Ella Emhoff — daughter of second gentleman Doug Emhoff and stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, that is — stole the show at the New York Fashion Week runway on Saturday.
She modeled for acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung, and showed off her figure in a revealing, mint green top and a stunning, black leather lambskin miniskirt. Emhoff finished off the bold fit with sleek, black gloves and her hair tightly pulled back.
Emhoff is rising through the ranks of the fashion world these days.
Last month, Harper’s Bazaar dubbed her an icon in their feature story, “Ella Emhoff, Artist, Model, and Designer, 23.”
“It’s kind of shocking,” the model shared her reaction with People during NYFW. “This is an incredible honor and as someone who doesn’t really think of herself like that, it’s nice reassurance. And [it] makes me check myself and the way I perceive myself. So exciting.”
Emhoff continued, “I do understand the position and it’s so exciting, and I’m so grateful. But for some reason, I feel like I’m seeing myself from the outside, like it’s a very interesting experience that I will never forget. And it’s exciting. I feel like every day it sinks in a little more. it’s a slow process.”
Even though she’s a certified professional these days, the VP’s stepdaughter still gets nervous.
“It’s the moment right before you go on where you kind of blackout and then your stomach is all butterfly-y and your palms get sweaty — and after you’re done… it’s the greatest feeling ever,” she explained.
Emhoff signed a contract with IMG models, which reps the likes of Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Stephanie Seymour, back in January 2021.
“As someone who, like a lot of young girls out there, had self-confidence issues, it is intimidating and scary to go into this world that is hyper-focused on you and the body,” she opened up at the time.
The model released a knitwear line with Batsheva in April 2021 and graduated from New York City’s elite Parsons School of Design one month later.
