American model and businesswoman
Lindsay Ellingson
Ellingson in 2011
Born Lindsay Marie Ellingson
(1984-11-19 ) November 19, 1984 (age 39) Occupations Years active 2005–present Spouse
Children 2 Modeling information Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[ 1] Hair color Blonde[ 1] Eye color Blue[ 1] Agency Wilhelmina Models (New York) Why Not Model Management (Milan) Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney)[ 1]
Lindsay Marie Ellingson (born November 19, 1984) is an American model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2011 to 2014.
Early life
Ellingson, who is of Norwegian ancestry,[ 2] was born in San Bernardino County , California, and grew up in Moreno Valley, California .[ 3] Prior to being discovered on the street, she went to college at the University of California, San Diego to study biology. After a test shoot, she was sent to Paris by her model agency, where she met John Galliano who put her on the map.[ 4]
Career
Ellingson first walked the runway in the Spring/Summer 2005 ready-to-wear shows. She has walked in numerous shows including Shiatzy Chen , Blumarine , Chanel , Christian Dior , John Galliano , Gucci , Valentino , Lacoste , Victorias Secret , Marc Jacobs , Oscar de la Renta , Zac Posen , Diane Von Furstenberg , Sophie Theallet , and Giorgio Armani .[ 5] [ 6] Her campaigns include Moschino , DKNY , MAC , Dolce and Gabbana , Charles David , H&M , and Tommy Hilfiger .[ 6] [ 1] She has graced the covers of Vogue , Marie Claire , Elle , D Magazine, GQ and L'Officiel internationally and has appeared in the pages of Allure , Flair , V , and i-D as well.[ 6] [ 1]
Her career with Victoria's Secret began in 2007, where she walked for the brand for 7 straight years.[ 6] Ellingson and Emanuela de Paula were chosen to be spokeswomen for "Body by Victoria" by Victoria's Secret alongside Alessandra Ambrosio and Marisa Miller . She was also a featured model in the 2010 Victoria's Secret "SWIM" catalog.[ 7] She is currently listed as one of the brand's 12 "supermodels" and was one of the featured models during the 2009 fashion show.[ 8] In 2011, she became one of the brand's signature Angels , as well as the face of its perfume line VS Attractions and its new bra, Gorgeous.[ 9] She has also worked with the French cosmetics company Clarins .[ 10]
Personal life
In November 2013, after six years of dating, Ellingson became engaged to her long-term boyfriend Sean Clayton, a medical equipment salesman and former college football player.[ 11] They were married on July 12, 2014, in Bluffton, South Carolina .[ 12] They have two sons, Carter John, born on May 15, 2020,[ 13] Roen Allen, born on December 11, 2021.[ 14]
References
^ a b c d e f "Lindsay Ellingson - Model Profile - Photos & latest news" . models.com . Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
^ Satenstein, Liana (November 25, 2014). "Do Thanksgiving like an Angel: Victoria's Secret Models Lily Aldridge and Lindsay Ellingson Share Their Plans" . Vogue . Condé Nast.
^ Suzy Buckley Woodward. "Ocean Drive Magazine - Miami Events, Shopping, Fine Dining & Culture" . Oceandrive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013 .
^ Blaut, Aimee. "Lindsay Ellingson, Victoria's Secret Angel" . New York: The Formula. Retrieved November 1, 2013 .
^ "Lindsay Ellingson at the Fashion Model Directory" . Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved October 28, 2011 .
^ a b c d "Lindsay Ellingson - Fashion Model - Profile on New York Magazine" . Nymag.com. November 19, 1986. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2011 .
^ Go Behind the Scenes of the Victoria's Secret Swim Catalog! Archived January 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ETonline.com.
^ "Lindsay Ellingson: Get to know the Victoria's Secret Supermodel at VS All Access" . Vsallaccess.victoriassecret.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011 .
^ "Comments" . NBC Miami. Retrieved October 28, 2011 .
^ "These Model-Led Beauty Brands Are Changing the Industry" . Yahoo News . December 22, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Lindsay Ellingson: Victoria's Secret Model Engaged To Sean Clayton" . hollywoodlife.com. December 12, 2013.
^ "Lindsay Ellingson Marries Sean Clayton" . People . July 12, 2014.
^ "Lindsay Ellingson Welcomes Son Carter John" . People . May 19, 2020.
^ "Lindsay Ellingson Welcomes Son Roen Allen" . People . December 15, 2021.
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