Missy Rayder

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Missy Rayder
Born
Missy Rayder

(1978-06-21) June 21, 1978 (age 45)[3]
River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other namesMelissa Rayder
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Hair colorDark Brown
Eye colorBlue
Agency
  • One Management (New York)
  • Oui Management (Paris)
  • Fashion Model Management (Milan)
  • Premier Model Management (London)
  • Iconic Management (Berlin) [2]

Melissa "Missy" Rayder (born June 21, 1978) is an American

Elle France. She is linked to her sister through various print ad campaigns and joint cover girl
work.

Background

Born in

GAP, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenneth Cole, Missoni, Moschino, Nordstrom, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Vera Wang, and most recently Agent Provocateur.[1]

In 1997, Missy debuted in Paris and Milan runway shows for Chloé, Costume National, Trussardi and others.[3] In the fall of 2000, The New York Times referred to Missy and Frankie Rayder collectively as the famous Rayder Sisters.[4] They had been featured together on the May 2000 cover of Harper's Bazaar.[5] Rayder was considered to be one of the top models at Elite Model Management in New York City at the beginning of 2002.[6] Elite opened up a new division to cater to her and its other top models: Erin O'Connor, Maggie Rizer, Karen Elson, Oluchi Onweagba, and Sophie Dahl.[7] In April 2002, she had income tax issues that nearly prevented from reentering the United States due to money earned overseas during Mercedes Australian Fashion Week.[3] That September, Steven Meisel asked her to shave her hair and eyebrows for a New York Marc Jacobs show.[3] In the following months she was on the cover of German Vogue (October) and Vogue Italia (November) with the latter being Meisel's work.[3]

Rayder was one of the featured models (along with her sister and

Ann Taylor 50th Anniversary ad campaign that was photographed by Annie Leibovitz in 2004.[8]

In 2006, she appeared on the Harper’s Bazaar’s best-dressed list.[3] Rayder is among the people often spotted as a celebrity at New York Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.[9][10]

Between 2002 and 2007, Rayder appeared on the cover of

Elle France (July 2000 and September 2008)[11] and Elle Italy (February 2001).[1]

In January 2008, she left, DNA, Viva, and Why Not to sign with

IMG worldwide.[3] As of February 2009, Rayder was represented by IMG in both New York and Paris, Why Not Model Management in Milan and 2pm Model Management Copenhagen.[12]

Personal

Rayder went to visit her sister Frankie in

Gap as siblings in 2003 to the tune of "Put a Little Love in Your Heart".[15][16] In later years, Rayder and Frankie appeared in Gap holiday ads as a pair.[17] There are a total of four Rayder sisters. They have one brother and their father continued to live in River Falls in 2004.[14]

Along with

Whitney Museum of American Art before being placed at the Calvin Klein flagship store on Madison Avenue. The theme of the works were Art from fashion.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Missy Rayder Profile in the FMD-database. Accessed 2009-02-26.
  2. ^ "Missy Rayder - Model".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Missy Rayder". New York. New York Media LLC. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  4. ^ Trebay, Guy (2000-10-03). "Reporter's Notebook; Milan Casting Call: Novice Models Test Walks and Nerves". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  5. ^
    Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  6. Newsbank
    . 2002-01-10. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  7. Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  8. Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  9. Newsbank
    . 2004-12-18. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  10. Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  11. ^ "Elle France September 1, 2008 Cover". Models.com. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
  12. ^ "Missy Rayder". Models.com. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  13. ^ Maurer, Daniel (2007-03-09). "Model Missy Rayder Drinks Garlic and Eats 'Dragon Bowls'". New York. New York Media LLC. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  14. ^
    Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  15. Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  16. Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  17. ^ "Gap Holiday 08". Models.com. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  18. Newsbank
    . Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  19. ^ Wilson, Eric (2006-05-11). "Using a White Shirt as Their Canvas". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-26.

External links

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