Gail Elliott

Gail Elliott (born 1966) is an English fashion designer and former model.[1]

Gail Elliott
Elliott in 2015
BornJune 15, 1966
Balham, London, England
Occupation
  • Fashion designer
  • model
Label(s)
Little Joe Woman
Spouse(s)
Joe Coffey
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(m. 1997)​
Websitelittlejoewoman.com

Early life

Elliot was born in the Balham neighborhood of London, England in 1966.[2] She is a mix of Anglo-Indian, English, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, and Scottish.[2][3]

Career

Modeling

Elliot began to model when she was 17 years old, at the suggestion of her ballet teacher.[2] She moved to Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as a model for two years, after which she moved to New York City.[2][4] Over the years, Elliott modeled for some of the world's major fashion brands such as Versace, Valentino, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Tom Ford, and Donna Karan.[2][4] Elliot worked with photographers such as Steven Meisel and Mario Testino.[2] Her modeling career spanned a period of 24 years.[4]

Little Joe Woman

Elliot ventured into fashion design, starting a clothing label with her husband Joe Coffey in 2002, which was named Little Joe Woman.[2][5][6] The label was started in New York and was subsequently based out of Sydney, Australia.[2][7][8] The company's headquarters was later transferred to Bali, Indonesia.[7] Elliot's husband is the brand's CEO while Elliot is its creative director.[4] The brand, which has been described as "a rock-chic, luxe-resort fashion line",[7] originally offered slip dresses and camisoles.[2][4]

Personal life

During her first trip to Australia, Elliott was introduced to her now-husband Coffey by INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence, who at the time was the boyfriend of her model friend Helena Christensen.[1][2][9] Elliott and Coffey were married in 1997.[10] Her wedding gown was designed by Azzedine Alaïa, while Christensen, Cindy Crawford, and Yasmin Le Bon were some of her bridesmaids.[10]

References
  1. Byrnes, Holly (February 14, 2014). "'My Clutch': star memories of Michael Hutchence". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  2. "Gail Elliott model designer bio". Vogue Australia. January 1, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. Lime, Anne (September 5, 2008). "Gail Elliott, fashion designer". The Australian. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  4. "Gail Elliott At Home". Laqua Magazine (Issue 4). 2018. pp. 12–15. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. Staff Writer (January 3, 2012). "Designer Gail Elliott and husband Joe Coffrey sell Bondi unit for $7.25 million". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. Halliwell, Elle (February 18, 2012). "Industry supports Little Joe". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. Tewari, Bandana (November 14, 2017). "The 'Made in Indonesia' Opportunity". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  8. Halliwell, Elle (February 9, 2013). "All retail fears is fear itself". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. Hornery, Andrew (February 17, 2012). "Closet door still closed". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. Socha, Miles (March 2, 2016). "Azzedine Alaïa Talks Creativity and Copy Cats". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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