We decided to collect in one selection 30 of the most famous models for more than 150 years of the existence of the modeling profession in the usual sense!
Denise Poiret
The wife of the famous couturier Paul Poiret was not just the wife of her husband, but also a real muse. Denise took an active and most direct part in the activities of the Poiret fashion house, acting as a model. Her images were copied by all the fashionistas of Paris, and in the 1910s Denise Poiret went down in history as the first model to participate in a fashion show.
Twiggy
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Twiggy became a superstar thanks to chance - her famous haircut was the result of an experiment by a popular London hairdresser in the 60s. Photos of Twiggy from his portfolio were accidentally seen by a Daily Express journalist, and this moment changed the life of the young British woman - covers of Vogue and Tatler, the title of “Person of the Year”, the release of Barbie Twiggy, filming, two Golden Globes and, of course, the title style icons.
Veruschka
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Hereditary aristocrat Vera von Lehndorff-Steinort did not want to spend her life at boring social events, so she moved to New York and changed her long name to the laconic Veruschka. The long-legged beauty with an alien appearance instantly became a star. In addition to modeling, Veruschka worked on the film stage (among other films, she starred in the cult “Blow-Up”) and in the arts, taking part in one of Salvador Dali’s performances.
Jerry Hall
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In the 70s, Jerry Hall starred completely naked in the infamous advertisement for Opium perfume from Yves Saint Laurent, turned the heads of all rock stars and married Mick Jagger.
Yasmine Le Bon
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Yasmin became a rising star in the modeling business under her maiden name Parvaneh and thanks to her profession she found the love of her life - the Duran Duran singer fell in love with his future wife after seeing her on the cover of a fashion magazine.
Elle Macpherson
It’s hard to imagine, but in her youth Elle Macpherson dreamed of becoming... a lawyer! But the world was lucky, and the beautiful blonde became one of the first supermodels. Elle's "official" nickname is "The Body". Why? Just look at the famous five covers of Sports Illustrated - none of the stars of the modeling business appeared there more often than McPherson.
Iman
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Iman’s modeling career would be the envy of any aspiring catwalk star - she was Saint Laurent’s muse, and such photography gurus as Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Annie Leibovitz considered it an honor to work with her.
Tyra Banks
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Today Tyra Banks is better known for her strange behavior and scandals, but in the 90s she was part of the era of top models. It’s impossible to list all of Tyra’s victories in one sentence - in her first season as a model, she appeared on the catwalk in 25(!) shows, then became the first black “angel” of Victoria’s Secret and on the covers of GQ and Sports Illustrated.
Naomi Campbell
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Once upon a time, the “black panther” conquered the fashion world instead of throwing phones at careless assistants, and conquered more than successfully: Campbell is one of the few supermodels of the 90s who still take part in Fashion Week shows.
Christy Turlington
Christy Turlington is “top” in everything. Among her achievements are shooting for more than 500 magazine covers, a million-dollar contract with Maybelline and the status of the most successful face of Calvin Klein in the history of the brand.
Cindy Crawford
Cindy planned to pursue a career in nuclear physics, but the portfolio she collected out of curiosity decided her fate, making her a star in the modeling business. Today, Cindy’s children are already trying themselves as models - son Presley and daughter Kaya, who have more than adopted their mother’s beauty.
Kate Moss
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Kate is unique in everything - her unconventional appearance and small height (170 cm) did not prevent her from becoming a superstar in the modeling business. The 2005 scandal involving paparazzi photographs of Kate using cocaine would have cost the career of any other model, regardless of the degree of stardom, but not Moss - she went to rehab and triumphantly returned to business two years later.
Linda Evangelista
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Linda acquired the self-explanatory nickname “Chameleon” in the 80s, which she received thanks to her amazing ability to change. Evangelista's professionalism and beauty made her the muse of Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace.
Helena Christensen
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Since childhood, Christensen knew who she wanted to be and went towards her goal with direction - at the age of 19, Helena won the title “Miss Denmark”, and in the 1990s she became one of the cohort of supermodels and one of Gianni Versace’s muses.
Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer received the title of “Brigitte Bardot of fashion” - the luxurious blonde has long been the embodiment of the dreams of men all over the world, representing brands such as L’Oréal, Guess, Opel, and alternately appearing on the covers of Rolling Stones and Vanity Fair.
Stella Tennant
Another aristocrat on our list, Stella became the first top model with a unisex appearance, capable of representing both women's and men's collections. Today she proudly bears the title of muse of the House of Chanel.
Nadya Auerman
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The platinum blonde with endless legs (by the way, these famous legs were even included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest in the world!) visited all possible magazine covers and shows, earning the title of a modern Marlene Dietrich.
Eva Herzigova
The turning point in Eva’s career was the Wonderbra advertising campaign - in the photographs Herzigova posed in underwear, and the frame was accompanied by the inscription “Look into my eyes, I said - into my eyes!” The brand was forced to withdraw the campaign from billboards on the roads because it caused a noticeable increase in the number of accidents. Today, Eva actively acts in films and is considered one of the best model-actresses.
Carmen Kass
Estonian Carmen is one of Anna Wintour's favorite models, whose favor is very, very difficult to earn. And Cass's career began with the Chanel casting. By the way, Carmen Kass is not only beautiful, but also smart - the top model headed the Estonian Chess Federation!
Anya Rubik
Polish model Anya Rubik became one of the most famous catwalk models - the girl took part in shows of the most famous fashion houses. For three whole years, from 2009 to 2011, Anya participated in the Victoria’s Secret show, and in 2011 she appeared in the provocative Pirelli calendar.
Gisele Bundchen
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You will be surprised, but once upon a time Gisele had to spend a lot of time knocking on the threshold of various castings - the future supermodel was refused work because of her famous nose! But Bundchen did not despair and managed to break the system - after participating in the Alexander McQueen show, during which the fearless Gisele paraded across the wet floor in frighteningly huge heels, offers literally poured in for the Brazilian. Gisele set a real modeling record and became a fashion sensation, appearing on 10 Vogue covers in just four years! In 2009, Bundchen topped the list of the highest paid models in the world.
Daria Verbova
Daria became a star thanks not only to her hard work, but also to her unconventional appearance - it was her unusual and attractive face that ensured Verbova’s status as the face of Prada, after which the girl’s modeling career took off, bringing her the status of “Model No. 1” according to the New York Times.
Karlie Kloss
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Carly's career began at the age of 16 - and how it began! In her first season in 2008, the young model appeared on the catwalk in 64(!) shows, after which she became the muse of the outrageous John Galliano and the “angel” of Victoria’s Secret.
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Red-haired beauty Coco etched her name into fashion history by opening one of the Jean-Paul Gaultier shows by performing a traditional Irish dance. Interesting fact: Rosh has Russian roots, which the girl is very proud of!
There are many expensive top models in the world who have Russian roots. And this is not surprising, because our girls are not just beautiful. They have high cheekbones, light eyes and hair, long legs - all this makes them catwalk queens. Take a look at the most beautiful Russian models whose stunning looks have taken them to the top of the world charts.
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Daria Verbova
Daria Verbova took first place in the ranking of the most beautiful Russian models in the world. She met with her agent in New York, after which she received an exclusive contract with Prada. Today Werbova works with such monsters as Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, Gucci, Hermès, Valentino, Missoni, Versace, Louis Vuitton and Chanel.
Natalya Vodyanova
At the age of 17, Vodianova received the nickname Supernova because she managed to conquer the catwalks of Paris in just one season. The external beauty of this most beautiful Russian model is a reflection of the internal beauty: the supermodel founded the Naked Heart Foundation, where she donates a significant part of her fees.
Anna Vyalitsina
In the modeling world, this beauty is known as Anne V. The most beautiful Russian model and actress received the prestigious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Girl of the Year award for ten years in a row.
Katya Shchekina
Katya is often mistaken for a Brazilian, which is not very surprising given her appearance. The girl participated in shows for popular designer brands such as Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney and Victoria's Secret.
