Rose Edwina Tapner (born 16 October 1995) is an English model[1] and television presenter.

Rosie Tapner
Born
Rose Edwina Tapner

(1995-10-16) 16 October 1995 (age 29)[4]
Westminster, London, United Kingdom
ParentRory Tapner
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Hair colorBlonde hair[2]
Eye colorGrey[1]
AgencyThe Society Management (New York)
Elite Model Management (Paris)
d'management group (Milan)
The Squad (London)
Scoop Models (Copenhagen)
Model Management (Hamburg)
Stockholmsgruppen (Stockholm) [3]

Background

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Tapner was born in London and grew up in Chipperfield, Hertfordshire.[5][6] She is the daughter of Alex and Rory Tapner, and she has a brother, Arthur. She was educated at Downe House School, in Cold Ash, Berkshire, graduating in 2014.[7] Tapner has taken part in British Eventing competitions,[5] and in July 2014, she was appointed an ambassador for the British Equestrian Federation.[8]

Career

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Tapner was discovered by Storm Model Management in 2011 at the Birmingham Clothes Show Live, and soon after, at the age of 15,[9] became the face of Balenciaga's 2012 campaigns.[4][5] Since then Tapner has appeared in campaigns for Topshop, Selfridges, Chloé, Burberry, and has been featured in Numéro, Pop, British Vogue, W, and LOVE.[5] Tapner has walked for designers including Giles Deacon, Michael van der Ham, Todd Lynn, and Nicolas Ghesquière,[10] and has been shot by photographers including Steven Meisel.[11]

Tapner has been compared to fellow British model Cara Delevingne.[5]

Personal life

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Tapner is friends with fellow British models Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rosie TStorm Models". Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  2. ^ "The Society Management – New York City – Rosie Tapner Portfolio". Thesocietymanagement.com. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Rosie Tapner - Model".
  4. ^ a b "Rosie Tapner". Nymag.com. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e "rosie tapner - i-D". i-D Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Manor House Open Garden". Chipperfield. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Instagram". Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Fashion model Rosie Tapner joins the British Equestrian Federation as a Hoof ambassador". Hoofride.co.uk. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  9. ^ "15-year-old Brit model Rosie Tapner is the new face of Balenciaga". Grazia Daily. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  10. ^ "» Face to Watch: Rosie Tapner - No Cigar Magazine". Nocigarmagazine.com. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Rosie Tapner for Balenciaga Spring 2012". Ford Models. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
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