Farida Khelfa
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Farida Khelfa (born May 23, 1960) is a French documentary filmmaker and former model.
Early life
Khelfa was born in Lyon one of 8 children born to Algerian immigrants. [1] She ran away from her strict Muslim family at the age of 15, resettling in Paris.[2] In Paris she befriended Christian Louboutin who gave her a place to stay.[3]
Career
While working at a nightclub, Khelfa was discovered by photographer Jean-Paul Goude. Goude was the first to use Khelfa as a model and later introduced her to designer Azzedine Alaïa.[4]
In 2013 Khelfa was appointed as the brand ambassador for Schiaparelli.[5] Khelfa parted with the brand in 2017 stating that she needed time to focus on her own projects including filmmaking.[6] However Khelfa continued to work with the brand, notably appearing on the Schiaparelli spring/summer 2020 Haute Couture runway in 2019.[7]
Personal life
At 20 Khelfa was involved romantically with photographer Jean-Paul Goude.[8]
Khelfa married Henri Seydoux in 2012. The couple had been together since 1989 and already had two sons, Ismaël Seydoux and Omer Seydoux, at the time of their marriage.[9] Through her marriage Khelfa is the step-mother of stylist Camille Seydoux and actress Léa Seydoux, her husband's children from his first marriage to Valérie Schlumberger.
Khelfa is a good friend of former model Carla Bruni and was a witness at her 2008 wedding to French president Nicolas Sarkozy.[10]
References
- ^ "Farida Khelfa". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Walker, Harriet. "Farida Khelfa: the teen runaway who swapped Islam for Schiaparelli". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ GHANEM, KHAOULA. "Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Farida Khelfa". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ GHANEM, KHAOULA. "Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Farida Khelfa". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Volandes, Stellene. "Madame Ambassador". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Glendinning, Maddison. "Farida Khelfa Is Parting Ways With Schiaparelli". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Midwood, Milli. "After Abruplty Leaving Two Years Ago, Has Farida Khelfa Been Reappointed As Brand Ambassador For Schiaparelli?". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ GHANEM, KHAOULA. "Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Farida Khelfa". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Farida Khelfa : Retour sur un magnifique mariage aux côtés de Carla Bruni". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ SCIOLINO, ELAINE. "French Leader and Ex-Model Wed in Quiet Ceremony". Retrieved 19 May 2019.