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Raquel ZimmermannBrazilian top model
Date of Birth: 06.05.1983
Country:  Brazil |
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Biography of Raquel Zimmermann
Raquel Zimmermann is a Brazilian top model who was born on May 6, 1983, in Bom Retiro do Sul. She was always told in school that she had the potential to become a model. With her height and perfect figure, Raquel was a natural fit for the fashion industry.
Early Career
At the age of twelve, renowned Brazilian model Shirley Mallmann invited Raquel to join her modeling school. In 1997, while participating in a photoshoot for the youth magazine "Capricho" in São Paulo, Raquel caught the attention of scouts from a popular modeling agency. She was then sent for photoshoots in Japan and later in Paris.
International Success
In 1999, Raquel made her debut in Paris, walking for renowned fashion houses such as Chanel and Valentino. This led to her shooting the cover of the French edition of "Vogue" in September 2000. A year later, she signed a contract with Christian Dior. Raquel's career skyrocketed when she was photographed for the covers of French "Elle" and Italian "Vogue" by the famous photographer Steven Meisel.
Career Milestones
Although Raquel faced challenges during the photoshoots due to her lack of knowledge in the English language, the final results surpassed all expectations. Her shoot for Italian "Vogue" opened doors to numerous opportunities. In 2002, she joined Victoria's Secret, one of the world's leading lingerie companies, and participated in their annual fashion show for three consecutive years.
Two years later, Raquel collaborated once again with Steven Meisel, this time for Escada, which selected her as the face of the brand. Her career continued to flourish, appearing on the covers of fashion magazines such as "Vogue" (Italy, USA, France, Japan, China, Greece, Germany, and Russia), "Harper's Bazaar," "Elle," "Numéro," "L'Officiel," "Marie Claire," "i-D," and "French." She became the face of numerous global brands including Balenciaga, Bloomingdales, Cavalli jeans, Chanel eyewear, Christian Dior, CK by Calvin Klein, Clairol, Dolce & Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Escada, Fendi, GAP, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, H&M, Hermès, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, MAC Cosmetics, Max Mara, Neiman Marcus, Prada, Roberto Cavalli Valentino, Versace, and many others.
Recently, Raquel appeared in the first-ever television commercial for Gucci, directed by David Lynch. She currently holds the top spot in the international model ranking compiled by the website models.com. In May 2009, American "Vogue" named her the face of the season alongside Lia Kebede, Lara Stone, Natasha Poly, Natalia Vodianova, Anna Jagodzinska, Caroline Trentini, Jourdan Dunn, and Isabeli Fontana.
Raquel currently resides in New York, where she moved with her husband, photographer R. S. Blanco, in 2001.
