From being discovered at a Rancid concert in New York when she was 13 to becoming one of Karl Lagerfeld's many muses, dominating runways during the 90s/2000s and every Y2K girlies style icon thanks to her role as Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious, Devon Aoki has always been that girl.
“I was scouted at a Rancid concert in New York, and ended up shooting a story for Interview magazine in exchange for backstage passes"
As one of Y2K's most recognizable faces, you'd be hard-pressed to find a runway Devon Aoki didn't walk or a magazine whose glossy page she wasn't featured in during the late 90s/2000s. After being discovered in 1995, it was Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel who gave the 16-year-old her big break in 1998. The internet was about to explode and Tumblr feeds would be red-hot and reblogging Devon Aoki's dewy face and cyber-pop style for years to come.
From that moment on, the legendary catwalk appearances would unfold; from Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier to Jeremy Scott, Baby Phatt or Comme Des Garcons, Vogue, iD and Interview covers, there was the Primal Scream music video with Kate Moss, and of course, her roles in films such as Hot Girl Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious, giving us hot pink low rise jeans, baby tee's and body glitter, and D.E.B.S playing the chain-smoking French girl, Dominique.
Devon Aoki has lured in a cult following over the years and through countless runway shows, campaigns and films, becoming one of Y2K's most transformational forces. Still, her long hair, soft blush and sun-kissed glossy complexion have always remained.
Scroll on for Devon Aoki's hottest looks.
Messy bun, heavy on the eyeliner and the blush that would become one of her signature looks throughout her career. Featured in The Face, photographed by Mario Sorrenti, 1996.
Age 14, iD Magazine, 1997.
A Japanese-inspired sculptural hairstyle. Photographed by Nick Knight for Visionaire, 1997.
Super glossy blunt bangs and a Hime cut.
The bride wore a pink mohawk. Devon Aoki closes the Autumn Winter 1999 Chanel Haute Couture runway show.
Fake dreads for Jean Paul Gaultier, Spring Summer 1999.
Sculptural curls, florals and a matte complexion for Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1999.
Pink blush, pink 'fit and hip grazing lengths. This look has lived rent-free in our heads since this moment. Devon for Chanel Spring Summer 1999.
It's pompoms and ponytails for this Dragon Ball Z inspired look by Christian Lacroix in 2000.
Walking for Comme Des Garcons, Spring Summer 2001.
Mermaid core. Tumbling blonde Barbie doll curls for Jeremy Scott Spring Summer 2001.
Here for the skinny braids and hi-def pink blush. Moschino Jeans campaign in 2000.
This is every 90s girl's dream outfit; the Jean Paul Gaultier tank, low-rise Chanel pants and a coat of body glitter to complete the look.
Crimps, bobby pins and a mesh covering is very demure, it's very Chanel.
Mega volume and curls for Vogue Nippon, 2001.
2002
The voluminous updo with pink glitter eye shadow is a sign of the times. Total club couture worn with an iridescent bikini and fur coat on the House of Field runway.
It's 2003 and Devon Aoki plays the role of Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious.
If you were a tween in 2003 and didn't have this poster on your wall, I don't want to know you.
The honey blonde hair and lace-up lowriders that had the mid-noughties in a choke hold.
Long tousled waves, cropped shirt, necktie and a plaid mini. It must be Dominique in D.E.B.S. Someone get the girl a cigarette.
High heavens, there's a lot of backcombing going on here.
2005
Wet look hair in Sin City, as Miho.
Devon Aoki as Japanese Ninja Princess Kasumi in DOA, 2006.
An iconic bedhair look coupled with burgundy sequins at the Chateau Marmont in 2008.
A major red-on-red moment for Hugo Boss. Photographed by Harley Weir, 2017.
The Yayoi Kasuma influenced red angular bob for Vogue US, 2023.
Up, up and Spirited Away.
Creamy blonde for Devon Aoki's Met Gala debut in 2023. In a look designed by bestie Jeremy Scott inspired by Y2K and Karl Lagerfeld.
