Maria Borges
| Maria Borges | |
|---|---|
 2014 | |
| Born |
October 28, 1992 Luanda, Angola |
| Nationality | Angolan |
| Occupation | Model |
| Known for | Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013-15 |
| Website | http://officialmariaborges.com |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Measurements | (US) 32-24-34 |
| Dress size | (US) 4 / (EU) 34 |
| Shoe size | (US) 9 / (EU) 40 / (UK) 6.5 |
| Manager | IMG Model Agency |
Maria Borges (born 28 October 1992, Luanda[1]) is an Angolan fashion model. She was named Forbes Africa Magazine’s top model of 2013.[2] She is a Riccardo Tisci favorite and calls him her "godfather".[3] Maria Borges made history on 10 November, 2015 by being the first black model to ever walk in the Victoria's Secret fashion show whilst wearing her natural afro hair.
Early life
Maria Borges was born in Angola and raised by her siblings during the Angolan Civil War.[2]
She was discovered in 2010 when she placed second at the Angolan edition of the contest Elite Model Look.[2]
Career
In 2012, she signed with Supreme Agency. One month later, she debuted her first Fashion week where she walked 17 runways.[3] For her second season, she was a Givenchy exclusive.[3]
Throughout her career, she walked runways for Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Balmain, Banana Republic, Blumarine, Carolina Herrera, Costello Tagliapietra, Custo Barcelona, Daks, Diane von Fürstenberg, Dior,[4] Dsquared2, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Emporio Armani, Erdem, Ermanno Scervino, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy,[3] Jason Wu, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Jonathan Saunders, Kenzo, Loewe, Marc Jacobs,[3] Marchesa, Margaret Howell, Matthew Williamson, Max Mara, Maxime Simoens, Missoni, Monique L'huillier, Moschino, Naeem Khan, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Philipp Plein, Posche Design, Ports 1961, Prabal Gurung, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Rucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Temperley, Tom Ford,[3] Trussardi, Versace, Victoria's Secret, Vionnet, Wes Gordon and Zac Posen, among others.
She has been featured on adverts for Bobbi Brown, C&A, Givenchy, H&M, L'Oréal, Mac Cosmetics, Forever 21, and Tommy Hilfiger.
She posed for magazines CR Fashion Book, Dujour, Harper's Bazaar, i-D, Interview, L'Officiel, LOVE, Financial Times, Marie Claire, Numéro, Stern, Tank, The Ones 2 Watch, V Mag Vanity Fair, Vogue Italia, Vogue Portugal,[5] Vogue UK and W, Wonderland.
In 2013, 2014, and 2015 she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
References
- ↑ A manequim e modelo internacional angolana Maria Borges, começou a sua carreira após participar no concurso Elite Model Look em 2010
- 1 2 3 "Model to Watch: Maria Borges". elle.co.za. Elle. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hilary Moss (21 August 2013). "Why Model Maria Borges Is Taking Her Career 'Step By Step'". fashionista.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ Leah Chernikoff (1 July 2013). "Dior Finally Casts Black Models". fashionista.com. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ Irina Chitas (3 April 2014). "Entrevista: Maria Borges". vogue.xl.pt (in Portuguese). Vogue. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maria Borges. |
- Maria Borges at the Fashion Model Directory
- Maria Borges at the Models.com
- Maria Borges Official Website