Devon Aoki

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Devon Aoki
Aoki in 2008
Born
Devon Edwenna Aoki

(1982-08-10) August 10, 1982 (age 41)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active1997–present
Spouse
James Bailey
​
(m. 2011)​
Children4
ParentHiroaki Aoki (father)
Relatives
Modeling information
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Devon Edwenna Aoki (born August 10, 1982)[1] is an American supermodel and retired actress.[2] Aoki's film roles include 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Sin City (2005), DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) and Mutant Chronicles (2008).[3]

Early life

Aoki was born in 1982 in New York City. She grew up in Malibu, California, and attended high school at The American School in London.[4]

Her father was former wrestler and

half-siblings including Steve Aoki.[5] Aoki is also the aunt of fellow model Yumi Nu.[6]

Career

Fashion

Following her runway debut in 1997, Aoki walked for brands including

Kenzo, Hugo Boss, L'Oreal, Lancome and Tiffany & Co., and walked for designers including Versace, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Jean Paul Gaultier, Celine, Baby Phat, and Marc Jacobs.[8]

Aoki has graced the covers of numerous international fashion magazines, including US'

2004 Asian tsunami disaster.[9]

In September 2007, she designed a

Levi's Asian market called Levi's +D.[12][13] Aoki described the collaboration by saying: "It's called Levi's + D, the D is for Devon. We're doing everything from denim to swimwear – you name it! I get inspired by vintage pieces you can't really get anymore."[14] In 2017, she returned to the runway for Moschino's fashion show and appeared in advertising campaigns for "Sephora x Moschino" and Hugo Boss.[5][15] In 2018, Aoki walked the runway for Jeremy Scott's eponymous brand, starred in an editorial for American Vogue and appeared in advertising campaigns for Moschino Fragrance, Nordstrom and Swarovski.[8][16] In September 2019, she appeared in Harper's Bazaar's "Bazaar Icons 2019" issue, photographed by Mario Sorrenti.[17][18]

Acting

As an actress she has appeared in the films

Tatsu Yamashiro in Arrow season 3,[21] but was replaced by Rila Fukushima due to a scheduling conflict.[22][23] She appeared briefly in the documentary films I'll Sleep When I'm Dead and Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer
, the former being a documentary about her brother Steve.

Impact

She is considered as an icon in the fashion industry by models.com.[24] In 2017, Dominic Cadogan of Dazed called Aoki a "cult model" and "one of the most recognizable alternative faces of the 90s".[5] Cadogan continued by saying, "by the time she was 16, she was one of the most in-demand girls of the moment, with some of the industry's top photographers (including Juergen Teller, Ellen von Unwerth and Nick Knight) all transforming her in their images."[5] In April 2019, Marie Claire listed her as one of the 15 supermodels of the 2000s who changed the face of fashion.[25] I-D magazine called her "one of those few faces that defined the turn of the millennium," and listed seven of Aoki's most iconic outfits.[26]

In February 2019, Wonderland magazine reported that singer Rihanna channeled Aoki's look from the action film 2 Fast 2 Furious for her Fenty Beauty campaign.[27][28] In the film, Aoki's character Suki drives her custom pink Honda S2000 wearing a white top and pink jeans.[28]

Personal life

Devon Aoki is married to James Bailey, and they have one son and three daughters. She retired from full-time film acting in 2009 to focus on motherhood.

Guess Kids' spring 2018 advertising campaign.[32][33] Model and singer-songwriter Yumi Nu is Aoki's niece.[34]

She modeled during the third annual charity fashion show presented by General Motors on February 24, 2004. Aoki and her half-brother Steve co-chaired the 2018 Red Cross Gala in San Francisco in March 2018.[35][36]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Death of a Dynasty Picasso
2003 2 Fast 2 Furious Suki
2004 D.E.B.S. Dominique
2005 Sin City Miho Nominated—
Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble[37]
2006 Sean Lennon's Friendly Fire Mermaid
2006 DOA: Dead or Alive Kasumi
2006 Zoom Daravia
2007 War Kira Yanagawa
2008 Mutant Chronicles Valerie Duval
2009 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead Anna
2015 Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer Herself Documentary
2016 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Herself Documentary

