Liisa Winkler

Liisa Winkler
OccupationFashion Model
Spouse(s)Ryan Boorne
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorGreen
AgencyMode Elle; Mother Agent / Canadian Agent, One Management; New York, USA, Elite Models; Paris, France

Liisa Winkler is a Canadian fashion model.

Personal life

Winkler was raised in Belleville, Ontario, Canada where she was a student at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada. She is married to Ryan Boorne, and they have two children together.[1]

Winkler has been known to support and work with foundations such as the David Suzuki Foundation which works to protect and conserve nature & the environment,[2] World Animal Protection for which she is an Ambassador, and Farm Sanctuary, an organization which works to protect farm animals from cruelty and promotes compassionate vegan living.[3]

Career

Winkler was discovered by Mode Elle Owner / Agent Audra Anderson while she was back to school shopping with her mother and best friend at age 15.[4]

Winkler became the Gucci "It" Girl, landing three consecutive contracts in 1999 & 2000. Winkler has since then appeared on the runway and in campaigns for designers such as Gucci, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Donna Karan, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Celine, Escada, Marchesa, Michael Kors, Versace, Armani, BCBG, MaxMara as well as in numerous advertising campaigns including Guerlain Paris, The Gap & Ugg Australia. Winkler has appeared on the covers and in fashion magazines such as Italian, Spanish, Australian & British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Marie Claire, Allure, Glamour, Numero, V, Flare & Fashion Magazine (in which Winkler has appeared on the cover a total of six times) and also appeared in the 2001 Pirelli Calendar shot by Mario Testino. She was a student a Centennial Secondary School, Belleville.

Winkler landed an exclusive with Balenciaga, appearing on the runway for their Fall / Winter 2011 collection alongside Miranda Kerr, Liya Kebede & Stella Tennant as well as in the Fall / Winter 2011 print campaign which was shot by photographer Steven Meisel.[5]

Agencies
  • Mode Elle; Mother Agent & Canadian Agent
  • One Management; New York, USA
  • Elite Models; Paris, France
  • Monster Management; Milan, Italy
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.davidsuzuki.org/
  3. http://www.farmsanctuary.org/
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/fashion/2011/07/19/were-kvelling-five-time-fashion-cover-girl-liisa-winkler-kills-it-in-the-new-balenciaga-ads/
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