Ali Stephens
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Alison "Ali" Stephens is an American
fashion model.
.
Stephens participated in cross country
running at East High School
, placing second in her region in 2006.
during bookings with Calvin Klein
in Fall 2008.
Stephens says she practices Transcendental Meditation
and supports the programs of the David Lynch Foundation
. In addition to meditation, Stephens is also interested in environmentalism and works with the non-profit group Oceana to preserve the world's oceans.
, in August 2007 after submitting Polaroid
photos of herself.
On September 25, 2007, she made her runway debut at the Prada
Spring/Summer fashion show in Milan.
During 2007, her first year as a fashion model, Stephens was an exclusive for the spring Prada runway show in Milan, Italy and opened for the spring Chloé show in Paris, France. During that year she also walked the runway on behalf of Chanel, Dries van Noten, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton. She was featured as a "rising star" in Hintmag.com’s “Model Mania”, Pop magazine and was chosen by Style.com as a member of an elite group of emerging runway stars called “The Ten”. In December 2007, Vmagazine.com called Stephens the second ranked model for the upcoming spring season.
In 2008 Stephens became the face of Chloé and M Missoni and was photographed by David Sims for Calvin Klein. She modeled for Gap's international spring ad campaign and was photographed for Prada Sport. She was hired as an exclusive for the fall Calvin Klein show in New York City and opened the fall Nicole Farhi and CNC Costume National shows in London, England and Milan, Italy. She was featured on the cover of the Korean magazine, W and the cover of MUSE magazine. The French Vogue also featured Stephens as a top model that year. In April, Stephens was the focus of a Calvin Klein billboard on the corner of Houston and Lafayette Street in New York City. She was named by New York Look magazine as "This Year's Girl" and signed a cosmetics contract with Chanel. In the fall of 2008, Stephens opened for the spring show of Peter Som in New York City and closed the spring Jonathan Saunders
, Preen, and Sophia Kokosalaki shows in New York City and Paris, France.
In 2009 Stephens appeared in many fashion magazines including Chinese Vogue beauty, Italian Vogue, Japanese Vogue, i-D, Numero, Allure, and the cover of Russh and the French magazine, Revue de Modes. She was also chosen that year as the model for Lacoste’s fall ad campaign.
In 2010 Stephens appeared in German Vogue and Teen Vogue and was featured on the cover of the French version of Elle magazine.
Stephens has walked the runway for many designers including Balenciaga
, Dries van Noten
, Givenchy
, Chanel
, Kenzo, Nina Ricci
, Miu Miu
, and Louis Vuitton
. She has appeared in ads for Prada
, Chloé
, Diane Von Furstenberg
, Missoni
, Lacoste, Chanel
mascara, Georges Rech, Gap, Uniglo, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Alexander Mcqueen, Karen Millen, Calvin Klein
, and appeared in editorials for Numéro, The New York Times
, Harper's Bazaar
, Allure
, V Magazine
, Flair, British, Quebec, and French Elle
, and American, French, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Teen, German, and British Vogue
.
In a 2010, New York magazine article, Stephens said "I'm not one of the girls willing to starve themselves for fashion, so I do what shows I can but I don’t, pressure myself to fit into the sample sizes." For this reason Stephens now participates in a smaller number of fashion shows per season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
fashion model.
Early life
Stephens was born in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
.
Stephens participated in cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
running at East High School
East High School (Salt Lake City)
East High School is a public high school in the Salt Lake City School District in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. and serves grades nine through twelve. It also accepts and cares for mentally and physically disabled children. East High School was founded in 1914 and currently has an enrolled student...
, placing second in her region in 2006.
Personal life
Stephens had no prior experience or interest in the modeling industry. Stephens became friends with fellow model, Toni GarrnToni Garrn
Toni Garrn is a German model. She was discovered by German model agency Modelwerk during the FIFA World Cup 2006 in her hometown, and then signed with New York agency Women Management....
during bookings with Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
in Fall 2008.
Stephens says she practices Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation refers to the Transcendental Meditation technique, a specific form of mantra meditation, and to the Transcendental Meditation movement, a spiritual movement...
and supports the programs of the David Lynch Foundation
David Lynch Foundation
The David Lynch Foundation For Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace is a global charitable foundation based in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded by film director and Transcendental Meditation practitioner David Lynch in 2005....
. In addition to meditation, Stephens is also interested in environmentalism and works with the non-profit group Oceana to preserve the world's oceans.
Career
Stephens was discovered while shopping with her family in Salt Lake and signed a three year contract with Elite Model ManagementElite Model Management
Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...
, in August 2007 after submitting Polaroid
Instant film
Instant film is a type of photographic film first introduced by Polaroid that is designed to be used in an instant camera...
photos of herself.
