In 1981, Elite Models formed a partnership with Models 1 which lasted until 1989.
Models such as Christie Brinkley and Anna Andersen sued Elite after they exited. Even the highest paid black model at the time Beverly Johnson left Elite for Ford, only to return to Elite a week later. Due to the death of Wilhelmina Cooper, models were in a panic bouncing from agency to agency. Until 1977, Ford was affiliated with Elite until Elite opened up offices in New York and began stealing Ford's models. Casablancas alleged that Eileen Ford was out to get him and Ford responded with a $32.5 million suit. Models such as Esmé Marshall left Elite for Ford Models. Despite agencies like Wilhelmina Models taking part in these wars, the primary battle was between Elite Models and Ford Models. During the 1980s, New York endured the model wars. In 1977, Casablancas opened up Elite Models in New York. British and American based chains gave models the financial security they needed.
Models often found Parisian and Milanese model agencies holding their pay to coerce them into returning without work visas and work. Expansion Īt the time, boutique agencies in Paris and Milan fell out of favor with models due to payment issues. Casablancas founded the model agency with his savings.Įlite Model opened with several high-profile models including Ingmari Lamy Ann Schaufuss, Clive Arrowsmith's girlfriend Barry Lategna's wife, Lynn Kohlman Paula Brenken and Paris Plannings Emanuelle Dano. Casablancas was inspired by his then-wife Jeanette Christiansen, former model and Miss Universe from Denmark, to open a model agency.
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