Russia's Top Models

Anna Selezneva 

• Born July 29, 1990 in Moscow, Russia. Now lives in Paris.
• Agency Silent
• Measurements 32.5-23.5-34.5, 5'9.5"
• Status Rising star cover girl.
• Known for her eyes & cheekbones
• Friends with Anna Gushina, Claudia Seiler, Cristina Jurach, Gantz Gilles, Inna Pilipenko
• Interesting Fact
  Featured as the 10th ranked model of Fall 2008 by Vmagazine.com
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2008)
  Akris, Celine, Dries Van Noten, Antonio Berardi, Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermès, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Anne Valérie Hash, Valentino
• Campaigns
  CK Jeans, Look by Vera Wang
• Covers
  Vogue Gioiello Italia Nov 2007
  Vogue Paris Sept 2008
  Vogue Russia Sept 2008
• Editorials
  V May 2008
  Vogue Paris Aug 2008
  Vogue UK Sept 2008
• Get more of Anna @
  Fashion Model Directory
  Meet the New Girl: Anna Selezneva (article)
  NY Mag
  Silent Models
  Supermodels.nl
  Style.com
  The Fashion Spot

Masha Novoselova 

• Born January 31, 1985 in Tula, Russia. Now lives in London.
• Discovered
• Agencies Marilyn, Storm
• Measurements 34.5-24.5-35, 5'9"
• Status Rising star, bad girl, sexy girl
• Known for her body & lips
• Friends with Caroline Trentini, Ekaterina Kiseleva, Sheila Marquez
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys dancing, traveling, writing poems, wakeboarding, & reading about Tibet
  Featured as a top ten newcomer on Models.com in Feb 2007
  Featured as a rising star by Hintmag.com in 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2008)
  Ruffian, Behnaz Sarafpour, 3.1 phillip lim, Gucci, La Perla, Stella McCartney
• Campaigns
  Christian Lacroix, Ungaro Homme, See by Chloé, Malo, D&G, Chanel Sport, Hugo Boss, Loewe, Miss Sixty, H&M catalog, Benetton
• Covers
  Harper's Bazaar UK July 2008
  L'Officiel July 2007
  Numéro Aug 2007
  Marie Claire Italy Jan 2008
  Vogue Beauty Nippon (Japan) May 2008
  Vogue Russia May 2008
• Editorials
  Elle Italy April 2007
  Harper's Bazaar April 2008, Sept 2008
  Harper's Bazaar UK Sept 2008
  MUSE June 2008
  Numéro Nov 2007, Dec 2007, March 2008
  V 2007
  Vogue Italia March 2008
  Vogue Paris Nov 2006
  Vogue UK Jan 2008
• Get more of Masha @
  NY Mag | The Fashion Spot | Storm Models | Style.com | MashaNovoselova.com | Fashion Model Directory | Supermodels.nl | Marilyn Agency New York

Natalia Vodianova 

"I have done it. I have everything I want. I have made enough money to secure my family and that is all I care about."

• Born February 28, 1982 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered at age 16 while working at a street market
• Agencies DNA, Viva, Why Not
• Measurements 33-23-33, 5'9.5"
• Status Cover girl, good girl, established.
• Known for her eyes and lips.
• Friends with Alek Wek, Carmen Kass, Eva Herzigova, Mariacarla Boscono, Michelle Alves, Natasa Vojnovic, Sophie Dall, Vicky Andren.
• Interesting Facts
  Acted in the 2004 movie To Russia with Love
  As an activist, helps Russian orphans
  Appeared in the Pirelli calendar in 2003
  Named Woman of the Year by Glamour Russia in 2005
  Named the 7th highest paid model by Forbes in 2008
  Married to Justin Portman, with whom she has three children: Lucas (2001), Neva (2006), and Viktor (2007).
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2001
  Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Chanel, Givenchy.
• Campaigns Gucci, Louis Vuitton, L'Oreal, Calvin Klein, David Yurman, Diane von Furstenburg.
• Covers
  i-D May 2002
  Numéro Tokyo April 2008
  Teen Vogue Fall 2001
  Vanity Fair April 2005
  Vogue Sept 2004, July 2007
  Vogue British Sept 2003, March 2004, May 2006, May 2007, May 2008
  Vogue Italia Dec 2002, May 2005, April 2008
  W August 2002, Oct 2002, August 2006
• Editorials
  Vogue Dec 2003, Feb 2008, March 2008
• Get more of Natalia @ NY Mag | Wikipedia | Supermodels.nl | Vodianova.net | Fashion Model Directory | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | DNA Models under "Women" | Vodianova Fans on Livejournal | Natalia Icons & Graphics

Natasha Poly 

"A driver is a must during fashion week. Having a car means you have somewhere to nap during shows, a place to leave your bags, and a trunk to stock up with generous gifts from designers, like shoes and handbags. "

