Mariacarla Boscono

Nationality Italian
Birth Date September 20, 1980
Lives Now New York, NY
Status Cover girl, Established
Known for Hair, Walk
Agencies Viva, Women
Muse for Riccardo Tisci
Dated Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld
Friends Margherita Missoni, Natalia Vodianova, Raquel Zimmermann, Liya Kebede, Linda Vojtova, Dewi Driegen, Hannelore Knuts, Angela Lindvall, Lakshmi Menon
Interests Acting, Cooking, Yoga

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'9.5" ; 177cm
Measurements: (US) 33.5-23.5-34.5 ; (EU) 85-60-88
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 40 ; (UK) 6
Notes: - Maria Carla was discovered at age seventeen by a family friend who was a photograher.
- She was the protagonist in "Les serves" of Jean Genet, a theatre piece.
- She appeared in the 2003, 2004 & 2009 Pirelli Calendar.

Quoted
“I never thought I could have this power to be this beauty.”—LifeInItaly.com

Rankings
Top 50 Models (Ranked # 4)


Magazine Covers:

Croatia: Gloss - April 2003
France: Jalouse - June 2001; Mixte #14' - June 2001; L'Officiel - October 2001; Mixt(e) - February/March 2002; Vogue - August 2005, November 2005; Vogue - February 2006; Mixt(e) - October/November 2006; Elle - February 18 2008
Germany: Vogue - March 2003, January 2004, March 2004; Amica - July 2005; Vogue - February 2006
Italy: Sette - September 2003; Vogue Gioiello - September/October 2005; Flair - December 2005; Elle - January 2006; Flair - December 2005, September 2006; Marie Claire - November 2006; Vanity Fair - June 2008; Muse - February 2010; Vogue - October 2010
Japan: Numero - May 2008
Korea: Harper's Bazaar - March 2006; W - March 2009
Russia: Vogue - September 2001, September 2003; Vogue - July 2010
Sweden: Elle - March 2004
UK: Wallpaper - July 2009
US: Jalouse - July 2001; Interview - October 2001; The Fashion - Spring/Summer 2002; i-D - January 2010


