Selena Forrest
{{short description|American fashion model|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Selena Forrest
| image = Selena Forrest for Chaos.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Forrest for Chaos in 2016
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1999|04|29}}
| birth_place = Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/09/06/5-things-to-know-about-model-selena-forrest/89923336/|title=5 things to know about model Selena Forrest|website=USA TODAY}}
| nationality =
| occupation = {{Plainlist|
- Model
}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| children =
| website =
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nextmanagement.com/new-york/profile/selena-forrest|title=Next / New York / Selena Forrest|website=www.nextmanagement.com}}
| haircolor = Brown
| eyecolor = Brown
| agency = {{Plainlist|
- Next Model Management (New York, Paris, Milan, London, Los Angeles, Miami){{cite web|url=https://models.com/models/selena-forrest|title=Selena Forrest - Model|website=MODELS.com}} }}
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Selena Forrest (born April 29, 1999), is an American fashion model. As of 2017, Models.com ranked her as one of the Top 50 models in the fashion industry.{{Cite web|url=https://models.com/rankings/ui/Top50/21860#21860|title=MODELS.com's Top 50 Models|website=models.com|access-date=2018-01-18}}
Early life
Forrest was born in Lafayette, Louisiana,{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/09/06/5-things-to-know-about-model-selena-forrest/89923336/|title=5 things to know about model Selena Forrest|last=Jones|first=Jaleesa M.|date=September 6, 2016|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2018-01-18}} and relocated to California after Hurricane Katrina.{{Cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2016/10/23/being-displaced-by-tragedy-turned-this-teen-into-fashions-most-in-demand-model/|title=Tragedy unknowingly turned this teen into fashion's most in-demand model|date=2016-10-23|work=New York Post|access-date=2018-01-18}} She changed schools repeatedly as her family moved first to San Pedro, then Long Beach, and finally Riverside.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thecut.com/2016/09/model-selena-forrest-on-diversity-in-fashion.html|title=Up-and-Comer Selena Forrest Isn't Afraid to Tell the Truth About Modeling|last=Hyland|first=Véronique|work=The Cut|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en}}
Career
File:Selena Forrest at the Paco Rabanne Fall Winter 2019-20 show.jpg Fall Winter 2019-20 show]]
Forrest was discovered in Huntington Beach in 2015.{{Cite news|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/mbem5p/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-selena-forrest|title=10 things you need to know about selena forrest|last=Weinstock|first=Tish|date=2016-11-10|work=I-d|access-date=2018-01-18}} Forrest manually removed her own braces to launch her career and first job.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/selena-forrest-modeling-cool-girl-skateboarder|title=How Selena Forrest Skated Her Way Into Modeling Stardom|last=Okwodu|first=Janelle|date=October 28, 2016|work=Vogue|access-date=2018-01-18}}
A few months later, Forrest signed with Next Models, debuting as a Proenza Schouler exclusive in 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/a10018292/now-casting-selena-forrest/|title=Now Casting Selena Forrest|date=2016-05-16|work=CR Fashion Book|access-date=2018-01-18}} She has appeared in campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent,{{Cite news|url=http://en.vogue.fr/fashion/fashion-news/diaporama/yves-saint-laurent-naked-campaign-scandal-homme-opium/41323#yves-saint-laurent-nu-campagne-sulcampagne-printemps-ete-2017-saint-laurent-selena-forrest-hiandra-martinez-collier-schorr-anthony-vaccarello_image4|title=The most scandalous Saint Laurent campaigns|last=Davies|first=Marie Périer, translated by Megan|work=Vogue English|access-date=2018-01-18}} Proenza Schouler, Calvin Klein,
{{Cite web|url=https://vmagazine.com/article/selena-forrest-face-saint-laurent-proenza-schouler-calvin-klein-appointment/|title=Meet Selena Forrest, The New Face of Saint Laurent, Proenza Schouler, and Calvin Klein|work=V Magazine|access-date=2018-01-18}} Prada,{{Cite news|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2017/04/28/prada-presents-encounters/|title=Prada Presents Encounters – Wonderland|date=2017-04-28|work=Wonderland|access-date=2018-01-18}} Dior,{{Cite news|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/bjnedm/dior-celebrate-the-power-of-modern-womanhood-in-new-campaign|title=dior celebrate the power of modern womanhood in new campaign|date=2017-06-28|work=I-d|access-date=2018-01-18}} Valentino,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/major-fashion-label-valentino-drops-terry-richardson|title=Fashion Brands Valentino and Bulgari Drop Terry Richardson|last=Teeman|first=Tim|date=2017-10-24|work=The Daily Beast|access-date=2018-01-18}} Fenty Beauty,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/who-are-the-models-in-the-fenty-beauty-video-the-internet-is-obsessed-with-the-campaigns-diverse-stars-80510|title=Who Are The Models In The Fenty Beauty Video? The Internet Is Obsessed With The Campaign's Diverse Stars|last=Simmons|first=Shea|work=Bustle|access-date=2018-01-18}} Topshop, DKNY, H&M{{Cite news|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/selena-forrest|title=Selena Forrest|date=2017-02-15|work=Interview Magazine|access-date=2018-01-18}} and Adidas.{{Cite news|url=http://www.refinery29.com/2017/10/178598/adidas-originals-alexander-wang-season-two-drop-three|title=Hold Up! More Adidas Originals x Alexander Wang Just Dropped|work=Refinery29|access-date=2018-01-18}}
On the runway she has walked for Alexander McQueen, Céline, Chanel, Emilio Pucci (which she closed){{Cite news|url=http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/trends/news/a32041/arrivederci-milano/|title=5 Models Who Ruled The Catwalks In Milan|date=2016-09-26|work=ELLE UK|access-date=2018-01-18}} Fendi, Kenzo, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, and Versace among many others.{{Cite news|url=https://www.essence.com/fashion/selena-forrest-fashion-month-beauty-looks|title=This Black Model Ran Fashion Month and We Have The Receipts!|last=Spradley|first=Nykia|date=October 5, 2016|work=Essence|access-date=2018-01-18}}
She was the cover model for the i-D "Futurewise" issue as well as twice appearing on the cover The New York Times style magazine, T.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/12/22/t-magazine/fashion/best-models-rianne-van-rompaey-selena-forrest-jean-campbell/s/15tmag-bestfashion-slide-RTD8.html|title=Ten Models We Loved a Lot This Year|date=2016-12-22|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
Forrest has spoken out on issues of racial equity in the fashion industry, critiquing designers who don't cast models of color as well as the lack of stylists able to care for black women's hair properly.{{Cite news|url=https://www.essence.com/hair/natural/selena-forrest-hair-edges|title=Model Selena Forrest Is Here To Remind You That Curly Hair Matters|last=Nikki|first=Brown|date=February 16, 2017|work=Essence|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en}}
Personal life
Speaking to The Cut, Forrest described her sexuality as, "I love girls. Or, you know what, I just love people. So, that’s what it is. I don’t really categorize it, but if there was a category, I would probably be bisexual. But I have never been with a guy.".{{Cite news|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/model-selena-forrest-is-bisexual-also-removed-her-own-braces-with-pliers-350901/|title=Model Selena Forrest Is Bisexual-ish, Also Removed Her Own Braces With Pliers|date=2016-09-07|work=Autostraddle|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en-US}}
References
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