Elise Crombez life and biography

Elise Crombez is a Belgian Fashion model, born in 1982 in Belgium. She was discovered in 2000 by Dominique agency in Brussels. Elise is now living in New York.

Agencies:

New York DNA
Milan Why Not
Brussels Dominique
Copenhagen 2pm
Paris Elite
Berlin seeDS management
London TESS
Stockholm Stockholmsgruppe...
Tokyo Donna

Career Highlights:

2001:
- Debuts on the Azzedine Alaïa runway

2002:
- Moves to New York

2003:
- Becomes the face of Prada and Ralph Lauren Collection
- Lands on the covers of Japanese Vogue twice (March, April) and Italian Vogue twice (May, July)
- Appears in Harper’s Bazaar feature with Azzedine Alaia, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- Walks the couture runways for Anne-Valerie Hash, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Elie Saab in Paris

2004:
- Becomes the face of Jil Sander
- Renews contract with Prada
- Steven Meisel photographs Crombez for Versace with Hana Soukupova and Caroline Winberg
- Gives an interview for Fashion TV about her future aspirations, the modeling life, and why she loves New York
- Lands on the cover of Italian Vogue thrice (July, September, October)
- Walks the spring Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Viktor & Rolf shows in Paris
- Lands on the cover of W, photographed by Steven Meisel

2005:
- Renews contract with Prada
- Appears in Armani and Valentino ad campaigns
- Walks the fall Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, and Marni shows in New York and Milan
- Speaks to Ripe.tv about being discovered
- Signs fragrance contract with Nina Ricci's L’Air du Temps
- Lands on the cover of British Vogue
- Featured on the cover of W, photographed by Steven Meisel
- Face of Gianfranco Ferré fall ad campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel

2006:
- Appears on the cover of British Vogue
- Walks the fall Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Jean Paul Gaultier couture shows in Paris
- Gives an interview to Fashion TV backstage at Agua de Coco about the beauty of Brazil, the sexiness of its population, and how Brazilians are comfortable with their bodies
- Appears in Lacoste spring ad campaign
- Stars in a short feature, Tom Ford is Missing, alongside supermodels Shalom Harlow, Karen Elson, and others
- Appears in Gap television commercials
- Walks the spring Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Balenciaga, Dries van Noten, and Karl Lagerfeld shows in Milan and Paris
- Walks in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

'Tom Ford is Missing' show :


2007:
- Appears on the cover of French Elle
- Opens the spring Elie Saab couture show in Paris
- Appears in Piazza Sempione fall ad campaign
- Appears on the cover of French Elle

2008:
- Becomes the face of Elie Tahari
- Makes a runway appearance at the fall Prada show in Milan
- Lands on the cover of German Vogue, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski
- Appears in German Vogue editorial, photographed by Alexi Lubomirski
- Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Javier Vallhonrat
- Throws a party for designer Tim van Steenburgen at Curve in Manhattan (10 JUN)
- Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Paola Kudacki
- Walks the spring Christopher Kane, Prada, and Pollini shows in London and Milan

2009:
- Chosen to be face of Jonathan Saunder's first collection for Pollini

2010:
- Appears in British Harper’s Bazaar editorial, photographed by Yu Tsai
- Appears in Allure editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier

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