Kelly Rippy

Biography

Many television viewers may wonder who is the cute guy that has been appearing in the Garnier Fructis commercial in last three years. It is no other than America's own Kelly Rippy. Thanks to the internationally syndicated commercial, the once Calvin Klein cover model is back under the spotlight.

With no experience and a bad haircut, Kelly was discovered along with his younger brother Nicholas in Knoxville, Tennessee by ProScout. Kelly was immediately signed by powerhouse Wilhelmina Models. Within weeks, he started modeling in Atlanta and then exploded in New York. Kelly was signed up for the lucrative Calvin Klein ad campaigns, including its clothing line, jeans and fragrance.

"Reminiscent of a young Elvis Presley, this Tennessee heartthrob has enthralled both Calvin and Tommy. All American and thoroughly appealing, Kelly's audience is both the young and the old, the hip and the conservative." Those are the powerful words to describe Kelly's influence in the fashion industry. Kelly's was ranked among the world’s top 10 male models in the late 1990s and 2000.

Besides his impressive works for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, Kelly has become a favorite among the industry’s elite designers and photographers, frequently fronting fashion editorials. Nowadays, Kelly is better known as a one of the heavyweight runway models in Europe. His runway works include Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, Romeo Gigli, EXTE, D Squared, and many others.

Kelly's southern charm has worked to his advantage in this tough business. People who know Kelly and worked with him think of him as a generous, charming and down-to-earth person. Being able to establishing personal relationships with clients is important for more future works. Kelly's continued success is assured.