Milla Jovovich (
YOH-və-vich; born
Milica Jovović is an American model, actress, musician, and fashion designer. During her career, she has appeared in a number of
science fiction and
action-themed films, earning her the
sobriquet "reigning queen of kick-butt" from the music channel
VH1 in 2006. Jovovich began modeling when
Herb Ritts photographed her for the cover of the Italian magazine
Lei ("She") in 1987.
Richard Avedon then featured her in
Revlon's "Most Unforgettable Women in the World" advertisements and she also appeared in campaigns for
L'Oréal cosmetics,
Banana Republic,
Christian Dior,
Donna Karan, and
Versace. Jovovich and fellow model Carmen Hawk launched a line of clothing called
Jovovich-Hawk in 2003. The pair opened a showroom in New York City's
Greenwich Village on September 13, 2005, and the line lasted for four years. All of the dresses for Jovovich-Hawk line were designed by herself and her partner Carmen Hawk, in The
atelier is based in Los Angeles, but pieces could be found at
Fred Segal in Los Angeles,
Harvey Nichols, and over 50 stores around the world.
Vogue has praised the line for its "girl-about-town cult status most designers spend years trying to achieve." In November 2006, the
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and
US Vogue nominated Jovovich-Hawk for the CFDA/
Vogue Fashion Fund Award. Jovovich-Hawk was nominated as a finalist, although
Doo-Ri Chung took the top prize.
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