Shanelle Nyasiase - Soudanaise - 1m77 - 76/55/87
Agences
MP
Paris
Storm
Dazed & Confused Uk
Février/Mars 2018
Viviane Sassen
Mixte Magazine
Printemps/Eté 2018
Liz Collins
Shanelle Nyasiase South Sudanese by way of Nairobi, Kenya, Shanelle’s poise and complete composure brought grown-up glamour to the catwalks of Miu Miu (for the third time), McQueen, Balenciaga, Gucci, and Marc Jacobs. This season Shanelle played a distinct part in delivering black power to the runway.
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya Highlights: Balenciaga, Haider Ackermann, Gucci A great face will take you places, and Shanelle Nyasiase has a look like no one else’s. The Kenyan rising star’s commanding beauty stood out amid a sea of standard-issue glamazons and cutesy newbies, and her powerful presence on the runway helped propel her to a season devoid of filler gigs.
S/S 2018 SHOWLIST Total: 18 New York Colovos Desigual (C) Gabriela Hearst Marc Jacobs Sies Marjan Milan Bottega Veneta Gucci Marni MSGM Roberto Cavalli Paris Acne Studios Alexander McQueen Balenciaga Emanuel Ungaro Haider Ackermann Hermès Loewe (O)(C) Miu Miu
Shanelle at MP Paris "Be yourself. Just always be Shanelle." YES! Being herself in the best way possible, Shanelle enjoyed owning the catwalks of Marni, Loewe, Alexander McQueen and her last show, Miu Miu where she worked it like a "princessa". Always being yourself is magic, ain't nobody else like you! Go Shanelle, we're excited to see this energetic force go forward.
Name: Shanelle Nyasiase Agency: Red Model Management (New York) MP Milan () MP Paris () MP MEGA MIAMI () Age: 21 Height: 5’9.5 Instagram: @shanellenyasiase Place of Origin: Kenya Ethnic Origin: Sudanese Birthsign: Leo How discovered: By Ingrid Tamborin through photographer Daniele Tamagni What was your first modeling job? African brands Kiko Romeo and Adele Dejak Favorite things: Music, scrolling through my IG feed, traveling to new places and my family What are you listening to at the moment? SZA, Big Thief + Drake Favorite movie, tv show: Too busy to watch tv at the moment, but love a good drama series. Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product: Sunday Riley Eye Contour Cream Marc Jacobs Beauty – Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Rose Water Margiela Replica – By the Fireplace What were you doing before modeling? I was studying to become a flight attendant because my dream was to do a job that would make me travel a lot. What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling? FLIGHT ATTENDANT! What’s something uncool that you love anyway? Sleeping Favorite modeling experience so far? All of them are my favorite, but opening and closing for Loewe, walking MJ and doing the Alexander McQueen SS18 campaign. What’s the best thing about your hometown/country? Nairobi is a vibrant young city full of clubs and nice places to hang out. You should all visit… Which brand would you really love to model for? Celine / Maybelline contract Place you would love to visit: I love Brazil and I love places on the beach with the sun and beautiful weather! Currently you’re obsessed with/about: Alexander McQueen studded leather boots What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Always be true to yourself and the sky is the limit if you work hard and don’t give up. Shanelle was shot exclusively for MODELS.com by Jessica Gordon, with styling by Julie Nivert, and makeup by Samuel Ruffin Hendrix. Thanks to Pierre and Lanny.
Shanelle Nyasiase - Fall/Winter 2018.19 Showlist Total: 42 O/C: 0/2 New York Boss (C) Brandon Maxwell Carolina Herrera Christian Cowan Gabriela Hearst Jason Wu Jonathan Simkhai Marc Jacobs Philipp Plein Self Portrait Sies Marjan Tom Ford London Ashley Williams Burberry David Koma Emilia Wickstead Erdem Gareth Pugh Mulberry Ports 1961 Temperley London Milan Gucci Marni Max Mara Missoni N°21 Roberto Cavalli Salvatore Ferragamo Versace Paris Alexander McQueen Ann Demeulemeester Dries Van Noten Givenchy Hermes Kenzo La Collection Memento Loewe Nina Ricci (C) Redemption Rick Owens Rochas Sonia Rykiel Valentino
Le coup d'envoi du Fashion Month a été donné début février à New York, dressant un panorama des pièces, couleurs et matières à adopter l'automne prochain. Si les vêtements sont bien évidemment sous le feu des projecteurs, les mannequins qui les portent doivent elles aussi se montrer indispensables sur les podiums. Dans la Grosse Pomme, une jeune top représentée par Red Model Management, Shanelle Nyasiase, a tiré son épingle du jeu cette saison. Originaire du Soudan du Sud, Shanelle Nyasiase n'a que peu d'expérience dans l'univers de la mode et du mannequinat, mais ce Fashion Month pourrait bien changer la donne. La jeune femme, remarquée l'an dernier sur les podiums du monde entier, semble faire l'unanimité auprès des créateurs et des grandes maisons... A New York tout du moins. Pour la saison automne-hiver 2018, du 8 au 14 février, la belle s'est illustrée sur douze défilés avec plusieurs passages lors de certains shows, comme chez Tom Ford. Un record pour ce jeune talent, qui se place juste derrière Cara Taylor, top la plus demandée à New York (13 défilés). Shanelle Nyasiase n'est peut-être pas celle qui a le plus défilé, mais elle a séduit de grandes maisons comme Brandon Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, ou Jason Wu, pour ne citer qu'elles, et a même clôturé le show de Boss.
Model Shanelle Nyasiase walked a dizzying 42-43 shows in the past month, as the Fall 2018 runway shows launched in New York before moving to London, Milan and then Paris, weeks after the launch of her spectacular Alexander McQueen Spring 2018 ad campaign. Seeing the images, I wrote: Kenya-born model Shanelle Nyasiase makes a spectacular, breathtaking arrival on the international fashion scene fronting Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2018 campaign. Jamie Hawkesworth captures the passion colors, full-throttle femininity in gowns styled by Camilla Nickerson. Granted, I am prejudiced given my own design preferences and strong attachment to Kenya, McQueen, nature and passion colors. But this campaign is a sensual feast for our eyes. Unadulterated joy! ~ Anne AOC is a different kind of fashion website, with my own roots embedded so deeply in activism on behalf of women worldwide, but especially in Africa and very deeply in Sudan and Kenya. I was pleasantly surprised today to see 'The Modeling World's Sudanese Refugees Share Their Stories' on Vogue.com, with Shanelle Nyasiase featured, along with peers Angok Mayen and George Okeny. Janelle Okwodu writes: The glamour associated with modeling often masks its realities. The hundreds of international beauties gracing the runways each season are, at the end of the day, people with issues, concerns, and histories all their own. When you see Nyasiase walk out at Valentino, all you think about is how well she carries off Pierpaolo Piccioli’s flights of fancy; Okeny, tall and elegantly handsome, simply projects cool at Eckhaus Latta’s eclectic show. Their love for their work is evident in the final product, but they face difficulties unique to their status as refugees: missing out on key bookings due to green card issues, facing discrimination and suspicion when attempting to travel, and hiding their careers from the most important people in their lives. Africa's refugees are populating the pages of AOC, coming from the US, but also Australia and European countries. I like the candor of this Vogue video and am happy to see the content evolutions in the magazine. Listening to George Okeny talk about missing a Gucci ad shoot right after Trump's inauguration -- because he was caught up in the first wave of the president's immigration travel ban -- hit home. Take a listen. Oh, George says his papers are now in order, so if you know anyone at Gucci . . . That would be Alessandro Michele.