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| dress size = 2 (US), 6 (UK), 34 (EU) |
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| agency = [[IMG Models]], [http://www.dgimanagement.com dGi Management] |
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| occupation = DJ/Model |
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| ⚫ | '''Leigh Lezark''' (born July 26, 1984) is an American [[DJ]] and [[model (person)|model]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Leigh Lezark''' (born July 26, 1984) is an American [[DJ]] and [[model (person)|model]]. She is one-third of the New York City-based collective [[the Misshapes]].<ref>New York Observer covering Leigh Lezark at 2008 Fashion Week. [http://observer.com/2008/09/leigh-lezark-was-everywhere-during-fashion-week/] Archived at: [http://www.webcitation.org/680nN3sOq]</ref> |
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== Early Life == |
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Lezark was born and raised in New Jersey. She moved to New York City to attend [[Hunter College]] and two weeks after beginning school met Geordon and Greg K. They started The Misshapes. The DJ trio toured the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. They have also served as supporting DJs for some of music’s biggest stars, including [[Courtney Love]], [[The Killers]], [[Debbie Harry]] and [[Bloc Party]]. She is also on the album cover of ''[[Dying to Say This to You]]'' by [[The Sounds]], standing beside Alexis Page. |
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Lezark was born and raised in New Jersey. In 2002 she moved to New York City to study [[photography]] at [[Hunter College]]. After beginning school met Geordon Nicol and Greg Krelenstein and in 2003 together formed The Misshapes. |
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With Geordon and Greg K, Leigh has produced compilations and runway music for [[Chanel]], [[Calvin Klein]], [[House of Holland]], [[Visionaire]], [[L.A.M.B.]], [[Cynthia Rowley]], ''[[Teen Vogue]]'', [[Tory Burch]], [[Moët et Chandon]], The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and Sotheby’s. |
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Lezark has been featured on the covers and inside pages of magazines such as, ''Mixte'', ''City'', ''Crash'', ''BPM'', ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' (Turkish, American, French, Australian), ''Full of Herself'', ''Self Service'', ''V'', ''Nylon'', ''New York Magazine'', and ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]''. |
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Leigh walked the runway for Henry Holland during London Fashion Week. She has appeared in advertising campaigns for the Gap and for [[Roberto Cavalli]] for H&M, alongside [[Jessica Stam]] and Lydia Hearst. She can currently be seen in the ads for Hogan. The Misshapes also were photographed by [[Helena Christensen]] in ads for the ONE Campaign, which works to end world poverty and fight global AIDS by taking photos of celebrities and people who want to be celebrities. |
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She appeared on the cover of July-August edition of Italy’s ''Urban'' Magazine.<ref> Urban Magazine (Italian) 2009, Issue 99[http://www.urbanmagazine.it/showPage.php?template=istituzionale&masterPage=homePage.html]</ref><ref> Fashiongonerogue.com featuring images of Leigh Lezark[http://fashiongonerogue.com/leigh-lezark-peter-ash-lee-urban-julyaugust-2011/]</ref> She has also received praise for her style at various functions and events, such as the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo Final in which ''Elle'''s Perri Tomkiewicz wrote, "It takes a little flair and a lot of audacity to make a polo match ensemble look edgy and it seems that Misshapes DJ Leigh Lezark possesses a good amount of both. ... From the turntables to the turf, this DJ knows how to dress the part."<ref>Elle's Perri Tomkiewicz critique on Leigh Lezark's outfit. [Elle's Perri Tomkiewicz] Archived at: [http://www.webcitation.org/680npbAnr]</ref> |
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Known for DJing nightclub, lifestyle and high fashion events internationally, with The Misshapes Leigh has also produced sound design and runway show music for [[Adidas Originals]], [[Bill Blass]], [[Calvin Klein]], [[Chanel]], [[Costello Tagliapietra]], [[Cynthia Rowley]], [[Diesel]] Black Gold, [[Harry Winston]], [[Jeremy Scott]], [[Karl Lagerfeld]], [[The Metropolitan Museum of Art]], [[Moet & Chandon]], [[Rachel Zoe]], [[Tory Burch]], [[Viktor & Rolf]] and [[Zac Posen]]. |
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== Modeling == |
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As a model Leigh Lezark has been photographed by some of the industry’s leading contributors including [[Steven Meisel]], Karl Lagerfeld, [[Patrick Demarchelier]], [[Terry Richardson]] and has appeared in fashion campaigns for Chanel, [[DKNY]] Jeans, [[GAP]], [[Hogan]], [[Kooples]], [[Lanvin]] for [[H&M]], [[Roberto Cavalli]] for H&M, [[Mango]], Maison Michel, [[Stradivarius]] and Zac Posen. |
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She currently serves as a beauty ambassador for Chanel and has appeared in various special projects for the brand including [http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Black-Jacket-Revisited/dp/3869304464 “The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited” (Steidl, 2013)] by Karl Lagerfeld & [[Carine Roitfeld]] and the Chanel/Karl Lagerfeld film “Remember Now” in which she portrays herself, [[Bianca Jagger]], [[Coco Chanel]] and [[Colette]]. |
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She is also on the album cover of Dying to Say This to You by The Sounds. |
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==Filmography== |
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Lezark has guest appeared in season two of ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'', she appeared as a party guest in episode 20, "Remains of the J". Lezark also appeared in the first episode "I'm Good" of season two of ''[[How to Make It in America]]'', she plays a party guest again. |
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Leigh Lezark | |
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 Leigh Lezark at Misshapes | |
| Born | July 26, 1984 |
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| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Green |
| Agency | IMG Models, dGi Management |
| Website | Official Website |
Leigh Lezark (born July 26, 1984) is an American DJ and model. She is one-third of the New York City-based collective the Misshapes.[1]
Early Life
Lezark was born and raised in New Jersey. In 2002 she moved to New York City to study photography at Hunter College. After beginning school met Geordon Nicol and Greg Krelenstein and in 2003 together formed The Misshapes.
DJing
Known for DJing nightclub, lifestyle and high fashion events internationally, with The Misshapes Leigh has also produced sound design and runway show music for Adidas Originals, Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Costello Tagliapietra, Cynthia Rowley, Diesel Black Gold, Harry Winston, Jeremy Scott, Karl Lagerfeld, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Moet & Chandon, Rachel Zoe, Tory Burch, Viktor & Rolf and Zac Posen.
Modeling
As a model Leigh Lezark has been photographed by some of the industry’s leading contributors including Steven Meisel, Karl Lagerfeld, Patrick Demarchelier, Terry Richardson and has appeared in fashion campaigns for Chanel, DKNY Jeans, GAP, Hogan, Kooples, Lanvin for H&M, Roberto Cavalli for H&M, Mango, Maison Michel, Stradivarius and Zac Posen.
She currently serves as a beauty ambassador for Chanel and has appeared in various special projects for the brand including “The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited” (Steidl, 2013) by Karl Lagerfeld & Carine Roitfeld and the Chanel/Karl Lagerfeld film “Remember Now” in which she portrays herself, Bianca Jagger, Coco Chanel and Colette.
She is also on the album cover of Dying to Say This to You by The Sounds.
References
External links
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