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| Lili Sumner (Lilian Sumner) | |
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 Sumner walks at the Paco Rabanne Fall Winter 2019-20 show | |
| Born | Lilian Sumner Gilbert (1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 (age 30) Ponsonby, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation | Model |
| Parent(s) | Barbara Sumner-Burstyn John Gilbert |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Lilian Sumner Gilbert is a New Zealand fashion model based in New York City.
Early life
Sumner grew up between Wellington, Auckland and Napier, New Zealand with six sisters and one brother Her mother is writer Barbara Sumner-Burstyn. Her father is New Zealand film editor and Academy Award winner John Gilbert.
Career
Sumner started her career in London at age 17. She made her official runway debut with Hedi Slimane at Yves Saint Laurent. She has walked the runway for Sonia Rykiel, Miu Miu, Kenzo, Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, Vionnet, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Céline.
Sumner has been on the cover of Numéro, Vogue Ukraine, Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Italia, Modern Matter, Double, Purple, Zoo, Document, 10 Magazine, Arena Homme + and more. .
Sumner wrote and directed a short film in 2019 titled Lucan Asks Why starring Coco Gordon-Moore and Lilac Cianciolo. The film was part-funded by Gucci and debuted at the Gucci Wooster Store in New York City.
References
- "Lili Sumner - Model".
- "Girl Gangs, Tooth Gaps, & Drones: Lili Sumner Isn't Your Typical Model". Refinery29.
- "V'S CLASS OF 2018: LILI SUMNER". V Magazine.
- "The Ultimate Saint Laurent Muse Is a Thrift-Shopping Master: A Model Shares Her Secret". Vogue. 12 August 2015.
- "Model Lili Sumner Bleaches Her Own Eyebrows Using Jolen". W. 29 March 2018.
- "Lili Sumner on Saint Laurent, Tarte Tartin and Paris". Viva. 17 November 2015.
- "Cover story : Lili Sumner photographed by Miles Aldridge". Numéro.
- "Lili Sumner Makes a Powerful Directorial Debut, with New Film 'Lucan Asks Why'". Love Magazine. 2 June 2019.
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