Latvia's Top Models

Ilze Bajare

• Born September 17, 1988 in Riga, Latvia. Now lives in NYC.
• Agencies Next, Chic
• Measurements 32-23-34, 5'10"
• Status Rising star
• Known for her eyes
• Friends with Andreea Stancu
• Interesting Facts
  Attends the Professional Children's School in NYC.
  Her older sister, Linda, is also a model.
  She appeared in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly in 2007 as a mannequin
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2004)
  Blugirl, Alberta Ferretti, Just Cavalli, Moschino Cheap&Chic, Vivienne Tam, Fendi, Giambattista Valli, Ruffian, Bottega Veneta, Emporio Armani, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Armani Prive, Elie Saab, Christian Dior, Givenchy
• Campaigns
  Blugirl by Blumarine, Bvlgari, Delia's, Saks, Zara TRF
• Covers
  Amica Oct 2005, Nov 2006
  Oyster Issue #62
  Tank unknown issue
• Editorials
  Flaunt Issue #78
  Stella April 2006
• Get more of Ilze @
  Fashion Model Directory | Supermodels.nl | The Fashion Spot | Chic Models | Style.com | Bellazon | Ilze Bajare Fans | Vogue | Facebook | IMDB

Inguna Butane

"You really have to like it because if you don't, then it's hard to do your best. A lot also depends on the team you work with. Don't change who you are. Try to be in a good mood all the time!"

• Born February 25, 1986 in Riga, Latvia. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered "There was a contest in my country where I met the people from Women Milan. I went to Moscow, finished school and then I came here."
• Agency Women
• Measurements 32-23-34, 5'9.5"
• Status Established
• Known for her eyes
• Friends with Denisa Dvorakova, Flavia de Oliveira, Katarina Ivanovska, Natasha Poly, Olga Sherer, Rosie Huntington, Tatiana Lyadockrina, Tatyana Usova
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys interior design, literature, and painting
  Featured on Style.com's Top 10 Models of Fall 2005
  Featured among other Eastern European models as "Slavs of Fashion, The New Beauty" by Vanity Fair in May 2005
  Attended Valentino's 45th anniversary gala with model friends Olga Sherer & Katarina Ivanovska
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2003)
  Fendi, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, Anne Valérie Hash, Christian Dior, John Galliano, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Victoria's Secret
• Campaigns
  Armani Jeans, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics, Carolina Herrera, Escada, Brooks Brothers, Brooks Brothers by Thom Brown, Victoria's Secret
• Covers
  Vogue Beauty Italia 2005
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) July 2006
• Editorials
  Allure April 2006
  Harper's Bazaar Sept 2005, March 2006, Nov 2007
  Vogue Espana (Spain) Dec 2007
• Get more of Inguna @
  NY Mag | IngunaButane.com | Supermodels.nl | Wikipedia | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | Teen Vogue | Model of the Week | IMDB | Fashion Model Directory | Inguna Butane Fans | Women Models New York

Luize Salmgrieze

• Born January 10, 1992 in Riga, Latvia.
• Agencies Women, Viva, Natalie
• Measurements 31.5-23.5-34, 5'9.5"
• Status Newcomer
• Known for her hair & eyes
• Friends with Pilar Solchaga, Agnete Hegelund
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys traveling, basketball, and walking her dog.
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2008)
  Erin Fetherston, Bill Blass, Rodarte, Helmut Lang, DKNY, Malandrino, La Perla, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Comme des Garçons, Gareth Pugh
• Get more of Luize @
  Fashion Model Directory | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | Supermodels.nl | Natalie Models | TeamSugar.com

Marta Berzkalna

• Born May 1, 1985 in Riga, Latvia.
• Agencies 1 Models, Storm
• Measurements 35-25-35, 5'10"
• Status Established, mostly retired
• Known for her nose
• Friends with Alyssa Miller, Luca Gadjus, Natasha Poly, Querelle Jansen
• Interesting Facts
  Appeared on the cover of the premier issue of Bon in 2004
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2003)
  Sophia Kokosalaki, D&G, Prada, Miu Miu, Dries van Noten, Rick Owens, Vivienne Westwood, BCBG Max Azria, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler, Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Hermès, John Galliano, Alexander Wang, Betsey Johnson, Catherine Malandrino, Bottega Veneta, MaxMara
• Campaigns
  Prada, Just Cavalli, Valentino, Piazza Sempione, Akris, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, Bloomingdale's catalog, D&G,
• Covers
  Amica Dec 2007, March 2008
  Bon 2004
  Flair Feb 2006
• Editorials
  Flair Nov 2005, Aug 2006, Sept 2007
  Mixte June 2006
  Numéro Dec 2005
  V Spring 2005
  Vogue Espana (Spain) March 2007
  Vogue Italia Feb 2005, Feb 2006
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) May 2006
  Vogue Paris Dec 2005, Feb 2006, Oct 2006
• Get more of Marta @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | MartaBerzkalna.com | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | Wikipedia | The Fashion Spot

Sigita Nedzvecka

• Born 1992 in Riga, Latvia.
• Discovered on the streets of Sigulda, Latvia.
• Agency Ford
• Measurements 33-24-35, 5'11"
• Status Newcomer
• Known for her legs
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys ice hockey & listening to My Chemical Romance
  Named "Model of the Week" by models.com in June 2008
• Editorials
  Amica May 2008
  Mixte April 2008
• Get more of Sigita @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Model of the Week feature | Meet the New Girl (article) | The Fashion Spot | Facebook | Supermodels.nl | 2Morrow Models

Svieta NemKova

• Born July 3, 1990 in Riga, Latvia.
• Agency Women
• Measurements
• Status Rising star
• Known for her lips.
• Friends with Yana Karpova, Natasha Poly, Julia Dunstall, Anja Rubik, Behati Prinsloo.
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2006)
  Miu Miu, Akris, Prada, Celine, Calvin Klein, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Dolce & Gabbana, Jil Sander, Jill Stuart, Just Cavalli, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Miss Sixty, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Ralph Lauren, La Perla, Blugirl, Blumarine, Gianfranco Ferre
• Campaigns
  Generra
• Covers
  L'Officiel Russia
• Editorials
  Amica July 2008
• Get more of Svieta @
  Supermodels.nl | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | Fashion Model Directory | Women Model Management