Yasmeen Ghauri facts for kids

Yasmeen Ghauri is a famous former fashion model from Canada. She was known for her unique way of walking on the runway. The famous model Tyra Banks even called it the "walk of life." Yasmeen was one of the first women from South Asia to be on the cover of Vogue magazine.

Early Life and Discovery

Yasmeen Ghauri was born in Montreal, Canada. Her mother was German, and her father was Pakistani. Yasmeen grew up as a Muslim. When she was 12, she went with her parents on the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This is a special religious journey.

When she was 17, Yasmeen was working at a McDonald's restaurant. A hairdresser named Edward Zaccaria discovered her there. He thought she had a great look for modeling.

Even though her parents did not approve at first, Yasmeen really wanted to be a model. She started her career in cities like Milan and Paris. Then, in 1990, she moved to New York City. Fashion experts and brands quickly noticed her. Her arrival helped start what people in fashion called the "Canadian invasion." This meant many Canadian models became popular at that time.

Modeling Career Highlights

Yasmeen Ghauri became very famous in the early 1990s. Her first big magazine cover was for Elle in January 1991. She also appeared in Elton John's music video for his song "Sacrifice." In the video, she starred with singer Chris Isaak.

Soon after, she became the main face for big fashion brands like Chanel and Jil Sander. Being the "face of" a brand means she was featured in their advertisements and campaigns. By the end of 1990, Yasmeen was on the cover of French Elle twice. She also walked in fashion shows for famous designers like Gianni Versace, Chanel, Helmut Lang, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Lanvin.

In 1991, she became the face of Christian Dior and Anne Klein. A famous photographer named Steven Meisel took her picture for the cover of Italian Vogue. Another photographer, Patrick Demarchelier, who photographed her for Vogue, said she was his favorite person to photograph.

In 1992, Yasmeen became the face of Valentino and Versace. She continued to walk in many important fashion shows. In 1993, she was the face of Hermès and Lanvin. She was also in a 1995 movie called Unzipped, which was about fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi.

Yasmeen also appeared often in Victoria’s Secret catalogs and their famous swimsuit issues. This made her even more successful. In 1996, she started walking in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Yasmeen Ghauri stopped modeling in 1997. This happened after she suddenly left an Yves Saint Laurent fashion show.

Family Life

Yasmeen Ghauri is married to a lawyer named Ralph Bernstein. They have two children, a daughter and a son. The family lives in Bedford, New York.

See also

In Spanish: Yasmeen Ghauri para niños