Introduction: Devon Aoki, who is 168cm tall and is known as the "world's shortest supermodel", competes in the model circle of beautiful women?
From the mediocre average high school student to the most famous face in the fashion industry, Dai Wen Aoki is enviable.
Born in New York City in 1982, Devon Aoki spent his childhood and adolescence in California and attended american school (ASL) in London in high school. Her father is Hiroaki Aoki, a Japanese entrepreneur who founded restaurant magnate Hiroaki Aoki, a former Olympic wrestler, her mother is German jewelry designer Pamela Hilburger, and her brother is the well-known DJ Steve Aoki.
Dai Wen Aoki began modeling at the age of 13. At that time, Aoki was discovered at a Rancid concert in New York, photographed for a report by Interview magazine, and in return, she could walk through the concert backstage at will.
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Aoki walks the catwalk for Chanel
After debuting on the show in 1997, Aoki was offered the opportunity to walk the catwalk for brands such as Balenciaga, Comme des Garçons and Chanel. However, her later career development can be a great success, thanks to a fashion demon - Lafayette.
Aoki recalls: "My career breakthrough as a model was in 1998, with Carl Lagerfeld for Chanel. They were about to send me away, and I was carrying my school bag, but he saw something in me that no one else had seen, and I was forever grateful to him. Lafayette's design inspiration and Aoki's display power are like a match made in heaven, and the two have created a legendary catwalk debut.
Indeed, Aoki is unique. Her face is a perfect combination of two seemingly contradictory styles of baby face and world-weary face, her expression is arrogant, indifferent, and her personal style has a strong intuitive expression. In 1998, at the age of 16, Aoki became one of the most popular girls of the time, succeeding Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace. She has also appeared in campaigns for Chanel, Saint Laurent, Hugo Boss, L'Oréal, Lancôme and Tiffany, and has designed catwalks for Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Jean and others.
Aoki's face: There is both the subtle mystery of the East and the flamboyant sexiness of the West
Aoki has appeared on the covers of international fashion magazines in countless ways: Ocean Drive, Vegas, Interview, Elle Girl in the United States, Wonderland in the United Kingdom, Cosmo Girl in South Korea, Jalouse in France, Russh and 10 in Australia, Voce and Harper's Bazaar in Japan, etc. In addition, Aoki has appeared on the German, Russian, Japanese, and Korean versions of Vogue.
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It is not an exaggeration to say that Aoki is a legend in the fashion world. In 2017, Dominic Cadogan called Aoki a "cult model" and "one of the most recognizable alternative faces of the '90s." In April 2019, Marie Claire listed Aoki as one of the 15 supermodels who changed the fashion landscape in the millennium. It can be said that in the 175+ model circle everywhere, Aoki, who is only 168 in height, has become a unique pearl with his strong personal characteristics and expressiveness.
With his influence in the modeling industry, Aoki has successfully entered the film industry and has also performed well. She has appeared in films such as Sin City, Dead or Alive, War, And Chronicles of Mutations, and in February 2019, Rihanna used Aoki's role as Suki in Fast and Furious 2 at an event.
Putting aside his prosperous career, Aoki's family life is very happy. She has a son and three daughters with her husband, James Bailey. Aoki is also a model passionate about charity, having worked as a model at the third annual charity fashion show held by General Motors and also photographed the charity photo album "Superstar" for Singaporean photographer Leslie Key, dedicated to the victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami disaster.
In 2009, Aoki retired from full-time film performances to focus on her role as a mother, making only occasional appearances at charity events. In 2018, she and her brother Steve co-hosted that year's Red Cross in San Francisco.
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Aoki and his son shot together
Conclusion: With a delicate face, a world-weary corner of the mouth, and not even up to the height of a model's entry, Aoki has created her own legend. Although the modeling career has come to an end, the glory of the past has always remained on the catwalk.