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NAOMI CAMPBELL BIOGRAPHY |
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British born Naomi Campbell has conquered the
fashion industry and achieved iconic status around the world
with her incomparable physique and electrifying presence. Since
stepping into the limelight over 15 years ago, Naomi Campbell
has set runways and magazine covers ablaze with a sophisticated,
sultry style and singular no-nonsense attitude that together
have made her an international celebrity and fashion authority.
Discovered on the streets of London’s Covent Garden when Naomi
Campbell was just fifteen years old, Naomi Campbell soon had the
entire fashion world clamouring to capture her inimitable look.
Her first cover shoot was for British Elle. Naomi Campbell was
the first black model to appear on the covers of TIME magazine,
and French and British VOGUE, She has worked with the greatest
photographers in the world including Patrick DeMarchelier,
Steven Meisel, Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, Ellen von Unwerth,
Mario Testino and Peter Lindbergh.
Naomi Campbell has walked for the greatest designers and has
fronted campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Versace, Jazz, Francois Nars,
Dolce & Gabbana and Dsquared. Because of her iconic status,
Naomi Campbell was recently chosen to headline the campaign of
hip-hop brand Rocawear. Naomi Campbell is also fronting the
current lingerie campaign for H&M, and will be fronting the
Louis Vuitton campaign alongside Kate Moss and Amber Valetta for
Spring/Summer 2004.
Naomi Campbell has proved that her talents reach far beyond the
realm of being a supermodel. She has channelled her interests
and talents into a wide range of creative ventures including
singing, writing and acting. Naomi Campbell has brought her
charisma to the world of television and film acting alongside
international stars, including appearances in films by
Michelangelo Antonioni, Steve DiMarco and Spike Lee. As a writer,
Naomi Campbell co-authored a best selling novel, Swan, published
by Heinemann/Mandarin in 1997, followed by a photo book entitled
Naomi, with introductions from friends and admirers Iman and
Quincy Jones.
Naomi Campbell has drawn international attention to her
fundraising efforts on many different projects including the
Nelson Mandela children’s fund, Fidel Castro’s Cuban Children’s
Fund, joined the Dalai Lama in fund raising efforts through
UNESCO to build kindergartens for poor communities worldwide.
She was to face of the first Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
campaign in 1996.
Naomi Campbell continues to surprise adding new achievements to
her illustrious career. As a successful entrepreneur, she has
launched her own cosmetics range and September 2002 saw the
launch of NC.Connect, her own lifestyle, branding and events
company in New York boasting a prestigious client rosta. These
business achievements, along with her ongoing modelling
engagements and charity work, ensure that Naomi Campbell
continues to surprise and impress.Prisoner of Love (1999) |
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