Lily Donaldson British model Date of Birth: 01.1987Год Country: Great Britain

Lily Donaldson Biography

Lily Donaldson is a British model who has been one of the highest-paid supermodels for several years. Many fashion houses around the world dream of having her in their shows. Shows featuring her have been destined for success in recent years. Lily was born in the British capital. She was born in January 1987 and remained unknown until the age of 16, just a charming girl. She was born into the family of photographer Matthew Donaldson and his wife Tiffany. But one fateful meeting turned her life and the fate of the entire fashion industry upside down. In 2003, while Lily was shopping with a friend, she caught the attention of a fashion business representative with her model looks. It's worth noting that the model's height is 178 cm, and her measurements are 83-63.5-89 cm. Lily made her debut the following year in 2004. It was a short shoot for English Vogue, shot by Mario Testino. In 2005, Lily was one of the contenders for the model of the year title according to the British Fashion Awards. However, at that time, the title went to another famous model, Karen Elson. Nevertheless, the fact of her nomination for such a high title in the fashion world drew attention from the most famous magazines, designers, and brands. This marked the beginning of a rapid development in Lily's modeling career. The most renowned photographers conducted her photoshoots, including Steven Meisel, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Patrick Demarchelier, Craig McDean, Terry Richardson, Solve Sundsbo, and Steven Klein. Her photos adorned the covers of numerous fashion magazines, the most notable of which were Numero, i-D, and Vogue (Italy, China, Japan, and once in the USA). She participated in fashion shows for the most famous fashion designers in the world, representing top brands. These included J. Mendel, Zac Posen, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Anna Sui, Derek Lam, Marc Jacobs, Oscar De La Renta, Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Valentino, Donna Karan, and Ralph Lauren. The most famous and popular photos of Lily Donaldson were taken for brands such as D&G, Dior, Miss Dior Cherie, Mulberry, Jil Sander, Burberry, and MaxMara. Lily's close friends include models Gemma Ward and Irina Lazareanu, with whom she was the face of Mulberry. Today, the top model's career is at the peak of its development, achieving unprecedented success in the fashion world. At the age of 21, as previously mentioned, she graced the cover of Vogue. She has reached the same heights as famous models like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell did in their time. But Lily doesn't even think that this is the pinnacle of her fame; she still has a lot ahead of her. Today, Lily Donaldson is the highest-paid model of her generation. For example, it is known that last year she bought an apartment in New York worth over $2 million.