Agyness Deyn

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Agyness Deyn

Agyness Deyn backstage at the Anna Sui fashion show.
Birth name Laura Hollins
Date of birth 16 February 1983 (1983-02-16) (age 26)
Place of birth Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair color Bleached Blonde
Eye color Blue
Measurements (US) 32-22.5-34 ; (EU) 81-58-86
Dress size (US) 2 ; (EU) 34
Shoe size (US) 9 ; (EU) 40

Agyness Deyn (born Laura Hollins[1] on 16 February 1983[2]) is an English model. Deyn has been hailed by some as "the fashion industry's next great supermodel".[3]

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[edit] Early life

Deyn is from Failsworth in Oldham, Greater Manchester.[4][5] The daughter of a nurse, Lorraine, and second of three children she attended All Saints RC High School, as well as Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School and Sixth Form in Waterfoot, Rossendale.

Deyn's name was apparently coined to further her modelling career after she consulted her mother's friend, a numerology expert who advised her of the most 'fortuitous' way to spell the name 'Agnes'. [6] It was reported that her mother Lorraine and sister Emily have both changed their surname to Deyn, while Lorraine has changed the I in her first name to Y.[7]

Deyn's working life started serving part-time aged 13, at a fish and chip shop in Ramsbottom. Even at an early age she had an eye for style and by 17 she had already had her head shaved. "I’ve had short hair since I was 13, and when I was 17, I had a skinhead." [8] In 1999, she won the Rossendale Free Press "Face of '99" competition, aged just 16.[9] She then moved to London, working in a fast-food restaurant during the day and a bar at night but admits: "It didn’t quite work."[10] During this time she says she was also at college in Hull, studying drama and music.[citation needed] She was signed up by Models 1 when she visited the agency.

[edit] Modelling career

In May 2007 she was featured on the cover of Vogue from USA, alongside Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Sasha Pivovarova, Jessica Stam, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, and Lily Donaldson as the new crop of supermodels.

Deyn on the catwalk in Anna Sui, February 2008

She has also been featured on the covers of: UK Vogue, the Observer Woman supplement, The Sunday Times Style, Pop, Grazia, Time Style & Life, Vogue Italia, and numerous other international publications.[11]

As for professional endorsements Deyn has appeared in advertisements for Anna Sui, Blugirl by Blumarine, Burberry, Cacharel, Gianfranco Ferré, Moussy, Maison Gilfy, Shiseido, Giorgio Armani, Mulberry, Paul Smith, Reebok and Vivienne Westwood. While garnering such prestigious contracts she is currently the face of the new fragrance The Beat by Burberry, Gold by Giles Deacon at New Look replacing Drew Barrymore, Jean Paul Gautier's fragrance Ma Dame, Shiseido (replacing Angelina Jolie), and childhood friend Henry Holland's label House of Holland.

In May 2008 Deyn was guest editor of i-D magazine. The issue was devoted to her and includes articles written by and about Deyn, as well interviews she conducted with fashion insiders such as Vivienne Westwood.

Deyn is known for her unique and changing hairstyles and likes to mix it up.[12]

[edit] Musical career

Deyn provides vocals for the single "Who" by Five O'Clock Heroes as well as featuring in the video. The single was poorly received by NME, who gave it only a 2/10.[13]

Until recently she was a member of the now defunct group Lucky Knitwear.[14] It has been rumoured that she has formed another band, 'Gene Jacket', with friends Jackson Pollis and Alanna Masterson, but this is yet to be substantiated.

[edit] Personal life

Deyn dated Josh Hubbard of The Paddingtons for four years.[3]. In August 2008, she announced her engagement to Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes.[15]

She has recently relocated from Primrose Hill, London to New York City.[16]

Deyn is an Aquarius [17]

She also supports Jessica Anderton in raising money for an African exchange charity called Ubungani.[18]

[edit] Agencies

[edit] References

  1. ^ Day, Elizabeth; Challand, Christine (2007-07-03). "How Laura from the Village Chippy became Agy the Vogue cover girl". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=459437&in_page_id=1773. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. 
  2. ^ Cochlin, Daniel (2007-09-29). "Is model Agyness Deyn - the new Kate Moss - really three years older than she says?". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=484730&in_page_id=1773&ito=1490. Retrieved on 2007-11-15. 
  3. ^ a b Callahan, Maureen (31 March 2008). "Great Deyn". The New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/03312008/entertainment/fashion/great_deyn_104385.htm?page=0. 
  4. ^ Tomboy Agyness is Britain’s top model - News - Oldham Advertiser
  5. ^ Chippie girl to conquer the world - News - Manchester Evening News
  6. ^ Vogue May 2007
  7. ^ How Agyness Deyn's name ensures fame and fortune
  8. ^ Wells, Emma (2008-03-25). "Top Of The Crops". Sunday Times. http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/beauty/article1532993.ece. 
  9. ^ Agyness is Britain’s top model - News - Rossendale Free Press
  10. ^ Good, Jenna (2007-09-13). "Agyness is the new Kate Moss". The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article293913.ece. Retrieved on 2007-11-14. 
  11. ^ http://models.com/models/Agyness-Deyn
  12. ^ http://www.modelinia.com/videos/beauty-secrets--agyness-deyn/99
  13. ^ Five O Clock Heroes - Five O’Clock Heroes Feat Agyness Deyn - Track Reviews - NME.COM
  14. ^ Agyness Deyn Profile in the FMD-database. Accessed 2008-06-10.
  15. ^ "Morning Memo: Agyness Deyn Engaged; Mariah Carey Celebrates Her Marriage; Gossip Girl Identity Theft". http://www.observer.com/2008/style/morning-memo-agyness-deyn-engaged-mariah-carey-celebrates-her-marriage-gossip-girl-identi.  The New York Observer
  16. ^ Agyness Deyn - Model Profile - Fashion on New York Magazine
  17. ^ http://www.modelinia.com/models
  18. ^ http://www.facebook.com/

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NAME Deyn, Agyness
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hollins, Laura
SHORT DESCRIPTION English model
DATE OF BIRTH 1983-02-16
PLACE OF BIRTH Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England
DATE OF DEATH
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