Biography
Who is Irina Lăzăreanu?
Early life and ballet
Irina Lăzăreanu was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She immigrated to Canada at age five. Her family lived in the Montreal suburb of Saint-Hubert, Quebec. When she was thirteen, she moved to London to train in ballet. A knee injury stopped her dancing career. At fifteen, she met the musician Pete Doherty.
Modeling career
At seventeen, Irina signed with the Giovanni agency in Montreal. She hoped the work would help her pay rent. She traveled to London and Paris for work. She also appeared at fashion weeks in Madrid, Barcelona, and Australia. Kate Moss chose her for the December 2005 issue of Vogue Paris. Steven Meisel shot her for the January 2006 cover of Vogue Italia. In March 2007, she modeled for a Topshop clothing range.
Irina Lăzăreanu worked with brands like Versace, Balenciaga, and Gap. She was a brand ambassador for Chanel. Designers Karl Lagerfeld and Nicolas Ghesquière called her their muse. She is affiliated with agencies such as Elite in Paris and The Society Management in New York.
Music and writing
As a musician, Irina records folk music. Sean Lennon produced and collaborated on her debut album, Some Place Along the Way. This project was recorded in 2006 but released in 2010. She co-wrote the song La Belle et la Bête for the Babyshambles album Down in Albion. Irina toured with the band Babyshambles in 2004. She denied rumors that she was their drummer.
In December 2007, she played four songs for a Chanel presentation in London. She performed with Mark Ronson and Josephine de la Baume in 2014 at Paris Fashion Week. She has also worked as a DJ at the Cannes Film Festival and Coachella. In 2022, she published a book called Runway Bird through Flammarion.
Design and philanthropy
Irina Lăzăreanu also works as a fashion designer. She had a successful line in Japan in 2010. She later created a capsule collection for the Simons store in Canada in 2015. Both of these lines sold out within weeks. Since 2018, she has concentrated on styling campaigns. She has served as a guest Art Director for several publications.
Currently, she focuses on her philanthropic efforts. She is the co-creator of the charity No More Plastic. This organization works to reduce the harmful effects of plastic pollution.
Birthday and age
Irina Lăzăreanu was born on June 8, 1982, which makes Irina 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Irina shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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