Lineisy Montero
Born
Lineisy Montero Feliz

(1996-02-08) February 8, 1996
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
NationalityDominican
OccupationFashion model
Years active2015–present
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • Next Management (New York, Paris, Milan, London)
  • Le Management (Copenhagen, Stockholm) [2]

Lineisy Montero Feliz is a Dominican model best known for her work with Prada and her natural Afro hair.[3][4] She currently ranks as one of the "Top 50" models in the fashion industry by models.com.[5] including Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Versace and Céline.[6][7][8]

Career

In 2015, Montero debuted as a Prada exclusive.[9][10] The same year, she was on the cover of Teen Vogue. In 2016, she appeared in advertisements for Chanel, Givenchy, and H&M Beauty.[11][12] She has done 18 editorials in American Vogue since 2016.[13]

On the runway, Montero has walked in shows for high fashion brands including Elie Saab, Valentino, Kenzo, Nina Ricci, Loewe, Isabel Marant, Balmain, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, Diesel Black Gold, Max Mara, Burberry, Mulberry, Mary Katrantzou, Versace, Michael Kors, Vera Wang, rag & bone, Proenza Schouler, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Sonia Rykiel, Giambattista Valli, Mugler, Lanvin, Missoni, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jil Sander, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, and Lacoste.[14][15]

References

  1. ↑ "Lineisy Montero Profile". Next Management.
  2. ↑ "Lineisy Montero – Model". models.com.
  3. ↑ Hunt, Kenya (12 March 2015). "How the afro returned to the catwalk – and why it matters" – via The Guardian.
  4. ↑ Perrotta, Kristin (10 June 2016). "This Dominican Model Will Be Your Next Cool-Girl Obsession". Allure.
  5. ↑ "MODELS.com's Top 50 Models".
  6. ↑ "Lineisy Montero Was Fashion Month's Most Popular Model". Harper's Bazaar. 16 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "lineisy montero walked the most spring/summer 16 runways - read - i-D". 12 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "8 Models Who Ruled the Runways This Season". Fashionista. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  9. ↑ "10 things you need to know about lineisy montero - read - i-D". 18 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Why Prada's Model Casting Matters". Vogue. 24 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Lineisy Montero Lands Chanel SS16 Campaign". Nylon.
  12. ↑ Walmsley, Maya Zepinic, Quentin de Briey, Emily Cronin, Olivia (25 July 2016). "Meet Lineisy Montero, the new supermodel turning fashion on its head". Telegraph.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Lineisy Montero - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | the FMD".
  14. ↑ "10 Things You Need To Know About Lineisy Montero". Elle UK. 25 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "Lineisy Montero, the new star of the runway". Yahoo.
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