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June 6, 2013

See All of Karen Elson’s Off-the-Runway Photos

By Sally Holmes

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Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2012 Getty Images

All it took was some red hair dye, shaved eyebrows, and the genius of Steven Meisel to launch Karen Elson’s career. After she appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia in 1997, Elson went on to walk in shows like Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, and Alexander McQueen and front campaigns for everyone from Chanel to Versace.  Also known for her music career and ill-fated marriage (and resulting divorce party!) to Jack White, Elson’s indie-rock style makes her one to watch for insane personal style. Below, browse the off-the-runway looks of the woman Karl Lagerfeld once called a “beauty for the new millennium.”

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At the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition after-party, May 6, 2013. Photo: Neilson Barnard/2013 Getty Image... At the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition after-party, May 6, 2013. Photo: Neilson Barnard/2013 Getty Images
At the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition, May 6, 2013. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
At Roger Vivier & Rizzoli New York book launch, April 11, 2013. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2013 Getty Images
At HBO's In Vogue: The Editor's Eye screening, December 4, 2012. Photo: Theo Wargo/2012 Getty Images
At the Marc Jacobs spring 2013 runway show, September 10, 2012. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2012 Getty Images
At the CFDA Fashion Awards, June 4, 2012. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2012 Getty Images
At the Anna Sui fall 2012 runway show, February 15, 2012. Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2012 Getty Images
At the Museum of Modern Art's film benefit "A Tribute to Pedro Almodovar," November 15, 2011. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2011 Getty Images
On the cover of Italian Vogue, October 2011. Photographed by Steven Meisel.
With Grace Coddington at Prada Fashion's Night Out, September 8, 2011. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/2011 Getty Images
At "Tonight We Tanqueray" launch, July 13, 2011. Photo: Neilson Barnard/2011 Getty Images
At the premiere of Janie Jones during the Tribeca Film Festival, April 29, 2011. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2011 Getty Images
At the Cinema Society & Coach screening of Source Code, March 31, 2011. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2011 Getty Images
At the Givenchy after-show party, March 6, 2011. Photo: Julien M. Hekimian/2011 Getty Images
At the Chanel dinner hosted in honor of Blake Lively during Paris fashion week, March 5, 2011. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2011 Getty Images
At the Anna Sui fall 2011 runway show, February 16, 2011. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2011 Getty Images
With Sarah Sophie Flicker at the amfAR New York Gala to kick off fall 2011 fashion week, February 9, 2011. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2011 Getty Images
Backstage at Alexander Wang, September 2010.
Backstage at Alexander Wang, September 2010.
On the cover of Lula Magazine, fall-winter 2009. Photographed by Catherine Servel.
With Jack White at "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2009. Photo: Ste... With Jack White at "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2009. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2009 Getty Images
Backstage at Givenchy, February 2009.
Backstage at Givenchy, February 2009.
Backstage at Givenchy, February 2009.
Backstage at Givenchy, February 2009.
With husband Jack White at James Bond: Quantum of Solace film premiere, October 29, 2008. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2008 Getty Images
With Jack White at the It Might Get Loud film premiere, September 5, 2008. Photo: Malcolm Taylor/2008 Getty Images
With Jack White at the Costume Institute Gala, May 5, 2008. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2008 Getty Images
Backstage at Rodarte with the designers, February 2008. Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2008 Getty Images
With Zac Posen at the 25th Anniversary of the Annual CFDA Fashion Awards, June 4, 2007. Photo: Evan Agostini/2007 Getty Images
At the Fashion Group International’s An Evening of Stars event, October 26, 2006.
At the MET Costume Institute Gala Celebrating Chanel at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 2, 2005. Photo: Evan Agostini/2005 Getty Images
At the Seamless screening during the Tribeca Film Festival, April 26, 2005. Photo: Evan Agostini/2005 Getty Images
With Michael Stipe of REM at the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum's Young Collectors Council Artists Ball hosted by Dior, December 16, 2004. Photo: Thos R... With Michael Stipe of REM at the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum's Young Collectors Council Artists Ball hosted by Dior, December 16, 2004. Photo: Thos Robinson/2004 Getty Images
With Kate Elson at the Ann Taylor 50th Anniversary Celebration With Vogue, September 9, 2004. Photo: Thos Robinson/2004 Getty Images
At the "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" Costume Institute benefit gala, April 26, 2004. Photo: Evan Agostini... At the "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" Costume Institute benefit gala, April 26, 2004. Photo: Evan Agostini/2004 Getty Images
On the cover of Vogue Italia in 1997. Photo: Vogue Italia
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