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| Born | Kendra Spears August 5, 1988 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown[1] |
| Eye color | Blue/Green[1] |
| Agency | NEXT Model Management, New York Elite Model Management, Milan and Paris |
Kendra Spears is an American fashion model, best known for her participation in the Ford Supermodel Of The World 2008 after winning a modeling contest via MySpace sponsored by Ford. She is also known for her likeness to American supermodel Cindy Crawford.
Early life
Kendra Spears was born on August 5, 1988, in Seattle.[1] Spears graduated from high school from South Kitsap High School . with an Associate's Degree she acquired through a dual-credit program.[2] She then went off to Portland State University to study Sociology.[2] In January 2008, she was discovered via MySpace, by Ford Models, and Spears entered into the Supermodel Of The World competition, becoming a finalist. She lost to Korean fashion model Hyoni Kang.
Career
Spears landed a contract with Ford Models after the competition ended. She debuted at New York Fashion Week in September 2008, opening the Spring 2009 Trovata show, also walking for Isaac Mizrahi, L'Wren Scott, and Ports 1961.[2] Kendra debuted in Milan by opening the John Richmond show, and walking for Gucci. In her first season in Paris, she booked shows such as Shiatzy Chen, Christian Lacroix, Lanvin, and Valentino.[1][2]
Shortly after the show season ended in October, Kendra landed a succession of covers from Danish fashion magazine Cover and Italian magazine Amica.[3] The covers were followed by a Dazed & Confused editorial featuring new faces of the season, including Spears, Sigrid Agren and Anya Kazakova, as well as editorials for V and Vogue Italia.[3]
For the Fall 2009 season, Kendra became one of the faces of Prada, alongside Ymre Stiekema, Anna de Rijk, and Julia Hafstrom,[3] as well as New Man and Hazzy's. She has been on the covers of Elle France and Vogue China, as well as in ads for Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg, Peek & Cloppenburg, Etro, and The Limited.[1]
Personal life
On April 26, 2013 Aga Khan IV announced the engagement of his eldest son, Prince Rahim Aga Khan, to Ms. Kendra Spears[4].
References
Model Kendra Spears is engaged to Prince Rahim Aga Khan, son of His Highness Aga Khan IV, Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims on 26th April 2013. The 24-year-old American beauty will marry her 42-year-old fiance in an upcoming Muslim ceremony, according to a press release on the Aga Khan's web site. http://article.wn.com/view/2013/04/29/Kendra_Spears_Engaged_Model_To_Become_Princess_After_Upcomin/#/related_news
External links
Template:Persondata The Aga Khan Announces the Engagement of His Eldest Son http://www.akdn.org/Content/1176
- ^ a b c d e f g "Fashion model Directory Profile of Kendra Spears". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ a b c d "Profile of Kendra Spears at NYMAG.com". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Kendra Sprears at Models.com". Models.com. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "His Highness the Aga Khan Announces Engagement of His Eldest Son Prince Rahim to Ms Kendra Spears".