Liisa Winkler is a Canadian fashion model.

Personal life

Liisa was raised in Belleville, Ontario, Canada where she was a student at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada. She is married to Ryan Boorne, and they have two children together.

Liisa has been known to support and work with foundations such as the David Suzuki Foundation

David Suzuki Foundation

The David Suzuki Foundation is an environmental organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada It is a non-profit organization that is incorporated in both Canada and the United States, and is funded by over 40,000 donors...

 which works to protect and conserve nature & the environment, the World Society for the Protection of Animals

World Society for the Protection of Animals

The World Society for the Protection of Animals is an international non-profit animal welfare organization and also a federation of such organisations and active in over 150 countries with more than 1000 member societies.- Organization :...

 (WSPA) which works to protect animals from cruelty and is the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare societies in which she is an Ambassador as well as Farm Sanctuary

Farm Sanctuary

Farm Sanctuary is an American animal protection organization, founded in 1986 as an advocate for farm animals. It promotes laws and policies that support animal welfare, animal protection and vegetarianism/veganism through rescue, education and advocacy...

, an organization which works to protect farm animals from cruelty and promotes compassionate vegan living.

Career

Liisa was discovered by Mode Elle Owner / Agent Audra Anderson while she was back to school shopping with her mother and best friend at age 15.

Winkler became the Gucci “It” Girl, landing three consecutive contracts in 1999 & 2000. Liisa has since then appeared on the runway and in campaigns for designers such as Gucci, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Donna Karan, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Celine, Marchesa, Michael Kors, Versace, Armani, BCBG, MaxMara as well as in numerous advertising campaigns including Guerlain Paris, The Gap & Ugg Australia. Liisa has appeared on the covers and in fashion magazines such as American, Italian, Spanish, Australian & British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Allure, Glamour, Numero, V, Flare & Fashion Magazine (in which Liisa has appeared on the cover a total of six times) and also appeared in the 2001 Pirelli Calendar shot by Mario Testino.

Winkler landed an exclusive with Balenciaga, appearing on the runway for their Fall / Winter 2011 collection alongside Miranda Kerr, Liya Kebede & Stella Tennant as well as in the Fall / Winter 2011 print campaign which was shot by famed photographer Steven Meisel. Liisa was the designers muse for this collection. “I met with Nicholas (Ghesquiere, Fashion Designer & Creative Director for Balenciaga) in New York and he booked me ‘exclusive’ for his show in Paris. Soon after, I shot the campaign in New York with Steven,” says Liisa. “It was so nice to work with such a great team again… I feel more solid in my own skin and more able to fully appreciate and understand all the creative direction that goes into a shoot like this.”

Agencies

• Mode Elle; Mother Agent & Canadian Agent
• One Management; New York, USA
• Elite Models; Paris, France

External links

• Liisa Winkler @ Mode Elle http://www.mode-elle.ca/liisawinkler.html
• Liisa Winkler @ Fashion Model Directory http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Liisa_Winkler/
• “Model Duet” in Wedding Bells http://www.mode-elle.ca/liisa_wedding.html
• Liisa Winkler's Interview with Sweet Potato Chronicles http://www.sweetpotatochronicles.com/wordpress/2011/03/a-quick-bite-with-liisa-winkler/
• Liisa Winkler's bi-weekly blog for Post City's Shop Girl http://www.postcity.com/Cityscape/Shop-Girl/October-2009/Liisa-Winkler-039s-blog-Tom-039s-shoes/
• Liisa Winkler / Inoubliable Model Army http://inoubliablemodelarmy.blogspot.com/2011/07/magic-touch.html
• Liisa Winkler / WSPA Ambassador http://redcollar.wspa.ca/ambassador/139/liisawinklerandhenry
• Liisa Winkler Interview with Model Resource http://www.modelresource.ca/Bios/Winkler/liisa_winkler_2.shtml