On September 25, 2007, she made her runway debut at the Prada
Prada
Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion label specializing in luxury goods for men and women , founded by Mario Prada.-Foundations:...
Spring/Summer fashion show in Milan.
During 2007, her first year as a fashion model, Stephens was an exclusive for the spring Prada runway show in Milan, Italy and opened for the spring Chloé show in Paris, France. During that year she also walked the runway on behalf of Chanel, Dries van Noten, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton. She was featured as a "rising star" in Hintmag.com’s “Model Mania”, Pop magazine and was chosen by Style.com as a member of an elite group of emerging runway stars called “The Ten”. In December 2007, Vmagazine.com called Stephens the second ranked model for the upcoming spring season.
In 2008 Stephens became the face of Chloé and M Missoni and was photographed by David Sims for Calvin Klein. She modeled for Gap's international spring ad campaign and was photographed for Prada Sport. She was hired as an exclusive for the fall Calvin Klein show in New York City and opened the fall Nicole Farhi and CNC Costume National shows in London, England and Milan, Italy. She was featured on the cover of the Korean magazine, W and the cover of MUSE magazine. The French Vogue also featured Stephens as a top model that year. In April, Stephens was the focus of a Calvin Klein billboard on the corner of Houston and Lafayette Street in New York City. She was named by New York Look magazine as "This Year's Girl" and signed a cosmetics contract with Chanel. In the fall of 2008, Stephens opened for the spring show of Peter Som in New York City and closed the spring Jonathan Saunders
Jonathan Saunders
Jonathan Saunders is a Scottish fashion designer, known for his work with prints and use of traditional silk screening techniques. Saunders was named Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year at the Scottish Style Awards in 2005, and British Designer of the Year at the Elle Style Awards in 2008...
, Preen, and Sophia Kokosalaki shows in New York City and Paris, France.
In 2009 Stephens appeared in many fashion magazines including Chinese Vogue beauty, Italian Vogue, Japanese Vogue, i-D, Numero, Allure, and the cover of Russh and the French magazine, Revue de Modes. She was also chosen that year as the model for Lacoste’s fall ad campaign.
In 2010 Stephens appeared in German Vogue and Teen Vogue and was featured on the cover of the French version of Elle magazine.
Stephens has walked the runway for many designers including Balenciaga
Balenciaga
Balenciaga is a fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a Basque designer, born in the Basque Country, Spain. He had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior. His bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet ultra-modern...
, Dries van Noten
Dries van Noten
Dries Van Noten is a Belgian fashion designer and an eponymous fashion brand. In 2005, the New York Times described him "one of fashion's most cerebral designers"...
, Givenchy
Givenchy
Givenchy is a French brand of clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics with Parfums Givenchy.The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter...
, Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
, Kenzo, Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci (brand)
Nina Ricci is a fashion house founded by Maria "Nina" Ricci and her son Robert in Paris in 1932, and owned by the Spanish beauty and fashion group Puig since 1998. Nina Ricci designed gowns while Robert managed the business and finances. She worked with the fabrics directly on the mannequin to...
, Miu Miu
Miu Miu
Miu Miu is a high fashion brand from the Prada fashion house, opened in 1993 and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada’s nickname.-Stores:...
, and Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,...
. She has appeared in ads for Prada
Prada
Prada S.p.A. is an Italian fashion label specializing in luxury goods for men and women , founded by Mario Prada.-Foundations:...
, Chloé
Chloé
Chloé is a French fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. Its headquarters is in Paris.-History:Gaby Aghion was born in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 1921...
, Diane Von Furstenberg
Diane von Fürstenberg
Diane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg , is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg...
, Missoni
Missoni
Missoni is an Italian fashion house based in Varese. It is famous for its unique knitwear, made from a variety of fabrics in colourful patterns. The company was founded by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in 1953.-Brands:...
, Lacoste, Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
mascara, Georges Rech, Gap, Uniglo, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Alexander Mcqueen, Karen Millen, Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
, and appeared in editorials for Numéro, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
, Allure
Allure (magazine)
Allure is the leading U.S. women’s beauty magazine, published monthly by Condé Nast in New York City. It was founded in 1991 by editor in chief Linda Wells, who has been at the helm of the magazine ever since. From its inception, the magazine has been widely recognized for its intelligent,...
, V Magazine
V (American magazine)
V magazine is an American fashion magazine published since 1999. The magazine is printed seasonally and highlights trends in fashion, film music and art. A men's fashion quarterly entitled VMAN started as an offshoot in 2003.-History:...
, Flair, British, Quebec, and French Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
, and American, French, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Teen, German, and British Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
.
In a 2010, New York magazine article, Stephens said "I'm not one of the girls willing to starve themselves for fashion, so I do what shows I can but I don’t, pressure myself to fit into the sample sizes." For this reason Stephens now participates in a smaller number of fashion shows per season.