Olivia Anakwe is an American fashion model.

Olivia Anakwe
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPace University (B.A.)
OccupationModel
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • Elite Model Management (New York, Los Angeles)
  • Premium Models (Paris)
  • d'management group (Milan)
  • Models 1 (London)
  • Line-Up Model Management (Barcelona)
  • Scoop Models (Copenhagen) [1]

Early life and education edit

Anakwe, who is of Nigerian heritage, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She began college at the University of Pittsburgh and transferred to Pace University where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[2]

Career edit

Anakwe was discovered while visiting her sister in New York City. She signed to Elite Model Management and walked in 40 shows during her first season, including Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Jacquemus, Thom Browne, Kate Spade, Emilio Pucci, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, and Prabal Gurung.[2][3] She has appeared in advertisements for Glossier and YSL Beauté,[4] as well as Marc Jacobs, Bobbi Brown, and Pat McGrath. Anakwe has appeared in editorials for Vogue, Vogue Italia,[5] Vogue Japan,[6] Vogue Korea,[7] and W among others.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Olivia Anakwe - Model". models.com.
  2. ^ a b Hairston, Tahirah; Harriet, Jacqueline (February 11, 2020). "Olivia Anakwe on Balancing School and Modeling, and Not Being Afraid to Speak Up". Teen Vogue.
  3. ^ Okwodu, Janelle (February 26, 2018). "Jacquemus's New Muse Is a Psychology Student With Style and Grace". Condé Nast. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. ^ "Watch This Face: Olivia Anakwe". Harper's Bazaar UK. Hearst UK. November 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Coccia, Emanuele. "Domani, nella battaglia". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Edizioni Condé Nast.
  6. ^ "私たちのミニドレス宣言!". Vogue Japan (in Japanese). Condé Nast. July 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Nam, Hyun-ji (July 31, 2018). "패션 메카 뉴욕에 모인 모델 8인의 페이스북". Vogue Korea (in Korean). Condé Nast Asia Pacific.
  8. ^ Mitter, Siddartha (2018-10-03). "Meet the Nigerian Creatives Taking Over the World". W.