Gail Elliott
Elliott in 2015
Born (1966-06-15) 15 June 1966 (age 57)
Balham, London, England
Occupations
  • Fashion designer
  • model
LabelLittle Joe Woman
Spouse
Joe Coffey
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(m. 1997)​
Websitelittlejoewoman.com

Gail Elliott (born 1966) is an English fashion designer and former model.[1]

Early life

Elliot was born in Balham, London, in 1966.[2] She is of mixed Anglo-Indian, Scottish and other European ancestry.[2][3]

Career

Modeling

Elliot began to model when she was 17 years old, at the suggestion of her ballet teacher.[2] She moved to Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as a model for two years, after which she moved to New York City.[2][4] Over the years, Elliott modeled for some of the world's major fashion brands such as Versace, Valentino, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Tom Ford, and Donna Karan.[2][4] Elliot worked with photographers such as Steven Meisel and Mario Testino.[2] Her modeling career spanned a period of 24 years.[4]

Little Joe Woman

Elliot ventured into fashion design, starting a clothing label with her husband Joe Coffey in 2002, which was named Little Joe Woman.[2][5][6] The label was started in New York and was subsequently based out of Sydney, Australia.[2][7][8] The company's headquarters was later transferred to Bali, Indonesia.[7] Elliot's husband is the brand's CEO while Elliot is its creative director.[4] The brand, which has been described as "a rock-chic, luxe-resort fashion line",[7] originally offered slip dresses and camisoles.[2][4]

Personal life

During her first trip to Australia, Elliott was introduced to her now-husband Coffey by INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence, who at the time was the boyfriend of her model friend Helena Christensen.[1][2][9] Elliott and Coffey were married in 1997.[10] Her wedding gown was designed by Azzedine Alaïa, while Christensen, Cindy Crawford, and Yasmin Le Bon were some of her bridesmaids.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Byrnes, Holly (February 14, 2014). "'My Clutch': star memories of Michael Hutchence". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Gail Elliott model designer bio". Vogue Australia. January 1, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Lime, Anne (September 5, 2008). "Gail Elliott, fashion designer". The Australian. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Gail Elliott At Home". Laqua Magazine. No. 4. 2018. pp. 12–15. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. ^ Staff Writer (January 3, 2012). "Designer Gail Elliott and husband Joe Coffrey sell Bondi unit for $7.25 million". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Halliwell, Elle (February 18, 2012). "Industry supports Little Joe". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Tewari, Bandana (November 14, 2017). "The 'Made in Indonesia' Opportunity". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Halliwell, Elle (February 9, 2013). "All retail fears is fear itself". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. ^ Hornery, Andrew (February 17, 2012). "Closet door still closed". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Socha, Miles (March 2, 2016). "Azzedine Alaïa Talks Creativity and Copy Cats". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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