Lene Hall
Encyclopedia
Lene Hall is a Barbadian
model
. She modeled throughout her high school career, but it was only when an agent approached Hall at her work place in Barbados and encouraged her to come to New York
that she would have her chance on the international fashion stage. Things moved quickly: on her first interview with an agency, she was signed on the spot and sent directly for her first casting at "Prescriptive by Esteé Lauder
." Hall landed the job, becoming the face of Prescriptive for the next year. Hall has gone on to walk the runway for Ralph Lauren
and European couture
designers. In addition to Esteé Lauder, Hall has done campaigns for Noxzema
, Lubriderm, Kohler, and Vaniqua, and has been the face for Revlon
, Lafayette 148, and Oil of Olay.
Hall has been photographed for Harper's Bazaar
, Spanish Vogue
, Elle
, Oprah
, Marie Claire
, and Essence
. She appeared on the cover of Sam Fine's Fine Beauty. American Photo magazine named Hall one of the top 10 up-and-coming models.
Hall gives freely of her time to charities to help in their cause to raise funds, in Barbados and internationally, including Jamaica
and Africa
. She also took part in the NY fashion industry's charity event for the victims of September 11. Her philosophy is that she has received so much that one should pass it on to those who have not had the opportunities she has been afforded in life.
She is currently under contract with Major Model Management.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. She modeled throughout her high school career, but it was only when an agent approached Hall at her work place in Barbados and encouraged her to come 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...
that she would have her chance on the international fashion stage. Things moved quickly: on her first interview with an agency, she was signed on the spot and sent directly for her first casting at "Prescriptive by Esteé Lauder
Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder may refer to:* Estée Lauder * Estée Lauder Companies...
." Hall landed the job, becoming the face of Prescriptive for the next year. Hall has gone on to walk the runway for Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer and business executive; best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand.-Early life:...
and European couture
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
designers. In addition to Esteé Lauder, Hall has done campaigns for Noxzema
Noxzema
Noxzema is a skin cleanser marketed by Alberto-Culver. Alberto-Culver bought the rights to the brand in 2008 from Procter & Gamble and now owns and operates the line of skin-care products...
, Lubriderm, Kohler, and Vaniqua, and has been the face for Revlon
Revlon
Revlon is an American cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company founded in 1932.-History:Revlon was founded in the midst of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed the "L" in the Revlon name...
, Lafayette 148, and Oil of Olay.
Hall has been photographed for Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
, Spanish Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
, Oprah
O, The Oprah Magazine
O: The Oprah Magazine, sometimes simply abbreviated to O, is a monthly magazine founded by Oprah Winfrey and Hearst Corporation.-Overview:...
, Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
, and Essence
Essence (magazine)
Essence is a monthly magazine for African-American women between the ages of 18 and 49. The magazine covers fashion, lifestyle and beauty with an intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone.-History:...
. She appeared on the cover of Sam Fine's Fine Beauty. American Photo magazine named Hall one of the top 10 up-and-coming models.
Hall gives freely of her time to charities to help in their cause to raise funds, in Barbados and internationally, including Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. She also took part in the NY fashion industry's charity event for the victims of September 11. Her philosophy is that she has received so much that one should pass it on to those who have not had the opportunities she has been afforded in life.
She is currently under contract with Major Model Management.