Saskia de Brauw Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9½ in |
Weight | 55 kg |
Date of Birth | April 17, 1981 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Saskia de Brauw is a Dutch model and artist who has done modeling work for a variety of brands and designers such as Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Céline, Bottega Veneta, Giles Deacon, Hugo Boss, Versace, Thierry Mugler, Prada, Stella McCartney, Balmain, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Donna Karan, Fendi, Altuzarra, Emilio Pucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Isabel Marant, Givenchy, Max Mara, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Narciso Rodriguez, and Miu Miu. She has been featured on the cover of numerous magazines such as Numéro, V, Vogue, Dutch Elle, i-D, W, LOVE, Dazed, Harper’s Bazaar, and Interview. She has been featured in the music videos of songs such as Bowie’s 2013 single The Stars (Are Out Tonight).
Born Name
Saskia de Brauw
Nick Name
Saskia
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Nationality
Education
She has studied art at renowned Dutch academy Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Occupation
Fashion/ Runway Model, Artist, Photographer
Manager
Saskia has been signed up by these modeling agencies –
- Paparazzi Model Management – Amsterdam
- DNA Model Management
- Viva Models – London
- Leni’s Model Management
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9½ in or 177 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
She has dated –
- Vincent van de Wijngaard (2009-Present) – She started dating Vincent van de Wijngaard, a photographer in 2009. The couple later got married.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Distinctive Features
- Her body, hair, lips.
- Being a female supermodel, she has a masculine look.
- Has been signed to Ford agency as a male model.
Measurements
34-25-35 in or 86.5-63.5-89 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU)
Shoe Size
8.5Â (US) or 39Â (EU) or 6Â (UK)
Brand Endorsements
She has advertised for several brands/ fashion designers such as Chanel, DSquared2, Eres, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, H&M, Hogan by Karl Lagerfeld, Hunkemöller, KARL by Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Loewe, Max Mara, Moncler, Prada, Versace, Zara.
Best Known For
Modeling
First Music Video
She appeared on the music video for the single “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” which is the second single from David Bowie‘s 24th studio album “The Next Day”. In this video, Saskia can be alongside Andrej Pejic, Tilda Swinton and David Bowie, which is released in 2013. She played the character of young Bowie. But, in the credits, she has been listed as “Celebrity 2”.
First TV Show
Of course, her first TV show was a Ready to Wear – Spring/ Summer 2011 fashion show in which she made it to the ramp for Daks, Matthew Williamson, and Reed Krakoff.
Personal Trainer
She does workouts and eats a balanced diet to stay fit. She says –
“I’ve been 6f.t 2 ins. since I was 13.”
“I remember as a teen being able to eat more than my father. I was growing so fast and my body couldn’t keep up.”
Quote
“Sometimes People Mistake Me for a Man. I see myself as quite feminine.”
Saskia Favorite Vacation
Italy
Saskia Facts
- Colinne Michaelis is her good friend.
- She has a great desire to travel to India. She wants to start with Rajasthan.
- Saskia de Brauw is a photographer also.
- She appeared in the 2012 edition of the Pirelli calendar.
- She started modeling early in her life but left it at 16 to pursue her interest in art.
- Saskia is the first woman to be signed to the Ford agency as a male model.
- She has also been signed to model for a menswear line. Saint Laurent Paris is one of them.
- After leaving modeling at 16, she did a comeback when she was 29 and was featured on the Vogue magazine covers twice in the same month.
- Since 2011, she has filled various magazine covers with her appearance like Vogue, Madame Figaro, Numéro, Elle, V Magazine, Marie Claire, L’Officiel, Dazed & Confused, etc.