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Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss in Zac Posen Photo: Ed Kavishe, Fashion Wire Press
Date of birth	August 3, 1992 (1992-08-03) (age 15)
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Hair color	Light brown
Eye color	Blue
Measurements	(US) 34-24-34; (EU) 86-61-86
Weight	Unknown
Shoe size	(US) 10; (EU) 41

Karlie Kloss (born August 3, 1992) is an American model and Ballet dancer.

1 Early life
2 Modeling Career
3 Ballet
4 Personal Facts about Karlie
5 Scandal
6 Shows
7 External Links

[edit] Early life

Karlie Kloss was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in St.Louis, Missouri. Karlie started out doing ballet and studied at Caston’s Ballet Academy. She's always been into sports and ballet. She was discoverd in St. Louis, she went to a model search for a local benefit runway show (called Thread of Hope) (when she was 13) at West County Mall. She did it to support the cause and for a family friend. There were scouts from Elite Chicago and Elite NYC there. She never thought of it before that. Jeff and Mary Clarke of Mother Model Management discovered Karlie at the fashion show and knew right then and there that she was meant to be big. And IMG kept watch of her after that, for 2 years due to her age. Once she turned 15 they picked her up. She says ballet has helped to train her for modeling. Karlie is currently in her freshman year of high school at Webster Groves High School.

[edit] Modeling Career

Elite had scouts in St. Louis (they followed her for two years) and signed her right then and there. They said she had the height, personality, and the whole package. (Youtube interview with Elite agents). Soon after she signed with them she was doing all of the big shows and then left for Next in January of 2008. ^[1]

Runway: In 2008, she booked 74 shows (64 in Fall alone) (Opened six; closed eight; opened and closed three). Opened Carolina Herrera, Doo.Ri, Rebecca Taylor, Marni, Pringle of Scotland, and Pucci shows in New York and Milan Closed the Doo.Ri, Jill Stuart, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Alberta Ferretti, Just Cavalli, Pringle of Scotland, and Pucci shows in New York and Milan.

Covers: In February 2008, she booked the cover of Teen Vogue. Along with fellow models, Ali Michael and Chanel Iman. One of her dreams was to be on Teen Vogue and American Vogue (she has accomplished one her of goals so far). (Interview: models.com) Her other covers include, Korea: ‘Vogue Girl’ – January & March 2008; 'W' - June 2008 and US: 'Glitterati Magazine' - November/December 2007.

Ads/Editorials/Articles: Her ads include: American Eagle, Nina Ricci, Pringle of Scotland, See by Chloé, and System. (FMD) She has appeared in many editorials and was in an editorial for Teen Vogue back to back. In Dec. 2007, She was also in her 4th consecutive editorial in Teen Vogue. And Walked the spring 2007 Gucci show in Milan as an exclusive. She appeared in German Glamour editorial, in 2007 and was also named on of the top 10 new faces on style.com. ^[2] In Feb. 2008, she appeared in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel and in April of 2008 she was in a Numéro editorial, photographed by Horst Diekgerdes. Recently, she has appeared in an editorial for the June 2008 edition of Japanese Vogue (photographed by Laurie Bartley).

She is considered the "it girl" right now and has many designers, stylist, celebrities (including Molly Sims ^[3] ), and agents calling her this. She is also widely known for her walk and stare. And sweet personality off the runway. And mile long legs.

[edit] Ballet

She was invited to dance with the company (Caston Ballet) in June 2007.

Her performances include: Spanish Doll La Boutique Fantastique, Character Class Barre, Have Faith in Your Dreams Spring Concert 2007. Leslianna III St. Louis Dance Festival Showcase 2007, Leslianna I National Dance Week 2007, Leslianna I and II,, Carribbean Blue Hearts and Flowers 2007, Degas and the Dance Class, Marble Halls, Waltz of the Flowers, 2006, Far and Away 2005, Parent, Cousin, Chinese, Little Bo Peep, Waltz of the Flowers, The Nutcracker for Children 2004, 2005, 2006, Hieroglyphics II, Bye Bye Bye, Spring Concert 2006, Spring Concert 2005, Friends Coppelia 2004, They Dance Alone, Jazz-Hip Hop, Spring Concert 2004, Jazz-Hip Hop, Survivor Spring Concert 2003.^[4]

[edit] Personal Facts about Karlie

Her uncle is her chaperone and is seen quite a lot backstage. She travels a lot and has to travel light. She keeps a toothebrush, an eyemask, chap stick, and deodorant (in her makeup bag). She says she loves Coco Rocha and she is her favorite model.^[5] And says they have dancing in common. She says the male models are way better looking than then the boys in high school. Ashton Kutcher is her crush and was scouted by her mother agency in St. Louis.^[6] She said she would love to meet him one day. If she wasn't modeling, she would be either a doctor or teacher. She loves chocolate. She is signed with Marilyn Agency, Why Not Model Agency, Chic Management, Next Model Management - New York, Mother Model Management. ^[7] She had two agencies fighting over her. She has three sisters. Their names are Kristine Kloss (18), Kimberly (16), and Karriann (16).

[edit] Scandal

In January of 2008, there was a gossip article written on a blog about Karlie suffering from an eating disorder and going to rebab. The article was false and was actually made up by a jealous mother whose daughter was competing with Karlie for a job. Oddly enough, it was right around the time she left Elite.

On April 18, 2008 Elite filed a lawsuit against NEXT, citing that they "stole" Karlie by resorting to improper compensation. ^[8]

At the Jill Stuart show, former model turned TV host Tyra Banks was seen imitating Karlie's walk. And then it was all over nymag.com. Many claimed she was being inappropriate by imiating Karlie. That, or she liked Karlie's walk.