Mica Argañaraz

Micaela "Mica" Argañaraz[3] (born 16 May 1992) is an Argentine model and artist.[4] She is best known for being a Chanel and a Versace muse, having been referred to as an it girl and "fashion force to be reckoned with".[5][6][7][8] She is currently ranked as an "Industry Icon" by models.com.[9]

Mica Argañaraz
Argañaraz in 2019
Born
Micaela Argañaraz

(1992-05-16) 16 May 1992
Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
OccupationModel
Years active2012–present
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
AgencyDNA Model Management (New York)
VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona)
Why Not Model Management (Milan)
LO Management (Buenos Aires) [2]

Career

Argañaraz began her modeling career in 2012, walking for Christopher Kane and appearing in the Spanish and Italian editions of Glamour and Elle respectively.[10][11][12]

In 2015 she opened the Versace Fall/Winter show and walked 61 shows that season. For the next season, Spring/Summer 2016, she walked in 55 shows, opening and closing five of them (including for Chanel), and in that same season she appeared in the Tom Ford video with Lady Gaga and other models such as Lexi Boling and Aymeline Valade.

In 2016 during the Haute Couture Chanel Collection, Argañaraz was presented as the "Chanel Bride".

By 2017 she appeared in the Versace Fall/Winter campaign alongside Gigi Hadid, Vittoria Ceretti, and Taylor Hill. She also starred in the Fendi campaign in 2018. In April, Argañaraz appeared on the inaugural cover of L'Officiel in her native Argentina.

In 2020, she opened her second Versace show for the Spring/Summer 2021 season.

She has been on the cover of British Vogue,[13] Vogue Italia,[14] Vogue Brazil, Vogue Japan, Vogue China, Vogue Paris, Vogue Germany and Vogue Russia.

In advertising campaigns, she has modeled for Michael Kors, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Mango, Alexander McQueen, H&M, and Givenchy.[15][16][17]

On the runway, she has walked for designers including Lacoste, Michael Kors, Valentino,[18] Fendi,[19] Alexander Wang, Dries Van Noten, Altuzarra, Jason Wu, Stella McCartney, Hugo Boss, Tom Ford, Chanel, Dior, and Louis Vuitton.[20][21][22]

She has frequently been compared to supermodel Gia Carangi, who Argañaraz considers a beauty icon.[23][24]

Personal life

Argañaraz is a painter, plays the guitar, and practices meditation.[25][26] She lives in Paris, France.[27]

References
  1. Mica Argañaraz at Fashion Model Directory
  2. "Mica Argañaraz - Model".
  3. "Mica Argañaraz, la chica argentina que creció el campo y hoy es una de las mejores top models del mundo". Clarin.com (in Spanish). Propietario Arte Gráfico Editorial Argentino S.A.
  4. Pentelow, Orla. "When Vogue Met Mica".
  5. "Meet new Prada muse Mica Arganaraz".
  6. "prada muse and i-D cover star mica arganaraz quotes bob dylan as her new year's resolution". 8 January 2015.
  7. Bateman, Kristen. "Why Mica Arganaraz Is One to Watch (and Our Hair Muse)".
  8. "Beautiful People 2015: Models". 24 April 2015.
  9. "Industry Icons". models.com. When Mica first sauntered onto the runway and into our hearts, she right away was landing the best bookings imaginable with her effortlessly sultry looks. Since then the YSL, Prada, and Calvin Klein muse has been the talk of the town appearing in 10 international Vogues and cementing her status as Argentina’s finest.
  10. "Meet Mica Argañaraz: this year's cool-girl model". 16 January 2017.
  11. "Mica (Elle Italia)".
  12. "Viaje en el Tiempo (Glamour Spain)".
  13. Vogue. "Meet Our August Cover Star".
  14. "Sneak Peek to our April 2016 issue - Vogue.it". 11 April 2016.
  15. FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD -. "Mica Arganaraz - Gallery with 26 ads and campaigns - Fashion Model - Models - The FMD - Page 1". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com.
  16. "Rianne Van Rompaey y Mica Arganaraz protagonistas de la campaña más boho chic de H&M". www.estendencia.es.
  17. "Why We've Fallen For Model Of The Moment, Mica Arganaraz".
  18. "It's Kendall vs. Karlie in Paris's Model Walk-Off!".
  19. "7 Things to Know About Fendi's Couture Show in Rome".
  20. "10 Top Models Who Rocked the Runways of NYFW".
  21. Remsen, Nick. "Lacoste Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show".
  22. "The Cool-Girl Shag: How a Messy Hybrid Haircut Became the Runway Look of the Moment".
  23. https://www.vogue.fr/lifestyle/travel/diaporama/mica-arganarazs-perfect-summer/35325?amp
  24. https://www.wmagazine.com/story/mica-arganaraz-hair-model/
  25. "Meet Mica Argañaraz: this year's cool-girl model". 16 January 2017.
  26. Adorante, Mia. "Mica Arganaraz Drinks Lots of Water, Smokes Cigarettes".
  27. "Mica Arganaraz's top 10 Paris addresses". Vogue Paris. Les Publications Condé Nast.
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