Willow Hand
Willow Hand | |
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| Born | Alexandra Hand December 19, 1998 Fashion model |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Partner | Josh Knight (engaged) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Alexandra "Willow" Hand is an American fashion model. She is best known for opening Prada's fall/winter 2015 ready-to-wear fashion show at 16 years old[2][3][4] and walking in the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[5]
Early life
Willow Hand was born and grew up in Florida, United States and was scouted at the age of 12 while helping out in her parents' store.[6]
Career
Hand's first fashion show was opening for Prada for whom she was a debut exclusive at the Autumn/Winter 2015 Milan Fashion Week.[7] The following week, she was at Paris Fashion Week where she walked for Miu Miu.[4]
In 2015, she was named by Elle Magazine as one of eight breakout stars.[8] She was listed as one of fifteen up-and-coming American models to watch.[9]
She has walked the runway for
She has done campaigns for Prada, Anna Sui, Bottega Venetta, Zara,[12] Benetton, Jill Stuart and Victoria's Secret Pink. Hand was chosen to be featured by Free People as a Muse and shot for their catalogue.[13]
She has been in editorials for
In 2018, Hand walked for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018.[5]
Her look has been compared to that of a
Personal life
Hand plays the ukulele, guitar and piano. She also sings. Hand has expressed interest in becoming a theatre actress.[17] She is also an accomplished equestrian. She and her horse Santiago have won several championship ribbons.[18]
References
- ^ "Willow Hand - Model".
- ^ Okwodu, Janelle (September 24, 2015). "Why Prada's Model Casting Matters". Vogue.
- ^ Josephine Platt, Desislava Todorova (April 13, 2015). "The models you need to know now". Dazed Digital.
- ^ a b Brunker, Alicia. "Model watch: 8 breakout stars you need to know now". ELLE.
- ^ a b "Every Model Confirmed to Walk in the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show". Harper's BAZAAR. November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ "Watch This Face: Willow Hand". Harper's BAZAAR. August 22, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "MDC Selects: Willow Hand | Of The Minute". MODELS.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Model Watch: 8 Breakout Stars You Need to Know Now". March 30, 2015.
- ^ Vingan Klein, Alyssa (June 25, 2015). "15 Up-and-Coming American Models to Watch". Fashionista.
- ^ McCall, Tyler (February 15, 2016). "All Your Favorite Models Were on Tommy Hilfiger's Runway".
- ^ "Willow Hand - Fashion Model - Models - Photos, Editorials & Latest News - The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com.
- ^ "Photo feat. Willow Hand - Zara TRF - Autumn/Winter 2015 Ready-to-Wear - Fashion Advertisement | Brands | The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Free People - March 2018 Catalog - Models - Shop". March 2, 2018.
- ^ Vingan Klein, Alyssa (February 28, 2016). "Dolce and Gabbana's Fall Show Was a Full-On Fashion Fairy Tale". Fashionista.
- ^ "11 Girls Whose Magnetic Beauty Doesn't Fail to Turn Heads on the Street". March 15, 2018.
- ^ Megan Mccluskie, Alice Hart (August 22, 2016). "Watch This Face: Willow Hand". Harper's Bazaar.
- ^ Fenton, Ben Toms, Emily Gaynor, Beth (August 11, 2015). "Get To Know Fashion's New Darling, Willow Hand".
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