Charlotte Di Calypso was born Charlotte Belliard in La Baule, France. She is a French fashion model, best known for winning the Elite Model Look in 2005 and representing Chanel Chance. In 2005, at the age of fifteen, she entered the French Elite Model Look and was chosen to move on to the international final in Shanghai. She won the competition, earning herself a contract with the prestigious Elite Model Management in Paris.
After her win, Di Calypso debuted in fashion in September 2005, modeling for the Prada Spring 2006 collection. She then booked her first campaign, with Topshop. Her career was forged with her runway work, walking for top designers and fashion houses, like Chanel, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Dolce & Gabbana, Jil Sander, Diane von Furstenberg, and Emanuel Ungaro.
For the Spring 2009 haute couture season, she opened for Christian Dior, and also walked for Christian Lacroix, Chanel, Valentino, and Giorgio Armani. She recently became the new face of Ralph Lauren, replacing longtime face Valentina Zelyaeva, alongside Japanese model Tao Okamoto.
She has appeared in advertisements for Gucci, Pucci, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Chanel, and Faconnable. Calypso was also featured in a spread of Vogue Paris, alongside other French models Sigrid Agren, Jennifer Messelier, Melodie Dagault, Constance Jablonski, and Mathilde Frachon, declaring France as the country to produce the next wave of supermodels, as other countries like Russia and Brazil had done before. She has also appeared in editorials for French, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Allure, and Dazed & Confused. Her height is 5 ft 10 in, her hairs are blonde and eyes are blue.
The year 2005 was marked by the discovery of a future top model, Charlotte Di Calypso. During that year as written earlier she first won the Elite Model Look France final, then the international Elite Model Look final in Shanghai a few months later. Always with extraordinary energy, Charlotte competed with grace and elegance amongst about sixty candidates from all over the world. As she was 15 years old, Charlotte decided to continue with her studies. In June 2008, after passing her Baccalaureat, she devoted herself entirely to her modeling career. Since then, she has walked for the most prestigious Haute-Couture houses in Paris, London, Milan and New York. She is currently one of the faces of the Chanel Chance perfume campaign. She is the firest French girl to win the Elite Model Look final.
Her Top Fashion Shows: Christian Lacroix, Dior, Chanel, Hermes, Valentino, Nina Ricci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Armani and DKNY
Her Top Editorials: Harper’s Bazaar US, Stiletto, Flair and Vogue
Her Top Campaigns: Chanel, Gucci, Dior and Faconnable
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Charlotte Di Calypso is an exceptionally talented and world leading french supermodel. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You at the age of 15 years started your career in modelling. In 2005 you entered the French Elite Model Look and won an international final in Shanghai, with that you earned a contract with the prestigious Elite Model Management in Paris. Later you propelled your modelling career to the height where you have been at the top of the world of fashion and glamour modeling. Tell us something about this fairy tale journey?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I knew the day I won the Elite model Look contest, my life would change forever and never be the same. I was right. Everything went so fast. I walked my first show for Prada 1 month after, I signed a contract as the new face of Chanel Chance fragrance. I finished school 2 years after and I moved to NYC when I was 18.
Since then I have been to more than 30 different destinations, met hundreds of very talented people, I bought a place in Paris and the list goes on…I want to thank you Elite and all the people who trusted in me since Day 1, I am so grateful to them.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Tell us about your experience on winning the Elite Model Look in 2005 France Final and International Elite Model Look final in Shanghai amongst about sixty candidates from all over the world?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
About the EML contest, I couldn’t believe the winner was me. I was so happy, so proud to be the First French girl to win this contest. My Mom was there in Shanghai with me, and we celebrated all night !!!! It was in 2005, but trust me I remember it as if it was yesterday !
