Leigh Lezark
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 Leigh Lezark at Misshapes
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| Born | Leigh Lezark July 26, 1984 Toms River, New Jersey |
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| Website Official Misshapes website |
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Leigh Lezark (born July 26, 1984) is an American DJ and occasional model, best known as one-third of the New York-based DJ trio the Misshapes.
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[edit] Career as a DJ
Lezark grew up in Toms River, New Jersey to a father who was the manager of a fiberglass plant and a mother who Lezark says did "crafts."[1] She started the Misshapes with friends Geordon Nicol and Greg Krelenstein, whom she met two weeks after moving to New York City to attend Hunter College.[1] The trio have travelled throughout Europe and Asia in support of various indie rock and electronica acts.
[edit] Modeling career
In 2006, Lezark appeared on the cover of The Sounds' second studio album Dying to Say This to You and made a cameo in their video for "Tony The Beat". The following year, Lezark appeared in the ad campaign for Roberto Cavalli's H&M line.[1] She also walked the runway for Henry Holland during 2007's London Fashion Week.[2] In May 2008, Lezark signed a contract with international modeling agency IMG Models.[3]
[edit] Personal life
Lezark lives in New York City with boyfriend Max Minghella.[1][4] In 2006, she was named one of the "25 Sexiest New Yorkers" by the The New York Post.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d MisShapes's After-Party: A Global Nightlife Brand Tries To Grow Up. New York magazine.
- ^ Leigh Lezark for House of Holland. Fashionista (September 7, 2007).
- ^ Leigh Lezark to IMG; Misshapes Parties. Fashionista (May 12, 2008).
- ^ Betsy Johnson Puts Hipsters In The Mood. Radar magazine.
- ^ Post Snubs Leotard... Fantastic. Gawker.
