Liisa Winkler
OccupationFashion Model
SpouseRyan Boorne
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorGreen

Liisa Winkler is a Canadian fashion model.

Personal life

Winkler was raised in Belleville, Ontario, Canada where she was a student at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada. She was married to Ryan Boorne, and they have two children together.[1]

Winkler has been known to support and work with foundations such as the David Suzuki Foundation which works to protect and conserve nature & the environment,[2] World Animal Protection for which she is an Ambassador, and Farm Sanctuary, an organization which works to protect farm animals from cruelty and promotes compassionate vegan living.[3]

Career

Winkler was discovered by Mode Elle Owner / Agent Audra Anderson while she was back to school shopping with her mother and best friend at age 15.[4] Liisa then attended the Canadian Model and Talent Convention where she caught the eye of international agents and scouts.[5]

Winkler became the Gucci "It" Girl, landing three consecutive contracts in 1999 & 2000. Winkler has since then appeared on the runway and in campaigns for designers such as Gucci, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Donna Karan, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Celine, Escad, Marchesa, Michael Kors, Versace, Armani, BCBG, MaxMara as well as in numerous advertising campaigns including Guerlain Paris, The Gap & Ugg Australia. Winkler has appeared on the covers and in fashion magazines such as Italian, Spanish, Australian & British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Marie Claire, Allure, Glamour, Numéro, V, Flare & Fashion magazine and also appeared in the 2001 Pirelli Calendar shot by Mario Testino. She was a student at Centennial Secondary School, Belleville.

Winkler landed an exclusive with Balenciaga, appearing on the runway for their Fall / Winter 2011 collection alongside Miranda Kerr, Liya Kebede & Stella Tennant as well as in the Fall / Winter 2011 print campaign which was shot by photographer Steven Meisel.[6]

Today, Winkler frequently appears for designers such as Victoria Beckham,[7] Ralph Lauren,[8] Michael Kors,[9] and Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's The Row.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Mode Elle Model and Talent Agency : Supermodel Liisa Winkler". Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. ↑ "Home". davidsuzuki.org.
  3. ↑ "Home". farmsanctuary.org.
  4. ↑ "Mode Elle Model and Talent Agency : Supermodel Liisa Winkler". Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  5. ↑ Agency, Mode Elle Model & Talent. "Mode Elle Model & International Supermodel Liisa Winkler lands Balenciaga campaign!". PRLog. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  6. ↑ "We're kvelling! Five-time FASHION cover girl Liisa Winkler kills it in the new Balenciaga ads". 19 July 2011.
  7. ↑ Okwodu, Janelle (24 August 2020). "Victoria Beckham Goes Boho Spice in '70s Florals". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  8. ↑ Okwodu, Janelle (15 September 2016). "Ralph Lauren's '90s Runway Model Moment Is Giving Us Hope". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  9. ↑ "Michael Kors S/S 2015 | models.com MDX". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  10. ↑ FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD-. "Photo feat. Liisa Winkler - The Row - Autumn/Winter 2019 Ready-to-Wear - new york - Fashion Show | Brands | The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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