Karen Jill Elson is an English supermodel and singer-songwriter. Elson was discovered at age 16 by Debra Burns, the owner of Boss Model Management in Manchester. She is a founding member and performer with the New York-based political cabaret troupe the Citizens Band Band.
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Karen Jill Elson is an English supermodel and singer-songwriter. Elson was discovered at age 16 by Debra Burns, the owner of Boss Model Management in Manchester. She has worked with most of the world’s major fashion photographers and fashion designers, including Arthur Elgort, Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh, Mert and Marcus, Steven Klein, Patrick Demarchelier, Helmut Newton and Ellen Von Unwerth. Her runway modeling credits include: Marc Jacobs, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Dior Anna Sui, and Gucci. Her cosmetic advertising credits are YSL’s Opium perfume and Kose Cosmetics. She was one of eight British models chosen to walk during a segment at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
She is a founding member and performer with the New York-based political cabaret troupe the Citizens Band Band. Her cover of the Velvet Underground’s “Candy Says” is available on the Citizen Band’s Short MySpace page. She also co-written and performed a variety of songs for the troupe’s performance series, Citizens of the City. She appeared in the music video for the White Stripes song, \”Blue Orchid\”. She has also appeared in fashion films: War Opera, Nick Knight’s Andy Warhol-inspired series More Beautiful Women, Craig McDean’s 48 Girls and Bruce Weber’s Petit Fleur.
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