Barbara Palvin
Barbara Palvin | |
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 Barbara Palvin at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | 8 October 1993[2] Budapest, Hungary |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Light Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Ace Models Bon Image Corporation IMG Models Tempo Models UNO Models |
Barbara Palvin (born 8 October 1993 in Budapest[2]) is a Hungarian fashion model.
Personal life
Palvin was born in Budapest, Hungary. At an early age, Palvin took up soccer and singing, considering them her favorite hobbies.[3]
Modeling career
Palvin was discovered on the streets of Budapest in 2006 at the age of 13.[3] She shot her first editorial that year for Spur Magazine. Palvin subsequently moved to Asia where she continued a steady stream of bookings.[4] Since then, Palvin has been on the cover of L'Officiel, Vogue Russia, Glamour Hungary and Jalouse Magazine, and has modeled for Armani Exchange, H&M, Victoria's Secret, and Pull and Bear.[1] In February 2012, she became an ambassador for L'Oreal Paris.[5]
Her runway debut was as an exclusive for Prada during Milan Fashion Week in February 2010.[3] Palvin has also walked for Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Emanuel Ungaro, Christopher Kane, Julien MacDonald, Jeremy Scott, Vivienne Westwood, Etro, and opened the pre-Fall 2011 Chanel show.
Palvin is ranked 40 on the Top 50 Models Women list by models.com.[6] Palvin is often compared to Russian model Natalia Vodianova; British Vogue editor Miranda Almond said, "We chose Barbara because she is absolutely exquisite looking a cross between a young Brooke Shields and Natalia Vodianova".[7] Palvin credits Vodianova and Kate Moss as her favorite models.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Barbara Palvin". FMD. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ a b Barbara's hungarian biography Template:Hu
- ^ a b c "This Week's Model: Barbara Palvin". W magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Barbara Palvin". NY Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ Niven, Lisa. "L'Oréal's New Girl". Vogue. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ http://models.com/models/barbara-palvin
- ^ "Barbara Palvin model to watch". Vogue UK. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "meet Hungarian model Barbara Palvin". Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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