Real Name Chanel Iman Robinson
Nationality American
Birthday November 30, 1989
Born In Atlanta, GA
Lives Now New York, NY
Agencies Ford
Known For Legs, Eyes, name, smile
Status Established, good girl, cover girl
Muse For Phillip Lim
Friends Flavia de Oliveira, Crystal Renn, Agyness Deyn, Kate Somers, Charo Ronquillo, Iman, Brea Peck, Darla Baker, Tyra Banks, Kinée Diouf, Karlie Kloss, Ali Michael, Tanya Dziahileva, Arlenis Sosa, Elettra Wiedemann, Hollis Wakeema, Shelby Coleman
Interests Watching America’s Next Top Model
Quoted
“The worst things about being a model is just being away from home, and my family and my friends.” —Teen Vogue
“I'm a Christian girl. I pray every night and before meals and before I go on stage not to fall. ” —New York Look
“In a couple of years, I'll be the most glamorous woman, hopefully.” —New York Magazine
“But I'm still a regular girl. I go to basketball and football games. I want to go to prom. ” —New York Look
“I used to dress up as a model for Halloween, like every year.” —Teen Vogue
Magazine Covers:
Canada: Flare - October 2010
Dubai: Harper's Bazaar - May 2009
France: French Revue de Modes - Fall/Winter 2007; French Revue de Modes - Spring/Summer 2010
Indonesia: Prestige - December 2009
Italy: Muse - October 2008; Flair - February 2009; Elle - October 2010
Korea: Vogue - September 2008
Spain: Wish - January 2009
UK: Pop - Autumn/Winter 2008; i-D - May 2009; Lula - Spring/Summer 2009; i-D - September 2009
Ukraine: Harper's Bazaar - June 2009
US: Vogue - May 2007; Teen Vogue - February 2008; Time - 2008; Page Six - January 25 2009; Teen Vogue - November 2009
Top 50 Models (Ranked # 17)
Chanel Iman's Career Highlights
30 NOV, 1989 Born in Atlanta, Georgia
1989 Family moves to Los Angeles, California
2006 Wins third-place in Ford Models' Supermodel of the Year contest
FEB 2006 Debuts at the fall Anna Sui, Derek Lam, Marc Jacobs, and Proenza Schouler shows in New York
SEP 2006 Walks the spring Alessandro Dell’Acqua show in Milan and is interviewed backstage
OCT 2006 Walks the spring Valentino show in Paris and winks on the runway
OCT 2006 New York Times writes feature article on her, “A Model from Day 1” (by Eric Wilson), where Iman explains she’s wanted to model for her whole life
2006 Style.com features Iman as a rising star of spring 2007
2007 Annie Leibowitz photographs Iman for Bottega Veneta
MAR 2007 Interviewed in Vibe by her namesake, the supermodel Iman
APR 2007 Receives the Sankofa Group’s Trailblazer Award
20 APR, 2007 Makes an appearance on The Today Show along with her other Vogue-cover counterparts.
MAY 2007 Featured on the cover of Vogue, as one of the world’s next top supermodels, photographed by Steven Meisel
JUL 2007 Appears in Numéro editorial
SEP 2007 Appears on The Tyra Banks Show with her mother to discuss the difficulty of African-American model.
SEP 2007 Opens the spring Heatherette, Charles Nolan, and Custo Barcelona shows in New York.
SEP 2007 Closes the spring JustSweet by Jennifer Lopez and Custo Barcelona shows in New York.
14 OCT, 2007 Featured in a New York Times’ story exploring the current difficulties black models face.
27 OCT, 2007 Named Vogue's second Best Dressed of the Week in a sleeveless Zac Posen dress.
2008 Appears in the spring ad campaigns for Gap and Ralph Lauren.
JAN 2008 Appears in Vogue editorial.
JAN 2008 Walks the spring Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino couture shows in Paris.
FEB 2008 Featured on the cover of Teen Vogue alongside Karlie Kloss and Ali Michael, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier.
FEB 2008 Appears in Russian Vogue editorial, photographed by KT Auleta.
FEB 2008 Walks the fall Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Hermès, and Yves Saint Laurent shows in Milan and Paris.
MAR 2008 Appears in a 80's inspired editorial for i-D.
MAR 2007 Appears in V editorial carrying a plethora of Chanel bags, photographed by KT Auleta.
APR 2008 Appears in Allure editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier.
5 MAY, 2008 Escorts Phillip Lim to the Costume Institute Gala, wearing one of his designs, and speaks to New York's Jada Yuan.
JUL 2008 Appears in Vogue editorial alongside Jourdan Dunn, photographed by Norman Jean Roy.
JUL 2008 Walks the fall Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier couture shows in Paris.
JUL 2008 Appears in two editorials for the all-black issue of Italian Vogue.
