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'''Gail Elliott''' (born 1966) is an English fashion designer and former model.<ref name="Michael">{{cite news |last1=Byrnes |first1=Holly |title=‘My Clutch’: star memories of Michael Hutchence |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/my-clutch-star-memories-of-michael-hutchence/news-story/55970dc42defcd35d7436273df72d378?nk=2598a5a91773d0628d0f75010b93ec01-1516581139 |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=February 14, 2014}}</ref>
'''Gail Elliott''' (born 1966) is an English fashion designer and former model.<ref name="Michael">{{cite news |last1=Byrnes |first1=Holly |title='My Clutch': star memories of Michael Hutchence |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/my-clutch-star-memories-of-michael-hutchence/news-story/55970dc42defcd35d7436273df72d378?nk=2598a5a91773d0628d0f75010b93ec01-1516581139 |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=February 14, 2014}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Elliot was born in [[Balham]], London, in 1966.<ref name="Gail">{{cite news |title=Gail Elliott model designer bio |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/designers/gail-elliott/news-story/1aa897ad0479c66f1107100951bc27aa? |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=Vogue Australia |date=January 1, 2009}}</ref> She is a mix of [[Anglo-Indian]], English, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, and Scottish.<ref name="Gail" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lime |first1=Anne |title=Gail Elliott, fashion designer |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/wish/gail-elliott-fashion-designer/news-story/4e695e3bc56342b6017fb77080f9cf18?sv=a2a345b9656d4fc3d51fc4f8369cc282&nk=5a1d4f1200e38a46af9807bbff4a205e-1531888655 |access-date=August 12, 2018 |work=The Australian |date=September 5, 2008}}</ref>
Elliot was born in [[Balham]], London, in 1966.<ref name="Gail">{{cite news |title=Gail Elliott model designer bio |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/designers/gail-elliott/news-story/1aa897ad0479c66f1107100951bc27aa? |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=Vogue Australia |date=January 1, 2009}}</ref> She is of mixed [[Anglo-Indian]], Scottish and other European ancestry.<ref name="Gail" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lime |first1=Anne |title=Gail Elliott, fashion designer |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/wish/gail-elliott-fashion-designer/news-story/4e695e3bc56342b6017fb77080f9cf18?sv=a2a345b9656d4fc3d51fc4f8369cc282&nk=5a1d4f1200e38a46af9807bbff4a205e-1531888655 |access-date=August 12, 2018 |work=The Australian |date=September 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929212728/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/wish/gail-elliott-fashion-designer/news-story/4e695e3bc56342b6017fb77080f9cf18?sv=a2a345b9656d4fc3d51fc4f8369cc282&nk=5a1d4f1200e38a46af9807bbff4a205e-1531888655|archive-date=29 September 2021}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
=== Modeling ===
=== Modeling ===
Elliot began to model when she was 17 years old, at the suggestion of her ballet teacher.<ref name="Gail" /> She moved to Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as a model for two years, after which she moved to New York City.<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="Laqua">{{cite news |title=Gail Elliott At Home |url=http://www.laqua-magazine.com/12/ |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=Laqua Magazine |issue=4 |date=2018 |pages=12–15}}</ref> Over the years, Elliott modeled for some of the world's major fashion brands such as [[Versace]], [[Valentino SpA|Valentino]], [[Armani]], [[Ralph Lauren Corporation|Ralph Lauren]], [[Karl Lagerfeld]], [[Calvin Klein]], [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Marc Jacobs]], [[Chanel]], [[Tom Ford]], and [[DKNY|Donna Karan]].<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="Laqua" /> Elliot worked with photographers such as [[Steven Meisel]] and [[Mario Testino]].<ref name="Gail" /> Her modeling career spanned a period of 24 years.<ref name="Laqua" />
Elliot began to model when she was 17 years old, at the suggestion of her ballet teacher.<ref name="Gail" /> She moved to Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as a model for two years, after which she moved to New York City.<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="Laqua">{{cite news |title=Gail Elliott At Home |url=http://www.laqua-magazine.com/12/ |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=Laqua Magazine |issue=4 |date=2018 |pages=12–15 |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718114443/http://www.laqua-magazine.com/12/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Over the years, Elliott modeled for some of the world's major fashion brands such as [[Versace]], [[Valentino SpA|Valentino]], [[Armani]], [[Ralph Lauren Corporation|Ralph Lauren]], [[Karl Lagerfeld]], [[Calvin Klein]], [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Marc Jacobs]], [[Chanel]], [[Tom Ford]], and [[DKNY|Donna Karan]].<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="Laqua" /> Elliot worked with photographers such as [[Steven Meisel]] and [[Mario Testino]].<ref name="Gail" /> Her modeling career spanned a period of 24 years.<ref name="Laqua" />


