Charlotte Di Calypso

Charlotte Di Calypso
Born	Charlotte Belliard[1] December 9, 1990 (1990-12-09) (age 20)[2] Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France[1]
Other names	Charlotte Belliard Charlotte Taillard Charlotte Di Calipe
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Hair color	Blonde[1]
Eye color	Blue[1]
Measurements	83-60-88 (EU); 33-23.5-34.5 (US)[1]
Dress size	2 (US) ; 32 (EU)
Agency	One Management,[1] New York Elite Model Management[1] Paris and Milan Exception Models,[1] Lille Model Management Hamburg[1]

Charlotte Di Calypso (born December 9, 1990, as Charlotte Belliard) is a French fashion model, best known for winning the Elite Model Look in 2005.

Early Life and Elite Model Look

Charlotte Di Calypso was born Charlotte Belliard on December 9, 1990, in Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, one of the northernmost regions in France. In 2005, at the age of 14, she entered the French Elite Model Look. Di Calypso was chosen to move on the international final in Shanghai. Di Calypso won the competition, earning herself a contract with the prestigious Elite Model Management in Paris.^[3]

Career

After her win, Di Calypso debuted in fashion in September 2005, modeling for the Prada Spring 2006 collection.^[3] She then booked her first campaign, with Topshop.^[3] Her career was forged with her runway work, walking for top designers and fashion houses, like Chanel, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Dolce & Gabbana, Jil Sander, Diane von Furstenberg, and Emanuel Ungaro.^[2] For the Spring 2009 haute couture season, she opened for Christian Dior, and also walked for Christian Lacroix, Chanel, Valentino, and Giorgio Armani^[4] She recently became the new face of Ralph Lauren, replacing longtime face Valentina Zelyaeva, alongside Japanese model Tao Okamoto. She has appeared in advertisements for Gucci, Pucci, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Chanel, and Faconnable. Calypso was also featured in a spread of Vogue Paris, alongside other French models Sigrid Agren, Jennifer Messelier, Mélodie Dagault, Constance Jablonski, and Mathilde Frachon, declaring France as the country to produce the next wave of supermodels, as other countries like Russia and Brazil had done before. She has also appeared in editorials for French, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Allure, and Dazed & Confused.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} "Charlotte Di Calypso in the Fashion Model Directory". Fashion Model Directory. http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Charlotte_di+Calypso. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Charlotte Di Calypso at LEXSPOSURE.NET". lexsposure,net. http://lexposure.net/models/charlotte-di-calypso. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} "Charlotte Di Calypso entry at New York Magazine's website". New York (magazine). http://www.nymag.com/fashion/models/ccalypso/charlottedicalypso. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
4. ^ "Pictures of Charlotte Di Calypso on the runway". style.com. http://www.style.com/peopleparties/modelsearch/person3602?page=1. Retrieved 2009-06-21. 
5. ^ "The French Revolution: Françaises au Top". MODELS.com. http://models.com/feed/?p=3359. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 

External links

See Charlotte Di Calypso at: Fashion Model Directory, models.com, style.com, New York Magazine

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Name	Di Calypso, Charlotte
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Date of birth	1990-12-09
Place of birth	Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France
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