• Born Natasha Polevshchikova on July 12 1985, in Perm, Russia. Now lives in NYC.
• How she got started Started modeling locally in Russia in 2000
• Agency Women.
• Measurements 33-23-34, 5'10"
• Status Cover girl, established.
• Known for her legs, walk, & cheekbones.
• Friends with Anna Kuchkina, Caroline Trentini, Ekaterina Kiseleva, Eugenia Volodina, Hana Soukupova, Inguna Butane, Marija Vujovic, Marta Berzkalna, Matt Gordon, Snejana Onopka, Valentina Zelyaeva, Vlada Roslyakova.
• Interesting Facts
  Walked in 54 shows during fall 2004 fashion week around the world.
  Featured in Vanity Fair as one of many Eastern European models known as "Slavs of Fashion, the New Beauties" in April 2005
  Appeared in the Vogue French calendar in 2008.
  Vogue Russia dedicated its July 2008 issue to Poly.
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2004 season)
  Emanuel Ungaro, Anne-Valérie Hash, Chanel, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Victoria's Secret, Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Gucci, Bluemarine, Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain, Stella McCartney, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Derek Lam, Malo, Matthew Williamson, Belstaff, Moschino, Isabel Marant, Paul & Joe, Kenzo, Hervé Léger, Temperley, Phi, Dries Van Noten, Armani Privé, Jean Paul Gaultier.
• Campaigns Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Nine West, Givenchy, Blumarine, Jil Sander.
• Covers
  Numéro June 2008
  Vogue Australia Dec 2004
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Sept 2008
  Vogue Paris May 2004, June 2004, Nov 2005, March 2007, Sept 2007
  Vogue Russia Sept 2007, July 2008, August 2008
• Editorials
  Numéro March 2007
  Vogue Paris Sept 2007, Feb 2008, March 2008, June 2008
  W Sept 2007, Feb 2008, March 2008
• Get more of Natasha @ NY Mag | NatashaPoly.com | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | Fashion Model Directory | The Fashion Spot | Poly Fans | Women Model Management

Regina Feoktistova 

• Born 1989 in Russia.
• How she got started Started modeling locally in Russia in 2006
• Agencies Marilyn, Nathalie.
• Measurements 33-23-35, 5'10.5"
• Status Newcomer
• Known for her pout.
• Friends with Angelika Kocheva, Elena Melnik, Eniko Mihalik
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2007 season)
  Abaeté, Charlotte Ronson, Nanette Lepore, Tuleh, United Bamboo, Vivienne Westwood, Diane Von Furstenberg, Naeem Khan, Trussardi, Alberta Ferretti, D&G, Emporio Armani, Etro, Leonard.
• Campaigns DKNY Jeans
• Editorials
  Elle Feb 2008
  Marie Claire Australia March 2007
  Vogue Brazil March 2008
• Covers
  Harper's Bazaar Russia March 2008
  Jalouse March 2006
• Get more of Regina @ NY Mag | The Fashion Spot | Style.com | Supermodels.nl | Bellazon | Fashion Model Directory | Facebook | Nathalie Models

Ruslana Korshunova 

• Born July 2, 1987 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR.
• Died June 28, 2008 in NYC, at age 20.
• Discovered in 2003 by the senior booker at Models 1.
• Agencies IMG, iCasting, Marilyn.
• Measurements 33-24-34, 5'8.5"
• Known for her hair.
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2005)
  Kenzo, Jil Stuart, Marc by Marc Jacobs, United Bamboo, Betsey Johnson, Blugirl, DKNY, Bill Blass, MaxMara.
• Campaigns BCBG, Blugirl by Blumarine, Clarins, DKNY, Ghost, Girbaud, Kenzo Accessories, Marithé & François, Max Studio, Moschino, Nina Ricci, Old England, Pantene, Paul Smith, Vera Wang.
• Covers
  D Magazine Feb 2004
  Elle France Nov 2005
  Vogue Poland unknown date
  Vogue Russia unknown date
• Editorials
  Flair Feb 2008
  L'Officiel Russia April 2005
  Vogue Russia Sept 2005
• Get more of Ruslana @ Ruslana Fans | The Fashion Spot | Wikipedia | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | Fashion Model Directory

Sasha Pivovarova 

"In Rrrussia, vee have proverb: Only bad soliders don't vant to be general."

