Biography
Who is Caroline de Maigret?
Early life and family background
Caroline de Maigret was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on February 18, 1975. Her father is Bertrand de Maigret, who worked as a politician, and her mother is Isabelle Poniatowski, a swimming champion. She grew up in Paris alongside her three siblings.
In 1993, she passed her baccalauréat in economic and social studies. Following this achievement, she enrolled at the Sorbonne to study Modern Literature.
Modelling career and campaigns
During her studies in 1993, a modelling agency spotted her in Paris. She began her career working with photographer Mario Testino for the magazine Glamour. She then walked in fashion shows for prominent brands including Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Hermès, Lanvin, and Valentino.
She appeared in international magazines such as Vogue Brazil, Vogue Italia, Vogue UK, Numéro, i-D, and Elle. Photographers who captured her image include Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, Karl Lagerfeld, and Patrick Demarchelier.
Music production and label
In 2006, Caroline de Maigret expanded her professional pursuits into the music industry. She partnered with musician Yarol Poupaud to create Bonus Tracks Records, which is a rock music label.
Through the label, she worked on various musical productions and albums. These projects included releases by artists and groups such as Yarol, Victor Mechanick, The Parisians, and Black Minou. She also directed projects for Warner Music and Dreyfus Motors, and contributed to soundtracks for films like Bus Palladium.
Books and writing
Alongside modelling and music production, she wrote books. In 2013, she co-wrote the publication How to be Parisian with Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, and Sophie Mas for Random House.
Later in 2019, she collaborated again with Sophie Mas, Anne Berest, and Audrey Diwan to write Older, But Better, But Older: The art of growing up, which was published by Doubleday.
Personal life
Caroline de Maigret met musician Yarol Poupaud at a concert in 2004. The couple had a son together and maintained a relationship until 2021. She is represented by SAFE Management for her professional engagements.
Birthday and age
Caroline de Maigret was born on February 18, 1975, which makes Caroline 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Caroline shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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