A beaming smile, a confident air, modelling sensation Ellie Goldstein is a girl with a mission. Ellie Goldstein has been the first person with Down’s Syndrome to pose for fashion giant Gucci. She has featured in ad campaigns for Superdrug, Nike and Vodafone and she is only 18 years old. A beaming smile, a confident air, modelling sensation Ellie Goldstein is a girl with a mission. She would like to be on TV, and to be an actor. Her magazine photoshoot for Vogue Italia has become the most liked Instagram post of brand of all time. All this from a girl whose joyful disposition is characterised by a childhood picture of her dressed as Snow White. Proof that fairytales can be a reality. She says: “I’ve never defined myself by my Down’s Syndrome.” “I’m Ellie first and I’m glad people are seeing me. It gives me a chance to show people with disabilities that dreams can come true.” Ellie signed with Zebedee Management, an agency that only represents people with disabilities, three years ago. But her photoshoot for Mascara L’Obscur from Gucci’s beauty range was her most important campagne. Also, former X Factor judge Nicole posted images of Ellie to her 4.5million fans. Ellie says: “The photo shoot for Gucci was amazing. “ […]
