Laura O’Grady
Laura O’Grady is an Irish model that has been in editorials for W Magazine, Numero and Schon Magazine. Laura O’Grady is signed with Supreme Management Paris and Supreme Management New York.
In 2013 Laura O’Grady modeled for an editorial in the September edition of Idol Magazine, which was called The Fallen. She modeled for an editorial in the September edition of models.com, which was called The Up and Comers. She modeled for an editorial in the November edition of Elle UK, which was called New Girl. She modeled for an editorial in the November edition of 10 Magazine, which was called Voodoo Child. She walked the spring runway for Yves Saint Laurent as an exclusive.
In 2014 Laura O’Grady modeled for an editorial in the January edition of Dazed Magazine, which was called Varieties of Religious Experiences. She modeled for an editorial in the spring edition of Zoo Magazine, which was called Low Bow. She modeled for an editorial in the February edition of Dazed Magazine, which was called Scouting for Girls. She modeled for an editorial in the February edition of Numero Tokyo, which was called Laura.
Laura O’Grady modeled for an editorial in the spring edition of Miss Vogue, which was called Class of 2014. She modeled for an editorial in the April edition of W Magazine, which was called Next Couture Babes in Toyland. She modeled for an editorial in the fall edition of SSAW Magazine, which was called Dance the Ghost With Me. She modeled for an editorial in the December edition of Schon Magazine, which was called Change of Pace. She walked the spring runway for Emilia Wickstead.
For the past few years, photographer Lee Malone’s passion project has been to challenge perceptions of beauty by capturing women in their most natural, make-up-free state. In the November 2019 issue of IMAGE, he photographed six women who opened up to Holly O’Neill about what beauty means to them. Here, Laura O’Grady tells her story.
I think beauty comes from inner confidence and kindness. When I started modelling, I felt I needed all the hair and the make-up artists’ help to be truly beautiful. I felt uncomfortable being myself. Over time, I realised, as much as I love make-up and fashion, they shouldn’t be used as a mask – they should contribute to the enjoyment of life. It can be difficult to have a consistent sense of self if that identity relies on a lot of external adornments.
Now, I feel most beautiful when I’m around the people that I love and that love me. Made-up or make-up- free, it doesn’t make much difference. Knowing that they see something in me worth loving means more than any superficial validation on social media or from any job could.
