Eugenia Silva
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Eugenia Silva is a Spanish model. With a degree in Law from Madrid's Complutense University, she has been the image of many fashion houses such as Dolce & Gabbana
and Oscar de la Renta
.
Eugenia Silva grew up in a family of jurists, as the niece of Antonio Hernández Mancha, and she herself graduated in Law at Colegio Universitario Cardenal Cisneros, affiliated to Madrid's Complutense University.
Her career took off when she moved to New York
, chosen to be the image of Oscar de la Renta. With more than 100 appearance on the covers of magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Telva, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, and Vogue, she has worked with the most renowned photographers in the world, like Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Arthur Elgost, Bruce Weber, David Bailey and Gilles Bensimon. She has modelled on the catwalk for Giorgio Armani, Prada, Versace, Galiano, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab and Carolina Herrera, among others. She currently publishes a monthly column in ELLE where she offers her secrets on fashion, beauty and travel, and a daily photoblog in the magazine's website, called “My Lookbook”.
In 2011, Eugenia became the new European image for Garnier (L´Oreal Group), and the face of Magnum for the brand's 20th Anniversary celebrations.
. She also collaborates with Médecins Sans Frontières
and Plan International
.
In August 2010, she presented the Starlite Gala in Marbella founded by María Bravo and Sandra García-Sanjuán and hosted by Antonio Banderas and Eva Longoria.
She is an ambassador for Fundación Plan, an NGO that works to improve the lives of children in 49 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Along with Miguel Bosé, she hosts the AIDS Gala held every year in Barcelona to mark World AIDS Day.
She cooperates actively with Fundación NIÑOS EN ALEGRÍA
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury industry fashion house. The company was started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in Milan, Italy. By 2005 their turnover was €597 million....
and Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta is one of the world's leading fashion designers. He was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1973.-Career:...
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Career
Her first fashion contact was in 1992, when Eugenia Silva was 16. She won the Elite Look of the Year Award, coming joint first with Nieves Álvarez, heralding the start of her career in fashion.Eugenia Silva grew up in a family of jurists, as the niece of Antonio Hernández Mancha, and she herself graduated in Law at Colegio Universitario Cardenal Cisneros, affiliated to Madrid's Complutense University.
Her career took off when she moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, chosen to be the image of Oscar de la Renta. With more than 100 appearance on the covers of magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Telva, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, and Vogue, she has worked with the most renowned photographers in the world, like Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Arthur Elgost, Bruce Weber, David Bailey and Gilles Bensimon. She has modelled on the catwalk for Giorgio Armani, Prada, Versace, Galiano, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab and Carolina Herrera, among others. She currently publishes a monthly column in ELLE where she offers her secrets on fashion, beauty and travel, and a daily photoblog in the magazine's website, called “My Lookbook”.
In 2011, Eugenia became the new European image for Garnier (L´Oreal Group), and the face of Magnum for the brand's 20th Anniversary celebrations.
Business projects
Eugenia has also ventured into the business world with BRAVEN Films, a production company she founded in 2010 together with Frida Torresblanco (who produced Pan's Labyrinth, directed by Guillermo del Toro and winner of 3 Oscars). Their first major project was TREVI, a movie based on the true story of Mexican rock singer, singer-song-writer and composer Gloria Trevi. She has just acquired Can Toni, a bar on the island of Formentera which opened in May 2011 and is located in El Pilar de la Mola.Charity Involvement
Silva is involved in various charities, including World VisionWorld Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
. She also collaborates with Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières
' , or Doctors Without Borders, is a secular humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland...
and Plan International
Plan (aid organisation)
Plan is a global children’s charity which operates in 48 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas. It is made up of 21 national organisations responsible for raising funds and awareness in their respective countries...
.
In August 2010, she presented the Starlite Gala in Marbella founded by María Bravo and Sandra García-Sanjuán and hosted by Antonio Banderas and Eva Longoria.
She is an ambassador for Fundación Plan, an NGO that works to improve the lives of children in 49 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Along with Miguel Bosé, she hosts the AIDS Gala held every year in Barcelona to mark World AIDS Day.
She cooperates actively with Fundación NIÑOS EN ALEGRÍA