Portrait of Victoria Beckham: From Spice Girl to fashion designer

Victoria Beckham: Life, relationships and her journey to become a successful fashion designer

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Quite a few ask themselves when it comes to the cosmopolitan: where does Victoria Beckham actually come from? She grew up in Goffs Oak in Hertfordshire, England. Her mother, Jacqueline Adams, worked as an insurance clerk and hairdresser. Her father, Anthony Adams, was an electrical engineer. Together they ran an electronics store. Victoria Beckham has two younger siblings: Louise Suzanne and Christian James.

In 1980 she decided to pursue a musical career. Her parents enrolled her at the Jason Theater School in Broxbourne. She later learned to dance and model. From 1994 Victoria Beckham was on stage with the Spice Girls. Along with Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Mel C and Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham became one of the most successful bands in pop history with the Spice Girls and they raked in fortunes.

In 2000, Victoria Beckham was allowed to get to know the fashion world on the catwalk as a guest model for Maria Grachvogel. From 2009 she regularly walked the world's catwalks for the Italian brand Armani and presented lingerie.

Victoria Beckham celebrated her first successes with her own fashion label Victoria Beckham in 2009 and since then has regularly inspired people with her designs. The hallmarks of her clothing are clear lines and a timeless, elegant style

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Victoria Beckham: Relationships

Before Victoria Beckham met the soccer pro and her future husband David Beckham, she was engaged once. With her former childhood sweetheart Mark Wood, whom she has known since she was 14, she had a relationship of several years - at that time her name was still Victoria Adams.

In January 1998, Victoria and David Beckham announced their engagement. The couple tied the knot on July 4, 1999 at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland. Also present was their first son, Brooklyn, who was born four months earlier. In 2002 the second son Romeo was born. The third son Cruz was born in 2005. Daughter Harper saw the light of day almost six years later.

The Beckhams lived in Milan, Madrid, Los Angeles and other cities for a while. Wherever David was under contract with a football club during his playing days. Since April 2021 they have been back on their property in the British Cotswolds after spending several months in Florida.

Victoria Beckham's style through the ages

Victoria Beckham has gone through quite a fashion evolution over the course of her career. During her time with the Spice Girls, she lived up to her posh nickname "Posh Spice" with elegant and eye-catching outfits. Her always monochromatic wardrobe shone with little black dresses, fashionable mini skirts and skimpy bra tops. A number of pieces came from Tom Ford, who had designed them for Gucci.

After marrying David Beckham, the couple began working on a match. After making a string of notable red carpet appearances together, they cemented their status as the fashion industry's it couple. As a result, Victoria Beckham escalated into high fashion, adding countless designs by Chanel and Roberto Cavalli to her collection of Gucci outfits.

Besides her style, Victoria Beckham - like husband David - has also experimented a lot with her hairstyle. Whether it's a bob, a long hairstyle with extensions or a long bob aka lob - Victoria Beckham has worn them all.

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In the 2010s, Victoria Beckham began to seriously deal with her fashion label, which was founded in 2008. In accordance with her personal taste, the focus was on body-hugging sheath dresses, later the style shifted towards the minimalist looks, for which she is known today. It's now rare that she wears anything other than midi-length dresses, elegant collared shirts or suits, which she now designs herself. Through her fashion label and her cosmetics brand as well as her role as a street style icon, Victoria Beckham has built a fortune.

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On her social media channels, she can be reached via platforms such as Facebook and Twitter and Instagram an audience of millions. Victoria Beckham prefers to post staged beauty shots of herself and her work. But Victoria Beckham also shows her almost 30 million followers on Instagram private insights with her husband David.

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