Karen Elson On Her First Runway, First Casting & First Hangover | British Vogue

The first major catwalk show Oldham-born supermodel Karen Elson walked in was for Chanel… but that wasn’t her first casting. That came earlier, when the soon-to-be supermodel successfully auditioned for a role as extra on the TV soap Brookside. “Pretty proud of that,” Elson says as she reflects on her memorable “firsts” with British Vogue, from her first “I’ve made it” moment to a teenage hangover that almost saw her ejected from Tokyo…
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Karen Elson On Her First Runway, First Casting & First Hangover
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[@creature57]

I was lucky enough to meet her on two shoots and she was lovely! She greeted me at the second shoot as if we were old friends. Lovely lady. Amazing looking too. The camera loves her!

[@IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

Have always loved her. She looks like the great movie stars of Hollywood’s golden era. Those red waves against her porcelain skin and of course those incredible eyes and cheekbones. Perfection. She always seems so humble and warm too.

[@user-xq8yk5yd6f]

So true! She looks stunning.

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

Wonderful! Thankyou for featuring karen! She's so gorgeous and eloquent! She's so right about imperfections because she was always quirky looking but i see here now why designers love her - that inner sparkle!

[@alliahgarcia5364]

i thought that was millie bobby brown in the thumbnail at first and i had to do a hot double take

[@axp8598]

both men

[@lenahaymonds6210]

Sameeee

[@juliaf2614]

Same!

[@user-xq8yk5yd6f]

How gorgeous is she!!

[@kathm8999]

Such an icon and lovely person

[@svckshinesunflower1959]

omg i love her 🥰

[@piccadilyroad66]

Whatever we are, we have to be ourselves. Love ourselves. We are human with humble and honesty. Just enjoy and remind every happiest moment in our life. That's positivity value I got from these video. Great 👍

[@gsogso3444]

I loved it

[@narcabusevictimgermany9687]

I used to live in Manchester when she started her career!!
They wanted to turn me into a supermodel also but I refused!!!

[@atifarohman3342]

Love her raspy voice

💗💗💗

[@henryalex1597]

Tokyo by yourself at 16 wow

[@Profound_desperado_]

✨🧚🏼‍♀️

[@lowellcalavera6045]

Jack White wasn't worthy of that woman.