{{Infobox Model | name= Marie Helvin | image = | caption= An image that meets Wikipedia's copyright standards is needed. | birthdate= August 13, 1952 (1952-08-13) (age 55) | location= Tokyo, Japan | height= 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | haircolor= Brown | eyecolor= Brown | measurements = | size= | homepage= | spouse = One Marie Helvin (b. 1952-08-13) was one of the first supermodels. She was one of the best-known faces of the 1970s and 1980s and was married to photographer David Bailey in the 1970s. is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... “Brown eyes” redirects here. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the English photographer. ...

Biography

Helvin was born in 1952, in Tokyo, Japan, where her American GI father had married a local interpreter, and was brought up in Hawaii from the age of four.^[1] She was approached by a model scout on a visit to Japan with her mother and signed up as the face of Kanebo cosmetics at 15.^[1] She moved to London, where she worked for designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Versace and Valentino,^[2] and married photographer David Bailey when she was 19,^[3] having met him when he chose her for a photographic session for Vogue.^[4] Together Bailey and Helvin produced a memorable book of nudes titled Trouble and Strife in 1980.^[5] The marriage lasted ten years.^[4] For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the English photographer. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ...

In the 1980s, Helvin left mainstream modelling to broaden her career, working for television and radio, covering subjects from books to travel, which in turn led to major television, radio and advertising campaigns, such as for Yves Saint Laurent and Olympus cameras, built around her personality and lifestyle. She launched her own collection of body/swimwear range in 1990 and went on to produce seasonal collections which sold worldwide. She published two books,^[6][7] made a health and fitness video, appeared on television and presented several programmes including GMTV's series Helvin on Hawaii, which featured her philosophies on health and beauty. Helvin remains in the forefront of the fashion industry, appearing as a judge in Britain's Next Top Model, and with appearances in British Vogue and the US W magazine, features in Sunday Times Style and You magazine, and a retrospective in Harpers Bazaar. Her autobiography was released in Autumn 2007.^[8] The Yves Saint Laurent boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California Yves Saint Laurent is a fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, his Pierre Bergé. Today, its chief designer is Stefano Pilati. ... This article refers to a Japanese camera maker. ... Britains Next Top Model is a UK reality television show broadcast on LIVINGtv. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Katie Holmes on the cover of the August 2005 edition of W. W is a monthly American fashion magazine. ... The Sunday Times is the name of several Sunday newspapers. ... Harpers Bazaar is a world-renowned fashion magazine. ...

Bibliography

• Helvin, M. (1985). Catwalk : the art of model style. London: Pavilion. ISBN 9780907516644. 
• Helvin, M.; Atkinson L. (1995). Bodypure : your complete detox programme for health and beauty. London: Headline. ISBN 9780747250760. 
• Helvin, Marie (2007). The Autobiography. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ISBN 978-0297853114. 

References

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Further reading

• Vogue cover, (December 1975). Model: Marie Helvin. Photographer: David Bailey. Vogue Cover Archive. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
• Dickson, Jane. "Model behaviour: Marie Helvin", The Independent (London), 1998-09-26. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• "Whenever I think of him, he is giggling", The Telegraph (London), 2002-01-14. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• Iley, Chrissy. "Cover story: She's got it: She's fast, she's filthy, she's fifty", The Sunday Times (London), 2003-03-09. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• Reid, Alison Jane. "How do I look? Marie Helvin Model & TV presenter, age 53", The Independent (London), 2005-11-26. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• Higgins, Ria. "Marie Helvin", The Sunday Times (London), 2005-08-21. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• Randall, Lee. "About Helvin", The Scotsman (Edinburgh), 2007-09-21. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• Iley, Chrissy. "I would make a great courtesan", The Sunday Times, 2007-09-23. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. 
• Jardine, Cassandra. "Marie Helvin: 'I know I'm too thin. It's the adrenaline...'", The Telegraph (London), 2007-10-03. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.