Lineisy Montero

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montero and the second or maternal family name is Feliz.

Lineisy Montero
Born	Lineisy Montero Feliz (1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 28) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality	Dominican
Occupation	Fashion model
Years active	2015–present
Modeling information
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Agency	Next Management (New York, Paris, Milan, London) Le Management (Copenhagen, Stockholm) [2]

Lineisy Montero Feliz is a Dominican model best known for her work with Prada and her natural Afro hair.[3][4] She currently ranks as one of the "Top 50" models in the fashion industry by models.com.[5] including Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Versace and Céline.[6][7][8]

Career

Lineisy Montero is represented locally and internationally by Next Models[9] and her parent agency, Ossygeno Models Mgt.[9]

In 2015, Montero debuted as a Prada exclusive.[10][11] The same year, she was on the cover of Teen Vogue. In 2016, she appeared in advertisements for Chanel, Givenchy, and H&M Beauty.[12][13] She has done 18 editorials in American Vogue since 2016.[14]

On the runway, Montero has walked in shows for high fashion brands including Elie Saab, Valentino, Kenzo, Nina Ricci, Loewe, Isabel Marant, Balmain, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, Diesel Black Gold, Max Mara, Burberry, Mulberry, Mary Katrantzou, Versace, Michael Kors, Vera Wang, rag & bone, Proenza Schouler, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Sonia Rykiel, Giambattista Valli, Mugler, Lanvin, Missoni, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jil Sander, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, and Lacoste.[15][16]

References

1. "Lineisy Montero Profile". Next Management.
2. "Lineisy Montero – Model". models.com.
3. Hunt, Kenya (12 March 2015). "How the afro returned to the catwalk – and why it matters". The Guardian.
4. Perrotta, Kristin (10 June 2016). "This Dominican Model Will Be Your Next Cool-Girl Obsession". Allure.
5. "MODELS.com's Top 50 Models".
6. "Lineisy Montero Was Fashion Month's Most Popular Model". Harper's Bazaar. 16 October 2015.
7. "lineisy montero walked the most spring/summer 16 runways - read - i-D". 12 October 2015.
8. "8 Models Who Ruled the Runways This Season". Fashionista. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
9. "Llega temporada 2016 de Dominicanamoda, celebrando 10 años de estilo de vida fashion". Acento (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
10. "10 things you need to know about lineisy montero - read - i-D". 18 March 2015.
11. "Why Prada's Model Casting Matters". Vogue. 24 September 2015.
12. "Lineisy Montero Lands Chanel SS16 Campaign". Nylon. 6 January 2016.
13. Walmsley, Maya Zepinic, Quentin de Briey, Emily Cronin, Olivia (25 July 2016). "Meet Lineisy Montero, the new supermodel turning fashion on its head". Telegraph.
14. "Lineisy Montero - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | the FMD".
15. "10 Things You Need To Know About Lineisy Montero". Elle UK. 25 September 2015.
16. "Lineisy Montero, the new star of the runway". Yahoo.