Kebede writes for The Huffington Post about maternal and child health, and has been featured in Vogue and on The Daily Beast. Kebede served as a High-Level adviser for the Center for Global Development's 2009 report "Start with a Girl: A New Agenda for Global Health". In 2009, she worked with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of their Living Proof Project. Kebede has traveled to Ethiopia to support maternal health projects on multiple occasions. In one health center that the foundation works with, hospital deliveries rose by over 50% in 12 months. The organization funds advocacy and awareness-raising projects as well as providing direct support for low-cost technologies, community-based education, and training and medical programs. She then founded the Liya Kebede Foundation, whose mission is to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality in Ethiopia and around the world. In 2005, Kebede was appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. Kebede founded the line to help preserve the art of traditional weaving in Ethiopia, and to offer work opportunities to local artisans. Lemlem, which means "to bloom" in Amharic, features hand-spun, woven and embroidered women and children's clothing. Kebede launched Lemlem, a clothing line, in 2007. Kebede at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. Kebede is currently on the list of "New Supers" by. Kebede starred with Jake Gyllenhaal in a Calvin Klein ad. In 2011, Kebede was among the models featured in Lacoste's "new look" campaign in January, with ads shot by Mert and Marcus, showing models wearing white Lacoste polo shirts worn over black eveningwear. She featured as a 'Face of the Moment' in May 2009's US Vogue. Kebede has also had minor roles in The Good Shepherd (2006) and Lord of War (2005). It premiered at the Venice Film Festival and received a standing ovation. The film recounts Dirie's childhood in Somalia, her rise to stardom and subsequent awareness campaign against female circumcision. In 2009, Kebede starred in the film-adaption of the bestselling autobiography Desert Flower by former supermodel Waris Dirie. The following year, casting agent James Scully likened her to "an exotic Grace Kelly". In July 2007, with Kebede earning $2.5 million over the previous 12 months, Forbes named her eleventh in the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels. At this time in Kebede's career, she was ranked #1 on. Her contract was rumoured to be worth $3 million. In 2003, Kebede was named the newest face of Estée Lauder cosmetics, the only Ethiopian to serve as their representative in the company's 57-year history. She has been featured in ad campaigns including those for Shiatzy Chen, Gap, Yves Saint-Laurent, Victoria's Secret, Emanuel Ungaro, Tommy Hilfiger, Revlon, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada and Louis Vuitton. Kebede has been seen on the covers of Italian, Japanese, American, French and Spanish Vogue, V, i-D and Time's Style & Design. Then in May 2002 she was on the cover of Paris Vogue, which dedicated the entire issue to her. Kebede's big break came when Tom Ford asked her for an exclusive contract for his Gucci Fall/Winter 2000 fashion show.
LIYA KEBEDE HUSBAND PROFESSIONAL
0 kommentar(er)
