Mica Argañaraz | |
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 Argañaraz in 2019 | |
| Born | Micaela Argañaraz 16 May 1992 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | Tomorrow Is Another Day Management (New York) VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona) Why Not Model Management (Milan) LO Management (Buenos Aires) [2] |
Micaela "Mica" Argañaraz[3] (born 16 May 1992) is an Argentine model and artist.[4] She is best known for being a Chanel and a Versace muse, having been referred to as an it girl and "fashion force to be reckoned with".[5][6][7][8] She is currently ranked as an "Industry Icon" by models.com.[9]
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Early life and career
Argañaraz was born in 1992 in Buenos Aires to Gloria Ebbeke, a photographer. Her father is an agricultural producer. She has a brother named Rafael "Rafa", who is a cinematographer, and two sisters, Milagros, who works as a yoga instructor, and Ximena "Xime", who is also a model.[10] Before modeling, Argañaraz studied cinematography.[11] At the age of two she went to live in the fields of the Laprida district, near Olavarría. Argañaraz and her siblings attended a rural school and in the afternoons Mica took art classes. At 14, she moved to Olavarría because there was no secondary school in the country.[12]
Argañaraz was scouted in the street, but since she was still in school she decided not to pursue a career in modeling. While attending university, Argañaraz sent polaroids to the Buenos Aires agency LO and they called her for a meeting.[13] Argañaraz began her career in 2012, walking for Christopher Kane and appearing in the Spanish and Italian editions of Glamour and Elle respectively.[14][15][16]
In 2014, Argañaraz starred Prada Fall/Winter womanswear campaign.[17] In 2015 she opened the Versace Fall/Winter show and walked 61 shows that season. For the next season Spring/Summer 2016 she walked in 55 shows opening and closing five of them (including for Chanel), and in that same season she appeared in the Tom Ford campaign with Lady Gaga and other models like Lexi Boling and Aymeline Valade.
In 2016 during the Haute Couture Chanel Collection, Argañaraz was presented as the "Chanel Bride".
By 2017 she appeared in the Versace Fall/Winter campaign next to Gigi Hadid, Vittoria Ceretti, and Taylor Hill. She also starred in the Fendi campaign in 2018. In April, Argañaraz appeared on the inaugural cover of L'Officiel in her native Argentina.
In 2020, she opened her second Versace show in the Spring/Summer 2021 season.
She has been on the cover of British Vogue,[18] Vogue Italia,[19] Vogue Brasil, Vogue Japan, Vogue China, Vogue Paris, Vogue Germany, Vogue Russia, and Vogue Ukraine.[20]
In advertising campaigns, she has modeled for Michael Kors, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Miu Miu, Chanel, Mango, Alexander McQueen, H&M, and Givenchy.[21][22][23]
On the runway, she has walked for designers including Prada, Miu Miu, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Valentino,[24] Fendi,[25] Alexander Wang, Dries Van Noten, Altuzarra, Jason Wu, Stella McCartney, Hugo Boss, Tom Ford, Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton.[26][27][28] She has frequently been compared to supermodel Gia Carangi, who Argañaraz considers a beauty icon.[29][30]
Personal life
Argañaraz is a painter, plays the guitar, and practices meditation.[31][32] She lives in Paris, France.[33] Argañaraz was in a relationship with British photographer Jamie Hawkesworth from 2014 to 2017.[34] She was in a relationship with casting agent Samuel Ellis Scheinman from 2018 to 2023.[citation needed] Since 2023, she has been in a relationship with director and photographer Francisco Canton.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lux Æterna | Mica | |
| 2020 | Saint Laurent - Summer of '21[35] | Herself | Short film |
References
- ^ Mica Argañaraz at Fashion Model Directory
- ^ "Mica Argañaraz - Model".
- ^ "Mica Argañaraz, la chica argentina que creció el campo y hoy es una de las mejores top models del mundo". Clarin.com (in Spanish). Propietario Arte Gráfico Editorial Argentino S.A. 19 March 2020.
- ^ Pentelow, Orla (26 July 2017). "When Vogue Met Mica".
- ^ "Meet new Prada muse Mica Arganaraz".
- ^ "prada muse and i-D cover star mica arganaraz quotes bob dylan as her new year's resolution". 8 January 2015.
- ^ Bateman, Kristen (12 July 2016). "Why Mica Arganaraz Is One to Watch (and Our Hair Muse)".
- ^ "Beautiful People 2015: Models". 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Industry Icons". models.com.
When Mica first sauntered onto the runway and into our hearts, she right away was landing the best bookings imaginable with her effortlessly sultry looks. Since then the YSL, Prada, and Calvin Klein muse has been the talk of the town appearing in 10 international Vogues and cementing her status as Argentina's finest.
- ^ "Mica Argañaraz: "I'd ask Rihanna to send me some nudes!"". 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Meet Mica Argañaraz: This year's cool-girl model". 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Mica Argañaraz - Argentinian Model and Artist".
- ^ "Mica Arganaraz is part of the BoF 500".
- ^ "Meet Mica Argañaraz: this year's cool-girl model". 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Mica (Elle Italia)".
- ^ "Viaje en el Tiempo (Glamour Spain)".
- ^ "FW 2014 woman".
- ^ Vogue (5 July 2017). "Meet Our August Cover Star".
- ^ "Sneak Peek to our April 2016 issue - Vogue.it". 11 April 2016.
- ^ "StackPath". models.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD -. "Mica Arganaraz - Gallery with 26 ads and campaigns - Fashion Model - Models - The FMD - Page 1". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Rianne Van Rompaey y Mica Arganaraz protagonistas de la campaña más boho chic de H&M". www.estendencia.es.
- ^ "Why We've Fallen For Model Of The Moment, Mica Arganaraz".
- ^ "It's Kendall vs. Karlie in Paris's Model Walk-Off!". 5 October 2016.
- ^ "7 Things to Know About Fendi's Couture Show in Rome". 7 July 2016.
- ^ "10 Top Models Who Rocked the Runways of NYFW".
- ^ Remsen, Nick (10 September 2016). "Lacoste Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show".
- ^ "The Cool-Girl Shag: How a Messy Hybrid Haircut Became the Runway Look of the Moment". 18 February 2015.
- ^ Baring, Cosima (July 2016). "Mica Arganaraz's perfect summer". Vogue Paris (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Mica Arganaraz Drinks Lots of Water, Smokes Cigarettes". W Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Meet Mica Argañaraz: this year's cool-girl model". 16 January 2017.
- ^ Adorante, Mia. "Mica Arganaraz Drinks Lots of Water, Smokes Cigarettes".
- ^ "Mica Arganaraz's top 10 Paris addresses". Vogue Paris. Les Publications Condé Nast.
- ^ "@jamie.hawkesworth on Instagram: "feliz cumpleaños a la mujer que amo @micarganaraz"".
- ^ Walsh, Savannah (2020-12-30). "Saint Laurent's New Short Film Will Transport You to Summer '21". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
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