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    Kate Moss View off-the-runway photos
    Real Name
    Katherine Moss
    Nationality
    British
    Birth Date
    January 16, 1974
    Status
    Bad girl, Cover girl, Supermodel
    Known for
    Height, Love life, Name, Pout
    Agencies
    IMG
    Muse for
    W magazine , Topshop
    Dated
    Jamie Hince, Pete Doherty, Jamie Burke, Jefferson Hack, Johnny Depp
    Feuds
    Lindi Hingston (with whom Doherty cheated on her in 2007)
    Friends
    Beth Ditto, Lindsay Lohan, Mario Testino, Mick Jones, Naomi Campbell, Irina Lazareanu, Stella McCartney, Theodora Richards, Liberty Ross, Devon Aoki, Donatella Versace, Elton John, Frankie Rayder, Helena Christensen, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Linda Evangelista, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Christy Turlington
    Children
    Lila Grace (Born 9/29/02)
    Model Turned
    Designer (Topshop line), magazine editor (French Vogue), perfumer
    Interests
    Going to concerts, Singing, D.J.-ing

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    Kate Moss's Career Highlights

    16 JAN, 1974
    Born in Addiscombe, Croydon, England
    1988
    Discovered by a scout from Storm Agency in an airport
    MAY 1990
    Shot for her first cover, The Face
    1992
    Becomes the face of Yves Saint Laurent
    1993
    Models for Versace ad campaign
    1993
    Signs contract with Calvin Klein’s ‘Obsession’ for men fragrance Video»
    1993
    Herb Ritts photographs Moss alongside Mark Wahlberg for the now iconic Calvin Klein Jeans ad campaign Video»
    MAR 1993
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue
    JAN 1994
    Meets Johnny Depp in New York’s Café Tabac Video»
    AUG 1994
    Featured on the cover of W
    DEC 1994
    Featured on the cover of Allure
    1995
    Wins ‘Fashion Personality of the Year’ award
    1995
    Films TV commercial for CK One cologne Video»
    JAN 1995
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue
    11 AUG, 1995
    Makes an appearance in the movie Unzipped
    OCT 1995
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue
    1996
    Wins VH1/Vogue ‘Model of the Year’
    1996
    Appears in Calvin Klein campaign nicknamed ‘Heroin Kids’
    1996
    Engaged to Johnny Depp
    NOV 1996
    Featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar
    1996
    Signs fragrance contract with CK be Video»
    1996
    Appears in TV commercial for L’Oreal shampoo Video»
    MAR 1997
    Walks the fall Chanel, Chloé, and Christian Dior shows in Paris
    1998
    Renews contract with Calvin Klein
    1998
    Becomes the face of Prada
    MAY 1998
    Breaks up with Johnny Depp
    NOV 1998
    Checks into a psychiatric centre for “exhaustion”
    1999
    Renews contract with L’Oreal
    APR 1999
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue
    2000
    Stars in Robbie Williams' "Rock DJ" music video Video»
    SEP 2000
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue
    OCT 2000
    Opens and closes the spring Gucci show in Milan
    DEC 2000
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue
    2001
    Becomes the spokesperson for Rimmel London Cosmetics Video»
    29 SEP, 2002
    Gives birth to a daughter, Lila Grace, whose father is Jefferson Hack, editor of Dazed & Confused
    2003
    Pole dances in the White Stripes’ music video ‘I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself,’ directed by Sofia Coppola Video»
    SEP 2003
    Featured on W cover in a sprawling 40-page portfolio photographed by Steven Klein, Juergen Teller, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, and others
    16 DEC, 2003
    Interviews Alexander McQueen for Showstudio.com and asks him if he wears a butt plug. He does not.
