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Élise Crombez
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Born (1982-07-24) 24 July 1982 (age 42)
Modeling information
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Hazel
Agency
  • DNA Model Management (New York)
  • Elite Model Management (Paris)
  • Why Not Model Management (Milan)
  • TESS Management (London)
  • Uno Models (Barcelona)
  • Seeds Management GmbH (Berlin)
  • Dominique Models (Brussels)
  • Stockholmsgruppen (Stockholm)
  • Donna Models (Tokyo)

Élise Crombez is a famous model from Belgium. She was born on July 24, 1982, in Mouscron. Élise has worked with many big fashion brands and appeared in top magazines around the world. She is known for her successful career in the modeling industry.

Élise Crombez's Modeling Journey

How Élise Started Modeling

Élise grew up and went to school in a town called Koksijde. In 1999, she decided to enter a fashion contest. This contest was called Miss Mannequin. She joined the competition with a friend in Roeselare, a town in Belgium. This was how she was discovered and began her modeling career.

Working with Top Brands and Magazines

Élise Crombez worked a lot with a famous photographer named Steven Meisel. This helped her get many important jobs. She became the face of campaigns for big brands. These included Prada, H&M, Versace, and Armani. She also worked with Nina Ricci, Gianfranco Ferre, and Lacoste. Other brands she modeled for were Eres, GAP, Jil Sander, and Ralph Lauren. She also worked with Escada, Pollini, and Valentino.

Élise also appeared on the covers of many well-known magazines. She was on the cover of W magazine. She also appeared on different international versions of Vogue. These included the British, Italian, Mexican, Japanese, German, and Turkish editions. Élise was on the cover of French Elle twice. She appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue six times. She also had photo shoots inside many magazines. These included French, Italian, German, Turkish, Mexican, and Japanese Vogue. She was also in British and American Harpers Bazaar, W, and Allure.

Walking in Fashion Shows

Élise Crombez has walked in many important fashion shows. She modeled for designers like Christian Dior and Christian Lacroix. She also walked for Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, and Louis Vuitton. Other famous shows she was part of included Prada, Versace, and Viktor & Rolf. She also appeared in the 2006 and 2007 Victoria's Secret fashion shows.

A Memorable Moment on the Runway

During the Proenza Schouler Spring 2007 fashion show, Élise had a small accident. Her very tall heels made her stumble forward. She decided to take off her shoes and finished walking the rest of the runway barefoot. This moment was even mentioned by New York Magazine. They placed it third on their "Top Five Runway Falls" list.

Where Élise Lives Now

Élise Crombez is currently signed with DNA Models in New York. She lives in New York City.

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