Sara Blomqvist Young is a Swedish fashion model and businesswoman.
Sara Blomqvist | |
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.jpg) Blomqvist walks for BCBG Max Azria in 2010 | |
| Born | 9 April 1989[2][3] |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Spouse |
Jeremy Young (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Brown |
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Early life
editShe grew up in the remote countryside of Sweden, in an artists' compound, as the youngest of five children. Her parents were bohemian artists who were part of a Swedish "Green Wave," people who had left major cities for the country in the 1980's. As part of their bohemian attitudes, if they had a choice between buying a new television or backpacking through Asia, they would choose the latter. However, as a young person, Blomqvist herself had a drive to make a lot of money and thought she might become a surgeon or lawyer.[4]
Career
editBlomqvist was scouted by Stockholm agency MIKAs at age 13, and began modeling at 15.[5] She debuted as a Prada exclusive,[a] alongside models like Ali Stephens, in 2007.
Without doing New York Fashion Week, she went to London and Paris to model for Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dries Van Noten, and Alexander McQueen.[7]
Blomqvist has appeared in advertisements for Jil Sander, BCBG Max Azria, Uniqlo, Vera Wang, Tory Burch, Belstaff, Banana Republic, Givenchy, Joe Fresh, Akris, Carven, Valentino, and Missoni. Her appearances on magazine covers include Elle Sweden and Numéro China, with editorials in Vogue Italia, Vogue Polska, Marie Claire, WSJ, Vogue Deutschland, Vogue Russia, Vogue España, i-D, British Harper's Bazaar, Jalouse, and Interview among others. In 2020, for Vogue Italia's September issue, she appeared on the 68th of 100 covers.[8]
In 2019, Blomqvist returned to Prada after a seven-year hiatus from the brand to close its spring 2020 fashion show and appears in the 2020 cruise campaign.[5] At models.com's 2019 Model of the Year Awards, Blomqvist received the industry's vote for "Comeback of the Year".[9] In 2022, she walked in Prada's F/W 2022 fashion show honoring many models they have used in the past two decades.[10] They also describe her as an "Industry Icon".[11]
In acting, she appeared in the Swedish film Sommarstället : The Summer House.[12]
Personal life
editIn 2014, Blomqvist married British model Jeremy Young, wearing Valentino, in Cold Spring, New York.[13] They have a son (b. 2016), and had previously lived in Portugal and New York.[14] She and her husband maintain part ownership in the restaurant Scarr's Pizza.[5]
She and her family now reside in London. In 2023 Blomqvist gave birth to their second child.
She has been something of a crafter, creating handknit pieces and intentional children's clothing. She learned the skills of creating things herself from her parents (her father was a woodworker), and from growing up in a workshop.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Sara Blomqvist - Model".
- ^ "Sara Blomqvist". Fashion Model Directory.
- ^ "Sara Blomqvist Model Profile". New York Magazine. 28 December 2019. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015.
- ^ a b "HAND CRAFTED » Purpose and Perspective Magazine". Purpose and Perspective Magazine. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sara Blomqvist on the Nostalgic, Nerve-Wracking Experience of Walking For Prada 12 Years After Her Debut". British Vogue. 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Casting Prada: Can Any House Really Compete?". The Fashion Law. 22 October 2014.
- ^ Lim, James (22 August 2008). "Meet the New Girl: Sara Blomqvist". The Cut.
- ^ "Le 100 copertine di Vogue Italia di settembre/3". Vogue Italia (in Italian). EDIZIONI CONDÉ NAST S.P.A. 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Model of the Year Awards 2019". models.com.
- ^ Okwodu, Janelle (24 February 2022). "Prada Pays Tribute to Modeling's History by Dipping Into Its Casting Archives". Vogue. Condé Nast.
- ^ "Industry Icons". models.com.
For over a decade, Sara Blomqvist has prevailed as one of the industry's most consistently sought after faces. You could mention the recent wins securing a Prada ad but she's done that before too (add Valentino and Jil Sander to that copious mix too). You could bring up tears in Vogue Italia but the Swede has modeled for its pages time and time again. One thing is for sure - she's the next generation of bonafide model stars.
- ^ "Swedish supermodel Sara Blomqvist makes her acting debut". The Telegraph. London.
- ^ "Model Moments From Sara Blomqvist and Jeremy Young's Upstate New York Wedding". Vogue. 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Swedish Supermodel Sara Blomqvist Beautifies Bed-Stuy with $1.2 M. Townhouse Buy". Observer. 29 October 2013.
