Lisa Lovatt-Smith

Lisa Lovatt-Smith began her career in magazine publishing at the tender age of eighteen. After winning a writing contest she began working as an intern for British Vogue . At nineteen she became the youngest photo editor in Conde Nast history, thanks in part to Anna Wintour, who saw her potential early on. In 2002, after years of working in fashion, she left everything behind to open up an orphanage in Ghana. Since then, Lovatt-Smith has continued her humanitarian efforts, using her...See more

Lisa Lovatt-Smith began her career in magazine publishing at the tender age of eighteen. After winning a writing contest she began working as an intern for British Vogue . At nineteen she became the youngest photo editor in Conde Nast history, thanks in part to Anna Wintour, who saw her potential early on. In 2002, after years of working in fashion, she left everything behind to open up an orphanage in Ghana. Since then, Lovatt-Smith has continued her humanitarian efforts, using her connections in the fashion industry to raise awareness and spread her message. Today, she lives in a mud hut in Ghana, where she runs her organization OrphanAid Africa. See less