• Born January 21, 1985 in Moscow, Russia. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered introduced to an agent for IMG in 2005
• Agency IMG
• Measurements 32-24-34, 5'9"
• Known for her eyes.
• Status Cover girl, established.
• Friends with Anna Jagodzinska, Eddie Klint, Jessica Stam, Julia Stegner, Mina Cvetkovic, Snejana Onopka, Vlada Roslyakova.
• Interesting Facts
  Married to Igor Vishnyakov
  Studied art at in St. Petersburg
  Won the Best International Model award in Shanghai in 2006
  Appeared in the Pirelli calendar in 2008
  Has had her artwork displayed in Paris & Manhattan
  Featured as a top model in Vogue Paris in 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2005 season)
  Prada, DKNY, Balenciaga, Chloé, Preen, Peter Som, Miu Miu, Chanel.
• Campaigns Prada, Giorgio Armani, Armani cosmetics, Net a Porter, Olay, Pringle of Scotland.
• Covers
  Numéro Sept 2007
  Vogue May 2007
  Vogue Italia Dec 2005, Jan 2007, March 2007
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Sept 2007, Aug 2008
  Vogue Paris Sept 2006
  Vogue Russia Sept 2007
  Vogue UK Sept 2007, Feb 2008
• Editorials
  Harper's Bazaar Jan 2008
  Vogue Nov 2005, 2006, July 2007
  Vogue Italia 2006
  Vogue Paris 2006, Aug 2007, Dec 2007, Feb 2008, March 2008, April 2008, June 2008
  Vogue UK 2006, Dec 2007, Aug 2008
  W 2006, April 2008, July 2008
• Get more of Sasha @ NY Mag | SashaPivovarova.com | Wikipedia | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | Fashion Model Directory | The Fashion Spot | Pivovarova Fans | IMG Models | Sasha Icons & Graphics

Valentina Zelyaeva 

"I think it's discrimination (to ban underweight models). We are skinny, this is our work."

• Born October 11, 1982 in Moscow, Russia. Now lives in NYC.
• Agencies Storm, Women
• Measurements 33-24-34. 5'9"
• Status Established.
• Known for her eyes.
• Interesting Facts
  Her last name sometimes appears as "Zeliaeva" but "Zelyaeva" is the correct spelling
  Muse for Ralph Lauren
  Featured in Vanity Fair as one of many Eastern European models known as "Slavs of Fashion, the New Beauties" in April 2005
  Opened for Ralph Lauren five consecutive times
  Named the world's thirteenth highest paid model by Forbes in 2008
  She's rumored to be expecting her first child in Feb 2009
• Friends with Flavia de Oliveira, Katia Kokoreva, Natasha Poly
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2004 season )
  Cynthia Steffe, Ralph Lauren, Balenciaga, Chanel, Christian Dior, Hermès, Valentino,
• Campaigns Cole Haan, Neiman Marcus catalog, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein Jeans,
• Covers
  Elle France Nov 2007
  Elle Germany Aug 2005, Dec 2005
  Glamour Italia May 2004
  Harpers & Queen Feb 2004
  Harper's Bazaar UK Dec 2005
  Vogue China April 2006
  Vogue Espana April 2006, June 2007, June 2008
  Vogue Paris Supplement April 2006
  Vogue Russia Jan 2007, Dec 2007
• Editorials
  Harper's Bazaar June 2005, July 2005
  Harper's Bazaar UK 2007
  Vogue Espana 2007, April 2008
  Vogue Italia Feb 2005
  Vogue UK March 2005
  W Oct 2007
• Get more of Valentina @ NY Mag | ValentinaZelyaeva.com | Wikipedia | Style.com | Valya Zelyaeva Fans | Supermodels.nl | Fashion Model Directory | The Fashion Spot | Valentina Fans | Storm Models | Women Management

Vlada Roslyakova 

• Born Elena Roslyakova on July 8, 1987 in Omsk, Russia. Now lives in NYC.
• How she got started modeled as a child in Russia and Tokyo, but started getting more work with prominent designers when she moved to New York.
• Agency Women.
• Measurements 32-23-34, 5'10"
• Status Established.
• Known for her eyes & legs.
• Friends with Agnete Hegelund, Alyona Osmanova, Anna Barsukova, Ekaterina Kiseleva, Elena Melnik, Eugenia Mandzhieva, Heloise Guerin, Hye Park, Kasia Struss, Katarina Ivanovska, Laura Blokhina, Mariya Markina, Natasha Poly, Sasha Pivovarova, Snejana Onopka, Yana Karpova
• Interesting Facts
  Muse for Christian Lacroix
  Interested in psychology
  Almost gave up modeling after her first runway show because of fear
  Has had portraits of her created by friend Sasha Pivovarova displayed is Paris
  Featured as a rising star by Style.com in 2005
  Featured as a top model in Vogue Paris in 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2004 season)
  Yohji Yamamoto, Calvin Klein, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Prada, Versace, Dries van Noten, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Jil Sander, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, D&G, Chanel, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Jeremy Scott, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors
• Campaigns Nina Ricci, Moschino Cheap & Chic, D&G, Vera Wang Bridal, Burberry Blue Label, Hermès, Miss Sixty, MaxMara, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Jill Stuart fragrance, Chanel couture look book, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld
• Covers
  Flair Sept 2008
  Harper's Bazaar Russia Dec 2007
  Vogue Brazil Dec 2007
  Vogue Paris Nov 2005
• Editorials
  Flair Nov 2005
  Numéro April 2008, June 2008
  Vogue Paris Feb 2007, Dec 2007
• Get more of Vlada @ NY Mag | Wikipedia | Vlada Fan | Style.com | Supermodels.nl | Vlada Roslyakova.com | The Fashion Spot | Vlada Fans on Livejournal | Fashion Model Directory | Vlada Fans.org | Women Models under "New York"