Natasha Poly
Natasha made her first appearances on the catwalk at the age of 15. After the girl was discovered by scouts from Why Not Model Agency, the beauty’s career took off. Natasha became the only Russian model whose photographs appeared on fifty different Vogue covers.
Irina Shayk
One of the most famous and most beautiful Russian models in the world, repeatedly recognized by men's magazines as almost the most beautiful woman on the planet. Over eight years of active work, Irina managed to appear on the covers of Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, GQ, Cosmopolitan and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Sasha Pivovarova
Sasha Pivovarova never dreamed of becoming a model until photographer Igor Vishnyakov transferred her amateur photoset to the international modeling agency IMG. Today the girl works with Christian Dior, Chanel, Valentino, Hugo Boss and Giorgio Armani, being considered one of the most beautiful Russian models in the world.
Breaking into the modeling business is not easy, and becoming famous and popular is even more difficult. But some Russian women succeeded.
So, the top 10 most famous models from Russia:
1. Natalia Vodianova. Today, this popular girl is not only a famous model, but also a wonderful mother, a caring wife, and also the founder of the Naked Heart charity foundation. And it all started like in a fairy tale. Natasha was selling fruit at the market, but she was noticed by an employee of a modeling agency.
He suggested going to Paris, and the girl, almost without hesitation, agreed. And all this at the age of 17! In the land of love, Natalya met her prince and soon gave birth to her first child, but continued her career and became a real star.
By the way, Vodianova’s husband is Lord Justin Portman himself, and the model gave him three wonderful children. Today the girl does not appear on the podium, but actively helps low-income families from the Russian hinterlands. And only occasionally can Natalia be found at social events.
2. Vlada Roslyakova. This girl’s homeland is Omsk, and her real name is Elena. But today she conquers the world’s podiums and is known under the name Vlad, which her agent advised her to take at the very beginning of her career. First, Roslyakova conquered Japan, where girls with cute teenage looks are so loved. And then Vlada went further and began to appear on the catwalks of New York.
A little later, almost the entire modeling world was at her feet. Today Roslyakova is among the top 30 most sought-after and popular models in the world. In addition, she managed to work with such famous world brands as Dolce&Gabbana, Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Valentino, Burberry, Nina Ricci, Hermes, DKNY , Prada, YSL.
And they fell in love with Vlada for her Russian appearance, for which many called her “Russian nesting doll.” By the way, Elena has admitted more than once that she really wants to be back in her homeland in Omsk.
3. Irina Shayk. Today everyone knows this name, but not so long ago Irina was an ordinary girl. The model's real name is Shaykhlislamova. According to Irina herself, she never thought about a modeling career, but, nevertheless, just out of curiosity she signed up for a modeling agency. As you know, all accidents are not accidental, so Shake was noticed.
Today she is considered one of the sexiest models in the world, poses for the most popular magazines, is the face of famous brands and is photographed by the best photographers.
Even Cristiano Ronaldo himself could not resist the beauty of the girl. The Portuguese football player fell in love with her almost at first sight.
4. Sasha Pivovarova has a very unconventional appearance and has never even thought about modeling. She loved to draw and dreamed of connecting her life with painting. But fate decided everything for Sasha. At the university, she met a photographer and her future husband, Igor Vishnyakov, who decided to send a photo of his beloved to the competition.
Pivovarova was noticed and offered to work as a model. The girl dropped out of school, but still draws a lot. Sasha does not drink alcohol at all and is a strict vegetarian.
And this is precisely what the girl herself believes helps her achieve success. By the way, Pivovarova is the only model who opened the Prada fashion show six times.
5. Anna Vyalitsyna, who was immediately nicknamed the “Russian princess,” became successful almost at the very beginning of her career. She won one of the competitions and went to Paris. Surprisingly, Anna did not have to look for a job, because agents of large brands found her themselves.
She was noticed by many popular brands, filming for which made Vyalitsyna popular and in demand. But real fame came to Anna after she became the face of Chanel. And although more than ten years have passed since then, Anna still holds the title of princess, which was once secretly assigned to her.
