Iekeliene Stange
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Iekeliene Stange; born 27 July 1984 is a Dutch
fashion model.
Stange was scouted in Rotterdam
during her college days. At the time, Stange was a multimedia design student.
Stange is signed with Women Management in Milan
and Marilyn Agency in New York City. She has been featured in print advertisements for Marc by Marc Jacobs
, Dolce & Gabbana
and Sonia Rykiel
. She has appeared in runway shows for Chloé
, Chanel
, Emmanuel Ungaro and Kenzo, as well as opening for Marc Jacobs
' spring show.
Stange famously removed her shoes whilst opening the Marc Jacobs show due to difficulty walking in them.
Stange's personal style is influenced by Tokyo street fashion. Of her style, she says, "I like crazy, colorful clothes." Stange gave up on trying to maneuver the catwalk in slippery shoes at the Marc Jacobs
Spring 2007 runway show, she kicked off her sandals — to much applause — and continued the walk barefoot. It took fifth spot on the "Top Five Runway Falls" list by New York Magazine.
During Berlin Fashion Week, Iekeliene released a solo photography exhibit titled I Like Ponies.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
fashion model.
Stange was scouted in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
during her college days. At the time, Stange was a multimedia design student.
Stange is signed with Women Management in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and Marilyn Agency in New York City. She has been featured in print advertisements for Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line, with more than 200 retail stores in 60 countries. He has been the creative director of the French design house Louis Vuitton since 1997...
, Dolce & Gabbana
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 Sonia Rykiel
Sonia Rykiel
Sonia Rykiel née Flis is a French fashion designer.Ethnically a Polish-Romanian Jew, Sonia Rykiel was born in Neuilly a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, the eldest of five daughters of a Polish mother and a Romanian father. At the age of 17, she was employed to dress the window...
. She has appeared in runway shows for Chloé
Chloé
Chloé is a French fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. Its headquarters is in Paris.-History:Gaby Aghion was born in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 1921...
, Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
, Emmanuel Ungaro and Kenzo, as well as opening for Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line, with more than 200 retail stores in 60 countries. He has been the creative director of the French design house Louis Vuitton since 1997...
' spring show.
Stange famously removed her shoes whilst opening the Marc Jacobs show due to difficulty walking in them.
Stange's personal style is influenced by Tokyo street fashion. Of her style, she says, "I like crazy, colorful clothes." Stange gave up on trying to maneuver the catwalk in slippery shoes at the Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line, with more than 200 retail stores in 60 countries. He has been the creative director of the French design house Louis Vuitton since 1997...
Spring 2007 runway show, she kicked off her sandals — to much applause — and continued the walk barefoot. It took fifth spot on the "Top Five Runway Falls" list by New York Magazine.
During Berlin Fashion Week, Iekeliene released a solo photography exhibit titled I Like Ponies.
External links
- Iekeliene Stange Photos at style.com
- Iekeliene Stange Profile