Ling Tan

Ling Tan
Born Tan Mang Ling
9 October 1974[1]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian
Occupation Fashion model

Modeling information

Height (US) 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
(EU) 177cm
Measurements (US) 32" - 25" - 36"
(EU) 82cm - 65cm - 93cm
Dress size (US) 6
(EU) 36
Manager ONE.1 MANAGEMEN (New York), Innovative Artists Talent And Literary Agency (New York), Elite Model Management (Paris and Toronto), Munich Models (Munich), Uno Models (Barcelona)

Ling Tan whose full name is Tan Mang Ling. Family name is Tan (陈)(陳)(Hokkien dialect) (pinyin: Chen Man Ling), is a Malaysian Chinese model (born 9 October 1974), in Kuala Lumpur.[2] Ling, is the first Supermodel from Southeast Asia and top model of the 90s has changed the face of fashion with her exotic beauty.

Early life

Ling was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2][3] She has a younger sister who also a model. Her father was a taxi driver and her mother a seamstress. She was educated in a Chinese school and speaks four dialects of Chinese as well as Malay and English. Ling also studied art and design before beginning her career as a model. Although she is ethnically Chinese, she was born and raised in Malaysia.[2][4]

Discovered and Career beginnings

She participated in an local competition Asian Model Search contest in Malaysia. She took the first placed of Malaysian section. She later went on to be the first runner up in the international finals Asian Model Search in 1994.

Her big break came when she was discovered in a small fashion show while waiting for a friend in a hotel lobby, by an advertising executive.[2][3] Ling then appeared in an ad campaign for Tiger Beer. These commercials propelled Ling to success and she became the hottest modeling sensation in Malaysia.[2][3] European and American designers showing their collections in Malaysia were also impressed with Ling’s runway prowess and encouraged her to move to New York City.[2][3]

Success and acting debut

A runway favourite, Ling has been seen in hundreds of shows in New York, London, Milan, Rome and Paris. According to Fashion Model Directory, she clocked in over 30+ shows in Fall 1997/Winter 1998 and Spring/Summer 1998.

Ling's first catwalk show was Zang Toi's Spring/ Summer 1995 show in November 1994. From Pret-a-Porter to haute couture, Ling has worked with such designers as, Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen,[5] Andrew Gn, Ann Demeulemeester, Anna Sui, Anna Molinari, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Betsey Johnson, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Burberry, Carolina Herrera, Céline, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior, Claude Montana, Costume National, Daryl K, Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Emporio Armani, Erreuno, Escada, Fendi, Genny, Giambattista Valli, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Guy Laroche, Halston, Hermès, Herve Leger, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, John Rocha, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Maison Martin Margiela, Marcel Marongiu, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Nicole Miller, Nina Ricci, Oscar De La Renta, Paco Rabanne, Pierre Balmain, Ralph Lauren, Riccardo Tisci, Richard Tyler, Rick Owens, Romeo Gigli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Todd Oldham, Tom Ford, Thierry Mugler, Valentino Garavani, Vera Wang, Victoria's Secret, Vivienne Tam, Vivienne Westwood, Yeohlee, Yves Saint Laurent and Zang Toi.

Ling has also been photographed by fashion photographers including, Albert Watson, Alex Cao, Annie Leibovitz, Christophe Jouany, Christophe Kutner, Christophe Rihet, David Bailey, David Seidner, David La Chapelle, Denis Piel, Dominique Issermann, Donald Chiu, Ellen Von Unwerth, Eugenio Recuenco, Feng Hai, Francois Nars, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Gilles Bensimon, Glen Luchford, Giovanni Gastel, Irving Penn, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, John-Paul Pietrus, Leslie Kee, Marc Hom, Marco Glaviano, Mario Testino, Matthew Rolston, Michael Thompson, Michel Comte, Michelangelo di Battista, Miles Aldridge, Nadir, Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, Raymond Meier, Sheila Metzner, Steven Meisel, Thiemo Sander, Tom Munro, Torkil Gudnason, Troy Word, Then, Valérie Belin, Vincent Peters, Walter Chin, Wayne Maser and Richard Avedon, who photographed Ling for the Pirelli calendar in 1997.[1][2][3][6]

Ling has appeared on the covers and editorial pages of the world’s top fashion magazines including international editions of Vogue. She was the subject of a twelve page feature story in the prestigious Italian Vogue and an spread in Vogue US and Vogue China. She also appeared on the covers of Vogue Germany in November 1998 edition.[7][8][9] She has also featured in variety editorials magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Condé Nast Traveler, Numéro, Marie Claire, Elle US, Allure, Amica, L'Officiel, Stern, Visionaire, W, O Magazine, New York Magazine and The New York Times Magazine.[10] She alongside with Malaysian shoe designer Jimmy Choo appeared on Prestige Magazines Malaysian edition.[11]

