Monday, June 9, 2008

Elise Garrigues - Bio




Personal Info:

Measurements: 34, 24, 36

Height: 5'7" Weight: 120 lbs.

Hair: Blond Eyes: Hazel

Size: 5 (S) Shoe: 8

Date of birth: November 27, 1984

Biography:

Born in Biarritz, France and raised by my mom, I was introduced to modeling and surfing at an early age. When I was ten, we moved to Maui, Hawaii where I've had numerous opportunities to improve my modeling and surfing skills.

Experience:

Since 2000, I have been a teamrider and model for Rip Curl, International. This position has given me the ability to travel and promote myself. I have enjoyed exposure in a variety of media, including print advertisements, articles and tv commercials, which enabled me become known worldwide as the ambassador of the surfer girl lifestyle.

Some Commercial Work:

2006: Surfrider Foundation Europe “environmental teaching movie DVD” Hosting -France/Europe

April 2004 to March 2007: Gillette “Venus and Satin Care” TV Commercial campaign -France National

March 22 to May 3 2004: BNP Paribas Bank posters, print advertisements, internet -France National

October 2003 to October 2005: Pioneer Plasma Screen TV commercial, internet, magazine advertisments, DVD -International

July 2003 to April 2005: Southwest Airlines TV commercial -USA National

June/July 2003: Norah Jones "Come away with me" Music Video on France 2 -France National

Winter 2002/2003: Dodge Ram TV commercial -USA National

Since 2000: Rip Curl multi media advertisements -International

October 2000 to October 2001: O.B. Tampons by Johnson + Johnson TV commercial, magazine advertisements -USA National

Multimedia Exposure:

Over 50 features on magazines, televisions, newspapers and websites such as Paris Match, CosmoGirl, Max, Muteen, Health & Fitness, Match TV, Elle, Photo, Voici, FHM, Women Outside, Surf Session, Inside Sport, Jessica, FreeSurf and others internationally including:

Trip Surf magazine: France/Europe Sept/Oct 2006, part of 10 page article part of surf trip in Costa Rica

Cooler magazine: UK Spring 2006, cover and 1 page interview

Session Surfeuses magazine: France/Europe Sept./Oct. 2005, 8 pages ‘Tahiti Travel Journal of Elise Garrigue’

VSD ‘Hors-serie Glisse’ magazine: France Summer 2005, Cover and 1page photo/article

Girlpower magazine: France/Europe April/May 2005, Cover and 4 page article

Yogi Times magazine: Los Angeles/San Fransisco April 2005, Cover & cover story photos

Cleo magazine: Australia January 2005, 9 page Fashion Reporter

Akaku Channel 52 "Maui TV" television show: Hawaii Winter 2004/2005, special guest feature

France 3 Aquitaine “Génération Sensations” TV show: France September 17, 2004 at 16:15, portrait lifestyle interview

BG Beach Girls magazine: Japan no.14 2004, 16 page lifestyle article

SESSION SURFEUSE magazine Cover: France/Europe May/June 2004 issue, 8 page lifestyle article

SWELL Catalogue Cover: USA Spring 2002 & Holiday 2003

SURFING GIRL magazine Cover: USA August/September 2001

NEWLOOK "Outdoor" magazine Cover: France/Europe Summer 2001, 3 page surf/lifestyle article

WIND "Beach Attitude" magazine Cover: France/Europe Summer 2001

Surf Results:

Participated in over 50 surf competition finals including:

1st Open Women 2004&2005 Ho'okipa Surf Classic (In Memory of Justin)

2nd Maui Trials 2003 Honolua Bay Billabong Women Pro

1st Open Women 2003 Quiksilver Maui Surf Ohana HASA

25th 2002 Rip Curl Pro Women WQS 5* in Hossegor, France

9th 2002 Rip Curl EPSA European Championships in Hossegor, France

2nd Amateur Girls 2001 Rip Curl Newport Beach Pro. in CA

7th 2001 Rip Curl EPSA European Championships in Hossegor, France

Studies:

2002: Graduation Diploma from King Kekaulike High School in Maui, Hawaii, USA

Diverse Talents:

Bilingual in French and English. I Create jewelry with beads and shells. Play the Ukulele. Enjoy to hike, bike ride, snorkel, snowboard, horseback ride, dance, make ceramics/pottery and write poems.

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