Princess Salwa Aga Khan

Princess Salwa Aga Khan (born 1988), previously Kendra Spears, is the wife of Prince Rahim Aga Khan and an American fashion model.

Early life and education

Kendra Spears was born on August 5, 1988, in Seattle. She graduated from South Kitsap High School with an Associate's Degree acquired through a dual-credit high school and college program (Running Start). She then attended Portland State University to study Sociology, and obtained a BA in sociology from the University of Washington. In January 2008, Spears began her modeling career in New York City and went on to become a successful fashion model.

Career

In January 2008, Spears participated in the Ford Models Supermodel of the World competition, after winning a modeling contest via MySpace. After the competition ended, she gained a contract with Ford Models of New York and debuted at New York Fashion Week in September 2008. After success in New York, Spears went on to walk for the most prestigious designers in Milan and Paris, including Gucci, Christian Lacroix, Lanvin, Hermès, and Valentino.