2008 Appears in DKNY fall ad campaign with Alana Zimmer and Taylor Fuchs.
2008 Mario Testino photographs Iman for Lord & Taylor alongside Teen Vogue cover counterparts Ali Michael and Karlie Kloss.
AUG 2008 Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Richard Burbridge.
SEP 2008 Appears in V editorial, photographed by Will Davidson.
SEP 2008 Featured on the cover of Korean Vogue.
2008 Featured on the cover of Time's fall fashion issue.
SEP 2008 Opens the spring Rock & Republic show in New York; also opens and closes the Nathan Jenden show in London.
SEP 2008 Gives an interview to New York's Jada Yuan backstage at Peter Som, about her trip on the runway.
2008 Josh Olins photographs Iman for the winter issue of Pop.
DEC 2008 Appears in Harper's Bazaar editorial, photographed by Tom Munro.
JAN 2009 Appears in editorials for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.
JAN 2009 Walks the spring Alexis Mabille, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino couture shows in Paris.
FEB 2009 Featured on the cover of Italian Flair, photographed by Magnus Unnar.
FEB 2009 Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by David Sims.
FASHION SHOWS:
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 3.1 Phillip Lim, Adam + Eve, Charles Nolan, Custo Barcelona, DKNY, Gen Art, Nicole Miller, Tory Burch
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 Aigner, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Bottega Veneta, C'N'C Costume National, Cher Michel Klein, Custo Barcelona, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Ermanno Scervino, Hussein Chalayan, Iceberg, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Maurizio Pecoraro, Missoni, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Peter Som, Proenza Schouler, Shirt Passion, Sonia Fortuna, Stella McCartney, Temperley, Valentino, Willow
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2007 Anne-Valerie Hash
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 3.1 Phillip Lim, Angelo Marani, Badgley Mischka, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bottega Veneta, Bruce, Celine, Costello Tagliapietra, D&G, DKNY, Derek Lam, Designers for Darfur, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Doo.Ri, DSquared2, Emanuel Ungaro, Erin Fetherston, Ermanno Scervino, Frankie Morello, Giuliana Teso, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Issey Miyake, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Monique Lhuillier, Moschino, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Oscar de la Renta, Peter Som, Rodarte, Ruffian, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shirt Passion, Stella McCartney, Wunderkind by Wolfgang Joop, Zac Posen
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2007 Jean Paul Gaultier
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Angelo Marani, Anna Sui, Anne-Valerie Hash, Anteprima, Badgley Mischka, Belstaff, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bottega Veneta, C'N'C Costume National, Carlos Miele, Charles Nolan, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Custo Barcelona, D&G, DKNY, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Doo.Ri, Erin Fetherston, Ermmano Scervino, Etro, Frankie Morello, Giambattista Valli, Heatherette, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, John Galliano, JustSweet, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, La Perla, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marchesa, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Paul & Joe, Peter Som, Pollini by Rifat Ozbek, Ports 1961, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Temperley London, Tibi, Trend Les Copains, Trovata, Vera Wang, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2008 Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 Akris, Alexander Wang, Angelos Frentzos, Anna Sui, Anne Valerie Hash, Anteprima, Badgley Mischka, BCBG Max Azria, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Bottega Veneta, Cher Michel Klein, Christian Dior, Daks, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Doo.Ri, DSquared2, Emanuel Ungaro, Erin Fetherston, Frankie Morello, Gap, Hermès, Iceberg, J. Mendel, Jason Wu, Jeremy Scott, John Galliano, Matthew Williamson, Max Azria, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Paul & Joe, Pollini by Rifat Ozbek, Ralph Lauren, Reem Acra, Requiem, Ruffian, Stella McCartney, Ter et Bantine, Yves Saint Laurent, Zac Posen
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2008 Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 Akris, Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Anne Valérie Hash, Aquascutum, Aquilano & Rimondi, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bottega Veneta, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Derek Lam, Derercuny, Diane Von Furstenberg, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Doo.Ri, DSquared2, Erin Fetherston, Ermanno Scervino, Frankie Morello, Giambattista Valli, Gianfranco Ferrè, Giles, Gucci, Hermès, House Of Holland, Hussein Chalayan, Isaac Mizrahi, Issa, Jason Wu, John Galliano, Lacoste, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, Max Azria, Micheal Kors, Moschino, Nathan Jenden, Peter Som, Rock & Republic, Rosa Cha, Sonia Rykiel, Tibi, Yves Saint Laurent
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2009 Alexis Mabille, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino
Pre-Fall 2009 Michael Kors
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 Academy of Art University, African Collective, Akiko Ogawa, Akris, Balenciaga, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, DKNY, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Doo.Ri, DSquared2, Elie Saab, Ermano Scervino, Frankie Morello, Giambattista Valli, Gucci, Issa, Jason Wu, Jeremy Scott, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Lacoste, Luella, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Momo, Phi, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Zac Posen