{{family name hatnote|Chen|lang=Chinese}} {{Short description|French model (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox model | name = Estelle Chen | image = Estelle Chen at Paco Rabanne Fall-Winter 2020-2021, headshot.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Chen in 2020 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1998|03|04}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2Fp%2F1005052564113492%2Finfo%3Fmod%3Dpedit_more&domain=.weibo.com&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.28&_rand=1565968551.2451|title=Sina Visitor System|website=passport.weibo.com}}</ref> | birth_place = Paris, France | nationality = | other_names = | citizenship = <!--Do NOT add that she is a dual citizen without discussing. Chinese laws prohibit/restrict dual nationality.--> | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = 2013–present | known_for = Elite Model Look | spouse = <!-- {{marriage|name|start|end}} --> | partner = <!-- unmarried life partner; use ''Name (1950–present)'' --> | children = | parents = | relatives = | height = {{height|m=1.78}} | hair_color = Black | eye_color = Brown | agency = {{Plainlist| * Ford Models (New York, Paris) * Elite Model Management (Milan, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen) * Storm Management (London) * THE.mgmt (Alexandria) * Modelwerk (Hamburg)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://models.com/models/estelle-chen|title=Estelle Chen - Model|website=MODELS.com|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327110016/https://models.com/models/estelle-chen|url-status=live}}</ref> }} }}
'''Estelle Chen''' (born 4 March 1998) is a <!--Do NOT change nationality without discussion.-->French<!--Given Chinese laws, do NOT change to "Chinese" without discussion.--> model of Chinese descent.
==Early life== Estelle Chen was born in Paris to Chinese parents from Wenzhou, a city in Zhejiang province.<ref name="puretrend">{{cite web|url=http://www.puretrend.com/article/estelle-chen-le-nouveau-mannequin-chouchou-des-podiums-l-interview-beaute_a114869/1|title=Estelle Chen, le nouveau mannequin chouchou des podiums : l'interview beauté|author=Mathilde Berthier|date=22 May 2015|website=puretrend.com|publisher=Webedia|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=10 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210045259/https://www.puretrend.com/article/estelle-chen-le-nouveau-mannequin-chouchou-des-podiums-l-interview-beaute_a114869/1|url-status=live}}</ref>
Estelle was scouted by an agent of Elite Model Management in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lofficielmode.com/art-du-style/7-questions-estelle-chen/|title=New face : 7 questions à Estelle Chen|author=Mathilde Berthier|date=25 May 2015|website=lofficielmode.com|publisher=L'Officiel|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=1 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601043737/http://www.lofficielmode.com/art-du-style/7-questions-estelle-chen/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, she won Elite Model Look in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2013/10/18/1734276-parisienne-remporte-finale-france-concours-elite-model-look.html|title=Une Parisienne remporte la Finale France du concours Elite Model Look|date=18 October 2013|website=ladepeche.fr|publisher=La Dépêche|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=21 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921220021/http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2013/10/18/1734276-parisienne-remporte-finale-france-concours-elite-model-look.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She represented her country at the international contest at Shenzhen in China<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gala.fr/l_actu/news_de_stars/estelle_remporte_la_finale_france_du_concours_elite_model_look_2013_300629|title=Estelle remporte la finale France du concours Elite model look 2013|date=18 October 2013|website=gala.fr|publisher=Gala|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924020636/http://www.gala.fr/l_actu/news_de_stars/estelle_remporte_la_finale_france_du_concours_elite_model_look_2013_300629|url-status=live}}</ref> and placed in the top 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/mode/elite-model-look-monde-estelle-dans-le-top-15-49079|title=Elite Model Look Monde : Estelle dans le Top 15|author=Simon Bardet|date=28 November 2013|website=non-stop-people.com|publisher={{Interlanguage link multi|Non Stop People|fr}}|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=8 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208034258/http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/mode/elite-model-look-monde-estelle-dans-le-top-15-49079|url-status=dead}}</ref> She then signed a 3-years contract with Elite Model Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grazia.fr/mode/news/concours-elite-model-look-2013-et-la-gagnante-est-581878|title=Concours Elite Model Look 2013 : et la gagnante est...|author=Hélène Moguilewsky|date=28 November 2013|website=grazia.fr|publisher=Grazia|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023648/http://www.grazia.fr/mode/news/concours-elite-model-look-2013-et-la-gagnante-est-581878|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== left|thumb|upright|Chen walking the runway at the Paco Rabanne Fall-Winter 2020-2021 show She started walking the runway in September 2014, for Eudon Choi. In December, she was in an editorial for ''SKP Magazine''. In January 2015, she walked for La Parla Atelier, the brand's first ever couture collection. In February, she advertised swimsuit brand Mikoh, filmed by Tim Mckenna in Bora Bora<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tntv.pf/Bora-Bora-decor-d-un-clip-pour-la-marque-Mikoh_a4536.html|title=Bora Bora décor d'un clip pour la marque Mikoh|date=2 February 2015|website=tntv.pf|publisher={{Interlanguage link multi|Tahiti Nui TV|fr}}|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205050924/http://www.tntv.pf/Bora-Bora-decor-d-un-clip-pour-la-marque-Mikoh_a4536.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and in March ready-to-wear brand Luxe Deluxe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://luxe-deluxe.com/meet-the-model-estelle-chen/|title=Meet the Model Estelle Chen|date=18 March 2015|website=luxe-deluxe.com|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054405/http://luxe-deluxe.com/meet-the-model-estelle-chen/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Her breakout was during the F/W 15 fashion weeks, in March 2015, when she walked the runway for Nehera, Kenzo,<ref name="puretrend" /> LOEWE,<ref name="puretrend" /> {{Interlanguage link multi|Véronique Leroy|fr}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lofficielmode.com/art-du-style/les-revelations-du-fashion-month/2/|title=New faces : les 10 révélations du fashion month|author=Mathilde Berthier|date=20 March 2015|website=lofficielmode.com|publisher=L'Officiel|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706034748/http://www.lofficielmode.com/art-du-style/les-revelations-du-fashion-month/2/|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Louis Vuitton<ref name="puretrend" /> and Miu Miu.<ref name="puretrend" /> In May, she walked the Dior Resort 2016 fashion show. She covered the June edition of ''Vogue Italia Beauty'', photographed by Miles Aldridge. That same month, she walked the Dior fashion show in Tokyo. In July, she walked for Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Alberta Ferretti, Elie Saab,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lofficielmode.com/art-du-style/dans-les-coulisses-du-defile-elie-saab/|title=Dans les coulisses du défilé Elie Saab|author=Mathilde Berthier|date=9 July 2015|website=lofficielmode.com|publisher=L'Officiel|language=fr|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-date=11 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711074803/http://www.lofficielmode.com/art-du-style/dans-les-coulisses-du-defile-elie-saab/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jean Paul Gaultier and Fendi. She was photographed by Juergen Teller for Louis Vuitton's Autumn/Winter 2015 lookbook. In September, she walked for Thakoon, Victoria Beckham, Opening Ceremony, Michael Kors, Boss, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, David Koma, Issa, Antonio Berardi, Fay, Emilio Pucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Aquilano.Rimondi, Each x Other, Chloé, Paco Rabanne, Dior, Kenzo, Shiatzy Chen, Louis Vuitton et Miu Miu.
She walked in the 2017 & 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows.
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Fashionmodel}} * {{models.com}}
{{Miss World 2022 delegates}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Estelle}} Category:1998 births Category:Chinese female models Category:Ford Models models Category:French female models Category:French people of Chinese descent Category:Living people Category:Models from Paris Category:People from Wenzhou Category:Storm Management models