Sophia Hadjipanteli

Sophia Hadjipanteli is a Greek-Cypriot model[1] most notable for her unibrow look.[2][3] She initially gained public attention in the UK in 2017 and first appeared in fashion shows during London's Fashion week 2020.[4][5][6] She has modeled for brands including Guess Jeans and Polaroid.[7]

Sophia Hadjipanteli
Born
Sophia Hadjipanteli

(1997-05-25) May 25, 1997
Cyprus
NationalityAmerican
OccupationModel and activist
Years active2017- present
Known forbody positivity and unibrow
Modelling information
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Hair colourBlonde
Eye colourGreen
AgencyPremier Model Management MUSE NYC

Early life and education

Hadjipanteli was born and raised in Cyprus.[4] She emigrated to the United States from Cyprus with her father and brother as refugees.[8] She claims to have been inspired to have a unibrow by her family and culture.[9] She studied marketing at the University of Maryland where she started modeling for brands like Hugo Boss or Guess.[4][10] She has nicknamed her unique eyebrows "Veronica."[9]

Modeling career

Hadjipanteli is signed to Premier Model Management[11] and MUSE NYC.[12] She appeared in more than 50 publications worldwide, including, Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, New York Times and Vanity Fair.[11] She has worked for fashion brands including Chanel and Fenty Beauty as well as done catwalk work.[13]

Activism

In response to public backlash about her looks, Hadjipanteli founded the #UnibrowMovement to promote unconventional beauty and embrace her heritage. She has accumulated more than 380,000 followers on Instagram and received death threats for her remarks and appearance.[8] She has been outspoken in her support of "body-positive" female imagery.[14][15][16]

Personal life

As of 2019, Hadjipanteli was reported to be in a relationship with London-based photographer, Zac Apostolou.[13]

References
  1. "Meet The Unibrowed Model Completely Challenging Conventional Beauty". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  2. Bergen, Spencer (2020-02-19). "Unibrowed model Sophia Hadjipanteli takes London Fashion Week by storm". Page Six. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  3. "Unibrow model challenges beauty stereotypes". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  4. Domachowski, Lucy (2020-02-20). "Unibrowed model Sophia Hadjipanteli stuns at London Fashion Week". mirror. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  5. Rosenstein, Jenna (2017-09-06). "This Instagram Model Has The Most Amazing Eyebrows". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  6. "Model with prominent eyebrows aims to change beauty standards by refusing to conform". Fox News. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  7. "This model is making bank thanks to her unbelievable unibrow". New York Post. 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  8. "Model-Turned-Activist Sophia Hadjipanteli is on a Mission to Champion Unconventional Beauty". PHOENIX Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  9. Wassus, Kenny (2018-04-02). "Meet the Greek-Cypriot Model Owning Her Unibrow, Named Veronica". The Cut. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  10. "The unibrow is back – claims this model". The Independent. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  11. "Sophia Hadjipanteli | Premier Model Management". www.premiermodelmanagement.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  12. "Muse NYC". www.musenyc.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  13. "Model Sophia Hadjipanteli Receives Death Threats Over Her Monobrow". Greek City Times. March 15, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "Model with unibrow who went viral discusses changing beauty norms". The Independent. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  15. Gillis, Hillary (2018-02-13). "Meet Sophia Hadjipanteli, Instagram's Favourite Unibrowed Model". Vice. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  16. Khaira-Hanks, Priya (2018-04-09). "Can a model's monobrow help women embrace body hair?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-02-28.


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