Carla Bruni

Carla Bruni (Carla Bruni Tedeschi) was born on December 23, 1968 in Turin, Italy. She is a famous fashion model, a singer and songwriter. Biography and Career : At the age of five, Carla's family left their homeland and moved to Paris. She attended a Swiss boarding school and after that, she studied Arts and Architecture at the University of Paris. She studied guitar and piano and, having a great passion for literature and writing, she started writing songs. She gave up her Arts and Architecture studies after having had a love affair with singer Mick Jagger. She decided to start a career in modeling, encouraged by her brother's girlfriend to sign a contract with City Models in Paris. She was the person elected to carry Italy's flag at the ceremony for the opening of 2006 Wi nter Olympics in Turin. In 1995 she was seen in the Lavazza Calendar. She modeled for important names like Allesandro Dell' Acqua, Blumarine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, MaxMara, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent. Three years later she managed to be among the 20 highest-paid fashion models. Being still passionate about music, after ten years of modeling, she put her fashion career to an end and started consecrating herself to music. In 1999 she wrote the words along with Julien Clerc for the music of album "Si j'etais elle". She married Raphael Enthoven and they have one child, Aurelin, born in 2001. Other men she had relationships with are Mick Jagger, Donald Trump, Arno Klarsfeld, Kevin Costner, Vincent Perez and Eric Clapton. By now, she has released two albums, 'Quelqu'un m'a dit' in 2003 and 'No Promises' in 2007. Trivia : - Height: 176 cm - Measurements: 86/61/89 - Hair Color: Brown - Eye Color: Blue - Shoe Size: 38 - Hobbies: playing the guitar and singing. - Her sister is Valeria Bruni Tedeschi. Quotes : - "I don't know what the fuss is about. There are 7,000 girls." Agencies : - Storm Models - D Management Group - Marilyn Agency. Advertisements : - Allesandro Dell' Acqua, Anna Molinari, Antonio Fusco, Blumarine, BNP Paribas, Caractere, Cesare Paciotti, Chanel cosmetics, Chaumet, Chopard, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Enrico Coveri, Escada Couture, Giorgio Grati, Givenchy, Givenchy 'Ysantis' Fragance, Guess Jeans, Guhl, Igedo Dusseldorf, Iceberg, Kodak, Lancel, Lavazza, L'Oreal, MaxMara, Mondi, Morgan, Prada, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sara Sturgeon, Silhouette, Suzuki, Versace, Yves SAint Laurent. Magazine Covers : - Argentina: 'Elle' - November 1996 - Australia: 'Elle' - January & November 1995; 'Elle' - December 1996 - France: 'Femme' - March 1992; 'Elle' - October 24, 1994; 'L'Officiel' - May 1995; 'Max' - March 1996; 'Elle' - April 27 1998; 'Elle' - December 2002; 'Marie Claire' - December 2002; 'Paris Match' - June 12, 2003; 'Elle' - July 18, 2005 - Hong Kong: 'Elle' - August 1996 - Italy: 'MODA' - October 1992; 'Vogue' - March 1993; 'Glamour' - September 1995; 'Vanity Fair' - February 2 2007 - Spain: 'Vogue' - July 1988; 'Elle' - June 1995; 'Woman' - 1997; 'Mujer Hoy' - #414, March 2007 - UK: 'Marie Claire' - May 1990; 'Vogue' - August 1993; 'Elle' - October 1995. Fashion Shows : - Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 1993 {Valentino} - Haute couture - Spring/Summer 1995 {Valentino} - Haute couture - Spring/Summer 1996 {Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino} - Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Christian Dior, Paco Rabanne} - Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 1997 {Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent} - Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1998 {Christian Dior, John Galliano} - Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Gai Mattiolo} - Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent} - Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Jean Paul Gaultier} - Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2004 {Chanel}. Self Filmography : - Stars of Europe (2007) (TV) - Symphonic show special Sidaction (2007) (TV) - Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games" (2006) (mini) TV Series - Campus, le magazine de l'ecrit (1 episode, 2006) - Vivement dimanche (1 episode, 2005) - Grand journal de Canal+, Le (1 episode, 2005) - Qui veut gagner des millions? (1 episode, 2004) - Lo + plus (1 episode, 2003) - Ombre et lumiere (1 episode, 2003) - Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times (2002) (uncredited) - Paparazzi (1998/I) - Catwalk (1996) - Unzipped (1995) (uncredited) - Schensten Frauen der Welt - Carla Bruni, Die (1995) (TV) - Pret-a-Porter (1994). Read more: http://people.famouswhy.com/carla_bruni/#ixzz1GUs8lsd4