Mika Schneider
Mika Schneider | |
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 Schneider modeling Coperni in 2021 | |
| Born | 30 August 2001 Paris, France |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Dark Brown |
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Mika Schneider (born 30 August 2001) is a French Supermodel. She appeared on a cover of American Vogue in April 2020.[2] Models.com currently ranks her as one of the Top 50 models.[3]
Early life
[edit]Schneider was born in Paris, France, to a French father and Japanese mother. Schneider moved frequently between France and Japan as well as living in Moscow, Russia, and Chennai, India; she speaks French, Japanese, English, and additionally some Russian and German.[4][5]
Career
[edit]While living in India, Schneider's mother sent photos of her to Japanese modeling agency Bon Image, while Elite Model Management's French division scouted her through Instagram.[4]
Schneider debuted at Prada's S/S 2020 fashion show and modeled as the bride[a] in Tom Ford's Los Angeles fashion show.[5] In 2021, she had walked in over 30 shows, more shows than any model during Fashion Week, including Chanel, Saint Laurent, Miu Miu, Dior, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Tom Ford, and Louis Vuitton.[6] She appeared on two group covers of Vogue Japan,[b] who called her a "rising star".[7][8] She also appeared on the cover of i-D with Italian model Maty Fall.[9] She appeared on the cover of the February 2022 issue of Vogue France. In advertisements, she has appeared in campaigns for Chanel, Moncler,[10] Zara, Loewe,[11] Givenchy, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Versace, and Hermès.
Schneider was the readers' choice for "Breakout Star of the Year" for the 2020 Model of the Year Awards on models.com.[5] In 2022, she was chosen as one of The Next Icons by Harper's Bazaar.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mika Schneider – Model". models.com.
- ^ Nnadi, Chioma (12 March 2020). "Models From Around the World Celebrate Today's Global Runway—in a Gorgeous Mosaic of Denim". Vogue. Condé Nast.
- ^ "MODELS.com's Top 50 Models". models.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ a b Ojo-Felix, Irene (11 March 2020). "Twenty Minutes with Mika Schneider: Paris Edition". models.com.
- ^ a b c Lai, Kaitlyn (5 October 2021). "8 Asian Models To Have On Your Radar". Vogue Hong Kong.
- ^ Guillemyn, Thomas (25 October 2021). "Video: 24 hours with the model, Mika Schneider, during Paris Fashion Week". Vogue France. Les Publications Condé Nast.
- ^ Era, Yoko (31 March 2020). "美佳やアビー・チャンピオンetc.、注目モデル5人のおうち時間をのぞき見。【今月のカバーガール". Vogue Japan (in Japanese). Condé Nast Japan.
- ^ "多様な美しさを体現する5名のモデルたちが『VOGUE JAPAN』8月号の表紙に集結。". Vogue Japan (in Japanese). Condé Nast Japan. 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Meet the models of 2021". i-D. 27 February 2021.
- ^ Petrarca, Emilia (14 October 2021). "Puffer Coat Hugs Are Just the Best". New York Magazine.
- ^ Powless, Sarah (28 September 2021). "LOEWE TAKES THE AMAZONA BAG AROUND THE WORLD". CR Fashion Book. Hearst.
- ^ "The Next Icons". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ In fashion, the bride is the model who appears last in the show wearing the most extravagant gown in the collection, though it is not always a bridal gown.
- ^ One cover was alongside, while the other was alongside models Abby Champion, Bente Oort, Shanelle Nyasiase, and Hannah Motler. The other was alongside models Jill Kortleve, Binx Walton, Valerie Scherzinger, and Belgian rapper Shay.
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Models from Paris
- Models from Tokyo
- French female models
- Japanese female models
- French people of Japanese descent
- Japanese people of French descent
- French expatriates in India
- Japanese expatriates in India
- French expatriates in Russia
- Japanese expatriates in Russia
- The Society Management models