Born in Britain, Kate Moss was discovered at the age of 14 by the owner of Storm models at JFK International airport.
Her big break came through a 1993 ad campaign for Calvin Klein. Now in her 40's, Moss continues to work, commanding magazine covers, editorials, and ad campaigns. More recently Moss has also launched a line of clothing with British chain Topshop.
She has a daughter, Lila with magazine publisher Jefferson Hack. From i-D Magazine interview, March 2009: favorite book "The Last Waltz" by F Scott Fitgerald; favorite film "The Splendor in the Grass"; favorite flower, English Rose; favorite drink, vodka and tonic; favorite artist, Lucien Freud; favorite part of her body, her shoulders; favorite color, green; immortalized in paint by Lucien Freud, Stella Vine and in gold by Marc Quinn.
In October 2013, Kate joins British Vogue as a contributing fashion editor to the magazine.