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Lili Sumner

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Lili Sumner (Lilian Sumner)
Sumner walks at the Paco Rabanne Fall Winter 2019-20 show
Born
Lilian Sumner Gilbert

(1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 (age 30)
NationalityNew Zealander
OccupationModel
Parent(s)Barbara Sumner-Burstyn
John Gilbert
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Agency
  • MIKAs (Stockholm)
  • Chic Management (Sydney)
  • Bon Image Corp. (Tokyo)
  • Next Models (worldwide)[1]

Lilian Sumner Gilbert is a New Zealand fashion model based in New York City.

Early life

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Sumner grew up between Wellington, Auckland and Napier, New Zealand with six sisters and one brother[2] Her mother is writer Barbara Sumner-Burstyn. Her father is New Zealand film editor and Academy Award winner John Gilbert.

Career

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Sumner started her career in London at age 17.[3] She made her official runway debut with Hedi Slimane at Yves Saint Laurent.[4] She has walked the runway for Sonia Rykiel, Miu Miu, Kenzo, Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, Vionnet, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Céline.[5][6]

Sumner has been on the cover of Numéro, Vogue Ukraine, Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Italia, Modern Matter, Double, Purple, Zoo, Document, 10 Magazine, Arena Homme + and more. .[7]

Sumner wrote and directed a short film in 2019 titled Lucan Asks Why starring Coco Gordon-Moore and Lilac Cianciolo.[8] The film was part-funded by Gucci and debuted at the Gucci Wooster Store in New York City.

References

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  1. ^ "Lili Sumner - Model".
  2. ^ "Girl Gangs, Tooth Gaps, & Drones: Lili Sumner Isn't Your Typical Model". Refinery29.
  3. ^ "V'S CLASS OF 2018: LILI SUMNER". V Magazine.
  4. ^ "The Ultimate Saint Laurent Muse Is a Thrift-Shopping Master: A Model Shares Her Secret". Vogue. 12 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Model Lili Sumner Bleaches Her Own Eyebrows Using Jolen". W. 29 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Lili Sumner on Saint Laurent, Tarte Tartin and Paris". Viva. 17 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Cover story : Lili Sumner photographed by Miles Aldridge". Numéro.
  8. ^ "Lili Sumner Makes a Powerful Directorial Debut, with New Film 'Lucan Asks Why'". Love Magazine. 2 June 2019.