American model (born 1986)
Ariel Meredith
Meredith in 2009
Born (1986-07-11 ) July 11, 1986 (age 38) Modeling information Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+ 1 ⁄2 in) Hair color Naturally black Eye color Brown Agency
Supreme Management (New York)[ 1]
Ariel Meredith (born July 11, 1986)[ 2] is an American model who appeared in the 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue . Born in Shreveport, Louisiana ,[ 2] she did some part-time modeling starting in 1998 until she finished her schooling.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Background
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana ,[ 6] she was senior class parliamentarian and a senior senator on the student council of her 2001–2002 class at Huntington High School .[ 7] After high school graduation, she moved to New York City.[ 8] Meredith's mother's name is Marjorie Meredith and her father's name is David Meredith.[ 3]
Career
Although she was discovered at age 14 she did not pursue modeling as a full-time career until after she completed her education in 2008.[ 2] [ 6] In 1998, she won a 500-contestant modeling competition in Dallas and signed with Ford Models in New York and Campbell Modeling Agency in Dallas.[ 3] [ 4] She got 32 call-backs from the contest.[ 8] As a teenager she appeared in Seventeen , Teen Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan , and Teen magazines.[ 3] She began traveling domestically while still in school.[ 4] In 2002, she appeared on the MTV show Fashionably Loud .[ 4] She started modeling regularly in 2005.[ 9] When one of her early modeling agencies demanded that she have breast reduction surgery, she refused and was dropped from the agency.[ 8]
The New York Times mentioned her YouTube beauty secret video on using a toothbrush to exfoliate one's lips prior to applying lip gloss in 2007.[ 10] She debuted for Vera Wang 's Spring Show in New York in September 2008.[ 11] Her September 2008 New York Fashion week runway debut experience, where she also modeled for Nicole Miller ,[ 12] was chronicled in the USA Today .[ 9] She appeared in shows for a total of eleven fashion designers including an opening performance for Junya Watanabe , which marked her rising stardom.[ 8] After her shows in New York, she did eight shows in Milan.[ 12] She has performed in runway shows for Baby Phat , Brioni , Clips , Diesel , D&G , Elie Saab , Junya Watanabe, La Perla , Milly , Vera Wang and many more.[ 11] According to The Times-Picayune , her September 2008 New York and Milan Fashion week performances led to her classification as a rising star in the modeling industry.[ 8]
She is featured in the 2009 Spring/Summer Dolce & Gabbana advertising campaign,[ 13] which was shot by Mario Testino .[ 2] She has also posed for J.Crew , Ann Taylor Loft , H&M , David's Bridal , Cover Girl eyewear, Fossil , Target , Garnier Fructis , Nine West , Roca Wear , Victoria's Secret , The Limited , Sephora , Levi's , and Gap .[ 4] [ 6] [ 8] [ 12] Meredith shot the 2009 Swimsuit issue at beaches, lagoons , cantinas and nature preserves near Tulum, Mexico on the Mayan Riviera .[ 12] As of 2014, she is represented by Supreme Management in New York City.[ 14]
References
^ "Ariel Meredith - Model" . MODELS.com .
^ a b c d e "Ariel Meredith" . New York . Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ a b c d Shephard, Sherry P. (February 10, 2009). "Model's dream to be in Sports Illustrated comes true" . The Times . Archived from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2009 .
^ a b c d e Netherton, Stephanie (May 31, 2007). "Shreveport model featured in national campaigns" . The Times . Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ "Meet the New Girl: Ariel Meredith" . New York . New York Media LLC. January 6, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009 .
^ a b c "Ariel Meredith" . Sports Illustrated . Time Inc. February 10, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ "School Notes" . The Times . September 26, 2001. Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ a b c d e f Langenhennig, Susan (October 7, 2008). "Model of success - From New York runways to Paris catwalks, a 21-year-old from Louisiana is making strides in the fashion world" . The Times-Picayune . Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ a b Barker, Olivia; Rebecca Heslin; Andrea Mandell; Alison Maxwell & Arienne Thompson (September 11, 2008). "A Day in the Life with Ford Models: Ariel Meredith" . USA Today . Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ Fischler, Marcelle S. (June 21, 2007). "Putting on Lip Gloss, and a Show, for YouTube Viewers" . The New York Times . Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ a b "Ariel Meredith" . Fashion Model Directory . Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ a b c d Langenhennig, Susan (February 10, 2009). "Louisianian Illustrated - Shreveport model among only 19 chosen for Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue" . The Times-Picayune . Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ "D&G S/S 09" . Models.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009 .
^ "Ariel Meredith" . suprememanagement.com . Supreme Management. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014 .
External links
Media related to Ariel Meredith at Wikimedia Commons
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