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Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian model who has risen to supermodel stardom.

She has been in many ad campaigns, on the covers of renowned magazines and walked international runways.

Personal Details

  • Born: 1st March 1978
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Height: 5’10”
  • Bust: 32.5”
  • Waist: 23”
  • Hips: 34”
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Eye Color: Brown

Agencies

Liya Kebede has signed with IMG Australia Sydney, Iconic Management Hamburg, Viva Model Management Barcelona, and IMG London, d’management group Milan, Viva Model Management Paris and IMG New York.

Work History by Year

Liya Kebede made her debut in 1999 when she walked the spring shows for BCBG Max Azria and Ralph Lauren in New York.

In 2001 she became the face for Yves Saint Laurent and she appeared in an editorial for Harper’s Bazaar.

In 2002 she appeared on the cover of Vogue France, she was on the cover of Russian Vogue, she was in editorials for Vogue and she walked the Victoria’s secret show.

In 2003 Liya Kebede became the face of Dolce & Gabbana, she was the first black model to sign with Estee Lauder, she appeared on an editorial for Vogue and she was on the cover of i-D.

In 2004 she became the face of Tiffany’s & Co, she walked the fall shows for Calvin Klein, Anna Sui, Fendi, Burberry, Chanel and Marni in New York, Milan and Paris, she was on the cover of Numero, she was on the cover of Flair Italy, she was on the cover of Vogue, she was on the cover of Harpers & Queen and she was on the cover of Essence.

In 2005 she was on the cover of Vogue Spain, she appeared in an editorial for Vogue France, she was on the cover of Vogue, she walked the spring shows for Oscar de la Renta, Baby Phat, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin and Christian Dior in New York, Milan and Paris and she was on the cover of i-D.

In 2006 Liya Kebede opened the fall show in New York for Diane von Furstenberg, she appeared in many editorials for Vogue, she was part of a Gap fall ad campaign and she had a role in The Good Shepherd.

In 2007 she opened and closed the fall show for Roberto Cavalli in Milan, she closed the fall show for Balenciaga in Paris, she created the children’s clothing line called Lemlem and she opened and closed the spring show for Derek Lam in New York.

In 2008 Liya Kebede appeared in an editorial for Harper’s Bazaar, she opened the fall shows in Emanuel Ungaro and Aquascutum in Paris and London, she closed the fall show for Armand Basi in London, she appeared in an editorial for Vogue, she was on the cover of British Harper’s Bazaar and she was on the cover of the all black edition of Vogue Italy.

In 2009 she appeared in editorials for Vogue and Vogue Japan, she opened the fall show for Balenciaga in Paris, she was on the cover of Vogue and she appeared in three editorials for Vogue.

In 2010 Liya Kebede appeared in an editorial for Vogue Italy, V, Vogue, Numero and W, she was on the cover of Essence and she was on the cover of i-D.

In 2011 she became the face of Lacoste, she appeared in an editorial for Marie Claire, she was in an editorial for Vogue, she modeled for the Balenciaga fall ad campaign.

In 2012 she modeled for the spring ad campaign for Bottega Veneta.

In 2013 Liya Kebede appeared in ad campaigns for L’Oréal and Roberto Cavalli, she appeared in editorials for Glamour, Interview, Harper’s Bazaar, W and Vogue Japan, she appeared on the cover of POP and she walked for Philipp Plein, Giorgio Armani, Emilio Pucci and Tom Ford.

In 2014 she walked for Dior and Louis Vuitton, she was on the cover of Marie Claire France, Marie Claire Netherlands, Vamp magazine and Elle France, she appeared in editorials for Marie Claire France, Vogue Italia, American Vogue, Elle and Vamp Magazine and she appeared in ad campaigns for H&M, Louis Vuitton and L’Oréal.

In 2015 Liya Kebede appeared in ad campaigns for L’Oréal and Louis Vuitton, she appeared in editorials for Vogue Paris, Document Journal and Proenza Schouler, she was on the cover of The Last Magazine and Vogue Paris and she walked for Louis Vuitton and Proenza Schouler.

References

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