Chaikra Shanti Maximus
Born
Ghent, Belgium[1]
NationalityBelgian
Other namesChai Maximus
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • DNA Model Management (New York)
  • VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona)
  • The Fabbrica (Milan)
  • Noah mgmt (Brussels) (mother agency)[2]

Chaikra Shanti Maximus, also known as Chai Maximus, is a Belgian fashion model. She is known for her "edgy" look while working in high fashion.[3]

Career

Maximus was discovered in Ghent, Belgium. During the first years of her career she was unbookable due to having multiple facial piercings which she refused to remove, although after fashion houses Loewe, Sacai, and Alexander McQueen cast her, others followed suit.[4] The Dries van Noten S/S 2020 show decorated its models' faces in gold ornaments inspired by her facial piercings.[5] Maximus has appeared in campaigns for Burberry[6] and Dior,[7] and walked the runway for Dior, Burberry, Chanel, Valentino,[8] Kenzo, Roberto Cavalli, Oscar de la Renta, Hermès, Michael Kors, Versace, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gabriela Hearst, and Maison Margiela.[9][10] She has appeared in Vogue Italia,[11] CR Fashion Book,[12] and Harper's Bazaar.[13]

In 2019, Vogue chose her as one of their "Top 14" models of 2019,[3] and models.com chose her as one of their "Top Newcomers".[14]

References

  1. ↑ Luykx, Liesolot (20 September 2019). "Fa-fa-fashion: 5 Belgische opkomende modellen om te volgen op Instagram". Marie Claire Belgium.
  2. ↑ "Chai Maximus - Model".
  3. 1 2 Okwodu, Janelle (13 March 2019). "Meet the Top 14 Models of Fall 2019". Vogue. Condé Nast.
  4. ↑ Beresford, Jessica (13 December 2019). "Fashion's women to watch". Financial Times.
  5. ↑ Strenner, Emma (4 October 2019). "5 makeup and hairstyle trends from Paris Fashion Week SS20 to know now". Vogue India.
  6. ↑ Harumi, Luana (2 September 2021). "BURBERRY UNVEILS DYNAMIC AUTUMN/WINTER 2021 CAMPAIGN". V.
  7. ↑ Diderich, Jodie (30 September 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Dior Showcases Sneakers in Cruise Campaign at Greek Temple". Women's Wear Daily. Fairchild Publishing, LLC.
  8. ↑ "Valentino Pre-fall 2019". Vogue.
  9. ↑ Shah, Aneri. "Introducing Chaikra 'Chai' Shanti Maximus: The Edgy Belgian New Face Taking The Catwalk By Storm". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "Chai Maximus Runway 2020". models.com.
  11. ↑ "Obvipositor". Fashion Model Directory.
  12. ↑ Shaw, Sophie (3 September 2019). "WHAT WE DON'T TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT UPTOWN". CR Fashion Book.
  13. ↑ "The Most Stylish Ways to Wear Black, White, and Red Right Now". Harper's Bazaar. Hearst Magazine Media, LLC. 12 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Top Newcomers F/W 2019 Breakout Season". models.com.


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