Marcelle Bittar life and biography

Marcelle Bittar, born Marcelle Bittar de Almeida is a Brazilian fashion model of Lebanese decent.

In 1996, Bittar was registered by her mother in a Elite Model Management contest and subsequently joined the agency casting at only 14 years old. Her other agencies include Ford (New York, Miami), Women (Milan), Select (London), Mega (Hamburg), and Ten Model Management Agency, which is her mother's agency. In 2001, Bittar was nominated for the Abit Fashion Awards for the best female model. That same year, she participated in the São Paulo Fashion Week/Breast Cancer campaign at Alvo da Moda.

Career Highlights:

1999:
- Photographed by Gilles Bensimon for Elle

2000:
- Debuts at the fall Bottega Veneta, Gucci, and Max Mara shows in Milan
- Debuts at Paris Fashion Week for the fall Chanel, Christian Dior, and Louis Vuitton shows
- Appears on her first cover for Brazilian Vogue

2001:
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Mario Testino
- Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Mario Testino

2002:
- Photographed by Max Vadukul for German Vogue

2003:
- Appears in Salvatore Ferragamo ad campaign
- Walks the spring Betsey Johnson, Marc Jacobs, and Narciso Rodriguez shows in New York
- Appears in Italian Flair editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- Walks the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

2004:
- Appears in Escada Sport ad campaign
- Appears on the cover of Brazilian Elle

2006:
- Opens the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris

2007:
- Appears in Spanish Vogue editorial
- Appears in French Vogue editorial
- Walks the spring Yves Saint Laurent show in Paris for the sixth season in a row

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