Ukrainian women have long been famous for their special natural beauty. Ukrainian women are not only beautiful in appearance, but also due to their emancipation, sociability and innocence, they have a special seductiveness that is inaccessible to prim Europeans, feminized American women and even French women praised all over the world.
We present to you the TOP-10 of the most successful fashion models in Ukraine today. Also take a look at the article 12 Sexiest Russian Models of All Time.
10th place - Nati Chabanenko
She was born in Donetsk in 1990, then as a child moved with her family to Dnepropetrovsk. Natalia (in modeling circles she is Nati) wanted to become a doctor, but did not have time to enter, because a modeling agent noticed her on the street. Unusual appearance, which, by the way, the girl herself does not consider attractive, amazed famous fashion designers.
In 2008, she opened a demonstration from Prada, which became the starting point in her modeling career. Now the girl collaborates with Spanish, Parisian, German and Ukrainian modeling agencies, takes part in the filming of the world's major fashion magazines.
9th place - Olga Rozhdestvenskaya
In foreign circles, Olga is called Appolin, she chose such an interesting pseudonym, thanks to her sister Appolinaria. Olga has been on the podium since the age of 15, worked closely with Armani, who personally chose the model at the casting, starred for Vogue italia, participates in Ukrainian fashion weeks, in shows Emporio Armani Antonio Marras, Etro, Bouchra Jarrar and others.
8th place - Evelina Mambetova
Born in Evpatoria in 1991, quickly entered the modeling business, almost immediately received a contract from a well-known world agency Supreme Management... She studied in Kiev at the Institute of International Relations and at Oxford at the Faculty of Law.
Evelina has participated in many shows and filming, her face has been adorned with many world fashion magazines, and designer Emma Hill immortalized the girl's name in her collection of leather handbags. In addition to Mambetov's modeling career, he is engaged in personal clothing stores in Kiev and Simferopol. You may be interested in the article 10 Belarusian models of 2017.
7th place - Zhuzhu Ivanyuk
Zhuzhu (actually Julia) was born in Russia, but as a child she moved to Ukraine with her parents. Already in her youth, she began to study at a modeling agency and soon took part in the first beauty contest for herself, where she won. After that, she represented Ukraine at the final of the international competition, even then she was noticed.
At first, she collaborated with domestic companies, then she received a contract in America, and from 2008 to the present day, the gurus of the modeling industry have been inviting her to their shows, such as:
- Alexander McQueen,
- Richard Nicoll,
- Paul Smith,
- Bora Aksu,
- Matthew Williamson,
- Christian Dior,
- Valentino,
- Elie Saab.
6th place - Solomiya Zgoda
Solomiya is a rising star of Ukrainian models on the world catwalks, in the fashion industry since she was 15 years old. Despite her young age, she managed to perform at European and American shows, and also actively participates in Ukrainian fashion weeks.
Now he lives in New York. Shows Issey Miyake, Bevza, Litkovskaya, Zadig & Voltaire, Artemklimchuk, Nicholas K, Poustovit, Karen Walker - vivid examples of demonstration of charisma, sophistication of a young model.
5th place - Natalia Gotsiy
Natalia was born in Vinnitsa in 1985, but spent most of her growing up in Kiev. The modeling business came into her life by accident, and for a long time was not in the first place. At the age of 18, she won the Ukrainian model competition, and she got there from the reserve girls of the contestants. After that, she represented Ukraine at the world competition, in which she also won. For her and for many, it was a surprise, because for the first time Natasha went alone to New York without sponsors and support, it was psychologically difficult, but her appearance conquered everyone.
After that, she received several contracts, and her career went uphill. During her work, Natalia experienced a very serious illness - anorexia, at that time she lost several companies that actively collaborated with her, but found the strength and motivation to overcome this physical and psychological barrier. Now Gotsiy is a mother of two children, she is actively filming for fashion magazines and takes part in shows.
4th place - Snezhana Onopko
Born in Severodonetsk in 1986, she wanted to become a model since her youth, but it did not work out right away. She moved to Kiev at the age of 18 for admission, but it was postponed, because by a lucky chance Snezhana met a representative of Ukrainian fashion models on foreign catwalks, it was he who contributed to the participation in 2004 in the casting of a world-famous modeling agency.
Onopko is a special model, in fashion circles they envy her special fragility, intelligent appearance, artistry in front of cameras and a gait that is different from everyone else. Was the face of a Japanese cosmetic line Shiseido, was featured on the cover of the magazine twice Vogue, participated in many shows and promotions Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and others.
3rd place - Alla Kostromicheva
Alla was born in Sevastopol in 1986. Since childhood, she had a model appearance, but did not accept herself like that and had a lot of complexes. At the university, she received an invitation from a Milan modeling agency.
Thanks to her dedication and hard work, Alla was able not only to actively perform at shows, but also to complete her studies with honors. At the moment, Kostromicheva is not only one of the most famous models of Ukraine, but also the director of her own modeling agency, acted as a TV presenter.
2nd place - Ella Zadavysvichka
Already in her youth, Ellah realized that modeling was an interesting area for her, however, she got into the agency only at the age of 22, studying in the last year of the university in the direction of management. Ella received offers several times, but she did not take them seriously, and later she herself sent the photographs to a Paris modeling agency, where she was refused and was given a referral to a Ukrainian company cooperating with him for the initial work.
Presented on the world catwalks of the collection Vivienne Westwood, Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester.
1st place - Irina Kravchenko
Truly a star and one of the most popular models in Ukraine, she came to her success by chance, being already an adult and formed girl. She was born in Zaporozhye in 1987, studied in an ordinary school, was fond of drawing and design, so she entered the university in the same direction, worked with children in drawing lessons.
There was not enough money from teaching to live, and at this very time a turning point in Irina's life happens. A friend posted photos of Ira to the network, and they were noticed by a famous photographer who collaborated with a Ukrainian modeling agency, and Kravchenko was invited there to work. Since then, the girl's modeling career has spun in a rapid flow.: work on domestic and world fashion weeks, cooperation with the most famous fashion designers, constant photo shoots and shows.
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