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You recently did photo shoot for French Revue de Modes Spring/ Summer 2015 Covers.Tell us your experience of working on this endeavour?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
It was a great pleasure to be on the cover of the last issue of French Revue de Mode. It is a specific magazine, respected in the fashion world. Also I had amazing make-up, as it was a ” special Saint Laurent Beauty” story, plus a wig, and I love to act or to be someone else for one day ! It is of course a challenge but I just Love it!!!!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
In June 2008, you passed your Baccalaureat and devoted entirely to your modeling career. Since then, you have walked for the most prestigious Haute-Couture houses in Paris, London, Milan and New York. You are currently one of the faces of the Chanel Chance perfume campaign. How has your education helped you in shaping your career to such exceptional heights?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I have the good fortune of having a family who always believed in me, was very supportive, but also very strict. I remember my parents telling me “You Won the Elite contest, that is great, you are the new Chanel Chance face that is even better, but you are not going to do this job until you finished school. No degree, No modeling” Of course today I’m more than Thankful !!!
But I am also very thankful to my friends. It is not easy to leave your hometown at 18 years old to go to NYC. They always encouraged me and supported me. No matter what. This is how I became who I am and how I built the career I have today. Being surrounded by amazing people,
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Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are world leading media personality, model and a brand ambassador. How you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I don’t want to be ” cliche” but I probably manage my lifestyle by being myself. I don’t want to act or behave like someone I am not. I know where I come from and I am proud of it.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I am spending most of my time between Paris and NY. In NY I am going to Kula Yoga in Tribeca. I love the teachers, the atmosphere and it really helps me to connect my mind and body together. I used to hate yoga though, but trust me it is worth to try !! It is amazing the benefits it does to yourself. I also go to SLT in Soho, to focus more on my abs hips and butt…
In Paris, I live right by the Quai de Seine, where I do 30-40 min of run and 15-20 of stronger cardio ( exercises ). I also bike a lot to go to my appointments, something that I would never do in NY, I am too scared ! Traffic is insane isn’t it ?? 🙂
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I am from the coast , so I love fish , seafood etc.. But I also love bread and cheese (as a good “frenchie”). So my advice is to eat a little bit of everything to keep your body and your mind happy !!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I have a very sensitive skin. Traveling all the time and having make-up everyday doesn’t help. I’m trying to drink at least 2 liters of water per day, and I always have Caudalie water spray ( made of organic grapes ) as well as my HydraQuench Cream from Clarins and Skinceuticals eye balm. After couple of years working in the industry I know that it is always better to have your own products that fit your skin. About my hair, I use the Redken Blonde Glam Shampoo, it gives a beautiful texture and brightness to my hair, and the magical Leonor Greyl oil as a treatment.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding fashion model girls, who all are your fans and shall like to know from you for their climb to the ladder of success in the field of modeling?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
The most important thing in the modeling industry is to believe in yourself. Never stop fighting for your dreams. It is a big big world and it’s up to you if you want to be part of it.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have done runway work and has been walking for top designers and fashion houses, like Chanel, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Dolce & Gabbana, Jil Sander, Diane von Furstenberg, and Emanuel Ungaro. Elaborate and share on your experience and height of professionalism on working with these iconic brands?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
To work with such talented designers is beyond description. To be part of their world even for just a couple of hours, is unbelievable and magical. This is when I stop and tell myself “God I love my Job”
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have done bold photo shoots. How you are so body confident and advice to your compatriots?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I am not going to lie, being naked (or almost) on a shoot is not easy. But that is also why I work out a lot, to make sure that I feel pretty and confident to be in front of more than 10 people during the photo shoot.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Ms. Charlotte Di Calypso:
I love Womenfitness.net. Always good articles about healthy life style. Be strong and confident, every woman is beautiful !
To know the latest about Charlotte Di Calypso, Check her out at on her social network at:
- https://instagram.com/charlottedicalypso/
- https://twitter.com/cdicalypso
- https://www.facebook.com/charlottedicalypso
Women Fitness Team thanks Charlotte Di Calypso for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her and also wish to thank Jon Ilani from Elite Model New York City who made this interview happen.
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