Willow Hand
{{short description|American fashion model}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Willow Hand
| image = Willow Hand for MagnaWave, seated.jpg
| caption = Hand in 2023
| birth_name = Alexandra Hand
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|12|19}}
| birth_place = Marion County, Florida, U.S.
| occupation = Fashion model
| years_active = 2015–present
| partner = Josh Knight (engaged)
| height = {{height|m=1.79}}
| haircolor = Blonde
| eyecolor = Blue
| agency = {{Plainlist|
- Elite Model Management (New York)
- Women Management (Paris)
- Monster Management (Milan)
- Kult (London)
- New Version Model Management (Hernando)
- Wallflower Management (Dallas){{cite web|url=https://models.com/models/Willow-Hand|title=Willow Hand - Model}} }}
}}
Alexandra Willow Hand{{Cite web |title=Alexandra Willow Hand - Ancestry.com |url=https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=Alexandra+Willow_Hand&event=_usa_2&birth=1998&birth_x=0-0-0&event_x=_1-0&name_x=1_1&searchMode=advanced |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=www.ancestry.com}} is an American fashion model and equestrian. She is best known for opening Prada's fall/winter 2015 ready-to-wear fashion show at 16 years old{{cite web |last=Okwodu |first=Janelle |date=September 24, 2015 |title=Why Prada's Model Casting Matters |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/prada-epic-level-model-casts |website=Vogue}}{{cite web |last=Josephine Platt, Desislava Todorova |date=April 13, 2015 |title=The models you need to know now |url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/24364/1/the-models-you-need-to-know-now |website=Dazed Digital}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.com.au/fashion/model-watch-8-breakout-stars-you-need-to-know-now-9071|title=Model watch: 8 breakout stars you need to know now|first=Alicia|last=Brunker|website=ELLE|date=March 31, 2015 }} and walking in the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/g23067590/victorias-secret-fashion-show-model-lineup-2018/|title=Every Model Confirmed to Walk in the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show|date=November 2, 2018|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|access-date=November 16, 2018|language=en-US}}
Early life
Willow Hand was born and grew up in Florida, United States and was scouted at the age of 12 while helping out in her parents' store.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/news/a37824/watch-this-face-willow-hand/|title=Watch This Face: Willow Hand|date=August 22, 2016|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|access-date=January 9, 2018|language=en-GB}}
Career
Hand's first fashion show was opening for Prada for whom she was a debut exclusive at the Autumn/Winter 2015 Milan Fashion Week.{{Cite web |title=MDC Selects: Willow Hand {{!}} Of The Minute |url=https://models.com/oftheminute/?p=85089 |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=MODELS.com |language=en-US}} The following week, she was at Paris Fashion Week where she walked for Miu Miu.
In 2015, she was named by Elle Magazine as one of eight breakout stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/fashion/celebrity-style/news/g26047/8-breakout-models-from-fashion-month/|title=Model Watch: 8 Breakout Stars You Need to Know Now|date=March 30, 2015}} She was listed as one of fifteen up-and-coming American models to watch.{{cite web |last=Vingan Klein |first=Alyssa |date=Jun 25, 2015 |title=15 Up-and-Coming American Models to Watch |url=https://fashionista.com/2015/06/new-american-models-to-watch |website=Fashionista}}
She has walked the runway for Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Anna Sui, Valentino, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, Diane von Fürstenberg, Zac Posen, Tory Burch, Carolina Herrera, Prabal Gurung, John Galliano, Thakoon, Sonia Rykiel, Missoni, Oscar De La Renta, Tommy Hilfiger,{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/tommy-hilfiger-fall-2016#5|title=All Your Favorite Models Were on Tommy Hilfiger's Runway|first=Tyler|last=McCall|date=February 15, 2016 }} Victoria Beckham, Chloé, Rochas, Jil Sander, Fausto Puglisi, Fay, Paco Rabanne, Maison Margiela, DSquared2, MSGM, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Giambattista Valli, Roberto Cavalli, Francesco Scognamiglio, No 21, Mary Katrantzou, Michael Kors, Rodarte, and Topshop.{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Willow Hand - Fashion Model - Models - Photos, Editorials & Latest News - The FMD |url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/willow_hand/ |website=The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com}}
She has done campaigns for Prada, Anna Sui, Bottega Venetta, Zara,{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Photo feat. Willow Hand - Zara TRF - Autumn/Winter 2015 Ready-to-Wear - Fashion Advertisement {{!}} Brands {{!}} The FMD |url=https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/brands/zara-trf/advertisements/2015/autumn-winter/13238/willow-hand-317760/ |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com}} Benetton, Jill Stuart and Victoria's Secret Pink. Hand was chosen to be featured by Free People as a Muse and shot for their catalogue.{{cite web|url=https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/free-people-march-2018-catalog-models/|title=Free People - March 2018 Catalog - Models - Shop|date=March 2, 2018}}
She has been in editorials for Vogue Paris, British Vogue, Vogue Italia, Teen Vogue, Vogue Russia, Vogue Japan, Vogue Ukraine, Vogue China, Vogue Mexico, Vogue Spain, Vogue Thailand, Allure, Russh, Garage, Dazed, Numero Tokyo, and In Print magazine.
In 2018, Hand walked for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018.
Her look has been compared to that of a Disney princess.{{cite web |last=Vingan Klein |first=Alyssa |date=Feb 28, 2016 |title=Dolce and Gabbana's Fall Show Was a Full-On Fashion Fairy Tale |url=https://fashionista.com/2016/02/dolce-and-gabbana-fall-2016 |website=Fashionista}}{{cite web|url=https://brightside.me/creativity-photography/11-girls-whose-magnetic-beauty-doesnt-fail-to-turn-heads-on-the-street-467610/|title=11 Girls Whose Magnetic Beauty Doesn't Fail to Turn Heads on the Street|date=March 15, 2018}}{{cite magazine |last=Megan Mccluskie, Alice Hart |date=August 22, 2016 |title=Watch This Face: Willow Hand |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/news/a37824/watch-this-face-willow-hand/ |magazine=Harper's Bazaar}}
Personal life
File:Willow Hand for MagnaWave, on horseback.jpg
Hand plays the ukulele, guitar and piano. She also sings. Hand has expressed interest in becoming a theatre actress.{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/willow-hand-september-2015-issue-photos|title=Get To Know Fashion's New Darling, Willow Hand|first=Ben Toms, Emily Gaynor, Beth|last=Fenton|date=August 11, 2015 }} She is also an accomplished equestrian. She and her horse Santiago have won several championship ribbons.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CybT32arl3J/ | title=Instagram }}
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Category:American female models