Yfke Sturm
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| Born: | November 19, 1981 Almere, The Netherlands |
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| Occupation: | fashion model |
Yfke Sturm (born November 19, 1981 in Almere, The Netherlands) is a Dutch supermodel.
[edit] Youth
Born in the new and developing poldertown Almere, Netherlands, Yfke Sturm is the daughter of an environmental inspector and a journalist. Yfke grew up playing sports with her two brothers and planning a future in sports medicine. That all changed one day in 1998, at a store in Almere where Sturm was approached by a scout for Elite Models. The 5’11" agreed to enter the 1998 Elite Model Look Contest.
[edit] Career
Sturm won the Dutch national modeling event and the International event in Nice, France.
Shortly after winning the Elite Modellook in Nice, Sturm signed an exclusive contract with Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein Cosmetics. Sturm remained in school and traveled to New York, Paris and Amsterdam to model.
Sturm has posed for and appeared on the cover of many international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Allure, Cosmo, L'Officiel. Her advertising campaigns include Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Emporio Armani, Gianfranco Ferre, DKNY, Escada, H&M, and Carolina Herrera. Most recently she shot for Pantene, Garnier, Biotherm, XoXo, The J Lo Campaign, and Victoria's Secret.[citation needed]
Sturm has worked with many respected photographers, walked the catwalk for several major designers, and most recently hosted the Dutch version of America's Next Top Model, Holland's Next Top Model.
