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Karlie Kloss
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- Nationality
- American
- Birth Date
- August 3, 1992
- Lives Now
- St. Louis, MO
- Status
- Cover girl, Established, Good girl
- Known for
- Hair, Legs, Walk
- Agencies
- IMG
- Friends
- Taryn Davidson, Toni Garrn, Ali Stephens, Ali Michael, Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Sarah Stephens, Shelby Coleman, Rachel Rutt, Imogen Morris Clarke, Kendra Spears, Karmen Pedaru, Samantha Gradoville, Arizona Muse
- Interests
- Baking cookies, Biking, Ballet
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Quoted
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“I never imagined myself doing this. Doors opened for me and I ran for it.”
—WWD Beauty Biz -
“It's incredible that I get to be in the same room with Grace Coddington and legends and icons who have shaped the industry and the world in many ways.”
—WWD Beauty Biz -
“Be patient. Be confident in yourself. Anything can happen if you really work at it. Never give up. It‘s corny, but never give up.”
—Teen Vogue -
“I would love to be booked for the cover of Teen Vogue and American Vogue! ”
—Teen Vogue -
“I LOVE to dance especially ballet and hanging out with my three sisters who I love so much!”
—Teen Vogue
Karlie Kloss's Career Highlights
- 3 AUG, 1992
- Born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1994
- Moves with her family to St. Louis, MO
- 2002
- Begins studying at Caston’s Ballet Academie
- 2007
- Signs with Elite Management
- JUN 2007
- Invited to dance with Caston’s Ballet Acadamie
- AUG 2007
- Appears in Teen Vogue editorial
- SEP 2007
- Works with Raymond Meier for her second Teen Vogue editorial
- SEP 2007
- Debuts at the spring Calvin Klein show in New York, as an exclusive
- SEP 2007
- Walks the spring Gucci show in Milan, as an exclusive
- OCT 2007
- Appears in German Glamour editorial
- OCT 2007
- Walks the spring Alexander McQueen, Chloé, Valentino and Viktor & Rolf shows in Paris
- 2007
- Style.com features Kloss as a rising star of spring 2008 Story»
- NOV 2007
- Featured in Teen Vogue
- DEC 2007
- Appears in fourth consecutive Teen Vogue editorial for the year
- 21 DEC, 2008
- Featured on V.com as the first ranked model of spring 2008 Story»
- 2008
- Mario Sorrenti photographs Kloss alongside Courtney Smerski for Nina Ricci
- 2008
- Becomes the face of See by Chloé
- 2008
- Steven Meisel photographs Kloss for Pringle of Scotland
- JAN 2008
- Moves from Elite Models to Next Agency Story»
- FEB 2008
- Lands her first major cover for Teen Vogue alongside Chanel Iman and Ali Michael, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier Video»
- FEB 2008
- Appears in New York Times T Style Magazine editorial
- FEB 2008
- Opens the fall Carolina Herrera, Doo.Ri, Rebecca Taylor, Marni, Pringle of Scotland, and Pucci shows in New York and Milan
- FEB 2008
- Closes the fall Doo.Ri, Jill Stuart, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Alberta Ferretti, Just Cavalli, Pringle of Scotland, and Pucci shows in New York and Milan
- FEB 2008
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
- APR 2008
- Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Horst Diekgerdes
- 18 APR, 2008
- Elite Models files suit against Next Models for "stealing" Kloss by "improper compensation" Story»
- MAY 2008
- Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
- MAY 2008
- New York's Kendall Herbst interviews Kloss and speaks about her experiences thus far Video»
- JUN 2008
- Appears in editorials for MUSE, photographed by Ben Hassett and Japanese Vogue, photographed by Laurie Bartley
- JUN 2008
- Appears on the cover of Korean W, photographed by David Byun
- JUL 2008
- Appears in W editorial, photographed by David Slijper
- 2008
- Mario Testino photographs Kloss for Lord & Taylor alongside Teen Vogue cover counterparts Ali Michael and Chanel Iman
- SEP 2008
- Featured on the cover of RUSSH, photographed by Benny Horne
- SEP 2008
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial with Abbey Lee, photographed by Craig McDean
- SEP 2008
- Opens the spring Marc by Marc Jacobs and Chloé shows in New York and Paris
- SEP 2008
- Closes the spring Obedient Sons and Daughters and Chloé shows in New York and Paris
- NOV 2008
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson
- 2008
- Signs fragrance contract with Bvlgari’s Omnia Jade
- 2008
- Cedric Buchet photographs Kloss for the winter cover of 10
- DEC 2008
- Appears in i-D editorial, alongside Kasia Struss, photographed by Paolo Roversi
- JAN 2009
- Appears in editorials for i-D, Italian Vogue, and British Vogue
- JAN 2009
- Walks the spring Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino couture shows in Paris
- 2009
- Becomes one of the faces of Dolce & Gabbana, alongside Caroline Trentini and Mariacarla Boscono, photographed by Steven Klein
- FEB 2009
- Appears in editorials for Vogue and British Vogue
- FEB 2009
- Opens the fall J.Mendel show in New York; closes the fall Jason Wu, Miss Sixty, and Lanvin shows
- JUN 2009
- Opens and closes the resort Oscar de la Renta show in New York, also closes for Carolina Herrera
- 2009
- Signs fragrance contract with Marc Jacobs Lola
- APR 2009
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Raymond Meier
- MAY 2009
- Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by David Sims
- JUN 2009
- Appears in two editorials for Vogue
- JUL 2009
- Walks the fall Armani Privé, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino couture shows in Paris
- 14 JUL, 2009
- WMagazine.com features Kloss as This Week's Model Story»
- AUG 2009
- Appears in editorials for Vogue and British Vogue
- 2009
- Mikael Jansson photographs Kloss for Chloé
- SEP 2009
- Vogue features Kloss as one of fashion's favorite faces, including quotes from Steven Meisel and Arthur Elgort
- SEP 2009
- Opens the spring Isaac Mizrahi, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Ohne Titel, Willow, Christian Dior, Gareth Pugh, and John Galliano shows in New York and Paris
- SEP 2009
- Closes the spring 3.1 phillip lim, Jason Wu, Thakoon, Sonia Rykiel, and Yohji Yamamoto shows in New York and Paris
- OCT 2009
- Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
- NOV 2009
- Appears in two editorials for Vogue
- DEC 2009
- Featured on the cover of Korean Vogue, photographed by Rafael Stahelin
- 2010
- Becomes the face of Hermès and Christian Dior
- JAN 2010
- Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
- JAN 2010
- Opens the spring Elie Saab couture show in Paris; also closes for Jean Paul Gaultier
- FEB 2010
- Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- FEB 2010
- Opens the fall Aquascutum, Sportmax, Christian Dior, John Galliano, and Karl Lagerfeld shows in London, Milan, and Paris; Closes for Carolina Herrera, Reed Krakoff, and Isaac Mizrahi
- MAR 2010
- Featured on the cover of Korean W, photographed by David Byun
- 2010
- Signs contract with Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics
- MAY 2010
- Featured on the cover of Teen Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- MAY 2010
- Appears in editorials for British Vogue and Vogue
- JUL 2010
- Opens the fall Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier couture shows in Paris; Closes for Armani Privé
- AUG 2010
- Featured on the cover of Chinese Vogue, photographed by Peter Lindbergh
- AUG 2010
- Appears in editorials for Vogue, Chinese Vogue, and British Vogue
- SEP 2010
- Opens the spring Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Blumarine, Christian Dior, John Galliano, Hermes, Sonia Rykiel, and Zac Posen shows; Closes for Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Carolina Herrera, Gianfranco Ferre, and Elie Saab
- SEP 2010
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Peter Lindbergh
- OCT 2010
- Appears in editorials for British Vogue and W
- NOV 2010
- Featured on the cover of Chinese Vogue, alongside Patricia van der Vliet
- DEC 2010
- Mario Testino features Kloss as a star model in British Vogue, alongside Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell
- 2011
- Renews contract with Christian Dior and Oscar de la Renta
- JAN 2011
- Opens the spring Christian Dior couture show in Paris
- FEB 2011
- Opens for the fall Anna Sui, Christian Dior, John Galliano, Oscar de la Renta and Prabal Gurung shows; Closes for Bill Blass, Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta and Zac Posen
- FEB 2011
- Appears in Vogue editorial, styled in Michael Kors
- MAR 2011
- Appears in editorials for W, Vogue, and British Vogue
- MAY 2011
- Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- 2011
- Models for the Oscar de la Renta fall ad campaign
- 2011
- Featured on the spring cover of i-D magazine, photographed by Kayt Jones
- JUN 2011
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Craig McDean
- JUL 2011
- Opens the fall Azzedine Alaïa couture show in Paris; Closes for Christian Dior
- JUL 2011
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Stephane Sednaoui
- AUG 2011
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Craig McDean
- 2011
- Appears in Oscar de la Renta and Bally fall ad campaigns
- 2011
- Signs contract with Christian Dior Addict to Life fragrance
- SEP 2011
- Opens the spring Blumarine, Jean Paul Gaultier, and John Galliano shows in Milan and Paris; Closes for Bill Blass, Donna Karan, Rodarte, Gareth Pugh, Roland Mouret, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Elie Saab, and Blumarine
- SEP 2011
- Appears in editorials for Vogue and Japanese Vogue
- OCT 2011
- Appears in Numero editorial, photographed by Camille Vivier
- NOV 2011
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson
- DEC 2011
- Featured on the covers of German Vogue, Italian Vogue, and Numero
- JAN 2012
- Opens the spring Christian Dior couture show in Paris
- JAN 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by David Sims
- FEB 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by David Sims
- MAR 2012
- Featured on the covers of Numero and Korean Vogue
- 2012
- Models for the Oscar de la Renta spring ad campaign
- APR 2012
- Appears in W editorial, photographed by Craig McDean
- MAY 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Angelo Pennetta
- JUN 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Annie Leibovitz
- JUL 2012
- On the cover of W, photographed by Steven Meisel
- AUG 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Raymond Meier
- 2012
- Models for the Elie Sabb and Jean Paul Gaultier fall ad campaigns
- SEP 2012
- Featured on the covers of Numero, British Vogue, and Japanese Vogue
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