Rule 5 Saturday - Willow Hand

This week's Rule 5 wonder:

Alexandra Willow Hand is an American fashion model and equestrian. She is best known for opening Prada's fall/winter 2015 ready-to-wear fashion show at 16 years old  and walking in the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. 

The name Willow seems appropriate. 

Willow Hand was born and grew up in Florida, United States and was scouted at the age of 12 while helping out in her parents' store. 

Hand's first fashion show was opening for Prada for whom she was a debut exclusive at the Autumn/Winter 2015 Milan Fashion Week. The following week, she was at Paris Fashion Week where she walked for Miu Miu. 

In 2015, she was named by Elle Magazine as one of eight breakout stars. She was listed as one of fifteen up-and-coming American models to watch. 

She has walked the runway for Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Anna Sui, Valentino, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, Diane von Fürstenberg, Zac Posen, Tory Burch, Carolina Herrera, Prabal Gurung, John Galliano . . .

Hand plays the ukulele, guitar and piano. She also sings. Hand has expressed interest in becoming a theatre actress. She is also an accomplished equestrian. She and her horse Santiago have won several championship ribbons. 

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