ProScout Discovery Kelly Rippy

(Model, Tennessee) Discovered just outside Knoxville (TN), Kelly and his brother Nick were first seen at ProScout (Atlanta) in 1997. Kelly was immediately signed by powerhouse agency Wilhelmina Models - and son he was appearing in nearly all blue chip fashion shows: Prada, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Versace, DSquared, are only a few. Kelly also has appeared in several big ad campaigns such as Tommy Hilfiger, Givenchy, and Calvin Klein ad campaigns (including apparel, jeans, and fragrance. Many know his face from iconic Levi's Garnier-Fructis, and Cacharel commercials. Thus, it is not surprising he is often listed in industry insiders' "Top 50 male models of the past 10 years" list.