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Publications: Treats Magazine #4 Winter 2012 Name of Editorial: Water Girls Photographed by Herring & Herring Styling by Jana Adler Hair by Nelson Vercher Makeup by Jenny Kanavaros Models: Abi Fox, Lada Kravchenko, Nianga Niang, Jennifer Becker & Nadva Shave

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Publications: Fiercive Magazine October 2012 Japan Photographed by Christopher Logan Stylist by Don West Makeup: Yuko Takahashi (Black Ice Management) using M.A.C Cosmetics Hair: Mako Ijima (Black Ice Management) using Redken Hair Assistant:Yukiko Hirao Photo/Production Assistant: Kayvon JM Photo/Production Assistant: Dylan Irizarry Model: Kenza Fourati

Publication: Damernas Värld Issue: November 2011 Model: Kenza Fourati Photography: Fredrik Wannerstedt

Top model portrait - Spotlight on Jessi M’Bengue: Part I whenI believe, when something unexpected happens, it’s an ulterior force that is moving you toward the new path of your life” Jessi M’Bengue This is the first thing she told me after entering her upper west side studio apartment. Jessi M’Bengue is an ambitious, beautiful and touching model, who made her statement in the world of fashion….and now, reaching far beyond. You may recognize her from several ad campaigns for Victoria secret “Pink”, Aldo, Levi’s, Coca cola…and also some editorials such as Nylon, Glamour, Cosmo, Elle, Oyster, GQ… She is being photographed everywhere on the globe and, as she told me, “the most amazing place I have traveled for my job so far, is Africa” and continues “once in South Africa, I was sitting outside and having lunch after a photoshoot, when a group of zebras quietly crossed our passage, I was like … whaaaaat?!?“ She incarnates beauty and lives in wonderland but this African refugee did not get it all without trials and tribulations. “C’était difficile, mais j’en suis venue a la conclusion que la ou tu commences, n’est pas forcement la place ou tu finis. On a vécu des galères mais Dieu merci, aujourd’hui, ON EST LA!” Jessi’s Background She saw the light in southern France, from an unconditional love between her parents. Her mother is French with a Muslim Algerian heritage and her father is Ivorian-Senegalese and Christian. Her philosophy: “2 horizons in Africa, 2 religions but that’s love and sometimes comes miracles” It was not easy, and after extended families disavowed her parents union, it was only the 3 of them until her little brother, David was born, which made them, a united front of 4. Her parents were rather young when they had her and she always felt like she was more of a little sister to them than a daughter. As she recalls “my parents were break dancers for night clubs, that is how they were making money while studying” and adds ” I would sneak out of my room to go dancing and would run into my father. He was sooooo cool. We would have fun and then go back home like old buddies“ While her family moved back to Africa, she preferred to stay in France. She was such a trouble maker she says, but managed to finish school since she was driven. She made a lot of mistakes and learned from them until the day she decided to change her life. Her dream was Canada, the anglophone part of it. So Toronto became her project for the 3 following years. She learned english, passed the toefl exam, did the required paperwork and took off. Jessi was accepted in all schools she applied. She moved into her apartment, in Toronto, for which she paid a year up front with her dad’s help but 3 days later, the studio kissed her good bye… in flames. ” My entire french stories, my stuffed animals, everything was gone……but I told my dad, I am not going back home….I am starting over, here“ Becoming a Model Struggle, depression, exhaustion…, it was hard, very hard and so cold. After six months, she was scouted by Chantal Nadeau, who would become her manager, her confident, sort of like another mother. Chantal groomed Jessi and made her the model and the woman she is today. “I had no idea what she was talking about. How can a half shaved red headed boyish looking girl could become a beauty icon? I thought she was making fun of me.“ “I realized, everything that people disliked about my physical traits, my ethnic background and my personality while growing up in France, here, in Canada, people love and adulate everything about it.” “Chantal Nadeau was my rock. She was there for me and believed in me. Chantal saw in me something I could have never seen in myself. She taught me everything and put me in front of a camera. That’s when it clicked. It was like I was born to become a model“. From Canada, Jessi moved to Hong Kong before finally landing in NYC. She tells me that to date, when she looks at her pictures, she still can not believe it’s her. “I am a full fledged working model in New York City, its crazy” she adds “Here I was taught that I am Beautiful” and continues “Ever since, every time I am in front of a camera, I become that beautiful, charming, attractive woman“ Jessi’s worst thing about modeling: trading her converse for heels.something unexpected happens, it’s an ulterior

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Lil Raggamuffin Summer Camp Fundraiser + Backyard Party 2012 October 7, 2012

Fashion Designer: Limi Feu 2007 Photographed by Takaki Kumada Styling by Satoko Takebuchi Model: Amina Kaddur

Publications: RICH MAGAZINE 2008 (Germany) HQ Name of the photo shoot: BEAUTY 2 Photographed by Monika Robl Model: Amina Kaddur

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Publication: J'AM Magazine August 2012 Brand: Efi D'Angio F/W 2012/2013 Name of Editorial: The Great Escape Photographed by ??? Model: Amina Kaddur

Publication: W Magazine December 2011 Name of the Editorial: Divine Decadence Photographed by Paolo Roversi Fashion Editor/Stylist by Edward Enninful Hair Stylist by Odile Gilbert Makeup Artist by Hannah Murray Set Designer by Jean-Hughes de Chatillon Manicurist by Magali Buisson Models: Andrej Pejic Lara Stone & Willy Cartier

Publication: Bullett Magazine S/S 2012 Name of Editorial: Hell on wheels by Roy Behnke Photographer: Boy Behnke Stylist: Juliane Lehmann Model: Willy Cartier

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Brand: Dazel & Confused October 2011 Name of the Editorial: Ex Stasis Photographed by Matthew Stone Fashion Editor/ Stylist by Katy England Hair stylist by Eamonn Hughes Makeup artist by Yadim Models: Clifford Mamotte & Willy Cartier

Magazine: Out Magazine April 2012 Name of the Editorial: L'Enfant Eternel Photographed by Kai Z Feng Fashion Editor/ Stylist by Brent Coover Hair stylist by Adrien Clark Model: Willy Cartier, Hao Yun Xiang, David Agbodji, Andrej Pejic & Noma Han

Magazine: Marie Claire Italy September 2012 Name of the Editorial: Dance Design with Ballet National de Marseille Photographed by Thomas Krappitz Fashion Editor/ Stylist by Monika Kropfitsch Model: Willy Cartier