Kristen McMenamy
Kristen McMenamy is an American model and is known for her unconventional appearance. She originally had long red hair but in the 90s she cut her hair short, colored it black and shaved off her eyebrows. Her career was then lifted with the grunge fashion trend.
Personal Details
- Born: 13th December 1964
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5’10”
- Bust: 34”
- Waist: 24”
- Hips: 34”
- Hair Color: White
- Eye Color: Blue
Agencies
Kristen McMenamy is under the management of DNA Model Management.
Work History by Year
In 1985, Kristen McMenamy got her first ad campaign for Jil Sander and Gerard Darel.
In 1991 she was given her first cover for Italian Vogue that was photographed by Steven Meisel. Also in 1991 she appeared in editorials for French Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, she became the face of Bally ad campaign for the fall, she was the face of Fendi’s fall ad campaign, she walked for Jean Paul Gaultier in Paris and she appeared in an editorial for French Vogue.
In 1992, Kristen McMenamy was the face for a spring ad campaign for Chanel, she was on the cover of Italian Vogue, she was the face for the fall ad campaign for Versace and she was part of the Grunge and Glory Vogue editorial.
In 1993, Kristen McMenamy decided to shave her eyebrows off and this started a booking rush. She was on the cover for Harper’s Bazaar, she became the face of the spring Calvin Klein Collection ad campaign, she appeared in a spring ad campaign with Naomi Campbell for Versace, she was the face for the fall ad campaign for Karl Lagerfeld, she appeared in editorials for Vogue and Italian Vogue.
In 1994, she was on the cover of the 30th anniversary of Italian Vogue.
In 1995, Kristen McMenamy gave birth to her daughter called Lily.
Also in 1995 she appeared in a spring ad campaign for Prada, she was on the cover of Vogue, she was on the cover of Interview with Elton John, she walked for Christian Dior, Chanel, Valentino, Givenchy and Emanuel Ungaro in Paris, she was the face for a fall ad campaign for Donna Karen and her contract with Prada for the fall was renewed.
In 1997 she walked the runways for Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Chloe, Prada and Hermes in New York, Paris and Milan and she married Miles Alridge and fashion photographer.
In 1998, Kristen McMenamy was the face for Versace Atelier.
In 2004, Kristen McMenamy opened and closed the spring show for Prada in Milan.
In 2006, she became the face for Marc Jacobs.
In 2007, she made an appearance in the spring show for Givenchy in Paris.
In 2008 Kristen McMenamy appeared in an editorial for W.
In 2009, she appeared in an editorial for Vogue, she was on the cover of Italian Vogue, she became the face of Lanvin, and she appeared in editorials for Italian Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and French Vogue.
In 2010 Kristen McMenamy she made an appearance on the catwalk by opening and closing the fall show in Paris for Viktor & Rolf, she was on the covers of Dazed & Confused, Italian Vogue and i-D.
In 2011, she closed the spring show in Paris for Chanel couture, she appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue, she was on the cover of i-D, she appeared in an editorial for Vogue, and she was on the cover of Love and modeled for the H&M holiday ad campaign.
In 2012 she appeared in an editorial for Love.
In 2013, Kristen McMenamy was part of an ad campaign for Balenciaga, she appeared in editorials for Zoo, W and Vogue Germany, she was on the cover of 10 magazine and Zoo magazine and she walked for Versace and Giles.
In 2014, she was on the cover of Under the Influence magazine; she appeared in editorials for Vogue Italia, Under the Influence and Vogue.com.