Why Even Bother Looking Up Grace Hartzel?
Okay, so honestly, I just saw Grace Hartzel’s face pop up somewhere online again – maybe an old ad or something, dunno. And it got me thinking, “Man, which of those crazy expensive brands did she actually work for?” Like, you hear the name, you see the face, but actually listing them out? Nah. So I figured, why not just dig in and see? Felt like a quick little project for the afternoon. You know how it is.
Opening Up The Rabbit Hole
First thing? Obvious. Just typed “Grace Hartzel brands” straight into Google. Boom. Pages fly up. But man, half the stuff was just pretty pictures, gossipy bits, or lists that looked totally incomplete. Some articles claimed she walked for like, every major show ever. Felt suspicious, right? I wanted specifics, not just “Oh she’s done Chanel.” Which Chanel shows? What seasons? Gotta be more precise than that.
So then I went sleuthing. Jumped onto Vogue Runway – that archive is usually killer. Started punching in Grace’s name, season by season, year by year. Clicked through dozens of shows. My browser tabs? A complete disaster zone. Had Fashion Week Spring 2015 open next to Fall 2019 next to Couture whatever… it was messy. But slowly, patterns started emerging.
Kept hitting walls though. Found some great lists on modeling agency sites (IMR and VIVA I think?), but even they seemed inconsistent! One list claimed Prada, another missed it. Got seriously frustrating. Started cross-referencing like crazy with * archives I found buried deep. Spent way too long just double-checking if that one Givenchy show she definitely walked was actually listed somewhere reliable. Time was flying.
Finally Piecing The Puzzle Together
After what felt like an hour (probably was more), it started to solidify. You begin seeing the same big names popping up consistently across different sources – the ones everyone agrees on. Phew. Took notes like mad in my crappy notepad app: brand name + the type of work (runway? campaign?). Had to ditch some “maybes” where evidence was shaky.
Started grouping them too. The absolute top tier, the regulars, the big campaign gets. Realized she did Victoria’s Secret after it was cool, which was kinda interesting. Also noticed some cool niche brands popping up besides the giants. Seeing the sheer volume of the really big guns was the real eye-opener though. My rough list ballooned.
Okay, Here’s What Actually Stuck
Right, so after all that clicking, squinting, and minor frustration, the main brands that consistently came up as serious, verified work for Grace were these big players:
- The Runway Powerhouses: Seriously, Prada (so many seasons!), Miu Miu, Chanel (yup, including haute couture), Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Fendi, Balenciaga, Dior, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy… it’s a legit who’s who.
- Campaign Champs: Big ad campaigns for H&M (remember that one?), Max Mara, Calvin Klein… also saw her solidly for brands like Missoni and Alberta Ferretti.
- Bonus Spots: Yep, Victoria’s Secret Angel later on, walked for Tom Ford, Max Mara again (they love her), Carolina Herrera, Armani… even Etro popped up.
Wrapping It Up With Real Talk
So yeah, that was my random Tuesday afternoon dive into Grace Hartzel’s brand list. What did I learn? It’s way more work than you think to actually verify this stuff properly! Lists online are often half-baked or just plain wrong. You gotta cross-reference, dig into archives, and basically waste some time clicking. But man, seeing that final list of mega-brands she actually walked and shot for? Pretty darn impressive. Goes to show just how high she flew in that modeling game. Makes you appreciate the grind behind that seemingly effortless face. Mostly just glad I finally sat down and actually looked it up properly instead of just wondering!