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Abbey Lee
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- Real Name
- Abbey Lee Kershaw
- Nationality
- Australian
- Birth Date
- June 12, 1987
- Lives Now
- New York, NY
- Status
- Established
- Known for
- Hair, Lips, Nose ring, Tattoos, Teeth
- Agencies
- Next
- Friends
- Catherine McNeil, Vanessa Milde, Erin Heatherton, Alice Burdeu, Iekeliene Stange, Skye Stracke, Karmen Pedaru, Simon Nessman, Sarah Stephens, Kelsey Van Mook, Freja Beha, Lakshmi Menon, Kat Hessen
- Interests
- Sports, Working out
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Quoted
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“I like my hands. They do most of the talking. ”
—Wmagazine.com -
“Let's just say, if I weren't a model, I'd be a walking collage. I see my body as a blank canvas that's aching to be decorated; I find it all very fascinating. ”
—Wmagazine.com -
“TV will never be something I commit to.”
—Next Models
Abbey Lee's Career Highlights
- 12 JUN, 1987
- Born in Melbourne, Australia
- 2004
- Wins the Girlfriend CoverGirl Model Search in Australia
- 2005
- Moves to Sydney and begins modeling locally
- 2005
- Signs with Chic Management within weeks
- 2006
- Edits an issue for Girlfriend magazine
- 2006
- Appears in the European ad campaigns for H&M and Levi’s
- 2007
- Signs with Next Management
- MAR 2007
- Moves to New York
- 11 DEC, 2007
- Models.com calls her the “Next Superstar” Story»
- 28 DEC, 2007
- Talks about her love for Melbourne and her experiences as a model during an interview with Models.com Story»
- 2008
- Mario Testino photographs Lee for D&G
- 2008
- Appears in the Lord & Taylor spring ad campaign alongside the legendary Lauren Hutton
- FEB 2008
- Appears in Australian Cosmopolitan editorial on beachwear
- FEB 2008
- Opens the fall Erin Fetherston and Givenchy shows in New York and Paris
- FEB 2008
- Closes the fall Ohne Titel and Rodarte shows in New York
- 2008
- Appears on summer cover of SummerWinter
- MAR 2008
- Appears in editorials for V and Numéro
- 2008
- Style.com features Lee as a top ten newcomer Story»
- APR 2008
- Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by David Vasiljevic
- MAY 2008
- Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
- 2008
- Mario Testino photographs Lee for the D&G pre-fall ad campaign
- JUN 2008
- Appears in W editorial, photographed by Craig McDean
- JUL 2008
- Australian Vogue features Lee as a rising star alongside other Aussie models Alice Burdeu and Stephanie Carta
- 2008
- WWD features Lee as one of four faces of the season
- 2008
- Steven Meisel photographs Lee for CK Jeans alongside other rising stars
- 2008
- Appears in Gucci fall ad campaign with Lily Donaldson, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- SEP 2008
- Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue, also appears in Italian Vogue editorial
- SEP 2008
- Closes the spring BCBG Max Azria, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel, DKNY, Jill Stuart, and Max Azria shows in New York
- SEP 2008
- Takes the tumble at the spring Rodarte show in New York
- SEP 2008
- Featured on the cover of V, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- OCT 2008
- Faints at the spring Alexander McQueen show in Paris
- OCT 2008
- Featured on the cover of Dazed & Confused, photographed by Nick Knight
- OCT 2008
- Appears in Japanese Numéro editorial, photographed by Regan Cameron
- NOV 2008
- Walks the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
- DEC 2008
- Appears in editorials for Italian Vogue and W
- DEC 2008
- Featured on the cover of Korean Numéro, photographed by David Vasiljevic
- 2009
- Renews contract with Gucci
- 2009
- Replaces Taryn Davidson as the face of See by Chloé, photographed by Mikael Jansson
- JAN 2009
- Appears in two editorials for i-D
- 2009
- Signs fragrance contract with Gucci's Flora
- FEB 2009
- Skips Fashion Week due to a knee injury Story»
- MAR 2009
- Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue
- MAY 2009
- Featured on the cover of Korean Numéro, photographed by Mariano Vivanco
- JUN 2009
- Appears in editorials for Dazed & Confused, i-D, Harper's Bazaaar, and Italian Vogue
- JUN 2009
- Opens the resort Gucci show in New York
- JUL 2009
- Walks the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris
- JUL 2009
