Campbell, Naomi (1970-)
Dates
- Existence: 1970-
Biography
Naomi Campbell was born on May 22, 1970, in London, England. Campbell attended the London Academy for Performing Arts during her youth. At 15, Campbell signed with Synchro modeling agency. Campbell starter her modeling career on the catwalk but was soon hired for campaign ads by notable designers, such as Ralph Lauren. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, Campbell could be found in any major fashion magazine. She became the first Black woman to appear on the covers of French and British Vogue. In addition to her career in fashion, Campbell pursued work in the film and music industry. Her 1994 song "Love and Tears" was a minor success. As of summer 2020, Campbell is still a highly sought after model.
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Symposium records, 2018
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2018 Symposium "Behind the Designer" on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jennifer Pronesti "Basket, Bones and Biomorphism: Beneath the Surface of Ralph Rucci's Process" ; Bethany Gingrich "The Temple of the Muses: Max Meyer and the New York Museum" ; Darnell Lisby "Azzedine Alaïa and Naomi Campbell: Like Father and Daughter" .