Music videos

Year Title Artist
1997 "Electric Barbarella" Duran Duran
1997 "Kowalski" Primal Scream
2003 "Act a Fool" Ludacris
2003 "In Those Jeans" Ginuwine
2006 "Dead Meat" Sean Lennon
2006 "Bones" The Killers
2013 "Just Another Girl" The Killers
2016 "M.I.L.F. $" Fergie
2018 "Waste It on Me" Steve Aoki feat. BTS

References

  1. ISBN 0822539527
    . Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "The comeback of the year: Devon Aoki models for Jeremy Scott". Vogue Paris. September 9, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Devon Aoki's Most Iconic Looks". Madame Blue. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Team, i-D. (February 12, 2014). "devon aoki was born with the face of a goddess!". Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d Dazed (September 10, 2017). "Cult model Devon Aoki's most memorable moments". Dazed. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  6. ^ Spiegelman, Ian (May 16, 2022). "Orange County's Yumi Nu Graces 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Cover". Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Devon Aoki gives birth to baby boy (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue UK.
  8. ^ a b c "Devon Aoki". The FMD. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Devon Aoki". IMDb. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "Devon Aoki Has Us Seeing Double in Jeremy Scott for Wonderland Magazine". Fashion Gone Rogue. October 5, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Devolution - Devon Aoki". devonaoki.free.fr. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  12. ^ "Devon Aoki Designs For Levi's - Denimology". May 29, 2007.[permanent dead link]
  13. ISSN 0447-5763
    . Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  14. ^ "Devon Aoki + Levis". Pedestrian TV. June 22, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  15. ^ "Devon Aoki for Sephora x Moschino | ONE MANAGEMENT BLOG". www.onemanagement.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Memories of Devon Aoki's Modeling Days". CR Fashion Book. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "Bazaar Icons 2019: The independents". Harper's BAZAAR. August 1, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  18. ^ "Devon Aoki on Instagram: "@mario_sorrenti 🌹 thank you"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  19. ^ Barker, Lynn (June 6, 2003). "Devon Aoki: Racer Chick". Teen Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008.
  20. ^ "Memories of Devon Aoki's Modeling Days". CR Fashion Book. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  21. ^ "Devon Aoki Joins CW's 'Arrow'; Syfy's 'Ascension' Rounds Out Cast". Deadline. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  22. ^ "'Arrow' casts 'Wolverine' actress to replace Devon Aoki". EW.com. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  23. ^ "Rila Fukushima Joins 'Arrow', Riley Voelkel Cast In 'Point Of Honor'". Deadline. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  24. ^ "Devon Aoki - Model". MODELS.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  25. ^ Liao, Marina (April 9, 2019). "How Many of These Iconic 2000s Supermodels Do You Remember?". Marie Claire. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  26. ^ Kendall, Zoë (September 11, 2020). "7 of Devon Aoki's most iconic outfits". i-D. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  27. ^ "FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA on Instagram: "#UNLOCKED the shade!🔓💕 @badgalriri slaying our new hot pink #STUNNA Lip Paint that drops on February 12 at fentybeauty.com, @sephora,…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  28. ^ a b "Rihanna channels Devon Aoki for Fenty Beauty | Wonderland Magazine". Wonderland. February 7, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  29. ^ Bedolla, Daise (September 12, 2017). "Traveling With Kids: '90s Supermodel Devon Aoki and Away Show How It's Done". Vogue.
  30. ^ Overland, Haley (November 7, 2012). "Supermodel-actress Devon Aoki is pregnant!". Today's Parent. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  31. ^ @devonaoki (December 10, 2020). "Bliss! #evelyn @jbailey13b ❤️". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021 – via Instagram.
  32. ^ "GUESS Kids Spring 2018 Collection". Pamper.My. January 30, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  33. ^ @devonaoki (March 8, 2018). "Dying over #mylilface and her @guess campaign ❤️😵👀 #Alessandra". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2019 – via Instagram.
  34. ^ Spiegelman, Ian (May 16, 2022). "Orange County's Yumi Nu Graces 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Cover". Los Angeles MAgazine.
  35. ^ Sweeney, Katie (March 14, 2018). "Devon And Steve Aoki To Chair Red Cross Gala This Weekend". Haute Living. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  36. ^ Sweeney, Katie (March 19, 2018). "Inside The Star-Studded Red Cross Gala". Haute Living. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  37. ^ "Devon Aoki". IMDb. Retrieved August 21, 2018.

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