- Appears in V editorial, alongside Lakshmi Menon
- AUG 2009
- Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson
- SEP 2009
- Appears in Australian Vogue editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
- SEP 2009
- Opens the spring Milly, Carlos Miele, Twenty8Twelve, D&G, Fendi, Versace, and Kenzo shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris
- SEP 2009
- Closes the spring Badgley Mischka, Milly, Willow, Matthew Williamson, Fendi, Versace, and Lanvin shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris
- 8 SEP, 2009
- Wmagazine.com features Lee as This Week's Model Story»
- 2009
- Terry Richardson photographs Lee for the fall issue of Purple
- OCT 2009
- Appears in Allure editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- NOV 2009
- Walks the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
- NOV 2009
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Yelena Yemchuk
- 2009
- Greg Kadel photographs Lee for the cover of Muse
- DEC 2009
- Featured on the covers of Dazed & Confused and Numéro
- 2009
- Paul Wetherell photographs Lee for the winter issue of i-D
- JAN 2010
- Closes the spring Chanel couture show in Paris, alongside Baptiste Giabiconi
- 2010
- Featured on the spring covers of Numéro Homme and Pop magazine
- 2010
- Becomes the face of Karl Lagerfeld
- FEB 2010
- Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- FEB 2010
- Opens the fall Michael Kors, Isaac Mizrahi, Issa, John Rocha, and Pucci shows in New York, London, and Milan; Closes for Diesel, John Rocha, and Gareth Pugh
- 2010
- Emma Summerton photographs Lee for the spring issue of i-D
- MAR 2010
- Featured on the covers of Russian Vogue and Australian Vogue
- APR 2010
- Featured on the cover of Korean Vogue, photographed by Rafael Stahelin
- MAY 2010
- Appears in editorials for Italian Vogue and Korean Vogue
- JUL 2010
- Walks the fall Chanel couture show in Paris
- JUL 2010
- Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Angelo Pennetta
- AUG 2010
- Featured on the covers of German Vogue and Japanese Vogue
- 2010
- Replaces Claudia Schiffer as one of the faces of Chanel, alongside Freja Beha
- 2010
- Models for the fall ck Calvin Klein, Mulberry, Jaeger, and H&M ad campaigns
- 2010
- Bleaches hair platinum blond
- SEP 2010
- Opens the spring Isaac Mizrahi and Etro shows in New York and Milan; Closes for rag & bone
- 2010
- Signs fragrance contract with Fendi's Fan di Fendi
- 2010
- Featured on the winter cover of i-D, photographed by David Bailey
- NOV 2010
- Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue, photographed by Nicole Bentley
- DEC 2010
- Appears in editorials for Interview and French Vogue
- 2011
- Becomes the face of Hugo Boss and Tom Ford
- FEB 2011
- Appears in editorials for Vogue and V
- FEB 2011
- Opens for the fall Julien MacDonald and Versace shows in London and Milan; Closes for Etro
- MAR 2011
- Appears in editorials for Vogue and V
- APR 2011
- Featured on the cover of Russian Vogue, photographed by Hedi Slimane
- MAY 2011
- Featured on the cover of Numero, photographed by Tom Munro
- JUL 2011
- Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
- 2011
- Featured on the fall cover of i-D, photographed by Richard Bush
- SEP 2011
- Featured on the cover of Numero, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld
- SEP 2011
- Opens the spring John Rocha and Pringle of Scotland shows in London; Closes for John Rocha, Mugler, Balmain, and Yves Saint Laurent
- 2011
- Models in Gucci fall ad campaign
- 2011
- Signs contract with Versace Yellow Diamond
- DEC 2011
- Appears in Russian Vogue editorial, photographed by Richard Bush
- JAN 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Norman Jean Roy
- FEB 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Norman Jean Roy
- 2012
- Models for the Gucci spring ad campaign
- 2012
- Signs contract with Calvin Klein’s ck one cosmetics
- 2012
- Signs contact with Gucci Flora fragrance
- MAR 2012
- Appears in editorials for W, Interview, and Italian Vogue
- MAY 2012
- Appears in editorials for Chinese Vogue and Numero
- JUN 2012
- Featured on the cover of W magazine, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
- AUG 2012
- Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue, photographed by Nicole Bentley
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