Fernanda Ly

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Fernanda Lý
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Ly in 2018
Born
Fernanda Hin Lin Ly

(1995-10-22) October 22, 1995 (age 28)
Modeling information
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • DNA Models (New York)
  • Priscilla’s Model Management (Sydney) (mother agency) [1]

Fernanda Hin Lin Ly [2] (born October 22, 1995) is an Australian fashion model. She is best known for her pink hair. [3]

Contents

Early life

Ly is of Chinese-Vietnamese descent. [4]

Career

Ly was discovered at a mall and debuted as a Louis Vuitton exclusive, gaining overnight attention for her pink hair. [5] Before modelling, Ly studied architecture. [6]

Ly has been on the cover of Vogue Australia, Teen Vogue, and Vogue Italia. [7] [8] [9]

In 2017, she appeared in two ad campaigns for Kate Spade New York. [10] She has also been in advertisements for Chanel Beauty, [11] [ non-primary source needed ] American Eagle Outfitters, [12] Forever 21, Dior, [9] Tiffany & Co., [13] Gap Inc., [14] Louis Vuitton, and H&M.

In addition to her modelling career, Ly runs a YouTube channel called Ferntube (stylised in all caps), which has been active since 2020. [15]

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References

  1. "Fernanda Ly - Model". Models.com.
  2. "Meet Model of the Moment Fernanda Hin Lin Ly". Teen Vogue. 16 March 2015.
  3. "Taking the Pink Plunge! How Dyeing My Hair Changed My Life". Vogue. 8 February 2016.
  4. Ly, Fernanda (19 March 2018). "Fernanda Ly on racial dysphoria and being the only Asian model at casting calls". Vogue.com.au.
  5. "Modern Muses". Allure. 15 May 2018.
  6. "Who's That Girl? Meet Fernanda Ly, the Pink-Haired Model Who Stole the Louis Vuitton Show". Vogue. 17 March 2015.
  7. Team, The Vogue (17 March 2018). "Models Akiima, Charlee Fraser, Andreja Pejić and Fernanda Ly cover Vogue Australia's April 2018 issue". Vogue.com.au.
  8. "How Supermodel Fernanda Ly Became the Girl of the Moment — Without Millions of Followers". Teen Vogue. 18 November 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Meet the pink-haired, Chinese Australian model taking the fashion industry by storm". South China Morning Post. 15 February 2018.
  10. "FERNANDA LY RETURNS AS THE FACE OF KATE SPADE FOR HOLIDAY 2017". Daily Front Row. 27 October 2017.
  11. "Fernanda Ly - Chanel". DNA Models.
  12. "American Eagle's New Campaign Is a Who's Who Guide to "Young America"". InStyle.
  13. "Tiffany & Co. First Luxury Jeweler to Launch Custom Snapchat Lens". The Hollywood Reporter. 28 July 2016.
  14. "Gap Brings Together 14 Famous Faces for Its "Bridging the Gap" Film". Elle. 6 June 2017.
  15. "FERNTUBE (Fernanda Ly) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 11 February 2023.