6. Natasha Poly. The girl’s real name is Polevshchikova, but it is unlikely that they could pronounce it in other countries, so the model decided to use a shortened version as a pseudonym. Natalya was born in Perm, and her fate was decided by a prestigious competition of a Milanese modeling agency, in which she took second place.
Paulie has collaborated with such famous fashion houses as Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Versace and many others. In addition, the girl was lucky enough to take part in the Victoria’s Secret show, and the most beautiful girls in the world are trusted to represent this legendary brand. Natasha was also the face of one of the most popular cosmetic companies, L’Oreal. And not so long ago, Paulie married Dutch businessman Peter Bakker.
7. Evgenia Volodina. This sexy girl owes everything to the famous photographer Steven Meisel. It was he who first noticed the beauty of Eugenia and became her patron. And it was he who invited her to shoot in the popular Vogue magazine. And then a rapid takeoff followed.
Volodina was invited to shoots and shows of fashion houses, she took part in the Gucci advertising campaign, collaborated with the most popular designers, and also became one of the “angels” of the Victoria’s Secret brand four times.
By the way, Evgenia is part of the so-called group of three “B”, the members of which, in addition to her, are Natalia Vodianova and Anna Vyalitsyna. It was these girls who came into the fashion world in the 2000s and practically overthrew those who occupied the podium in the 90s.
8. Valentina Zelyaeva– owner of classic Russian facial features. But it was they who probably helped the girl become famous and successful. At the age of 16, an ordinary teenage girl from Ulan-Ude was noticed by an agent of a fashion house and invited her to participate in a beauty contest.
Valya didn’t make it into the top three, but she got a job. At first she worked in Japan, but, having conquered the East, she switched to the West. Since then, she has collaborated with the world's most popular brands, appeared on the covers of Vogue more than once, and also starred for the Pirelli calendar (and few achieve such heights).
By the way, Valentina defends thin models in every possible way, citing the fact that no one bothers overweight ladies working in offices, while girls from the catwalks are constantly criticized.
9. Anna Selezneva. At the age of 17, this girl worked at McDonald's, where she was noticed by one of the scouts of a modeling agency. The girl took part in the shows of Dries van Noten and Celine, and then other fashion houses began to invite her.
By the way, Selezneva did not go to modeling school and did not master any special skills. But her natural charm and incredible photogenicity attract many photographers. Not long ago Anna turned 24 years old. She has already achieved some success, but does not intend to stop there.
10. Natalya Semanova. At the age of 14, she won a prestigious competition, and this victory allowed her to become the first Russian model to achieve such high results. But Natalya became so successful thanks to her determination and hard work; no one helped her, and there were no miracles in her life.
And today everyone recognizes Semenova, because she was the face of the most famous brands. In addition, Natalia has an unusual signature gait and a very bright sexy appearance.
On January 21, top model Sasha Pivovarova celebrated her 32nd birthday. The owner of “alien appearance” has graced the covers of the best magazines countless times, Karl Lagerfeld himself instructed her to open and close Chanel shows, she remained the face of Prada for six whole seasons (which no one had managed to do before), and Western photographers are still in unison with admiration her chiseled cheekbones, sky blue eyes and athletic build. Sasha Pivovarova is not the only Russian woman who was able to build a dizzying career abroad. Our selection includes 13 Russian models who have conquered the world's catwalks and the best photographers and designers.