=== Little Joe Woman ===
=== Little Joe Woman ===
Elliot ventured into fashion design, starting a clothing label with her husband Joe Coffey in 2002, which was named Little Joe Woman.<ref name="Gail" /><ref>{{cite news |author1=Staff Writer |title=Designer Gail Elliott and husband Joe Coffrey sell Bondi unit for $7.25 million |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/designer-gail-elliott-and-husband-joe-coffrey-sell-bondi-unit-for-725-million/news-story/c5d4c11ab7779ad7f7062ab7b06edec0?sv=f7a8970e1f36930830f6e4e30d3d9325&nk=2598a5a91773d0628d0f75010b93ec01-1516580331 |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=January 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Halliwell |first1=Elle |title=Industry supports Little Joe |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/industry-supports-little-joe/news-story/64d952dd2430f803a22c488d9278836e |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=February 18, 2012}}</ref> The label was started in New York and was subsequently based out of Sydney, Australia.<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="bof">{{cite news |last1=Tewari |first1=Bandana |title=The ‘Made in Indonesia’ Opportunity |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-currents/the-made-in-indonesia-opportunity |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Business of Fashion |date=November 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Halliwell |first1=Elle |title=All retail fears is fear itself |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/all-retail-fears-is-fear-itself/news-story/64a363761d135d12b43f67b22ff4a181?nk=2598a5a91773d0628d0f75010b93ec01-1516580278 |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=February 9, 2013}}</ref> The company's headquarters was later transferred to [[Bali, Indonesia]].<ref name="bof" /> Elliot's husband is the brand's [[CEO]] while Elliot is its [[creative director]].<ref name="Laqua" /> The brand, which has been described as "a rock-chic, luxe-resort fashion line",<ref name="bof" /> originally offered [[slip dress]]es and [[camisole]]s.<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="Laqua" />
Elliot ventured into fashion design, starting a clothing label with her husband Joe Coffey in 2002, which was named Little Joe Woman.<ref name="Gail" /><ref>{{cite news |author1=Staff Writer |title=Designer Gail Elliott and husband Joe Coffrey sell Bondi unit for $7.25 million |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/designer-gail-elliott-and-husband-joe-coffrey-sell-bondi-unit-for-725-million/news-story/c5d4c11ab7779ad7f7062ab7b06edec0?sv=f7a8970e1f36930830f6e4e30d3d9325&nk=2598a5a91773d0628d0f75010b93ec01-1516580331 |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=January 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Halliwell |first1=Elle |title=Industry supports Little Joe |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/industry-supports-little-joe/news-story/64d952dd2430f803a22c488d9278836e |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=February 18, 2012}}</ref> The label was started in New York and was subsequently based out of Sydney, Australia.<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="bof">{{cite news |last1=Tewari |first1=Bandana |title=The 'Made in Indonesia' Opportunity |url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-currents/the-made-in-indonesia-opportunity |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Business of Fashion |date=November 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Halliwell |first1=Elle |title=All retail fears is fear itself |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/all-retail-fears-is-fear-itself/news-story/64a363761d135d12b43f67b22ff4a181?nk=2598a5a91773d0628d0f75010b93ec01-1516580278 |access-date=July 18, 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=February 9, 2013}}</ref> The company's headquarters was later transferred to [[Bali, Indonesia]].<ref name="bof" /> Elliot's husband is the brand's [[CEO]] while Elliot is its [[creative director]].<ref name="Laqua" /> The brand, which has been described as "a rock-chic, luxe-resort fashion line",<ref name="bof" /> originally offered [[slip dress]]es and [[camisole]]s.<ref name="Gail" /><ref name="Laqua" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 17 May 2024

Gail Elliott
Elliott in 2015
Born (1966-06-15) 15 June 1966 (age 57)
Balham, London, England
Occupations
  • Fashion designer
  • model
LabelLittle Joe Woman
Spouse
Joe Coffey
​
(m. 1997)​
Websitelittlejoewoman.com

Gail Elliott (born 1966) is an English fashion designer and former model.[1]

Early life[edit]

Elliot was born in Balham, London, in 1966.[2] She is of mixed Anglo-Indian, Scottish and other European ancestry.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Modeling[edit]

Elliot began to model when she was 17 years old, at the suggestion of her ballet teacher.[2] She moved to Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as a model for two years, after which she moved to New York City.[2][4] Over the years, Elliott modeled for some of the world's major fashion brands such as Versace, Valentino, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Tom Ford, and Donna Karan.[2][4] Elliot worked with photographers such as Steven Meisel and Mario Testino.[2] Her modeling career spanned a period of 24 years.[4]

Little Joe Woman[edit]

Elliot ventured into fashion design, starting a clothing label with her husband Joe Coffey in 2002, which was named Little Joe Woman.[2][5][6] The label was started in New York and was subsequently based out of Sydney, Australia.[2][7][8] The company's headquarters was later transferred to Bali, Indonesia.[7] Elliot's husband is the brand's CEO while Elliot is its creative director.[4] The brand, which has been described as "a rock-chic, luxe-resort fashion line",[7] originally offered slip dresses and camisoles.[2][4]

Personal life[edit]

During her first trip to Australia, Elliott was introduced to her now-husband Coffey by INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence, who at the time was the boyfriend of her model friend Helena Christensen.[1][2][9] Elliott and Coffey were married in 1997.[10] Her wedding gown was designed by Azzedine Alaïa, while Christensen, Cindy Crawford, and Yasmin Le Bon were some of her bridesmaids.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Byrnes, Holly (February 14, 2014). "'My Clutch': star memories of Michael Hutchence". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Gail Elliott model designer bio". Vogue Australia. January 1, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Lime, Anne (September 5, 2008). "Gail Elliott, fashion designer". The Australian. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Gail Elliott At Home". Laqua Magazine. No. 4. 2018. pp. 12–15. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. ^ Staff Writer (January 3, 2012). "Designer Gail Elliott and husband Joe Coffrey sell Bondi unit for $7.25 million". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Halliwell, Elle (February 18, 2012). "Industry supports Little Joe". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Tewari, Bandana (November 14, 2017). "The 'Made in Indonesia' Opportunity". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Halliwell, Elle (February 9, 2013). "All retail fears is fear itself". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. ^ Hornery, Andrew (February 17, 2012). "Closet door still closed". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Socha, Miles (March 2, 2016). "Azzedine Alaïa Talks Creativity and Copy Cats". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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