Alex Binaris Explained

Alex Binaris
Birth Name:Alexandra Binaris
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation:Model
Hair Colour:Brown
Eye Colour:Green

Alexandra Binaris is a South African fashion model.

Early life

Alexandra Binaris is of Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German descent,[1] and grew up in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[2] Before pursuing modelling professionally, she studied Media, Marketing and Dramatic Arts and later got her post graduate in Advertising and Marketing at the University of Cape Town, graduating Cum Laude on Deans List.[3]

Career

Alexandra had been scouted on numerous occasions but always put her studies first. Once graduating, Binaris went to a prominent agency in Cape Town, and she was signed immediately. Within a day, an Elite Model Management scout who was present at the time signed her to Elite worldwide and Society in New York and was sent her to Paris.[4] She debuted with back to back Louis Vuitton and Chanel exclusivities, Since then she boasts A-list clientele. [5]

Binaris is deemed one of the most successful and highest paid models from South Africa.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEWfaces Model of the Week: Alex Binaris is a Dean's List graduate turned Chanel show regular. models.com.
  2. Web site: THE WORLD IS THEIR RUNWAY: THE FIVE SOUTH AFRICAN MODELS WORKING THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE. Deuchar. Rebecca. 2019-05-16. Wanted. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180625101004/https://www.wantedonline.co.za/style/fashion/2018-05-16-the-world-is-their-runway-the-five-south-african-models-working-the-international-stage/ . 2018-06-25 . 2019-12-24.
  3. Web site: Names of Graduands/Diplomates. University of Cape Town. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222195637/https://www.uct.ac.za/usr/current_students/graduation/2016-06-15_1400_Graduation_Humanities_4.pdf . 2019-12-22 . 2019-12-24.
  4. Web site: This SA model is the next BIG thing. Sishuta. Mpho. 2017-03-07. Glamour South Africa. Condé Nast. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009142349/https://www.glamour.co.za/fashion/this-sa-model-is-the-next-big-thing-17313958 . 2019-10-09 . 2019-12-24.
  5. Web site: Model leaps from varsity to Vuitton. Mbele. Gabi. 2017-02-26. Sunday Times. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222195625/https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2017-02-26-model-leaps-from-varsity-to-vuitton/ . 2019-12-22 . 2019-12-24.
  6. Web site: Beautiful and Rich: A list of the top earning models in SA. 2018-06-06. IOL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190426162729/https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/beautiful-and-rich-a-list-of-the-top-earning-models-in-sa-15231454 . 2019-04-26 . 2019-12-24.