Liisa Winkler
| Liisa Winkler | |
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| Occupation | Fashion Model |
| Spouse(s) | Ryan Boorne |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Green |
| Manager | Mode Elle; Mother Agent / Canadian Agent, One Management; New York, USA, Elite Models; Paris, France |
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 is 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]
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, Escada, 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, Numero, V, Flare & Fashion Magazine (in which Winkler has appeared on the cover a total of six times) and also appeared in the 2001 Pirelli Calendar shot by Mario Testino. She was a student a Centennial Secondary School,Bellevile.
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. [5]
Agencies
- Mode Elle; Mother Agent & Canadian Agent
- One Management; New York, USA
- Elite Models; Paris, France
External links
- Liisa Winkler @ Mode Elle http://www.mode-elle.ca/liisawinkler.html
- Liisa Winkler @ Fashion Model Directory http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Liisa_Winkler/
- “Model Duet” in Wedding Bells http://www.mode-elle.ca/liisa_wedding.html
- Liisa Winkler's Interview with Sweet Potato Chronicles http://www.sweetpotatochronicles.com/wordpress/2011/03/a-quick-bite-with-liisa-winkler/
- Liisa Winkler's bi-weekly blog for Post City's Shop Girl http://www.postcity.com/Cityscape/Shop-Girl/October-2009/Liisa-Winkler-039s-blog-Tom-039s-shoes/
- Liisa Winkler / Inoubliable Model Army http://inoubliablemodelarmy.blogspot.com/2011/07/magic-touch.html
- Liisa Winkler / World Animal Protection Ambassador http://www.worldanimalprotection.ca/whoarewe/celebrityambassadors/default.aspx
- Liisa Winkler Interview with Model Resource http://www.modelresource.ca/Bios/Winkler/liisa_winkler_2.shtml