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Elise Crombez

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    Elise Crombez View off-the-runway photos
    Nationality
    Belgian
    Birth Date
    July 24, 1982
    Lives Now
    New York, NY
    Status
    Cover girl, Established
    Known for
    Hair, Lips
    Agencies
    DNA, Why Not
    Muse for
    Steven Meisel
    Friends
    Missy Rayder, Freja Beha, Anouck Lepère, Hana Soukupova, Ann Catherine Lacroix, Dewi Driegen, Hannelore Knuts, Natasa Vojnovic, Jamie Bochert
    Interests
    Writing, Jogging on the beach

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    Elise Crombez's Career Highlights

    24 JUN, 1982
    Born in Moeskroen, Belgium
    2000
    Discovered by Dominique agency in Brussels
    FEB 2001
    Debuts on the Azzedine Alaïa runway
    2002
    Moves to New York
    2003
    Becomes the face of Prada and Ralph Lauren Collection
    2003
    Lands on the covers of Japanese Vogue twice (March, April) and Italian Vogue twice (May, July)
    MAY 2003
    Appears in Harper’s Bazaar feature with Azzedine Alaia, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
    JUL 2003
    Walks the couture runways for Anne-Valerie Hash, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Elie Saab in Paris
    2004
    Becomes the face of Jil Sander
    2004
    Renews contract with Prada
    2004
    Steven Meisel photographs Crombez for Versace with Hana Soukupova and Caroline Winberg
    2004
    Gives an interview for Fashion TV about her future aspirations, the modeling life, and why she loves New York Video»
    2004
    Lands on the cover of Italian Vogue thrice (July, September, October)
    OCT 2004
    Walks the spring Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Viktor & Rolf shows in Paris
    OCT 2004
    Lands on the cover of W, photographed by Steven Meisel
    2005
    Renews contract with Prada
    2005
    Appears in Armani and Valentino ad campaigns
    FEB 2005
    Walks the fall Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, and Marni shows in New York and Milan
    2005
    Speaks to Ripe.tv about being discovered Video»
    2005
    Signs fragrance contract with Nina Ricci's L’Air du Temps
    MAY 2005
    Lands on the cover of British Vogue
    MAY 2005
    Featured on the cover of W, photographed by Steven Meisel
    2005
    Face of Gianfranco Ferré fall ad campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel
    JAN 2006
    Appears on the cover of British Vogue
    JAN 2006
    Walks the fall Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Jean Paul Gaultier couture shows in Paris
    2006
    Gives an interview to Fashion TV backstage at Agua de Coco about the beauty of Brazil, the sexiness of its population, and how Brazilians are comfortable with their bodies Video»
    2006
    Appears in Lacoste spring ad campaign
    2006
    Stars in a short feature, Tom Ford is Missing, alongside supermodels Shalom Harlow, Karen Elson, and others Video»
    2006
    Appears in Gap television commercials Video»
    SEP 2006
    Walks the spring Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Balenciaga, Dries van Noten, and Karl Lagerfeld shows in Milan and Paris
    NOV 2006
    Walks in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Video»
    JUN 2007
    Appears on the cover of French Elle
    JUL 2007
    Opens the spring Elie Saab couture show in Paris
    2007
    Appears in Piazza Sempione fall ad campaign
    DEC 2007
    Appears on the cover of French Elle
    2008
    Becomes the face of Elie Tahari
    FEB 2008
    Makes a runway appearance at the fall Prada show in Milan
    MAR 2008
    Lands on the cover of German Vogue, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski
    MAY 2008
    Appears in German Vogue editorial, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski
    JUN 2008
    Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Javier Vallhonrat
    10 JUN, 2008
    Throws a party for designer Tim van Steenburgen at Curve in Manhattan
    SEP 2008
    Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Paola Kudacki
    SEP 2008
    Walks the spring Christopher Kane, Prada, and Pollini shows in London and Milan
    2009
    Chosen to be face of Jonathan Saunder's first collection for Pollini
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