Abbey Lee Kershaw

Real Name Abbey Lee Kershaw
Nationality Australian
Birth Date June 12, 1987
Lives Now New York, NY
Status Cover girl, Established
Known for Hair, Lips, Nose ring, Tattoos, Teeth
Agencies Next
Friends Catherine McNeil, Vanessa Milde, Erin Heatherton, Alice Burdeu, Iekeliene Stange, Skye Stracke, Karmen Pedaru, Simon Nessman, Sarah Stephens, Kelsey Van Mook, Freja Beha, Lakshmi Menon, Kat Hessen
Interests Sports, Working out
Notes: - Her full name is Abbey Lee Kershaw.
- Abbey won the 'Girlfriend's 2004 Model Search' Competition.
- She appeared in the 2010 Pirelli Calendar.
- She has a tattoo on her right wrist and a nipple piercing.

Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'11" ; 180cm
Measurements: (US) 32-25-34 ; (EU) 81-63.5-86.5
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 10 ; (EU) 42 ; (UK) 7.5

Quoted
“TV will never be something I commit to.”—Next Models

Rankings
Top 50 Models (Ranked # 5)


Abbey Lee Kershaw for W Magazine:

What happened to your knee?
I had torn ligaments and could barely walk. The summer 2009 season was very difficult because I ignored the pain, so when I got home to Australia in December, I had to have the ligaments removed.

Was it difficult not to participate in the runway collections?
I missed the madness. It's hard work and exhausting, but the rush is intoxicating.

What spring shows are you most excited about?
I always look forward to Gucci, and I also love walking in Givenchy. It's a very intense and sexy show. I'm also really excited London this season because I've never done that leg of the collections before.

How do you like living in Williamsburg?
I moved to Williamsburg to be a bit of a hermit, but everyone caught on and the place is rapidly morphing into a mini Manhattan. I love it—don't get me wrong—but I also like to hide. I think it's time to pack my trinkets and shift.

What are your favorite New York City hangouts?
I do like eating and wining at Sweetwater in Williamsburg. I love Prospect Park—watching fireflies at night and going to the bandshell for free music. And the Lower East Side for live bands and beer.

What about clothing?
The Salvation Army is my regular!

Who do you spend your free time with?
I love my Daisy [Lowe], and Rebecca Seidel is my very best model friend! I'm also very tight with my Kitty Cat—Miss [Catherine] McNeil. I just traveled around the Greek Islands and spent a week camping at Sziget, a Hungarian festival in Budapest with her.

You have several tattoos and piercings including a nipple ring; what is the special significance of them?
Let's just say, if I weren't a model, I'd be a walking collage. I see my body as a blank canvas that's aching to be decorated; I find it all very fascinating.

What is your favorite physical feature?
I like my hands. They do most of the talking.


Magazine Covers:

Australia: Nylon - December 2005; Vogue - September 2008; Madison - November 2008; Vogue - March 2009; Vogue - March 2010; Vogue - November 2010
France: French Revue de Modes - Autumn/Winter 2008; Numero - #109 December 2009
Germany: Vogue - August 2010
Italy: Muse - Winter 2009
Japan: Vogue - February 2010; Vogue - August 2010
Korea: Numero - December 2008; Numero - May 2009; Vogue - April 2010
Russia: Vogue - March 2010
UK: Dazed & Confused - October 2008; Dazed & Confused - December 2009; POP - Spring/Summer 2010
US: V - September 2008


Abbey Lee's Career Highlights:

