Radhika Nair (model)

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This article is about the Indian model. For the biological researcher, see Radhika Nair (researcher). For the Malayalam film actress, see Radhika (Malayalam actress).

Radhika Nair
Born (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992 (age 29)[1][2]
Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFashion model
Years active2012 - present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
AgencyFord Models (New York, Paris, Los Angeles)
Special Management (Milan)
Next Model Management (London) [3]

Radhika Nair is an Indian fashion model. Radhika was the first Indian model & the first to walk for Demna Gvasalia Balenciaga SS17 show in Paris.[4][5]

Radhika was studying commerce in Bangalore when she was scouted to become a model in 2012.[6] She moved from Bangalore to Mumbai to pursue modelling as a full-time career.[6] In 2016 the casting director came to Delhi, India.[7] It was in Delhi through stylist friend Nikhil D that Radhika met Henry and was cast exclusively for the Balenciaga SS17 show.[7][8]

She has appeared in campaigns for Chloé shot by Steven Meisel,[9] Versus Versace,[10] H&M X Erderm[11] & Net-a-Porter.[12] Radhika has been featured in magazines Vogue (Ukraine), Vogue (Germany), Vogue (Russia), W Magazine, Harpers Bazaar US, Harpers Bazaar UK, Harpers Bazaar (India), Dazed, Numéro China, CR Fashion Book, & Elle (India).[13]

An accomplished catwalker, Radhika has walked for Anna Sui, Balenciaga (Exclusive), Belstaff, Chloé, Chalayan, Erderm, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Esteban Cortazar (opened), Loewe, Lacoste, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, MSGM, Mulberry, , Paul Smith, Prabal Gurung, Pringle of Scotland, , Jil Sander, , Ronald van der Kemp Couture, Sportmax, , Trussadi, Vetements, Valentin Yudashkin, Vionett & Zimmerman.[13]

Early life[]

Radhika Nair was born Malayali in Kerala, but she was raised in Jharkhand.[7] An avid amateur photographer inspired by Pieter Hugo and Martin Parr, her work has been published in W Magazine[14] & Vogue.[15][8] Radhika Nair is also an Indian classically trained singer of the Rajas.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Parklee, Erin Simon and Biel. "10 Breathtaking New Models to Watch Now".
  2. ^ "Radhika - NEWfaces".
  3. ^ "Radhika Nair - Model".
  4. ^ "Meet Radhika Nair: The first Indian woman to ever walk a Balenciaga runway". ELLE UK. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Meet Balenciaga's First Indian Model". CR Fashion Book. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Miss Endless Legs". Rediff. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  7. ^ a b c "Get to know the Indian girl who walked exclusively for Balenciaga". VOGUE India. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Watch This Face: Radhika Nair". Harper's BAZAAR. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  9. ^ "See Chloé's Spring 2018 Ad Campaign Here". Fashionista. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Versus Versace Resort 2018 Lookbook (Versus)". MODELS.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  11. ^ Burney, Ellen. "Erdem x H&M: Everything You Need To Know". www.vogue.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  12. ^ Tan, Emily (1 August 2017). "Net-A-Porter's global autumn-winter 2017 campaign forecasts five trends". Campaign. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Radhika Nair - Model". MODELS.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  14. ^ Petrarca, Emilia. "Balenciaga Model Radhika Nair Shares Her Powerful Photographs of India". W Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Balenciaga's New Model Is An Indian Photographer With Style". Vogue. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Radhika | NEWfaces". MODELS.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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