Lara Catherina Stone (born 20 December 1983 is a Dutch model
On 19 February 2010, she was ranked as the world's number-one fashion model on the international modelling site models.com
She maintains her position as of August 2012.
Lara Stone was born in the small Dutch town of Mierlo to a Dutch mother and a British father.
She was first discovered in the Paris Metro while on vacation with her family when she was 14
She took part in the Elite Model Look competition in 1999 when she was just 15.
Although she did not win, she impressed Elite executives and was signed to Elite Modeling Agency and began to model.
Stone made fashion history signing an exclusive deal with Calvin Klein Inc., making the 26-year-old model the face of Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein Jeans for fall 2010.
It marks the first time in years the fashion house has chosen to use one model for three of its brands
Stone will be exclusive to CKI for all apparel advertising and runway appearances for fall.
Ending the year she won British Fashion Awards's Model of the year 2010, hoping it would finally give her some public recognition.
Stone is featured in the 2011 Pirelli Calendar photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.
Stone is part of history, in what marks Vogue UK's first multi-cover in the publication's 95-years Landing one of the three May 2011 covers in celebration of the Wedding of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton.
She debut on Forbes' World's Top-Earning Models list ranking No. 7, with estimated earnings of $4.5 million since May of last year (2010–2011).
Stone is again featured in the 2012 Pirelli Calendar photographed by Mario Sorrenti
Stone began dating the British comedian David Walliams in September 2009. They announced their engagement in January 2010. They were married at London's Claridge's hotel on 16 May 2010.
