| Devon Aoki | |
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| Birth name | Devon Edwenna Aoki |
| Date of birth | August 10, 1982 |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Measurements | 33-23-33 in 84-58.5-84 cm |
| Dress size | (US) 4; (EU) 34 |
| Shoe size | (US) 7; (EU) 38 |
| Agency | One Model Management New York, d-Management Milan and City Paris. |
Early life
Aoki was born in New York City, and grew up in California and London, attending highschool at The American School in London. Her Japanese American father, Rocky Aoki, a former Olympic wrestler, was the owner and founder of the Benihana restaurant chain until his death on July 10, 2008. Her mother, Pamela Hilburger, is a jewelry designer of German and English heritage.[1]
Aoki was discovered in New York at a Rancid concert she had gatecrashed. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year Aoki was introduced by her godmother to Kate Moss, who would later take the young Devon under her wing. Moss pushed for Aoki to be signed, and she was signed onto Storm Model Management at age 14.
| “ | And then I guess from being in New York, I did this photograph for Interview Magazine called "Lovely Rita." My agency says that Kate Moss brought the picture in and told them that they should, you know, sign me. And then it happened, and then in my early career we did a lot of jobs together. She was a big help to me when I first started. | ” |
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In 1998, at the age of 16, Devon replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace. An A-grade student at school, Devon chose not to go on to college, believing that working and traveling offered her a "broader and deeper education" than a degree.
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