.”
—NYMag.com
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“Now I can‘t drink more than a glass. Albert and I shared a bottle of wine on ’date night‘ and I was so wasted.”
—New York magazine
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“Fashion Week? Oh shit! I do like doing it. But you know when you kind of have it figured out in your head that you don‘t want to do this forever?”
—New York magazine
Agyness Deyn's Career Highlights
- 16 FEB, 1983
- Born Laura Hollins in Littleborough, England
- 1998
- Works at the Village Chippy, where she meets Henry Holland
- 1999
- Wins Face of Rossendale modeling contest
- 2001
- Leaves All Saints Catholic Language College, where she studied A-levels in math, business, and theater
- 2005
- Starts dating Josh Hubbard of the band the Paddingtons
- 2006
- Appears, soaking wet, on the cover of the French Vogue beauty supplement
- 2006
- Face of Blugirl by Blumarine ad campaign
- SEP 2006
- Debuts at the spring Marc by Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, and Zac Posen shows in New York
- SEP 2006
- Opens the spring Giles show in London
- SEP 2006
- Walks for the first time at the spring Versace show in Milan and is interviewed backstage Video»
- OCT 2006
- Opens Jean Paul Gaultier’s 30th-anniversary show in Paris
- NOV 2006
- Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel, in a cropped, bleached pixie cut
- 2007
- Steven Meisel photographs Deyn for Mulberry alongside Karen Elson
- 2007
- Becomes the face of Giorgio Armani
- JAN 2007
- Appears in W editorial, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
- 2007
- D.J.s in Lower East Side clubs and plays in a band called Lucky Knitwear
- 2007
- Moves from London to New York
- FEB 2007
- Opens the fall Anna Sui, Isaac Mizrahi, and Burberry shows in New York and Milan
- FEB 2007
- Closes the fall Michael Kors show in New York
- FEB 2007
- Appears in Vogue editorial alongside Hilary Rhoda, photographed by Steven Meisel
- MAY 2007
- Featured on the cover of Vogue as one of the world’s next top supermodels; her style is called “Jackie O. crossed with Debbie Harry meets Stevie Nicks”
- MAY 2007
- In the same issue of Vogue, Anna Wintour says in her “Letter From the Editor” that Deyn “wear[s] her hair in an uncompromising style”
- MAY 2007
- Appears with good friend Henry Holland on the cover of Japanese Dazed & Confused
- 21 MAY, 2007
- Featured in an editorial in Teen Vogue alongside Henry Holland; Deyn sports a Holland T-shirt that reads, “I Spy a Teen Vogue DIY” Photo»
- 2007
- Mario Testino photographs Deyn for Burberry
- 2007
- Appears in Hugo by Hugo Boss ad campaign
- JUN 2007
- Featured on the cover of British Vogue with trademark neon accessories
- JUN 2007
- Announces that she and Henry Holland will launch a jewelry line together
- 4 AUG, 2007
- Named Vogue's Best Dressed of the Week in a white vintage dress Photo»
- 21 AUG, 2007
- Spotlighted as the Best Dressed of the Week by Vogue, wearing a vintage hat and suspenders
- SEP 2007
- Named one of British Vogue's Head Girls, a model to watch out for in the upcoming season
- SEP 2007
- Featured in Vanity Fair as "The Model" with Jamie Burke
- SEP 2007
- Opens the spring Anna Sui, Temperley, and Burberry shows in New York and Milan
- SEP 2007
- Closes the spring Anna Sui, Oscar de la Renta, Narciso Rodriguez, Burberry, and Missoni shows in New York and Milan
- OCT 2007
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Nick Knight
- 28 NOV, 2007
- Wins the Model of the Year award at the British fashion awards Story»
- 2008
- Patrick Demarchelier photographs Deyn for the Pirelli calendar
- 2008
- Becomes the face of Burberry's new fragance, The Beat Video»
- 2008
- Renews contract with Giorgio Armani
- FEB 2008
- Opens the fall Anna Sui, Ruffian, and House of Holland shows in New York and London
- FEB 2008
- Closes the fall Ruffian, House of Holland, abd Gareth Pugh shows in New York and London
- 7 FEB, 2008
- Anna Sui hosts Deyn's birthday party at Don Hill's in Manhattan
- 21 FEB, 2008
- The New York Times features Deyn and her "boy-short, peroxide-blond" hair and the influence it's having over fashion Story»
- MAR 2008
- Appears in Dazed & Confused editorial, alongside fellow Brit Luke Worrell
- MAY 2008
- Featured on five covers for i-D under the label 'ICON'
- MAY 2008
- Caught making out with Danny Masterson at Teddy's Jazz Night in Los Angeles, CA Story»
- 5 MAY, 2008
- Releases a single with the band Five O'Clock Heroes titled "Who" Video»
- JUN 2008
- Appears on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- 2008
- Signs fragrance contract with Jean Paul Gaultier's Ma Dame Video»
- JUL 2008
- Appears in Vogue editorial with the cast of Hair and designer Gareth Pugh, photographed by Mario Testino
- AUG 2008
- Appears in British Vogue editorial with Luke Worrell, photographed by Tim Walker
- 7 AUG, 2008
- Rumors arise about an engagement with boyfriend, Albert Hammond Jr. Story»
- SEP 2008
- Glamour features Deyn as one of seven people "Who Will Change Your Style"
- 2008
- Sebastien Faena photographs Deyn for the fall cover of POP wearing Prada
- 2008
- Leaves DNA Management in New York, and signs with Women Management
- SEP 2008
- Opens the spring Anna Sui, Costello Tagliapietra, and House of Holland shows in New York and London
- SEP 2008
- Closes the spring Anna Sui and House of Holland shows in New York
- OCT 2008
- Skips Paris Fashion Week
- NOV 2008
- Featured on the cover of Chinese Vogue, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
- NOV 2008
- Arrives in Dubai with Lily Allen for Atlantis Hotel's opening, and is immediately strip-searched Story»
- JAN 2009
- Featured on the cover of Korean Vogue, photographed by David Byun
- FEB 2009
- Featured on the cover of Japanese Numéro
- FEB 2009
- Appears in Vogue editorial with boyfriend Albert Hammond Jr., photographed by Mikael Jansson
- FEB 2009
- Opens and closes the fall Anna Sui and Henry of Holland show in New York and London
- 16 FEB, 2009
- New York magazine's Jada Yuan spends 148 minutes with Deyn Story»
- MAR 2009
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- MAR 2009
- Featured on the covers of Brazilian Vogue and i-D
- 20 MAR, 2009
- Breaks-up with Albert Hammond Jr. Story»
- MAY 2009
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
- 2009
- Alasdair McLellan photographs Deyn for the summer cover of 032c
- SEP 2009
- Featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, photographed by Terry Richardson
- 2009
- Models for Anna Sui cosmetics Video»
- DEC 2009
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, inspired by Twitter.com
- JAN 2010
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
- FEB 2010
- Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, alongside Jamie Bochert and Daphne Guinness
- 2010
- Angelo Pennetta photographs Deyn for the spring issue of LOVE
- 2010
- Alasdair McLellan photographs Deyn for the fall issue of i-D
- SEP 2010
- Opens the spring Giles show in London
- MAR 2011
- Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by Hedi Slimane
- MAY 2011
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Tim Walker
- JUL 2011
- Appears in Elle editorial, styled as James Dean, photographed by James Franco
- AUG 2011
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Alasdair McLellan
- 2011
- Models for the Moncler fall ad campaign
- OCT 2011
- Featured on the cover of British Elle, photographed by David Slijper
- JAN 2012
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by David Mushegain