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Karlie Kloss
Kloss in 2013
BornKarlie Elizabeth Kloss
(1992-08-03) August 3, 1992 (age 32)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
OccupationModel
Years active2006–present
Spouse Joshua Kushner ​(m. 2018)​
Children2
Modeling information
Hair colorBlonde
Agency
Websitewww.karliekloss.com

Karlie Elizabeth Kloss (born August 3, 1992) is an American fashion model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2013 until 2015 when she resigned to study at New York University. By 2019, Kloss had appeared on 40 international Vogue covers.

Apart from modeling, Kloss has an interest in technology and has founded the "Kode with Klossy" camp, which aims to get young girls interested in STEM fields. In 2019, she became host of the reality competition television series Project Runway. She has signed with several top modeling agencies throughout her career including Elite Model Management, Next Management, IMG Models, and The Society Management.

Early life and education

Karlie Elizabeth Kloss was born on August 3, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois, to Tracy, a freelance director, and Kurt Kloss, an emergency physician. She has three sisters:twin younger sisters Kimberly and Kariann, and one older sister Kristine. She moved to St. Louis with her family in 1994. In 2013, the family moved to Goshen, New York to support her modeling career. Kloss has called her classical ballet training "a beautiful thing" that taught her how to move in the modeling world and was a great training ground for her runway walk.

Kloss attended Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri, where she was a cheerleader during her freshman year and graduated in 2011. In September 2015, she enrolled in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study of New York University.

Modeling career

2006–2010: Beginnings and modeling breakthrough

Kloss was discovered at a local benefit runway show in 2005. In 2006, at the age of 14, she posed for a cover and editorial shoot for the June issue of Scene Magazine in Chicago with photographer David Leslie Anthony, in an editorial spread titled "Almost Famous". Elite Model Management Chicago then forwarded these tear sheets to their New York office, who signed her.

On the runway for Zac Posen, F/W 2008

Kloss's first credited modeling shoot was photographed by Arthur Elgort for Teen Vogue. One of her first modeling stints was for Abercrombie Kids when she posed for the brand's photography shot by Bruce Weber. In January 2008, she left Elite Model Management and signed with Next Management. She walked 31 runways in New York Fashion Week, notably walking as an exclusive for Calvin Klein, closing for Marc Jacobs, opening Carolina Herrera, and occupying both spots at Doo.Ri. After New York, she walked 20 shows in Milan, and 13 in Paris for the fall 2008 collections, with 64 shows in a single season.

On the runway for Anna Sui, S/S 2012

Kloss found herself in the middle of a legal dispute when Elite Model Management, believed they were responsible for launching her career sued Next Management for allegedly stealing her away by offering 'improper compensation' to sign. The case was eventually settled out of court. After four years of being represented by Next Management, Kloss signed with IMG Models (also leaving Mother Model Management in St. Louis). Vogue Paris declared her one of the "top 30 models of the 2000s" in 2009.

Kloss has appeared in editorials for American and Korean W, American Elle, Allure, i-D, French and Japanese Numéro, Vanity Fair, Dazed & Confused; and American, Australian, Italian, French, British, Korean, German, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese, Teen, and Latin American editions of Vogue magazine. She notably appeared on 12 international Vogue covers, including Vogue Italia, in a five-year span. She appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue, alongside Chanel Iman and Ali Michael in February 2008, and by herself in May 2010.

Kloss made her first venture into television when she appeared in the Gossip Girl episode "Belles de Jour" as herself. She became a muse for fashion designer John Galliano, and has appeared in Dior and John Galliano campaigns. She opened both shows, Christian Dior Haute Couture and Dior resort for spring/summer 2010. In the spring/summer 2011 season, she opened ten shows and closed eight.

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Notes

  1. Elite Model Management no longer has a Chicago office. Upon various business mergers of MP Management it is now Select Model Management Chicago as of 2019.
  2. Sources differ on her first fashion show. Many say her Calvin Klein-exclusive show for the S/S 2008 season, others say 3.1 Phillip Lim.

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