Megan Ewing
Encyclopedia
Megan Christine Ewing is an American
model
who has worked for Abercrombie & Fitch
and La Perla
, but is perhaps best known as a Guess?
model.
descent, Megan Ewing is the second of three children and the only daughter of Albert Robert Ewing and Celia Perez. Before her forays into fashion, she went to grade school in her hometown of Brady, Texas
, a city of 5,000.
ad for a model search in San Angelo, Texas
and was then discovered at a Model Search America convention in Dallas. Initially signed by Clipse Management, she moved on to Marilyn Agency in New York
shortly after. She used to make around 400 at the beginning
Ewing's career began with a campaign for Abercrombie & Fitch and print work for magazines including Spanish Vogue, Votre Beaute, and Harper's Bazaar
, although it wouldn't be until she followed in the footsteps of Laetitia Casta
and Claudia Schiffer
by joining Adriana Lima
as a Guess?
girl in the spring of 2001 that her profile would rise. After several seasonal campaigns for Paul Marciano and Co. and working for companies like Victoria's Secret
, Mango, La Perla, and Aeropostale
over two years, Ewing took a short sabbatical from modeling in the United States, parted with Clipse Management, and appeared in several catalogs in Europe
. In 2004, she joined Marilyn Agency, appeared in Glamour magazine, and modeled for the Newport News catalog in the fall.
She also appeared Lenny Kravitz
's "Believe in Me" music video.
Ewing later quit modeling as she gave birth to her son John in 2002.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who has worked for Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on casual wear for consumers aged 18 to 22. It has over 300 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally....
and La Perla
La Perla
* La Perla District, Peru* La Perla, Veracruz, Mexico* La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, area of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico**La Perla Theater, Ponce, Puerto Rico*La Perla Spa, building in Mar del Plata, Argentina...
, but is perhaps best known as a Guess?
Guess?
Guess is a American clothing line brand. Guess also markets other fashion accessories besides clothes, such as watches, jewelry and perfumes. The company also owns the line Marciano.-Founding:...
model.
Early life
She is of German and MexicanMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
descent, Megan Ewing is the second of three children and the only daughter of Albert Robert Ewing and Celia Perez. Before her forays into fashion, she went to grade school in her hometown of Brady, Texas
Brady, Texas
Brady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census...
, a city of 5,000.
Career
A 5'9" brunette, Ewing got her start in the world of modeling when she answered a newspaperNewspaper
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ad for a model search in San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
and was then discovered at a Model Search America convention in Dallas. Initially signed by Clipse Management, she moved on to Marilyn Agency in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
shortly after. She used to make around 400 at the beginning
Ewing's career began with a campaign for Abercrombie & Fitch and print work for magazines including Spanish Vogue, Votre Beaute, and Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
, although it wouldn't be until she followed in the footsteps of Laetitia Casta
Laetitia Casta
Laetitia Marie Laure Casta is a French model and actress.-Early life:Laetitia Casta was born in Pont-Audemer, Normandy, France. Her mother, Line Blin, is from Normandy. Her father, Dominique Casta, is from Corsica. She has an older brother, Jean-Baptiste, and a younger sister, Marie-Ange...
and Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer is a German model and occasional actress, who reached the peak of her popularity during the 1990s, initially due to her resemblance to Brigitte Bardot. Schiffer is one of the world's most successful models, having appeared on over 500 magazine covers...
by joining Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model, best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000, and as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009...
as a Guess?
Guess?
Guess is a American clothing line brand. Guess also markets other fashion accessories besides clothes, such as watches, jewelry and perfumes. The company also owns the line Marciano.-Founding:...
girl in the spring of 2001 that her profile would rise. After several seasonal campaigns for Paul Marciano and Co. and working for companies like Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
, Mango, La Perla, and Aeropostale
Aéropostale (clothing)
Aéropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14-to-17-year-old young women and men through its Aéropostale stores and 7-to-12-year-old kids through its P.S. from Aéropostale stores...
over two years, Ewing took a short sabbatical from modeling in the United States, parted with Clipse Management, and appeared in several catalogs in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. In 2004, she joined Marilyn Agency, appeared in Glamour magazine, and modeled for the Newport News catalog in the fall.
She also appeared Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
's "Believe in Me" music video.
Ewing later quit modeling as she gave birth to her son John in 2002.