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| name = Susan Holmes McKagan
| name = Susan Holmes McKagan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|05|05}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|05|05}}
| birth_place = [[Bowling Green, Ohio]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Bowling Green, Ohio]], U.S.
| birth_name = Susan Elizabeth Holmes
| birth_name = Susan Elizabeth Holmes
| children = Grace McKagan <br> Mae McKagan
| children = 2
| haircolor = Blonde
| haircolor = Blonde
| eyecolor = Brown
| eyecolor = Brown
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| spouse = [[Duff McKagan]] <small>(m.1999)</small>
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Duff McKagan]]|1999}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.susanholmes.net}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.susanholmes.net}}
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'''Susan Elizabeth Holmes-McKagan''' (born May 5, 1972) is an [[United States|American]] [[fashion model|model]], [[television personality]], and [[fashion designer]]. She is also known as the public face and founder of her business venture Susan Holmes Swimwear. According to an interview by [[Elsa Klensch]] on [[CNN]], Holmes earned the title "The Body" from iconic fashion photographer [[Steven Meisel]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} She is married to [[Guns N' Roses]] musician [[Duff McKagan]].
'''Susan Elizabeth Holmes-McKagan''' (born May 5, 1972) is an American [[fashion model|model]], [[television personality]], and [[fashion designer]]. She is the public face and founder of Susan Holmes Swimwear. According to an interview by [[Elsa Klensch]] on [[CNN]], Holmes was called "The Body" by fashion photographer [[Steven Meisel]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/mckagan-family-values-mae-mckagan-launch |title=McKagan Family Values: Daughter Mae McKagan Just Launched a Punky Fashion Line; Dad Duff—He's in Guns N’ Roses—Dropped a Heartfelt Solo Record |first=Corey |last=Seymour |publisher=Condé Nast |date=June 6, 2019 |magazine=Vogue}}</ref>


==Early life==
Holmes was born in [[Bowling Green, Ohio]] and is the daughter of Dr. John Holmes and Judith A. Holmes. Her father is thrice a [[Fulbright Scholar]], and part of the [[International Advertising Association]], World Conference of Education and the United Nations. Holmes’ parents divorced in 1979, and Holmes moved out west with her older brother, sister and mother to [[San Diego]], where Judith taught as an English teacher and San Diego County Office of Education Reading Specialist, helping children with learning disabilities to read.

Holmes graduated from the University of San Diego High School, was a cheerleader and on the honor roll. She was voted by her class, in the "senior standouts" as the person most desired as "deserted island companion". Holmes was discovered at the age of 16, while dining in a restaurant in Manhattan and sitting at a table next to [[Jodie Foster]]. Fashion photographer [[Marco Glaviano]] approached Susan and asked if she was a model. After meeting various top agents, Holmes was accepted by two modeling agencies, [[Ford Models|Ford]] and [[Elite Model Management|Elite]]. It was at the age of 17, that Holmes was on her first cover of a magazine (''San Diego'' magazine) and also appearing in ads on billboards.

==Career==
Holmes' designer accomplishments stem from a career as an international model. Holmes worked for [[Dior]], [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Valentino SpA|Valentino]], [[Chanel]], [[Versace]], [[John Galliano]], [[Christian Lacroix]], [[Herve Leger]], [[Badgley Mischka]], [[Nicole Miller]], [[Marc Jacobs]], and [[Prada]]. Holmes also has appeared in ad campaigns for [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]], [[Fendi]], [[Escada]], [[Guess (clothing)|Guess]], [[Revlon]], [[Karl Lagerfeld]], [[Louis Vuitton]], and [[Victoria's Secret]]. Holmes was in television commercials for [[Peugeot]] (which actually won an award and was filmed by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] videographer [[Jean-Baptiste Mondino]]). She then followed with two more commercials, for [[Triumph International|Triumph]] and [[H&M]] lingerie. Susan then starred as "the runaway bride" alongside fellow models [[Tyra Banks]], [[Kate Moss]], and [[Helena Christensen]] in the British film ''Inferno!''. She has appeared on the covers of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'', ''[[Playboy]]'' and Australian ''[[Maxim (Australia)|Maxim]]''.
==Designer/television work==
==Designer/television work==
Holmes was a creative director, celebrity guest judge and mentor/designer to the aspiring models on ''America's Next Top Model'' (Cycle 11 - You’re Beautiful, Now Change) alongside [[Tyra Banks]]. Her clothing designs have appeared on TvLand's "She's Got The Look", and she appeared on [[E!]] Channel's ''[[Married to Rock]]'' which debuted on November 7, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/married_to_rock/cast_bios.html|title = E! Entertainment Shows, E! Schedule}}</ref>
Susan Holmes Swimwear is a swimwear line that Holmes commenced in 1997. Susan's designs have been worn by celebrities such as [[Kate Hudson]], [[Venus Williams]], [[Heidi Klum]], [[Stella McCartney]], [[Elle Macpherson]] and [[Daryl Hannah]].{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} She was featured in ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit edition{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} and her bikini made entirely of guitar picks donned the calendar and DVD cover. Holmes gives back over 15% after net proceeds to charities.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} Holmes received an award from supermodel [[Niki Taylor]], in New York City as "The Swimwear Designer of the Year" at the National Children Leukemia Foundation's –''The Michael Awards'' in 2008.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}

Holmes was a creative director, celebrity guest judge and mentor/designer to the aspiring models on ''America's Next Top Model'' (Cycle 11 - You’re Beautiful, Now Change) alongside [[Tyra Banks]]. Her clothing designs have appeared on TvLand's "She's Got The Look", and she appeared on [[E!]] Channel's ''[[Married to Rock]]'' which debuted on November 7, 2010.<ref>http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/married_to_rock/cast_bios.html</ref> Holmes was a regular correspondent on Fox News with Shepard Smith, reporting about ''[[American Idol]]''. Holmes was given the key to the city of both [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]] and [[Toledo, Ohio]] from Mayors Kwame Kilpatrick and Jack Ford, respectively, in recognition of her business accomplishments.


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Latest revision as of 10:15, 29 May 2024

Susan Holmes McKagan
Born
Susan Elizabeth Holmes

(1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 (age 52)
Spouse
(m. 1999)
Children2
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBrown
Websitewww.susanholmes.net

Susan Elizabeth Holmes-McKagan (born May 5, 1972) is an American model, television personality, and fashion designer. She is the public face and founder of Susan Holmes Swimwear. According to an interview by Elsa Klensch on CNN, Holmes was called "The Body" by fashion photographer Steven Meisel.[1]

Designer/television work

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Holmes was a creative director, celebrity guest judge and mentor/designer to the aspiring models on America's Next Top Model (Cycle 11 - You’re Beautiful, Now Change) alongside Tyra Banks. Her clothing designs have appeared on TvLand's "She's Got The Look", and she appeared on E! Channel's Married to Rock which debuted on November 7, 2010.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Seymour, Corey (June 6, 2019). "McKagan Family Values: Daughter Mae McKagan Just Launched a Punky Fashion Line; Dad Duff—He's in Guns N' Roses—Dropped a Heartfelt Solo Record". Vogue. Condé Nast.
  2. ^ "E! Entertainment Shows, E! Schedule".
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