Freja Beha

Freja Beha, a Danish top model, is also the Chanel icon. She succeeded in separating herself from the pack as of her first appearance on the catwalks in 2005 when her straightforward beauty and athletic (not scrawny) physique won over the designers as well as the fashionistas. Beha, Helena Christensen's compatriot, may quickly become a fashion icon.

It seems that this young girl, born in Denmark on October 18, 1987, had always dreamt of being on stage. However, she saw herself more as a rock star, not a catwalk goddess. She quickly realized that she could not sing and that she would never be in the Top 50. She laughingly admits that she should not even be allowed to sing in the shower. This is typical of Beha: tall, with a husky voice, mischievous and outspoken.

It was fashion that finally offered her a chance for fame. In 2005, she participated in the castings for the next season's shows. She was selected despite the fact that she was not experienced and that her walk was not "regulation." And it worked: her natural presence was widely noticed and appreciated.

That which would have led most girls towards the exit led Beha to glory. She has a strong personality and did not hesitate to offer her services as a model when she did not yet know the first thing about the job. Audacity? Ignorance? In any case, Beha believed in her lucky star and went wherever her feet took her. Girls who have beauty, presence, perfection and charisma are rare and the fashion world could not pass her by.

She had barely arrived on the scene when she was already booked for all the shows: Jean-Paul Gaultier, Donna Karan, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana just to name a few. Once the fashion week waltz was over, her little smile and mischievous eyes quickly found their place on the covers of Vogue and Numéro. Since then, she has been one of the "it" models; more convincing than Lily Donaldson, rougher than Raquel Zimmermann and friends with Agyness Deyn, she developed among the girls who went from obscurity to Top model in no time.

Despite her sculptural beauty and the admiration that it inspires, Beha has remained "cool." Whenver she has time, she spends her evenings with her friends in the Danish pubs and admits that she has a tendency to swear too much. She says that her slim figure is a gift from nature, because if her body remembered all that she has eaten, her size 34 would have long since become a distant memory.

As for pure fashion, she says she admires the designers' work, but her daily wardrobe is much more casual than the outfits she wears during the shows. "A t-shirt and jeans are enough for me to feel comfortable - heels are for work!" It must be said that even in this basic urban outfit, she has an amazing allure.

Her natural beauty, acknowledged by everyone, assures her a bright future. Freja Beha, without making the least effort or affectation, just by being herself, has become incontestably one of the most promising models in the business.