Post on 07-May-2015
My Leaders & Role Models
By: Alexandra Puntiel
Alexander McQueen
Born: March 17, 1969
Born in the East End of London
Fashion Designer
Backqround McQueen left Rokeby School at 16.
Age of 20: Worked for Koji Tatsuno.
Went to London for fashion school.
Wanted to be a designer since the age of 3.
McQueen changed his name from Lee to Alexander.
Accomplishments
Traveled to Milan, Italy & worked for Romeo Gigli.
Known for runway shows.
International Designer of the year.
Quotes :“If you ask any lady they want to
be taller, they want to be slimmer, you know, and they want a waist. I'm not here to make people look like a sack of potatoes.”
“The pink sheep of the family.”
- Alexander McQueen
Why I Admire Alexander McQueen …
Since he was 3yrs old he dreamed to become a fashion designer.
Went to fashion school & became what he wanted to be independently.
Tyra Banks Born: December 4,
1973 Born in Inglewood, CA
Media personality, actress, singer, model &
businesswoman.
Backqround Parents: Karolyn fashion manager & Donald Banks computer consultant. divorced in 1980-
Graduated in 1991.
Colleges such as USC & UCLA.
Began Modeling in 11th grade.
Accomplishments Model in Paris, Milan London, Tokyo & New York.
Owner of The Trya Banks Shows (Talk Show]
Owner of America’s Next Top Model
First movie The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
First song: Shake Ya Body
Quotes :“Take responsibility for yourself because no one's going to take responsibility for you.”
“Every woman has a story,”
- Tyra Banks
Why I Admire Tyra Banks …
She's been through a lot of rumors & a lot of negative comments that she has seen pass them.
Grew up with one parent & she accomplished her dreams.