Jamie Gunns
Jamie Elizabeth Gunns (30 November 1985 in Lambeth, London, England) is a British fashion model. Early in her career, Gunns was an editorial model whose clients included the likes of Roberto Cavalli and Chanel. Early years. Gunns was born in Lambeth, London, England. She is of Anglo-Indian (Indo-Jamaican and English) descent. As a child, Gunns struggled with her weight, weighing 11 stone by age 10. After contracting a stomach virus, she lost much of her weight but was scouted at the age of 14 by a model agent while on holiday in Spain. Career. Within the  first eight months of being signed to "Premier Model Management", Gunns had worked for Chanel, Cosmo Girl, Levis, and Tammy, in which she was featured on billboards throughout the UK. She subsequently took part in Elite Model Management's Elite Model Look competition. Throughout her career, she has worked in campaigns for Diesel, Just Cavalli, Lee Jeans, Levi's, Mariella Burani, Max & Co, Michiko Koshino, Oriflame, River Island, Triumph, Bloomingdales, Freemans, Mark Hill Hair Care, Littlewoods, Target, Saks 5th Avenue, Nordstroms, Suggest Body-wear by Pain de Sucre, Bon Prix, Aisha, and ASOS. She has been on the cover of  Evening Standard, "The Sunday Times", "Zoot Magazine", "Maxim", "2oa", and "Fantastic Mag". She has appeared in editorials for magazines such as "You", "Glamour", "Anglomania", "Arena", and "Vogue". In 2009, Gunns appeared on the cover of US "Maxim"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Swimsuit Issue. In 2004, she walked for Marks and Spencer, Boudicca, Dirk Bikkembergs, Lela Rose, Michiko Koshino, Nanette Lepore, Frost and French and Red or Dead. In 2005, she walked for Jasper Conrad Spring/Summer 05 Collection in London. In 2006, Gunns took part of Myla's Autumn/ Winter Collection called Myla Debutantes. In 2007, she walked in the Teen Voice  Fashion Show in London and The Rock and Republic S/S 2007 fashion show in NY. In 2011, Gunns appeared on Channel Four's fly-on-the-wall documentary "The Model Agency". During the documentary, Gunns talked about her transition from being an editorial model to a commercial model. She claimed catalog work might be cheesy but that she now owns 2 homes because of it. In 2012, Gunns appeared in numerous catalogs including ASOS, Lipsy, Nelly, Bon Prix, Littlewoods, Nordstrom, Nasty Gal, Saks 5th Avenue. She also did campaigns for Nasty Gal and Motel Rocks. Agencies. Gunns' mother agency  is Premier Model Management in London. After competing in the Elite Models Look competition, she signed to Elite Models in New York, Barcelona, and Munich. In 2007, Gunns left Elite Model Management in New York for IMG Models. A year later, she left IMG for Muse Model Management. By 2010, Gunns signed to Ford Models in New York. Her agencies in 2011 included Munich Models in Munich, ANC Models in Hamburg, Ulla Models in Amsterdam, The Agency Artist Management in Bern, MC2 Model Management in Tel Aviv, and Premier Model Management in London. That same year, ANC Models closed its  doors and Gunns was placed with Modelwerk. In 2012, Gunns left several agencies but was placed with Heffner Models in Seattle and Wilhelmina Models in Miami. By January 2013, Gunns re-signed with Muse Models in New York and Women Models in Milan. Additionally, she signed with L'Equipe Models in Lisbon. She is currently signed to Premier Model Management in London, Muse Models in New York, Wilhelmina Models in Miami, Ford Models in Los Angeles, Heffner Models in Seattle, Karin Models in Paris, Modelwerk in Hamburg, Munich Models in Munich, L'Equipe Models in Lisbon, and Women Models in Milan. Personal  life. On 30 March 2013, Gunns married Ignazio Cipriani in a simple civil ceremony which was broadcast on Italian television.