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Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista has given birth to her first baby. The Ontario native and eighties uber modelwelcomed a baby boy named Augustin James Evangelista in New York City on Wednesday. more
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It was a haircut that gave Linda Evangelista her big break. The Canadian beauty had been modelling for several years - picking up around $600 per shoot for "mediocre" work - until she swapped her long, light brown hair for a gleaming copper bob. British Vogue picked up the shots of her new look and Linda's career went stellar. "It was the day she was born," said Chanel maestro Karl Lagerfeld of the model's transformation.
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Raised by a working class Italian family, the 5'9" Evangelista knew she wanted to be a model when she was just 12 years old. When she was 15, a modeling scout noticed her in the Miss Teen Niagara Contest. She later signed up with the Elite Model Agency in New York City before moving to Paris to develop her career.
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Evangelista later moved to New York City and signed with Elite Model Management there. She then moved to Paris, to further her career. She ... appeared in music videos with George Michael.
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Cosmetic giant L'Oreal celebrates its 10th anniversary in New Zealand with the formal introduction of the brand new pokemodel Linda Evangelista and the release of new ranges. Linda is the face of Demaq Expert, a new range of make-up removers and night time cleansers.
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Born in St. Catharines, Evangelista competed in the Miss Teen Niagara pageant when she was only 12 (she lost) and was discovered by a talent agent. She signed with Elite Model Management and worked out of New York City and Paris.
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