12 JUN, 1987Born in Melbourne, Australia
2004Wins the Girlfriend CoverGirl Model Search in Australia
2005Moves to Sydney and begins modeling locally
2005Signs with Chic Management within weeks
2006Edits an issue for Girlfriend magazine
2006Appears in the European ad campaigns for H&M and Levi’s
2007Signs with Next Management
MAR 2007Moves to New York
11 DEC, 2007Models.com calls her the “Next Superstar”
28 DEC, 2007Talks about her love for Melbourne and her experiences as a model during an interview with Models.com
2008Mario Testino photographs Lee for D&G
2008Appears in the Lord & Taylor spring ad campaign alongside the legendary Lauren Hutton
FEB 2008Appears in Australian Cosmopolitan editorial on beachwear
FEB 2008Opens the fall Erin Fetherston and Givenchy shows in New York and Paris
FEB 2008Closes the fall Ohne Titel and Rodarte shows in New York
2008Appears on summer cover of SummerWinter
MAR 2008Appears in editorials for V and Numéro
2008Style.com features Lee as a top ten newcomer
APR 2008Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by David Vasiljevic
MAY 2008Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
2008Mario Testino photographs Lee for the D&G pre-fall ad campaign
JUN 2008Appears in W editorial, photographed by Craig McDean
JUL 2008Australian Vogue features Lee as a rising star alongside other Aussie models Alice Burdeu and Stephanie Carta
2008WWD features Lee as one of four faces of the season
2008Steven Meisel photographs Lee for CK Jeans alongside other rising stars
2008Appears in Gucci fall ad campaign with Lily Donaldson, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
SEP 2008Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue, also appears in Italian Vogue editorial
SEP 2008Closes the spring BCBG Max Azria, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel, DKNY, Jill Stuart, and Max Azria shows in New York
SEP 2008Takes the tumble at the spring Rodarte show in New York
SEP 2008Featured on the cover of V, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
OCT 2008Faints at the spring Alexander McQueen show in Paris
OCT 2008Featured on the cover of Dazed & Confused, photographed by Nick Knight
OCT 2008Appears in Japanese Numéro editorial, photographed by Regan Cameron
NOV 2008Walks the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
DEC 2008Appears in editorials for Italian Vogue and W
DEC 2008Featured on the cover of Korean Numéro, photographed by David Vasiljevic
2009Renews contract with Gucci
2009Replaces Taryn Davidson as the face of See by Chloé, photographed by Mikael Jansson
JAN 2009Appears in two editorials for i-D
2009Signs fragrance contract with Gucci's Flora
FEB 2009Skips Fashion Week due to a knee injury
MAR 2009Featured on the cover of Australian Vogue
MAY 2009Featured on the cover of Korean Numéro, photographed by Mariano Vivanco
JUN 2009Appears in editorials for Dazed & Confused, i-D, Harper's Bazaaar, and Italian Vogue
JUN 2009Opens the resort Gucci show in New York
JUL 2009Walks the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris
JUL 2009Appears in V editorial, alongside Lakshmi Menon
AUG 2009Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson
SEP 2009Appears in Australian Vogue editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
SEP 2009Opens the spring Milly, Carlos Miele, Twenty8Twelve, D&G, Fendi, Versace, and Kenzo shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris
SEP 2009Closes the spring Badgley Mischka, Milly, Willow, Matthew Williamson, Fendi, Versace, and Lanvin shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris
8 SEP, 2009Wmagazine.com features Lee as This Week's Model
2009Terry Richardson photographs Lee for the fall issue of Purple
OCT 2009Appears in Allure editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
NOV 2009Walks the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
NOV 2009Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Yelena Yemchuk
2009Greg Kadel photographs Lee for the cover of Muse
DEC 2009Featured on the covers of Dazed & Confused and Numéro
2009Paul Wetherell photographs Lee for the winter issue of i-D
JAN 2010Closes the spring Chanel couture show in Paris, alongside Baptiste Giabiconi
2010Featured on the spring covers of Numéro Homme and Pop magazine
2010Becomes the face of Karl Lagerfeld
FEB 2010Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
FEB 2010Opens the fall Michael Kors, Isaac Mizrahi, Issa, John Rocha, and Pucci shows in New York, London, and Milan; Closes for Diesel, John Rocha, and Gareth Pugh
2010Emma Summerton photographs Lee for the spring issue of i-D
MAR 2010Featured on the covers of Russian Vogue and Australian Vogue
APR 2010Featured on the cover of Korean Vogue, photographed by Rafael Stahelin
MAY 2010Appears in editorials for Italian Vogue and Korean Vogue
JUL 2010Walks the fall Chanel couture show in Paris
JUL 2010Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Angelo Pennetta
AUG 2010Featured on the covers of German Vogue and Japanese Vogue
2010Replaces Claudia Schiffer as one of the faces of Chanel, alongside Freja Beha
2010Models for the fall ck Calvin Klein, Mulberry, Jaeger, and H&M ad campaigns


FASHION SHOWS:

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Camilla and Marc, Stephanie Conley, Wayne Cooper, White Suede}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 {3.1 Philip Lim, Akiko Ogawa, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Balmain, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Carlos Miele, Chanel, Christian Dior, Costume National, DKNY, Doo.Ri, Erin Fetherston, Givenchy, Gucci, Halston, Jason Wu, Jeremy Laing, John Galliano, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Jonathan Saunders, Kenzo, Lacoste, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Max Azria, Ohne Titel, Oscar de la Renta, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Preen, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Richard Chai, Rodarte, Sonia Rykiel, Temperley London, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Vera Wang Lavender Label, Viktor & Rolf}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Alessandro dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, BCBG Max Azria, Celine, Chanel, Costume National, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel Black Gold, DKNY, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Gucci, Jason Wu, Jill Stuart, Jonathan Saunders, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Max Azria, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Obedient Sons & Daughters, Oscar de la Renta, Peter Som, Preen, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Reem Acra, Rodarte, Ruffian, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Thakoon, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Zac Posen}

Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Chanel, Givenchy}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2010 {3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Badgley Mischka, Balmain, Blumarine, Burberry Prorsum, Carlos Miele, Chanel, Christian Dior, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Donna Karan, Elie Saab, Emilio Pucci, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Fendi, Gareth Pugh, Gottex, Gucci, Hermes, Isaac Mizrahi, Issa, Jason Wu, Just Cavalli, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo, Lanvin, Luella Bartley, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Milly, Ohne Titel, Ralph Lauren, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Thakoon, Tommy Hilfiger, Twenty8Twelve, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Willow, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2010 {Chanel}

Pre-fall 2009 {Chanel}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {3.1 Phillip Lim, Alberta Ferretti, Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Anna Sui, Aquascutum, Balmain, BCBG Max Azria, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Daks, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel Black Gold, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Fendi, Gareth Pugh, Gucci, Hakaan, Hermes, Isaac Mizrahi, Issa, Jason Wu, John Rocha, Julien Macdonald, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo, Matthew Williamson, Max Azria, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Preen, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Rick Owens, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stella McCartney, Versace, Willow}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Chanel}

Resort 2011 {Chanel}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2011 {Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Balmain, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Derek Lam, Donna Karan, Dries van Noten, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Fendi, Gucci, Hermes, Isaac Mizrahi, Isabel Marant, Jason Wu, Lanvin, Miu Miu, Paul & Joe, Preen, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Yves Saint Laurent}


Victoria's Secret {2008, 2009}