Leena (model)
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Chen-yi Lee better known as , is a Japanese fashion model best known for her regular appearances in the CanCam
women's fashion magazine.
She was born in Tai'an
, China
. Her father was an engineering professor and her mother was an elementary school teacher. She lived in China until she was 9 years old before immigrating to Japan
with her family after her father was employed as a mechanical design engineer by a Japanese company.
At the age of 18 when she was an engineering student at Ibaraki University
, she began her fashion modeling career after winning a large modeling contest, "LesPros Girls Audition 2008", held in Hawaii
and Tokyo
among several other places. She was dubbed the "next Gakky
".
She became an exclusive model for the CanCam
magazine. She has also worked irregularly in the professional runway
scene and for several TV advertisements. She resides in Ibaraki
and commutes between Ibaraki and Tokyo for between 10 to 15 fashion shoots / runway shows each month.
CanCam
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name supposedly derives from "I Can Campus", because girls who read it are expected to become "campus leaders". The magazine was created for fashion-conscious consumers, and offers information on fashion, makeup, bags, accessories, etc...
women's fashion magazine.
She was born in Tai'an
Tai'an
Tai'an is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, People's Republic of China.Centered around Mount Tai, the city borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the north, Laiwu to the northeast, Zibo to the east, Linyi to the southeast, Liaocheng to the extreme west and Jining to the south...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. Her father was an engineering professor and her mother was an elementary school teacher. She lived in China until she was 9 years old before immigrating to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
with her family after her father was employed as a mechanical design engineer by a Japanese company.
At the age of 18 when she was an engineering student at Ibaraki University
Ibaraki University
, Japan, is a national university located in Ibaraki Prefecture, with campuses in the cities of Mito, Ami and Hitachi. It was established on May 31, 1949, integrating these prewar institutions: Mito High School , Ibaraki Normal School , Ibaraki Juvenile Normal School , and Taga Technical...
, she began her fashion modeling career after winning a large modeling contest, "LesPros Girls Audition 2008", held in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
and Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
among several other places. She was dubbed the "next Gakky
Yui Aragaki
is a Japanese idol, model, actress, singer, seiyū and occasional radio show host of Ryukyuan ancestry.She is particularly recognized for her beauty and her movie projects.- Overview :...
".
She became an exclusive model for the CanCam
CanCam
is a Japanese fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name supposedly derives from "I Can Campus", because girls who read it are expected to become "campus leaders". The magazine was created for fashion-conscious consumers, and offers information on fashion, makeup, bags, accessories, etc...
magazine. She has also worked irregularly in the professional runway
Runway (fashion)
Runway or catwalk describes a narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show In fashion jargon, "what's on the catwalk" or similar phrasing can refer to whatever is new and popular in fashion.- Exclusive...
scene and for several TV advertisements. She resides in Ibaraki
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
and commutes between Ibaraki and Tokyo for between 10 to 15 fashion shoots / runway shows each month.