Hanis Hussey

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Hanis Hussey (née Saini) was discovered in 1982 by model scout Dick Lee, Carrie Models. Shortly after she was crowned ‘Catwalk Model Of The Year Singapore’ and her prize was a modeling contract with a Parisian agency.

Upon arrival, 5’11” Hanis clinched a two-year contract with Yves Saint Laurent. She was chosen to close YSL 1983 fall-winter show, dressed in a wedding gown.

 

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Hanis Hussey (née Saini) was discovered in 1982 by model scout Dick Lee, Carrie Models. Shortly after she was crowned ‘Catwalk Model Of The Year Singapore’ and her prize was a modeling contract with a Parisian agency.

Upon arrival, 5’11” Hanis clinched a two-year contract with Yves Saint Laurent. She was chosen to close YSL 1983 fall-winter show, dressed in a wedding gown.

She went on to model for other fashion houses such as Balmain, Givenchy, Ungaro, Lanvin, Dior and Scherrer. She appeared in Jean-Louis Scherrer’s ‘Scherrer 2’ parfum ad, with supermodel Linda Evangelista.

Having spent over a decade strutting the Paris catwalks, Hanis returned to Singapore and opened her modeling agency ‘Hanis International’. In 1997, she became the first Singapore’s model to appear on the cover of Time Magazine Asia.

 

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She went on to model for other fashion houses such as Balmain, Givenchy, Ungaro, Lanvin, Dior and Scherrer. She appeared in Jean-Louis Scherrer’s ‘Scherrer 2’ parfum ad, with supermodel Linda Evangelista.

Having spent over a decade strutting the Paris catwalks, Hanis returned to Singapore and opened her modeling agency ‘Hanis International’. In 1997, she became the first Singapore’s model to appear on the cover of Time Magazine Asia.

More catwalk photos from Paris.....

 

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More catwalk photos from Paris.....

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Jean-Louis Scherrer’s ‘Scherrer 2’ parfum ad

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Hanis in Jean-Louis Scherrer’s ‘Scherrer 2’ parfum ad, with supermodel Linda Evangelista.

 

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Hanis Hussey - now

Hanis in Jean-Louis Scherrer’s ‘Scherrer 2’ parfum ad, with supermodel Linda Evangelista.

At 44, she now lives in Singapore with her American husband and three children – Chris (a model with Ave Model Management), Nicole and Lisa. Now retired from modeling, she works as a grooming consultant. She also plays golf, sells Micki Elaine handbag hangers and supports the XS Project Europe - a non-profit organisation, recycling trash into eco-friendly handbags.

 

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She's gorgeous. I love that vintage look at Givenchy.

She reminds me of Anna Bayle for some reason, which is a great thing!

 

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Anna Bayle

She's gorgeous. I love that vintage look at Givenchy.

She reminds me of Anna Bayle for some reason, which is a great thing!

Hi Limy - yes, when Hanis arrived in Paris, Anna was already there. They did work together in some shows.

 

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At 44, she now lives in Singapore with her American husband and three children – Chris (a model with Ave Model Management), Nicole and Lisa. Now retired from modeling, she works as a grooming consultant. She also plays golf, sells Micki Elaine handbag hangers and supports the XS Project Europe - a non-profit organisation, recycling trash into eco-friendly handbags.

Sources:
www.ravephotography.com.sg
www.asiaone.com
www.xsproject.eu

 

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All photographs from Paris catwalks are from:
http://patrimoine.jalougallery.com/

 

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Hanis & the Micki Elaine handbag hanger

At 44, she now lives in Singapore with her American husband and three children – Chris (a model with Ave Model Management), Nicole and Lisa. Now retired from modeling, she works as a grooming consultant. She also plays golf, sells Micki Elaine handbag hangers and supports the XS Project Europe - a non-profit organisation, recycling trash into eco-friendly handbags.

Source: http://micki.adlinknet.com/gallery01.htm
Hanis & the Micki Elaine handbag hanger

 

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Hanis Hussey in 2007

Source: http://micki.adlinknet.com/gallery01.htm
Hanis & the Micki Elaine handbag hanger

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Hanis on the cover of TIME

In 1997, Hanis became the first Singapore’s model to appear on the cover of Time Magazine Asia.

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