Velvet D'Amour

Biography

Velvet d'Amour is a renowned American plus-size model and fashion photographer born on May 27, 1967. She rose to international recognition in 2006 for her appearances in Jean-Paul Gaultier's "Everybody Is Beautiful" prêt-à-porter collection and the associated French Vogue article. Standing at 5 ft 8 in, d'Amour made a striking catwalk presence, challenging traditional beauty standards and sparking conversations about body representation in media.