Mariacarla Boscono's Career Highlights

20 SEP, 1980Born in Rome, Italy
1989Moves to Africa with her family, living in a village between Malindi and Mombassa
1997Discovered during a dinner by a family photographer-friend
1997Meets Riccardo Tisci, designer for Givenchy, at a party, and he asks her to model for the label
SEP 1999Debuts at the spring Issey Miyake and Vivienne Westwood shows in Paris
2000Becomes the face of Bvlgari and Diesel
SEP 2000Walks the spring Moschino, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Kenzo shows in Milan and Paris
2001Appears in Chanel, Calvin Klein, and Roberto Cavalli ad campaigns
OCT 2001Featured on the covers of L'Officiel and Interview
2002Picks up over eight campaigns including Christian Dior, DKNY, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Moschino, and Versace
FEB 2002Walks the fall Helmut Lang, Burberry, Gianfranco Ferré, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, and Yves Saint Laurent shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
JAN 2004Walks the spring Anne Valerie Hash, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino couture shows in Paris
2005Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin photographs Boscono for Givenchy
OCT 2005Chosen as Kate Moss’s replacement for the H&M campaign
NOV 2005Featured on the cover of French Vogue alongside other top models
2006Renews contract with Givenchy
2006Trades in her dark hair for a short platinum-blonde bob reminiscent of Jean Seberg’s
FEB 2006Featured on the cover of French Vogue with Patricia Schmid
FEB 2006Meets Vladimir Restoin, son of French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld, on the catwalk at Helmut Lang; the two begin dating
18 MAY, 2006Makes her theater debut as Solange, a self-loathing sister, in Jean Genet’s Maids, staged by the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York
2006Juergen Teller photographs Boscono for Yves Saint Laurent
JUL 2006Closes the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris
SEP 2006Pulls out of Milan fashion week to take time to rest and, according to the Evening Standard, because of her alarming weight
OCT 2006Returns to the runway for the spring Chanel, Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino, and Yohji Yamamoto shows in Paris
NOV 2006Appears in W editorial, photographed by Richard Prince
2007Reverts back to natural black hair
2007Appears in Simply Vera by Vera Wang television ads
JUL 2007Opens and closes the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris
JUL 2007Returns to the runway for Dior’s 60th-anniversary fall couture-show, where she is styled as Olive Oyl, Popeye’s girlfriend
SEP 2007Opens the spring Giles show in London, after being noticeably absent in New York
SEP 2007Opens the spring Etro, Missoni, Givenchy, and Yves Saint Laurent shows in Milan and Paris
OCT 2007Opens and closes the spring Hermés show in Paris
2008Returns as the face of Givenchy
JAN 2008Opens the spring Givenchy couture show in Paris
FEB 2008Opens the fall 6267 and F. Sconamiglio shows in Milan
FEB 2008Closes the fall 6267, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, F. Sconamiglio, Gianfranco Ferré, Salvatore Ferragamo, Karl Lagerfeld, and Givenchy shows in Milan and Paris
APR 2008French Vogue features Boscono as a top model
JUN 2008Closes the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris
JUL 2008Walks the resort Gucci show in Rome
2008Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin photographs Boscono for Givenchy alongside Natasha Poly and Kirsten Owen
2008Becomes the sole face of Pucci, Hermès, Moschino, and John Galliano for fall
SEP 2008Opens the spring Moschino and Rick Owens shows in Milan and Paris
SEP 2008Closes the spring Gianfranco Ferré and Givenchy shows in Milan and Paris
NOV 2008Appears in editorials for Italian Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Japanese Vogue
2008Signs fragrance contract with Moschino’s Glamour
2009Renews contract with Givenchy
2009Becomes one of the faces of Dolce & Gabbana, alongside Karlie Kloss and Caroline Trentini, photographed by Steven Klein
FEB 2009Appears in British Vogue editorial with Ricardo Tisci, photographed by Paolo Roversi
MAR 2009Closes the fall Givenchy show in Paris
MAR 2009Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Camilla Akrans
JUL 2009Closes the fall Givenchy couture show in Paris
2009Steven Klein photographs Boscono for Dolce & Gabbana
2009Mario Testino photographs Boscono for Salvatore Ferragamo
2009Paul Wetherell photographs Boscono for the fall issue of i-D
OCT 2009Closes the spring Givenchy show in Paris
DEC 2009Appears in editorials in Harper's Bazaar and Chinese Vogue
2010Renews contract with Givenchy
2010Featured on the pre-spring cover of i-D, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
MAR 2010Styled alongside Pedro Almodóvar in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, photographed by Jason Schmidt
2010Featured on the spring cover of The Last Magazine, photographed by Daniel Jackson
2010Appears in two editorials for the spring issue of i-D
JUL 2010Appears in V editorial, photographed by Willy Vanderperre
AUG 2010Appears in W editorial, photographed by Paolo Roversi
2010Steven Meisel photographs Boscono for the fall Lanvin ad campaign


FASHION SHOWS:

