Dear readers of Sport&Beauty. Today we’re traveling to the Netherlands to meet Dutch model Kim Noorda. Kim is another jewel from the new breed of stunning young Dutch models that, like Doutzen Kroes or Marloes Horst, are poised to conquer the European world of fashion. Despite her youth, Kim is not a newcomer and she has already walked for Chanel, Christian Dior, Valentino, Prada, and Miu Miu and landed the cover of “Vogue” Brazil, Japan and Russia, “Madame Figaro”, “Marie Claire” Italy, “Elle”, and “Harper’s Bazaar”. What can I say? I think she’s really gorgeous. Here you are Dutch model Kim Noorda. Enjoy the article.....
Kim Noorda was born in Amsterdam on April 22, 1986. As it usually happens, she was discovered by chance in 2003. When Kim was only sixteen, famous Dutch talent scout Wilma Wakker spotted her in Kalverstraat, a street in her hometown. The truth is that Kim had never thought to become a model and what she really wanted was to become a doctor. Anyway, she wanted to graduate from High School and during the first two years she started working as a part-time model. Here you are Noorda’s data and measurements:
- Full name: Kim Noorda
- Birth date: April 22, 1986 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Height: 181 centimeters ; 5 ft 11 in
- Measurements: (EU) 84-61-89 ; (US) 33-24-35
- Hair color: blond
- Eye color: blue
- Dress size: 34 (EU) ; 4 (US)
- Shoe size: (EU) 39 ; (US) 8.5
- Agencias: Wilma Wakker Model Management, DNA Model Management, Viva Models, Why Not Models
- Birth date: April 22, 1986 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Height: 181 centimeters ; 5 ft 11 in
- Measurements: (EU) 84-61-89 ; (US) 33-24-35
- Hair color: blond
- Eye color: blue
- Dress size: 34 (EU) ; 4 (US)
- Shoe size: (EU) 39 ; (US) 8.5
- Agencias: Wilma Wakker Model Management, DNA Model Management, Viva Models, Why Not Models
In 2004, one year after her surprising discovery, Kim made her debut on the catwalk walking in Milan and Paris for Chanel, Jil Sander, Prada, and Miu Miu. Early in 2005 Noorda signed a contract to advertise Bulgari’s fragrance Omnia Crystalline and in February opened in New York Marc Jacobs’ Fall fashion show. Still in 2005 the Dutch model was included on style.com’s list of the top ten models for the Fall season, became the image for Salvatore Ferragamo’s Fall ad campaign, appeared on the Fall issue of “10” magazine and walked in New York and Paris for Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Kenzo, Valentino, and Yves Saint Laurent’s 2006 Fall fashion shows. In 2006 she extended her contract with Salvatore Ferragamo and in October Kim walked at Mayfair’s Cecconi restaurant for Roland Mouret’s Gap fashion show.
In 2007 Kim Noorda became one of the faces of Brazilian clothing manufacturer Cantao. In June she apperared in an editorial of “Vogue” Germany, in July opened in Paris Valentino’s couture Fall fashion show and in August landed the pages of “Vogue” France. After the Summer, the Dutch model starred Bottega Venetta’s Fall ad campaign alongside Annie Leibovitz and in October, she walked in Paris for Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Nina Ricci’s 2008 Fall fashion shows. In addition, she starred in a new editorial for “Vogue” France dressed in Nina Ricci’s designs.
In January 2008, Kim opened and closed Armani Privé’s fashion show in Paris. In March, Noorda closed Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall fashion show in Paris and walked also for Balenciaga, Chanel, Chloé, Hermès, Givenchy, Lanvin, and Nina Ricci. After that, the beautiful Kim appeared in the Spring issue of “Another Magazine” and starred in editorials for “Vogue” Spain and China. In July she walked in Paris for Armani Privé, Christian Dior, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino’s Fall fashion shows, walked in Rome for Gucci’s resort show and starred in an editorial for “Dazed & Confused”. In August she landed the cover of “Harper’s Bazaar” UK and appeared in an editorial for “Vogue” Italy. The following month Kim opened in New York and London Nicole Miller and Todd Lynn’s 2009 Spring fashion shows closing in New York, London and Paris Yigal Azrouel, Todd Lynn, and Akris’ ones. In October, she starred in an editorial for “Flair” Italy dressed in couture designs, in November starred in editorials for “V” and “Vogue” Spain and closed the year appearing in an editorial for “Vogue” Germany and landing the cover of “Flair” Italy. This is what I would call a busy agenda...
Let’s move on. At the beginning of 2009 Kim Noorda replaced Freja Beha as Emporio Armani’s image. In January she starred in an editorial for “i-D” dedicated to Alexander Wang and, in February, landed the pages of “Vogue” Spain and closed in Milan Salvatore Ferragamo’s Fall fashion show. In April she appeared in an editorial for “Marie Claire” Italy and in July walked in Paris for Armani Privé, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall fashion shows. In September Kim closed in Milan Emporio Armani’s 2010 Spring show walking also for Hermès, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent. In October Noorda landed the cover of “Elle” France, in November starred in a new editorial for “Vogue”, and in December landed the cover of “Cover”.
Kim hasn’t stopped working during the last years. In January 2010 the Dutch model walked in Paris for Armani Privé and Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring fashion shows and in February opened in London Margaret Howell’s Fall show closing Nicole Miller, Lacoste, Margaret Howell, and Akris’ ones. In March Noorda got back to “Marie Claire” and “Vogue”, and in April she wrote an article for “Vogue” about her struggle to achieve the kind of body demanded by today’s fashion industry. In June, Kim landed the covers of “Harper’s Bazaar” Spain and “Marie Claire” Italy, and in July walked in Paris for Armani Privé, and Christian Dior’s Fall fashion shows. Finally, in September she decided to skip that month’s Fashion Weeks to have a rest but returned to the catwalk in January 2011 walking for Christian Dior, Armani Prive, and Jean Paul Gaultier’s shows. In June Kim landed the cover of “Vogue” Mexico, in September landed the cover of “Marie Claire” Itay, and in October reappeared in “Vogue” Italy starring in an editorial with photographs taken by Steven Meisel.
Ok, I think we had enough about fashion shows and magazines. Let’s talk a bit about her likes and dislikes. Kim admits that she prefers photo shots to fashion shows. The reason is that fashion shows have such a tight schedule that models are not owners of their time. She deeply dislikes attending fashion parties and skips them whenever she can. As we said before, Kim wrote an article for “Vogue” about the time she fought against eating disorder and was in treatment trying to gain some weight. Kim recognizes that she learnt a lot from it and says that this experience made her stronger since now she better knows how to tackle the problem. About her future plans when her modeling career is over, Kim says that it’s a bit too late to start studying Medicine and she’s considering to study Anthropology since she had already done some courses related with this subject. To conclude with today’s post, I’ll leave a slideshow with Kim’s pictures and a couple of videos so you can see this stunning beauty alive and kicking. Best regards.