    2004
    Becomes the face of Yves Saint Laurent Opium fragrance
    2004
    Becomes the face of Chanel
    2004
    Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot photographs Moss for the Louis Vuitton
    2004
    Models for Missoni and Burberry ad campaigns
    2005
    Signs one-year contract with Christian Dior, photographed by Nick Knight
    15 SEP, 2005
    Britain’s Daily Mirror publishes photos and video of Moss using cocaine Video»
    20 SEP, 2005
    Dropped by H&M
    21 SEP, 2005
    Dropped by Burberry and Chanel
    NOV 2005
    Ends relationship with boyfriend Pete Doherty
    2005
    Appears in commercials for Virgin Mobile Video»
    DEC 2005
    Guest edits an issue of French Vogue and appears on four covers, photographed by Craig McDean
    29 DEC, 2005
    Named Vogue's “Best Dressed Personality"
    2006
    Picks up campaigns for Burberry, Belstaff, Christian Dior, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, and Versace
    2006
    Appears in Rimmel ad campaign Video»
    2006
    Signs fragrance contract with Bvlgari Video»
    2006
    Stars in Nikon television ads Video»
    2006
    Alex & Chloe launch a “Kate (The Only Moss in Our Woods)” necklace Photo»
    2006
    Becomes the face of Agent Provocateur
    2006
    Resumes dating Doherty
    FEB 2006
    Appears as a hologram opening Alexander McQueen’s fall show Video»
    FEB 2006
    Named "World’s Best Dressed Woman" by British Glamour
    MAR 2006
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue
    JUN 2006
    Featured on her second cover for British Vogue of the year
    SEP 2006
    Featured on the cover of Vanity Fair Video»
    SEP 2006
    Alexander McQueen wears an “I Love You Kate” shirt at his spring show
    NOV 2006
    Wins ‘Model of the Year’ prize at the British Fashion Awards
    NOV 2006
    Acts in a Little Britain sketch for Comic Relief
    DEC 2006
    Hires Katy England of Alexander McQueen to help her design a Topshop collection
    16 FEB, 2007
    Plans to launch a fragrance with Coty
    APR 2007
    Appears on record-setting 24th British Vogue cover
    APR 2007
    Trademarks her own font, to be used on all future projects
    APR 2007
    Personal home videos with Doherty get leaked to the internet Video»
    11 APR, 2007
    Pete Doherty announces Moss as his fiancée during one of his concerts
    MAY 2007
    Launches her Topshop collection Video»
    MAY 2007
    Featured on the cover of Dazed & Confused, topless
    4 JUL, 2007
    Breaks up with Doherty after he has an affair with Lindi Hingston; calls in body guards to ensure that Doherty stays away from her
    12 JUL, 2007
    Named second highest-paid model in the world, after Gisele, according to Forbes
    JUL 2007
    Replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal as face of Agent Provocateur
    29 SEP, 2007
    Named Vogue's second best dressed of the week in a white Chanel blouse Photo»
    OCT 2007
    Hair stylist James Brown cuts long fringe into Moss's blonde hair Photo»
    2007
    Peter Lindbergh photographs Moss for the David Yurman fall campaign with Natalia Vodianova and Daria Werbowy Video»
    NOV 2007
    Featured on the cover of i-D
    DEC 2007
    Appears in British Vogue editorial
    2008
    Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin photographs Moss for Roberto Cavalli alongside Eva Herzigova and Daria Werbowy
    2008
    Becomes the face of Donna Karan and Yves Saint Laurent
    31 JAN, 2008
    Asks her mother, Linda, to move in with her and her daughter. Story»
    FEB 2008
    Featured on the cover of French Vogue with Naomi Campbell, photographed by Mario Testino
    MAR 2008
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Craig McDean
    MAR 2008
    Appears in W editorial, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
    APR 2008
    Featured on the covers of French Vogue and W
    30 APR, 2008
    Named the world’s third highest-paid model by Forbes, having made a reported $7.5 million in the past year
    5 MAY, 2008
    Escorts good friend Stella McCartney to the Costume Institute Gala
    JUL 2008
    Featured on the cover of W alongside Daria Werbowy and Lara Stone, photographed by Bruce Weber
    2008
    Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin photographs Moss for Just Cavalli
    AUG 2008
    Featured on the cover of Vogue, photographed by Mario Testino
    AUG 2008
    Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
    OCT 2008
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Mario Testino
    DEC 2008
    Featured on her third cover for British Vogue of the year, photographed by Nick Knight
    2009
    Renews contracts with Just Cavalli, Stella McCartney, and Longchamp
    2009
    Featured in the spring issue of LOOK Story»
    23 FEB, 2009
    Featured on the cover of New York Magazine, photographed by Bert Stern Story»
    2 APR, 2009
    Helps open the New York City Topshop in Soho Video»
    MAY 2009
    Featured in Forbes world's highest-paid models, making an estimated $8.5 million
    MAY 2009
    Featured on the cover of V, photographed by Mario Testino
    JUL 2009
    Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
    SEP 2009
    Featured on the covers of Russian Vogue, W, and British Vogue
    2009
    Craig McDean photographs Moss for the fall cover of AnOther Magazine
    OCT 2009
    Featured on the cover of French Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
    2010
    Renews contract with Just Cavalli
    2010
    Featured on the spring cover of Vogue Hommes International, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
    MAR 2010
    Featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, photographed by Peter Lindbergh
    APR 2010
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Willy Vanderperre
    JUN 2010
    Featured on the cover of French Vogue, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
    2010
    Models for the fall Balmain and Isabel Marant ad campaigns
    SEP 2010
    Featured on her 30th cover for British Vogue, photographed Patrick Demarchelier
    2010
    Featured on the pre-fall cover of i-D, photographed by Nick Knight
    DEC 2010
    Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Mario Testino
    2010
    Featured on the winter cover of i-D, photographed by Alasdair McLellan
    2011
    Featured on the spring cover of Love, kissing transsexual model Lea T
    FEB 2011
    Opens for the fall Louis Vuitton show in Paris
    MAY 2011
    Featured on the covers of French Vogue, Japanese Vogue, British Harper's Bazaar and Brazilian Vogue
    AUG 2011
    Featured on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Mario Testino
    SEP 2011
    Closes the spring Louis Vuitton show in Paris
    SEP 2011
    Featured on the covers of Vogue and French Elle
    DEC 2011
    Featured on the covers of Dazed & Confused’s 20th anniversary issue and French Vogue
    MAR 2012
    Featured on the cover of W, photographed by Steven Klein
    2012
    On the spring cover of AnOther Man, photographed by Nick Knight
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