celebforum - Edie Campbell

Edie Campbell (born 1990) is a British model, history of art student and equestrienne.

Career

Campbell started modelling after she appeared in a Vogue feature by Mario Testino, in a story about up and coming young Londoners.Mario Testino then went on to use her in a Burberry campaign alongside Kate Moss.Campbell is now represented by VIVA Model Management London.

Campbell has appeared in advertising campaigns for Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Jil Sander, Cacharel, Lanvin, and Karl Lagerfeld.She has walked the runway for prestigious fashion houses such as Shiatzy Chen, Burberry, Hermès, Chanel, Thakoon, Cacharel and Yves Saint Laurent, and has also been featured in fashion stories and cover shoots for publications such as Numero, Love Magazine, British Vogue, Italian Vogue, W and American Vogue.A long-standing favourite of Karl Lagerfeld, Campbell was given "one of the ultimate modelling accolades", when she closed the Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 couture show as the "bride". In the Autumn/Winter 2013 season, Campbell opened the Marc Jacobs, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton show, whilst also opening and closing the Burberry show. She also featured in the Giles show in London and the Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimae show in Paris.

In 2013 Campbell graced the cover of both the April British Vogue and Vogue Italia, as well as the May cover of Vogue Italia, alongside fellow British model Karen Elson. She was one of four covers of LOVE magazine's Autumn/Winter 2013 issue.

Personal life

Campbell grew up in Westbourne Grove, London. Her mother is the architect Sophie Hicks. Her younger sister, Olympia, is also an actress and model.

She is an accomplished horse rider, and took part in Glorious Goodwood in July 2011, becoming the first winner of the inaugural all ladies horse race.

She is in a relationship with Otis Ferry.

Campbell is a Young People Ambassador for The Reading Agency. She supports the MyVoiceUK programme which creates reading and writing experiences for and by young people.

Education

Campbell graduated from St. Paul's Girls' School in London. She is currently studying for a BA in History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London.