Lily Donaldson
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Early Life and Education
Lily Monica Donaldson was born on January 27, 1987, in London, United Kingdom. She grew up in a supportive household alongside her younger sister, Aurelia. As a child, Lily attended Camden School for Girls in Kentish Town, London. She led a relatively ordinary childhood, enjoying hobbies such as sports and music.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 27 Jan, 1987
- Age
- 33 yrs
- Occupations
- Model
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- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birth Place
- Hammersmith
- Education
- The Camden School for Girls
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- English model
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Modeling Career Beginnings
Donaldson's aspiration to become a model emerged early in life. At the age of 16, she was discovered by a representative from Select Model Management, a prominent modeling agency in London. Her career quickly took off, and she soon walked the runway for high-profile fashion houses including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Moschino, Missoni, and Jil Sander.
Fashion Shows and Collaborations
Lily Donaldson went on to model for a wide range of leading fashion houses such as Burberry, Gucci, Versace, Fendi, Lanvin, Calvin Klein, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli, Hugo Boss, Alexander McQueen, Max Mara, Shiatzy Chen, H&M, Topshop, Aldo, Kenzo, Anna Sui, and Gap. Her extensive portfolio highlights her versatility and prominence in the fashion industry.
Vogue Cover and Industry Recognition
At 20, Donaldson appeared on the cover of American Vogue’s May 2007 issue, which featured top models of the era including Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Sasha Pivovarova, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, and Chanel Iman. That same year, she was named a "Head Girl" by British Vogue, recognizing her status as one of the world's top models. She has since appeared on over 25 international editions of Vogue, including British, American, Italian, Chinese, Australian, Japanese, Turkish, Taiwanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian issues.