She has appeared in international campaigns for dozens of designers. In addition, Ling has been featured in the advertising campaigns for Ann Taylor’s 50th Anniversary “50 Women”,[12] Banana Republic online ad campaign in Spring 2009, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's Holiday ad campaign in 2007, Bruno Magli, Clairol, Clinique, Daryl K, De Beer's Diamonds, Estee Lauder, Gap, Gucci, Guess? Jeans, Issey Miyake, J.Crew, Jones New York, La Perla, L'Oreal, Magnum, Matrix, Natori, Neiman Marcus, Nordstorm, Oil of Olay, Old Navy Perfect Summer Ad in Summer 2008, Pantene, Prescriptives, Ralph Lauren, Revlon Hair Color, Tag Heuer, Wolford and Yves Saint Laurent.[1][2][3][6]

Even with all of her amazing accomplishments, Ling still wanted to explore work on the small screen. She has appeared in television commercials for Emporio Armani fragrances, FORD Car, La Poste (France’s postal service) and Pantene Hair Color.[1][2][3][13] Ling was also featured in George Michael’s music video for his hit song "Fast Love".

Ling was the subject of a biography featured on CNN’s Style Network with Elsa Klensch and has appeared on the HBO hit series Sex and The City and CBS hit series Blue Bloods.[6]

After a long hiatus from the runway, Ling was back with a bang when she walked for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2010 show in Paris and did a video for Polo Ralph Lauren for the Fall 2010 campaign.[14] In 2011, Ling's along with Yasmin Warsame, Elsa Benitez, and Jacquetta Wheeler was the face of L'Oreal Code Breaker Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 campaign.[15]

Ling's younger sister, Ein Tan, is also a model.[2] The sisters appeared together on the covers of Harper's Bazaar Malaysia and Harper's Bazaar Singapore.[2]

In 2014, Ling's appears as special guest in final episode of Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 2.

Agencies

Ling has signed with ONE.1 MANAGEMENT is a new division of ONE MANAGEMENT in New York, Innovative Artists Talent And Literary Agency in New York, Elite Paris, Elite Toronto, Munich Models and UNO Models in Barcelona. She used to be signed with IMG and Wilhelmina Models in New York.[16][17][18][19]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ling Tang". FMD.com. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 Yoga, S. S. (2 August 2010). "Malaysia's runway dar-Ling". The Star. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Taos, Hillary (31 October 2013). "Top Model Ling Tan". asiancemagazine.com. asiancemagazine.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Model Community. Retrieved on 03 November 2014
  5. ↑ http://ilovemcqueen.tumblr.com/post/12208574023
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Larsen, Michelle Christina (14 June 2013). "Food Meets Fashion: Ling Tan". blog.cityeats.com. Scripps Networks. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/2438367/john-galliano-best-looks-vogue/#1, Vogue, 27 October 2005. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Vogue Germany, 2 October 1997. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Supermodel Ling Tan 谭曼玲. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.
  10. ↑ http://fiercerthanyou.com/2010/12/03/ling-tan/
  11. ↑ http://www.thequestforit.com/the_quest_for_it/2011/08/jimmy-choo-ling-tan-cover-prestige-malaysia.html
  12. ↑ Ann Taylor’s 50th ANNiversary, 5 August 2004. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.
  13. ↑ http://www.bwgreyscale.com/ads/pantene.html
  14. ↑ http://models.com/feed/?p=8389
  15. ↑ http://models.com/work/loreal-loreal-code-breaker-winter-2010
  16. ↑ http://management.elitemodel.fr/details.aspx?modelid=51433&ln=en&nav=1&subid=2859&mainsubid=2859&divID=7&indx=0
  17. ↑ http://www.elitemodel.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=TO&modelid=497211&pic=079.jpg&subid=4878&mainsubid=4878&io=&indx=7
  18. ↑ http://www.munich-models.de/overview.aspx?ln=en&nav=0&o=1&modelid=51433&subid=8050&mainsubid=8050&indx=0&a=&from=&txtname=&c_drFr=&c_drTo=&c_heFr=&c_heto=&c_buFr=&c_buto=&c_waFr=&c_wato=&c_hiFr=&c_hito=&c_shFr=&c_shto=&c_ha=&c_ey=&agfr=&agto=
  19. ↑ http://unobcn.com/book.aspx?m=671&n=Ling_Tan

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