Mica Argañaraz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mica Argañaraz
Argañaraz in 2019
Born	Micaela Argañaraz (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992 (age 33) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation	Model
Years active	2012–present
Modeling information
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Agency	Tomorrow Is Another Day Management (New York) VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona) Why Not Model Management (Milan) LO Management (Buenos Aires)

Micaela "Mica" Argañaraz, born on May 16, 1992, is a famous Argentine model and artist. She is well-known for working closely with big fashion brands like Chanel and Versace. Many people in the fashion world see her as a very important and influential person. She is currently considered an "Industry Icon" by models.com, which is a top ranking for models.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Micaela Argañaraz was born in 1992 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her mother, Gloria Ebbeke, is a photographer, and her father works in agriculture. Mica has a brother, Rafael, who is a filmmaker, and two sisters, Milagros and Ximena. Milagros is a yoga instructor, and Ximena is also a model.

When Mica was two years old, her family moved to the countryside near Olavarría. She and her siblings went to a small country school. In the afternoons, Mica enjoyed taking art classes. At age 14, she moved to Olavarría because there was no high school in the countryside. Before becoming a model, Mica studied filmmaking.

How Mica Started Modeling

Mica was first noticed by a talent scout on the street. However, she was still in school and decided not to start modeling at that time. Later, while she was at university, Mica sent some simple photos of herself to a modeling agency in Buenos Aires called LO. They quickly called her for a meeting. Mica began her modeling career in 2012. She walked in shows for designers like Christopher Kane. She also appeared in magazines such as Glamour (Spanish edition) and Elle (Italian edition).

Rise to Fashion Stardom

In 2014, Mica Argañaraz became the face of the Prada Fall/Winter women's clothing campaign. This was a big step in her career.

Major Fashion Shows and Campaigns

In 2015, Mica opened the Versace Fall/Winter show. That season, she walked in an amazing 61 fashion shows. For the next season, Spring/Summer 2016, she walked in 55 shows. She even opened and closed five of these shows, including one for Chanel. In the same season, she appeared in a Tom Ford advertising campaign alongside famous people like Lady Gaga.

In 2016, during the special Haute Couture Chanel Collection, Mica Argañaraz was chosen to be the "Chanel Bride." This is a very important role in a Chanel show.

By 2017, she was featured in the Versace Fall/Winter campaign. She appeared with other top models like Gigi Hadid and Vittoria Ceretti. In 2018, she also starred in a campaign for Fendi. In April of that year, Mica was on the very first cover of L'Officiel magazine in her home country, Argentina.

In 2020, she opened her second Versace show for the Spring/Summer 2021 season.

Magazine Covers and Brands

Mica Argañaraz has been on the cover of many famous fashion magazines around the world. These include British Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Brasil, Vogue Japan, Vogue China, Vogue Paris, Vogue Germany, Vogue Russia, and Vogue Ukraine.

She has also modeled in advertising campaigns for many well-known brands. These include Michael Kors, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Miu Miu, Chanel, Mango, Alexander McQueen, H&M, and Givenchy.

On the runway, she has walked for top designers. Some of these include Prada, Miu Miu, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Valentino, Fendi, Alexander Wang, Dries Van Noten, Altuzarra, Jason Wu, Stella McCartney, Hugo Boss, Tom Ford, Chanel, Dior, and Louis Vuitton. People have often compared her to the famous supermodel Gia Carangi, whom Mica sees as a beauty icon.

Personal Life and Hobbies

Outside of modeling, Mica Argañaraz is also an artist who enjoys painting. She plays the guitar and practices meditation. She lives in Paris, France. From 2014 to 2017, Mica was in a relationship with British photographer Jamie Hawkesworth. Since 2023, she has been in a relationship with director and photographer Francisco Canton.

Film Appearances

Mica Argañaraz has also appeared in a few films.

See also

In Spanish: Micaela Argañaraz para niños