Devon Aoki: Shortest supermodel to Chanel muse, now mother of 4 children, beauty forgotten by time

Coming from a wealthy family, with three American, Japanese, and German bloodlines and being the younger sister of famous DJ Steve Aoki, Devon Aoki did not choose a comfortable life of luxury but was determined to pursue her path. professional model.

With her charisma and attractive face, she was lucky enough to catch the "eye" of supermodel Kate Moss when she was 13 years old and signed a contract with the famous modeling agency Storm Model Management a year later, officially forming a relationship. with modeling. Devon was known as the "chameleon" of the world fashion scene in the 90s with admirable marks.

When mentioning Kate Moss, Devon Aoki always expressed his gratitude: "Kat herself helped me a lot, she gave my photo to Storm company and said I had potential, I am very grateful to her."

A special girl in the world of fashion

Perhaps there is no need to introduce much about Devon Aoki, a special face of the entertainment industry in the 90s. As of 2023, Devon Aoki's net worth is 30 million USD.

Born in 1982, Devon Aoki is of mixed American, Japanese and German descent, and is the younger sister of famous DJ Steve Aoki. At the age of 13, Devon Aoki was discovered by an artist hunter at a concert and from that moment on, the beautiful girl decided to pursue an artistic career - something she had never thought of before. A few years later, Devon Aoki signed a contract with the management company and officially entered the modeling industry.

Being of mixed blood as well as having a limited height were obstacles that made Devon Aoki fear that the fashion industry would not love her. But it is Devon Aoki's difference and uniqueness that proves that even though she is not tall, everyone has to look up.

When Devon Aoki was 16 years old, she was one of the most sought after girls at the time. Leading photographers in the fashion industry at that time such as Juergen Teller, Ellen von Unwerth and Nick Knight all tried to make Devon Aoki their muse.

Having a limited height and small figure typical of Asian people, this does not prevent Devon Aoki from reaching the heights. When appearing on the catwalk, Devon Aoki has never been inferior to any supermodel even though he is only 1m65 tall.

Vogue calls Devon Aoki one of the most attractive supermodels in the world. The fashion world calls her the chameleon of the fashion industry because with each brand, Devon Aoki brings a completely different aftertaste. At the age of 16, Devon Aoki became the muse of legendary Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, participating in advertising campaigns for Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Celine, Tiffany & Co, L'Oréal...

Talking about an important milestone in her fashion career, Devon once confided: "The breakthrough in my modeling journey was in 1998, Karl Lagerfeld gave me the opportunity to work with Chanel. At that time, I came to headquarters with a school backpack on my shoulder, they were about to reject me. But he saw something in me that others didn't see. I'm forever grateful to him."

In addition to his fashion career, Devon Aoki also surprised everyone with his unmatched film fortune with "Sin City", "Fast & Furious" 2, "DOA: Dead or Alive", "Mutant Chronicles" .

Devon has appeared on the front pages and covers of many leading fashion magazines such as ID, Nylon, Elle Girl, Interview, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmo Girl, Russh, Jalouse, Wonderland, Her World, Numero, and in English editions. Korean, Russian, German of Vogue magazine. It is worth mentioning that Devon is considered one of the symbols of Y2K fashion style

Devon created his own high-end fashion line called Levi's D specifically for Asian body types. Her designs made a big splash in the fashion industry and the Asian market in 2007...

Devon also appeared in music videos such as "Electric Barbarella" (1997) by Duran Duran, "Waste It On Me" (2018) by Steve Aoki feat. BTS, Fergie's "MILF$" (2016), etc

Perfect marriage and great mother

In the middle of his peak career, Devon Aoki suddenly got engaged to James Bailey - a financier working in Boston. From then on, she almost left the entire entertainment industry to become a great wife and mother.

In April 2011, the two officially got married and 2 months later the beauty gave birth to her first son, James Hunter. After that, the two welcomed three more little angels, Alessandra Linville in 2013, Eleanor Talitha in 2015 and youngest daughter Evelyn in 2010.

At age 40, Devon Aoki seems unchanged. The youthful Asian face helps her seem to be forgotten by time. On her personal page, Devon Aoki often shares warm photos of her small family, where she is the mother of four children.

And what's special is that Aoki is still known as a fashion icon and continues to resonate with young fashion lovers, especially when Y2K style is returning and dominating the trend.

Sharing about the normal life of a mother, Devon said: "I'm busy with my motherly duties; managing a family and all the countless tasks. I spend a lot of time driving take my kids everywhere. I also own a few really cool restaurants.

I love investing, working on great fashion projects, and loving my family and friends. I hope 2023 will have more time to travel and create memories with the people I love, especially my children and husband."

Most recently, Acne Studios invited Devon Aoki to become the face of the Spring/Summer 2023 campaign. Everyone once again admired the youthful appearance of the 40-year-old beauty. Immediately after that, hundreds of newspapers once again affirmed: "Time has forgotten Devon Aoki."

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