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Stacey made her debut as a Judge and Model Coach for 2 seasons on hit reality chain Canada's Next Top Model. She has also appeared on the hit reality series MTV "Made" and was a guest on The Tyra Banks Show as a special dedication to black supermodels. |
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McKenzie is also the founder of her company Walk This Way Workshops. Originally catering to aspiring and established models and all aspects of the modeling industry, McKenzie decided to build Walk This Way Workshops as a self-esteem company geared to all different types of people. |
McKenzie is also the founder of her company Walk This Way Workshops. Originally catering to aspiring and established models and all aspects of the modeling industry, McKenzie decided to build Walk This Way Workshops as a self-esteem company geared to all different types of people. |
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Stacey McKenzie | |
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| Born | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Occupation(s) | Supermodel, Television Personality and Motivational Speaker |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Website | www.staceymckenzie.com [2] |
Stacey McKenzie (born in Kingston,Jamaica) is a Jamaica fashion model, TV Personality and Model Coach.
Modeling career
After being told, early in her career, that she was too distinctive for the Canadian market, she moved to New York. She was immediately picked up by Elite Model Management.
Unprepared for the challenges of a modeling career, McKenzie returned to Canada and finished high school. She moved to Paris, France to pursue modeling further. During her first season, she modeled for top designers including Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler and Christian Lacroix. She also landed her first campaign with photographer Oliviero Toscani for Benetton
In the wake of her initial success in Paris, McKenzie was commissioned to work in markets around the globe including Paris, London, Italy, Austria, and the US. She worked for Alexander McQueen, Betsey Johnson, Tommy Hilfiger, Todd Oldham, Michiko Koshino and Jean Paul Gaultier. Her magazine covers include Essence, Le Monde and Panache, as well as editorials in Vogue (US, Japan, Korean, British, Spanish), Harper’s Bazaar, Interview, Flare, Fashion, and Vibe Magazine.
She has appeared in a number of major campaigns including Calvin Klein CK, Jean Paul Gaultier, MAC, Mexx, Reebok, Todd Oldham Jeans, Nordstrom, Barneys, and Banana Republic.
In February 2008, McKenzie modeled at Toronto Fashion Week. In 2009, McKenzie returned to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week where she walked the runway exclusively for Xuly Bet in the Arise African Collective fashion show.
Other ventures
Stacey made her debut as a Judge and Model Coach for 2 seasons on hit reality chain Canada's Next Top Model. She has also appeared on the hit reality series MTV "Made" and was a guest on The Tyra Banks Show as a special dedication to black supermodels.
McKenzie is also the founder of her company Walk This Way Workshops. Originally catering to aspiring and established models and all aspects of the modeling industry, McKenzie decided to build Walk This Way Workshops as a self-esteem company geared to all different types of people.
Ms. McKenzie added professional speaking to her offering and was a special speaker for a brunch benefit held by the Canadian Mental Health Association. In her speaking engagements, she discusses the challenges of self-esteem in young adults and how to gain confidence through self-acceptance. Ms. McKenzie continues to do motivational speaking engagements with inner city kids and schools.
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