Vlada Roslyakova

Vlada Roslyakova

Roslyakova backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger fashion show in 2009
Born Еле́на Влади́мировна Росляко́ва
Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova
(1987-07-08) 8 July 1987
Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Modeling information

Height 5'10.5 in
(179 cm)
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Manager Women Management ( New York, Milan, Paris)
Models 1 Agency (London)

Vlada Roslyakova (Russian: Влада Рослякова; born Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova on 8 July 1987) is a Russian model.[1][2][3]

Early life and modelling

When she began modelling, Roslyakova changed her name from Elena to Vlada in order to distinguish herself from a model named Elena Rosenkova. Roslyakova began modeling in Russia, then moved to Tokyo. When she arrived in New York City, she began modeling for well-known designers. During her second season on the runways (Fall/Winter 2005) Roslyakova walked in 78 shows during the ready-to-wear season in all the major fashion capitals, and during the Fall/Winter 2006 runway season Roslyakova walked a staggering 91 shows. She is known for her distinctive walk and doll-like looks, along with models Sasha Pivovarova, Jessica Stam, Lisa Cant, Lily Cole, and Gemma Ward.[4] She has been featured in advertising campaigns for Nina Ricci, Moschino, Hermès, MaxMara, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Jill Stuart Beauty, DKNY, Daks Japan, Gap, Barney's, Anna Sui, Etro, Cartier, Sonia Rykiel, Belstaff, Hobbs, Alcacuz, Swarovski, Diamond Dazzle, Derercuny, Karl Lagerfeld and Lacoste. She has also appeared in lookbooks of Prada, Gucci, Versace, Donna Karan, Lanvin, Ralph Lauren, Alberta Ferretti and many more.

Roslyakova for Bill Blass in February 2008

Her runway credits include top fashion houses and designers like Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Céline, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared², Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferrè, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Missoni, Miu Miu, Moschino, Mugler, Nina Ricci, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto and Yves Saint Laurent.[5]

She has appeared in various fashion magazines, including Vogue, Numéro, W, V, Dazed & Confused, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle, L'Officiel, AnOther Magazine, Pop Magazine and i-D.

She has also appeared on many magazine covers, such as Vogue (French, Japanese, Korean, Italian and Brazilian editions), Numéro Tokyo, Numéro Russia, Harper's Bazaar (Korea, Russia, Spain), L'Officiel (France, Russia), Elle (Germany, Russia), Marie Claire (Korea, Russia), Allure (Russia), W Korea.

Her agencies include Women Management,[1] Eskimo Model Management,[6] Models 1 Agency, UNIQUE DENMARK, View Management, MD Management, Donna Models, Bohemia Model Management and Just Models Management.

Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.[7]

In 2011, she became the face of Swarovski. Roslyakova speaks Russian, English, and French. She currently lives in New York City.

References

  1. 1 2 "Women Management New York". New York: Women Management. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Vlada Roslyakova – Model Profile". models.com. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Vlada Roslyakova". nymag.com. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  4. ↑ http://www.vogue.it/encyclo/manie/e/l-estetica-doll-face
  5. ↑ "Vlada Roslyakova Photos". models.com. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Vlada Roslyakova". Eskimo International Model Management. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Les 30 mannequins des années 2000". vogue.fr. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
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