January 22, 2017 · Text: Elizaveta Konstantinova, Yana Markovskaya· Photo: Instagram
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Sasha Pivovarova, 31 years old
Sasha Pivovarova was born in Moscow and since childhood she dreamed of connecting her life with the world of art. The girl’s desire to become a great artist was actively supported by her parents. After school, Sasha entered the Russian State University for the Humanities, Faculty of Art History. While studying, Pivovarova met her future husband, photographer Igor Vishnyakov, who laid the foundation for her modeling career
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It is believed that the most beautiful girls are born in Russia. It is not surprising that domestic models are always in demand in the fashion industry. Just remember Ralph Lauren's permanent muse Valentina Zelyaeva, former Victoria's Secret angel Anna Vyalitsyna, Evgenia Volodina, without whom not a single significant show at Fashion Week was complete in the 2000s, or Natalia Vodianova, who needs no introduction. This is only a small part of the star names, whose fame has long gone beyond the borders of their native country. The ranks of Russian beauties continue to be replenished with new faces (and at the same time - endless legs, wasp waists and steep hips). Just look at the young Pavlova sisters, who are the “hottest” models of the last few seasons.In our material, we decided to recall the beauties who at one time managed to stand on a par with stars like Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss.
Russian girls are famous all over the world for their beauty. Therefore, it is not surprising that Russian models work in many of the world's fashion agencies and at the shows of the most famous fashion brands.
Today the whole world knows their names. After all, it often happens that girls go straight from the catwalk to the cinema or the world of show business. So, meet real Russian beauties.
1. Alena Shishkova (25 years old)
The Russian model from Tyumen holds the title of second vice-Miss Russia 2012.
2. Anastasia Kostenko (24 years old)
At the age of 20, the beauty from Salsk took second place in the Miss Russia competition, receiving the title of Vice-Miss Russia and a grant for studying at a university.
3. Anna Vyalitsyna (32 years old)
The Russian-American supermodel, who goes by the name Anne V, has become one of the most sought-after fashion models of Russian origin.
4. Daria Strokous (27 years old)
A top model from Moscow, who is very similar to the young Uma Thurman, made her film debut in 2011 in the film “Contagion.”
5. Evgenia Volodina (34 years old)
The international career for the native of Kazan began in 2001, turning the girl into one of the most successful supermodels in Russia.
6. Irina Shayk (32 years old)
The talented girl became the first Russian model who managed to get on the cover of the famous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition magazine.
7. Ekaterina Shchekina (32 years old)
A girl from Perm with an exotic appearance began her modeling career at the age of 14.
8. Ksenia Sukhinova (31 years old)
Blue-eyed Ksenia became the winner of the Miss Russia competition in 2007 and the international Miss World competition in 2008.
9. Lada Kravchenko (28 years old)
The bright and spectacular model from Moscow has been working in the USA since 2010 and often appears on the pages of GQ magazine.
10. Lyudmila Isaeva (49 years old)
She became the first Russian model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine (October 1990).
11. Natalya Belova (34 years old)
Thanks to her magnificent figure, the Russian model from Tyumen often appears in lingerie advertising campaigns.
12. Natalya Polevshchikova (33 years old)
Today, the girl from Perm, who changed her name and became Natasha Poly, is one of the most sought-after Russian models.
13. Natalia Vodianova (36 years old)
The Russian supermodel and actress is one of the highest paid and sought-after stars in the fashion industry.
14. Oksana Fedorova (40 years old)
Famous TV presenter and fashion model, winner of the Miss Russia beauty contests in 2001 and Miss Universe in 2002.
15. Olga Malyuk (40 years old)
A well-known Russian top model who works with many fashion magazines - Elle, Flair, Madame Figaro.
16. Sasha Luss (26 years old)
The world-famous Russian top model and actress is the face of the Dior Beauty line.
17. Sasha Pivovarova (33 years old)
The Russian supermodel became the only one who took part in the Prada advertising campaign six times in a row!
18. Tatyana Diaghileva (27 years old)
A photogenic native of Belarus with unusual facial features, she is a sought-after supermodel who has been photographed for the most famous print publications.
19. Tatyana Kovylina (36 years old)
The Russian beauty twice took part in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, where only the most famous and popular models in the world are invited.
20. Valentina Zelyaeva (35 years old)
The girl, who has classic Slavic beauty, took 10th place among the 20 highest paid models according to Forbes magazine.
21. Vlada Roslyakova (31 years old)
Oddly enough, Vlada became a world-famous model precisely because of her “non-classical” appearance.
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