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Lizzette Kattan

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Lizzette Kattan
Born (1951-12-18) December 18, 1951 (age 72)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Occupation(s)Fashion editor, Model
Employers
Websitelizzettekattan.com

Lizzette Kattan, is a Honduras-born fashion editor who worked between Milan and New York in the 1970s and 1980s. She previously worked as Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar France and worked for a number of Italian publications (Harper's Bazaar Italia, Uomo Bazaar Italia, Cosmopolitan Italia).[1] She later worked as Consulate General of Honduras in Milan.

Early life

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Kattan was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. However moved to New York City with her family. She pursued a degree in anthropology at Hunter College and was discovered by Eileen Ford and signed to Ford Models.

Career

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Fashion career

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Kattan signed with Ford Models and started work in New York City. She was featured on the cover of GQ in 1975.[2] She also was featured in Elle, Vogue Italia and Harper's Bazaar Italia.

She then started organising photoshoots for Italian Cosmopolitan before became fashion director of Cosmopolitan Italia in 1976.[1] In 1978 she became fashion director of Harper's Bazaar Italia and launched Men's Harper's Bazaar (later Uomo Harper's Bazaar) in 1979.[1] She also shared a house with Calvin Klein in the 1970s.[3]

She helped to discover Herb Ritts and Steven Meisel.[1] During this time she also helped to launch Gia Carangi's career by booking her back-to-back shoots for Italian Bazaar with photographer Chris von Wangenheim.[4][5]

Harper's Bazaar France was launched in 1983 with Kattan as Editor-in-Chief. Kattan retired from her positions at Harper's Bazaar France, Italia and Cosmopolitan Italia in 1986.

Diplomatic career

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In 1990 Kattan became the commercial attaché of the Honduran Embassy in Rome. She was responsible for various publications attracting foreign investment from Italy. In 2002 Kattan became the Consul general of Honduras in Milan,[6] which serviced the region of Lombardy and Venice.[7] This post was held until 2007.

In effort to promote the country of Honduras, Kattan created a quarterly publication called "Honduran Highlights"[8][9] The publication existed from 1990 to 2007.

Kattan helped to create two museum exhibits in Europe. "Les Mayas au pays de Copan" was held at the Abbaye de Daoulas from 5 April and 7 September 1997.[10] "I Maya di Copan – L'atene del Centro America" was exhibited at the Palazzo Reale in Milan from 3 October 1997 to 1 March 1998.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gross, Michael (1995). Model. William Morrow and Company, INC. pp. 376. ISBN 0-688-12659-6.
  2. ^ "Lizzette Kattan". Gia Carangi Lived Here. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  3. ^ Klein, Calvin (11 March 2008). "Calvin to the Core". Feature on Calvin Klein. Vanity Fair. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Lizzette Kattan". Gia Carangi Lived Here. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  5. ^ Fried, Stephen (1993). Thing of beauty : the tragedy of supermodel Gia. New York, NY: Pocket Books. p. 112. ISBN 0-671-70104-5.
  6. ^ "List of Consulate Generals and Honorary Diplomats in Italy" (PDF). List of Consulate Generals and Honorary Diplomats of Honduras in Italy. Minister of Foreign Affairs Italy. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  7. ^ "List of Honorary and Career Diplomats in Italy". Municipality of Pisa. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Honduran Highlights" (PDF). Consulate General of Honduras in Milan. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  9. ^ "Honduran Highlights" (PDF). Consulate General of Honduras in Milan. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  10. ^ Les Mayas Au Pays De Copàn. Abbaye De Daoulas: SKIRA. 1997. pp. Acknowledgements. ASIN B001MKJDOG.
  11. ^ Orefici, Giuseppe (1997). I Maya di Copán : l'Atene del Centroamerica ; Milano, Palazzo Reale, 3 ottobre 1997 - 1. marzo 1998. Milano: Skira. ISBN 88-8118-238-6.
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