| Bambi Northwood-Blyth | |
| Birth Name: | Stephanie Northwood-Blyth |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation: | Model |
| Agent: | IMG Models |
| Height: | 5"7' |
| Spouse: | Dan Single 2014-2017 |
Stephanie Bambi Northwood-Blyth[1] (born 1991[2]), known professionally as Bambi Northwood-Blyth, is an Australian model known for her eyebrows and blue eyes.[3]
Northwood-Blyth was born in Melbourne, Victoria[4] and grew up learning the piano.[5] Whilst her first name is Stephanie, her middle name of Bambi was adopted as a nickname.
Her moment of discovery occurred when she missed university orientation, and stumbled into a modeling agency by chance.[6] She joined the agency and soon was given an exclusive by Balenciaga which took her overseas to participate in the fashion season.[7] For six months, Northwood-Blyth modeled in test-shoots and showrooms, and walked international runways.
Northwood-Blyth's big break came when she walked in a Balenciaga show, her first-ever runway show, a major coup for a model standing at 5’7”.[8] She has also walked for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel. The relaunch of the Calvin Klein’s CK One fragrance saw Northwood-Blyth as the face of the campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel, it was Northwood-Blyth's first-ever advertising campaign.[9]
Northwood-Blyth has worked with companies such as Armani, Hogan, Voodoo Hosiery,[10] Topshop, H&M, Tommy Hilfiger, and Rihanna for River Island photographed by Mario Sorrenti. She has appeared on the covers of Vogue Japan, Elle Australia, Marie Claire Italy, V Magazine,[11] P Magazine,[12] Harper’s Bazaar Australia and Spain, Oyster, Issue,[13] and French Revue des Modes. In addition to the aforementioned, select editorial features include Vogue Australia, CR Fashion Book, Russh, W, and i-D magazines amongst others.
For a period of time, Northwood-Blyth was a music presenter on the youth music show Channel V. Northwood-Blyth has starred in two short films.[14] [15]
Aje's Spring Summer 2019 collection featured Northwood-Blyth as the muse, with images taken in Queensland for the campaign.[16]
In 2020, Northwood-Blyth co-designed a collection with Australian brand F+H Jewelry.[17]
In 2012, Northwood-Blyth became engaged to Dan Single, the owner of fashion brand Ksubi.[18] The couple married in January 2014 at the Beach Hotel in Byron Bay and divorced in 2017, one month after Single fell ‘feet first’ from a bedroom window at the Hotel Grand D’Amour apartment in Paris.[19] [20]
Living with Type 1 diabetes since she was 10-years-old, Northwood-Blyth is an outspoken advocate for afflicted-youth, demonstrating how to manage diabetes symptoms while simultaneously living to the fullest.[21] Northwood-Blyth was installed on the Global Council for Beyond Type 1 and spends her time as an ambassador for philanthropic endeavors including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.[22] Northwood-Blyth is also an ambassador for Meat Free Week, a charity that raises awareness for factory farming and animal cruelty, and actively involved with Australia's Reach Foundation, an organization dedicated to mentoring at-risk youth.[23]
As of 2011, Northwood-Blyth had 3 tattoos and stated she wouldn't add any more.
In 2013, Northwood-Blyth launched B.BAM clothing in conjunction with General Pants Co.[24] [25] Northwood-Blyth and her ex-husband Dan Single launched a line of rosé called 'D&B Pour les Amour' in 2014.[26] In 2016, the couple launched 'P.Jame', a range of silk pyjamas.[27] A pajama party was hosted for the launch and was attended by supermodel Winnie Harlow.
Northwood-Blyth called New York home for five years from when she was 19. She currently lives between New York and Melbourne.[28]
Currently Northwood-Blyth is completing a three-year degree in business, majoring in social entrepreneurship.
To stay in shape she does hot yoga, pilates and takes long walks.[29]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Channel V | Host | TV show | |
| 2017 | An Accessory to Murder | Short Film | ||
| 2019 | The Moment I Miss her | Short Film |