Lineisy Montero

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Lineisy Montero
Lineisy Montero Paris Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2019.jpg
Montero in 2019
Born
Lineisy Montero Feliz

(1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 29)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality Dominican
Occupation Fashion 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 (born February 8, 1996) 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

Lineisy Montero is represented locally and internationally by Next Models [9] and her parent agency, Ossygeno Models Mgt. [9]

In 2015, Montero debuted as a Prada exclusive. [10] [11] The same year, she was on the cover of Teen Vogue . In 2016, she appeared in advertisements for Chanel, Givenchy, and H&M Beauty. [12] [13] She has done 18 editorials in American Vogue since 2016. [14]

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, Versus (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. [15] [16]

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". 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. 1 2 "Llega temporada 2016 de Dominicanamoda, celebrando 10 años de estilo de vida fashion". Acento (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  10. "10 things you need to know about lineisy montero - read - i-D". 18 March 2015.
  11. "Why Prada's Model Casting Matters". Vogue. 24 September 2015.
  12. "Lineisy Montero Lands Chanel SS16 Campaign". Nylon. 6 January 2016.
  13. 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)
  14. "Lineisy Montero - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | the FMD".
  15. "10 Things You Need To Know About Lineisy Montero". Elle UK. 25 September 2015.
  16. "Lineisy Montero, the new star of the runway". Yahoo.