Tomiko Fraser

New York City

First discovered working as a hostess at a trendy downtown restaurant. She then accompanied a friend to a casting call for Karl Lagerfeld's spring 1997 show, where she caught his attention and her career took off.

Mademoiselle, German Vogue, Glamour, British Marie Claire, Elle Top Model, Italian Amica, Cosmopolitan and on the fashion runways worldwide.

Mario Testino, Bruce Weber, Walter Chin, Gilles Bensimon and Arthur Elgort.

Guest host spot on E! Entertainment "Wild on the Big Apple" and her own half-hour model show in 1998 also for E! Entertainment.

Joined in 1998 and became the first African-American woman to represent the brand.

The Goddess Gathering, a motivational empowerment movement for women launching in 2007.

Reading, writing, kickboxing and shopping for vintage clothes.