Ali Michael (September 2006 - October 2009)

[julesrules815]

happy birthday! you look stunning at Dior!

[city girl]

happy birthday! congratulations on all your success at this age

[hhyan]

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[castingcrowns]

In my opinion, one of the most remarkable new girls to come on the scene this season is Ali Michael. She joins Hilary Rhoda and another newcomer, Chanel Iman, as a new big thing in modeling: the American model. After years of the industry catering to Brazilians and Eastern European models (still very popular and gorgeous!), it's so refreshing to see these All-American beauties claiming their rightful place in the industry. With her full eyebrows, Texas charm, and unbelieveable first runway season, she is doing her part to solidify the American model's place in the industry. Ali first came up to Teen Vogue last summer and we booked her for a fashion story—just off of her Polaroids! From there we've had a fantastic run of 4 stories with her, including taking her to Japan. I am thinking this is the tip of the iceberg, and we will have an influx of Americans on the scene. Fingers crossed!

Above, Ali in our April prom story and on the Lacoste runway. Check out two of her photo shoots for Teen Vogue below!
The New Romantics (April 2007)
Made in Japan (March 2007)


Posted in the TeenVogue Casting Call Blog on May 14, 2007.

[cestmagique]

She has a very soft, sweet look in those editorials.

[julesrules815]

^^i saw that too! I'm the first comment on the site

[castingcrowns]

[Tierney]

I just commented aswell! hehe. Sending love from TFS!

[julesrules815]

dna models

[castingcrowns]

beautiful! i love the last one!

[cuteshoes215]

she looks very different in that first pic if you know what i mean

[Senna]

Beautiful pictures! I especially like the last one! Thanks for posting.

[Tierney]

so my jaw just dropped... Ali you are STUNNING!!! the last one is breathtaking!

[farren fashion]

I didn't see a thread for her and felt she deserved one.


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souce: style.com

A 17 y.o. girl originally from Colleyville, TX Alexandra "Ali" Michael in February 2007 took the jackpot after she walked the runway at the hip Proenza Schouler show during New York Fashion Week.
"We all knew the minute we saw Ali that she had the physical attributes to be a top model – but it takes more than that to succeed. She has everything it takes: the intelligence, drive, discipline and desire," Lisa Dawson, director of the Kim Dawson Agency.
Ali's mother adds: "When she won the search, her dad told her that she couldn't take credit for her looks, because that was genetic. But she could take credit for the way she presents herself and interacts with others. She is extremely focused, disciplined and grounded."
When riding horses, Alexandra has broken her nose several times and has knocked out some teeth. "When I was young, I was a huge tomboy and into dinosaurs, blood and guts and stuff like that," she says with a laugh. "But around third grade, I started riding horses, and that took over my life for about seven years. I went to the stable every day to ride."
It's a miracle the teenager celebrity is here at all. Alexandra is enjoying a huge wave of success as a fashion model. In a whirlwind year and a half, Ali has shot straight to the top of the industry, scoring coveted spreads in magazines such as Teen Vogue and Italian Elle, and walking the runway for everyone from Lacoste to Marc Jacobs.
Until recently, Ali could be found cruising the halls of Grapevine High School and spending weekends at area shows to watch her boyfriend, David, play lead guitar in his band, Kingfish. Now she's traveling the world – with her mom, MaryAnn, in tow – and following her dream. "I have to do a reality check sometimes and ask myself: 'Is this really happening to me?' "
Ali on the Alice Roi runway at New York Fashion Week Ali was born in 1990 in Arlington, and she and her parents moved to Colleyville soon after. Now the whole family has become jetsetters.

source: fashiongates.com

[iximisspiggyixi]

There is already a very long thread on Ali...

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums...ht=ali+michael