Alicia Miguel

Alicia Miguel Schüll (born on February 18, 1974) is a French Supermodel.

Early life

Schüll was born in Paris, France. She was only eight years old when she decided to become a model. Her father feared that this might come a reality - especially living in France where the modeling industry is very influential and powerful. So at age 10 he sent her to live with her mother, Zenaida Flores whom she had not seen since she was 4 years old. She traveled to the United States of America. There she settled in California with her mother, her mother's husband and her half brothers and sisters. Shortly after this her younger sister Emerel moved in with them.

Alicia and Emerel are the two youngest daughters of Zenaida. The only two children Zenaida and Benoît-Alexis had.

In California Alicia attended the same boarding school she had previously in Paris. There Miguel was made fun of for having breasts and her tall stature. She was also teased because of not knowing English fully. She was also doubted by her teachers. She admits that they thought that modeling was all she could ever do. They did not believe that she had the skills to have another career. This encouraged her to focus more on her studies and become the best at every academic subject.

In California Alicia took Spanish, which was the last language she took after dropping out of secondary school. This language was very easy for her. She was already fluent in Italian, Portuguese, Latin, and German. She speaks her native language, French perfectly. Even though she has not spoken it for years.

Modeling career
Miguel started modeling while still in high school. With the permission of her mother she modeled for Versace, Gucci, Prada, Tommy Bahama, Revlon, Escada, Oscar de la renta, Christian Dior, Fendi, Calvin Klein, Nicole Miller, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Rolex, and Roccobarocco. After modeling Roccobarocco, Alicia dropped out of school. She went on to pursuing her modeling career. She was about to be 16 when she dropped out. Later she walked the catwalk for Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos , Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Oscar de la Renta, among others. She was one of the few underage models to pose for Playboy without falling back . She appeared in over 50 international magazines such as Cosmopolitan, ELLE, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Ocean Drive, Vogue. Her career took off fast. She was the first supermodel to obtain this title in few time. She was one of many of first to appear in Glamour magazine. She was very successful for the following year.

Television appearances
Miguel has made several television appearances, notably a French TV Show. She gave in interview in Italy and Switzerland.
Miguel starred on Tres Mujeres, Un Homosexual. She also made many small appearances in TV ads. She appeared in many campaigns for Colombian, Brazilian, and Costa Rican ads. She was on the verge of being killed in an airplane accident while flying to Costa Rica.

Charity
Miguel is currently the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, helping raise awareness for the unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system and raise funds for the ongoing research for its cure . Her grandmother died of this disease in 2003, due to lack of medical knowledge. She also donates to certain groups that help with the cure of diabetes, high cholesterol, and many other factors leading to a stroke. Her mother died of a stroke in 1998 due to an inner hemorrhage.

After modeling
After having her first child Daniel Porras, her modeling career declined. Alicia no longer went on to modeling. She focused her life in the entrepreneurship industry. She found one business and co founded one. Zumi Services, which was found in Ontario, Canada. Co founded JAP, along with Jill Cleodfelter, and Peggy Adams. (JAP) stands for Jill, Alicia, and Peggy. She also invested in JavaScript and Sony.

Personal life
Alicia loves shopping, listening to music, and dancing. She spends her free time with her nephews and nieces. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and her hometown Paris, France. She has houses in Tokyo, Milan, Frankfurt, Paris, Charlotte, and California.

Controversy
Alicia Miguel is often confused with Mexican actress, singer, and model Ninel Conde. This has set rumors of a double life in many small European countries. To the fashion industry this is very hard to accept. Mostly because of the voluptuousness of Ninel Conde. Alicia Miguel was also rumored to support the Secret Scientist Society SSS in Germany, England, and Switzerland. This organization focuses on taking embryo's for stem cell research.

Surgeries
Miguel has had surgery done. She had a breast reduction after having her first child. This was mainly because she was not happy with having big sized breast. She also has her left and right ribs taken out. "She was an all natural beauty, now and before she had surgeries" says designer of Valentino.

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