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1997 {Alberta Ferretti, Laura Biagiotti}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Laura Biagiotti, Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1998 {Laura Biagiotti, Maska}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1998 {Gai Mattiolo, Laura Biagiotti, Marina Spadafora}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1999 {Alviero Martini, Gai Mattiolo, Gattinoni, Rocco Barocco}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1999 {Gai Mattiolo, Kina Fernández}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {Guy Laroche, Issey Miyake, Jean Muir, Junya Watanabe, Marina Spadafora, Paul Smith, Romeo Gigli, Stephan Janson, Tristan Webber, Vivienne Westwood}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Anteprima, Emporio Armani, Gai Mattiolo, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Michel Klein, Nina Ricci, Sonia Rykiel, Stephan Janson, Veronique Leroy}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Akira Isogawa, Alexandre Matthieu, Alice Roi, Antonio D'Errico, Antonio Fusco, As Four, Bruce, Custo Barcelona, Diesel StyleLab, Dice Kayek, Etro, Francesco Scognamiglio, Gattinoni, Hiromichi Nakano, Iceberg, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenzo, Kostas Murkudis, Laura Biagiotti, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Pamela Dennis, Rifat Ozbek, Roberto Cavalli, Roccobarocco, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stephan Janson, Veronique Leroy, Victor Bellaish, Victor Victoria, Vivienne Westwood, Yigal Azrouel, Yuki Torii}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {APC, Alexandre Matthieu, Anteprima, Antonio Fusco, Bernhard Wilhelm, Betsey Johnson, Byblos, Chloe, Christian Dior, Cividini, Coccapani, Emanuel Ungaro, Emporio Armani, Eric Bergere, Gianfranco Ferre, Gilles Rosier, Guerriero, Iceberg, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, Louis Feraud, Louis Vuitton, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Morgan, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Nanette Lepore, New York Industrie, Nicolas del Verme, Paco Rabanne, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Rifat Ozbek, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Trussardi, Valentino, Veronique Branquinho, Victor Alfaro, Yigal Azrouel, Yohji Yamamoto}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, Féraud, Torlayan}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Antonio Berardi, balenciaga, Bally, Bruce, Chanel, Christian Dior, Clements Ribeiro, Costume National, Emmanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, Givenchy, Hussein Chalayan, Imitation of Christ, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Luella, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Missoni, Moschino, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versus, Viktor & Rolf}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2002 {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Louis Féraud, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Bruce, Burberry, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Costume National, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, Givenchy, Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Imitation of Christ, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lawrence Steele, Loewe, Luella, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Pucci, Richard Edwards, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Strenesse, Valentino, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Anne Valerie Hash, Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Costume National, Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Dolce Gabbana, Donna Karan, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, James Coviello, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Max Mara, Missoni, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2003 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Philip Treacy, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Bill Blass, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior, Diane Von Furstenberg, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, Givenchy, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Blumarine, Burberry, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Cerruti, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Cividini, Costume National, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Emilio Pucci, Exte, Fendi, Gaetano Navarra, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lancetti, Luca Luca, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Martine Sitbon, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Missoni, Missoni Retrospective, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Roland Mouret, Sonia Rykiel, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Strenesse, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Vasseur-Esquivel, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2004 {Anne-Valerie Hash, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2004 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Amaya Arzuaga, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Blumarine, Burberry, Byblos, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Costume National, Dolce & Gabbana, Douglas Hannant, Dsquared2, Emilio Pucci, Ermanno Scervino, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, J. Mendel, John Varvatos, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lawrence Steele, Loewe, Luca Luca, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Martine Sitbon, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Michel Klein, Missoni, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Phi, Ralph Lauren, Reem Acra, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Rocco Barocco, Roland Mouret, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, The Heart Truth, Valentino, Versus, YSL Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Antonio Berardi, Antonio Marras, Blumarine, Burberry, Byblos, Celine, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Loewe, Missoni, Moschino, Paco Rabanne, Riccardo Tisci, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Trend Les Copains, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Armani Prive, Chanel, Elie Saab, Fausto Sarli, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Byblos, Chanel, Christian Dior, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Emanuel Ungaro, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, MaxMara, Missoni, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Roberto Cavalli, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Yohji Yamamoto}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2006 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {6267, Alberta Ferretti, Anna Molinari, Balmain, Blumarine, Burberry, Byblos, Chanel, Christian Dior, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Fendi, Gai Mattiolo, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, MaxMara, Missoni, Moschino, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Fausto Sarli, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier}

Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {6267, Balmain, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Giles, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2008 {Chanel, Givenchy}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 {6267, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Blumarine, Christian Dior, Costume National, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Francesco Scognamiglio, Gianfranco Ferrè, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Max Mara, Missoni, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2008 {Fausto Sarli, Givenchy}

Resort - 2009 {Gucci}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Aquilano & Rimondi, Balmain, Carlos Tufvesson, Christian Dior, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Ermanno Scervino, Espaco Fashion, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferrè, Givenchy, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Julien MacDonald, Lenny, Moschino, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Givenchy, Gucci, Joop!, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Givenchy}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2010 {Alejandra Quesada, Benito Fernandez, Dolce & Gabbana, Durant & Diego, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Gucci, Jil Sander, Julia Dalakian, Julia y Renata, Roberto Cavalli, Santo, Yves Saint Laurent}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Hakaan, Jil Sander, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Givenchy}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2011 {Givenchy, Givenchy Men, Hakaan, Prada}