Binx Walton
| Binx Walton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 27, 1996 California, United States |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Manager |
NEXT New York NEXT Paris NEXT Milan NEXT London NEXT LA Le Management AMAX Talent |
Leona "Binx" Walton is an American fashion model based in New York City.[1]
Early life
Binx Walton was born in California, United States. When she was an infant her family moved to Hawaii, and then to Knoxville, Tennessee at age six. She has African American, Irish, Dutch, German, Indian, and Eastern Asian heritage. The nickname "Binx" was given to her as a child by her brothers, after the Star Wars character Jar Jar Binks.[2] She made her catwalk debut at age 16 in the Marc Jacobs Autumn/Winter 2013 show.[3]
Career
Walton's breakthrough moment into the fashion industry came when she was cast in the Céline Spring/Summer 2014 show. She went on to star in major campaigns for Chanel, Balmain, and Coach and has walked in 37 fashion shows for Spring/Summer 2016. She is currently collaborating with Superga to help design some of the shoes for their campaign.[4] She has appeared in high fashion spreads and covers, including Teen Vogue with fellow model Gigi Hadid along with, Garage Magazine, Elle France, Interview Germany, Vogue España, Vogue Japan, i-D, W magazine, and others.[5][6][7] She is good friends with models Catherine McNeil and Lexi Boling.[8]
References
- ↑ "Binx Walton | #BoF500 | The Business of Fashion". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
- ↑ "Why Binx Walton is the queen of the catwalks - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ Spicer, Kate (May 22, 2015). "Teen model Leona ‘Binx’ Walton winning fans in fashion world". Herald Sun. Herald Sun. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Model Binx Walton on being discovered, living with Lexi Boling and why she needs to go to the gym more". Vogue Australia Website. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ "Binx Walton-Model". models.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ "Now Trending: Ajak Deng, Anais Mali, Binx Walton & More for W Magazine | Sinuous Magazine". Sinuous Magazine. 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "BINX WALTON COVERS i-D MAGAZINE PRE-FALL 2014 • Minimal . / Visual .". Minimal . / Visual . Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "Model Binx Walton on being discovered, living with Lexi Boling and why she needs to go to the gym more". Vogue.com.au. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2015-11-13.