Karlie Kloss

Infobox Model
name = Karlie Kloss


imagesize =
caption = Karlie Kloss in Zac Posen Photo: Ed Kavishe, [http://fashionwirepress.com Fashion Wire Press]
birthname =
birthdate = birth date and age|1992|8|2
location = Chicago, Illinois
height = height|ft=5|in=11|wiki=yes
haircolor = Dark blonde
eyecolor = Hazel
measurements = (US) 32-23-34 ; (EU) 81-58.5-86.5
weight =
dresssize = (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
shoesize = (US) 9 ; (EU) 41

Karlie Kloss (born August 2 1992) is an American model and Ballet dancer.

Kloss was born in Chicago, Illinois, her family moved to St.Louis, Missouri in 1992. She is widely known for her runway walk and stare.

Modeling

Kloss was discovered at a charity fashion show in St. Louis. [cite web |url=http://www.teenvogue.com/teamvogue/blogs/castingcall/2007/09/karlie.html |title=Casting Call - Karlie Kloss |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-07-20 ] In 2007 she signed with Elite Model Management before controversially moving to Next Model Management in January 2008. [cite web |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/04182008/gossip/pagesix/model_shop_loses_star__sues_107102.htm |title=Model shop loses star, sues |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-07-20 ] She has been in advertisements for Nina Ricci, the Gap, Pringle of Scotland, and American Eagle. She has walked for numerous designers including Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Givenchy, Gucci, Valentino and Versace. Kloss has also had an editorial in Italian Vogue shot by Steven Meisel. Kloss has also appeared on the cover of American Teen Vogue.

Ballet

Kloss began studying at Caston’s Ballet Academie in 2002 before being invited to dance with the main company, the Caston Chamber Ballet, in June 2007. [cite web |url=http://nymag.com/fashion/models/kkloss/karliekloss/ |title=Model Bio // Karlie Kloss |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-07-20 ]

Controversy

At the Jill Stuart Fall 2008 show, former model turned TV host Tyra Banks was seen mockingly imitating Kloss' walk. [cite web |url=http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/02/tyra_banks_harshes_on_karlie_k.html |title=Tyra Takes Her Claws to Karlie Kloss |format=HTML |accessdate=2008-07-20 ]

References

External links

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* [http://www.castonballet.com/ Caston's Ballet Academie]
* [http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2008-09-10/news/the-it-girls-the-next-supermodel-may-be-coming-from-a-high-school-near-you/ Profile on Karlie Kloss, other "'It' Girls"] Riverfront Times. September 2008.