Clear 75° » 5-day

You are not logged in

New York Magazine

Skip to content, skip to search, or go to the top of the page.

Skip to content, skip to navigation, or go to the top of the page.

Model bio for Michelle Alves Next bio

Michelle Alves

Michelle Alves's photoPATRICK MCMULLAN

Nationality:
Brazilian
Birthday:
September 19, 1978
Born in:
Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
Lives now:
New York, NY
Agencies:
IMG, Marilyn Agency
Known for:
My body, my lips
Status:
Established, sexy girl
Married:
Guy Oseary (since 2006)
Children:
Oliver (born 11/06)
Friends with:
Alek Wek, Caroline Winberg, Diana Dondoe, Linda Vojtova, Marcelle Bittar, Marisa Miller, Natalia Vodianova, Raquel Zimmermann, Yasmin Warsame
Model turned…
Actress (Belíssima, 2005)
Interests:
Cooking, karate, engineering

Career

Michael Kors, 2006

Sep 19, 1978
Born in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
Feb 1999
Debuts at the fall Gianfranco Ferré show in Milan
2001
Begins dating Guy Oseary, a recording head at Maverick Records
2002
Works with Gilles Bensimon for Elle (May, June)
Jul 2002
Walks the fall Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, and Versace couture shows in Paris
2002
Appears in Valentino fall ad campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel
Feb 2003
Featured in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
2003
Appears in Victoria’s Secret catalog
2003
Lands on the cover of French Revue de Modes
2003
Signs cosmetics contract with Christian Dior
Nov 2003
Walks the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
2004
Becomes the face of Yves Saint Laurent Cinéma Parfum Video »
May 2004
Featured in Elle editorial special on swimsuits, photographed by Gilles Bensimon
Feb 2005
Featured in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
Mar 2005
Lands on the cover of French Vogue
Nov 7, 2005
Makes an apperance in the Brazilian television series Belíssima, as a model
2006
Retires from the runway
2006
Marries Guy Oseary
2006
Face of Michael Kors spring ad campaign
Nov 2006
Gives birth her son Oliver
Jan 2008
Returns to the runway for the spring Anne Valérie Hash, Armani Privé, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Elie Saab couture shows in Paris
Apr 2008
Brazilian Vogue features Alves as a top model
Jul 2008
Walks the fall Armani Privé, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Elie Saab couture shows in Paris

Fashion Show Shortcuts