Top 10 most famous Ukrainian top models in the world
The modeling business is not easy and quite cruel: only the most purposeful, charismatic and somewhat lucky people get into it. Few are lucky, but among the world's famous models there are Ukrainians who are admired literally by the entire planet.
So which Ukrainian top models are the most famous in the world? Consider the rating of 10 popular “sharks” of the modeling business:
- Juju Ivanyuk. This girl's real name is Julia, and even now, after 13 years of a successful career in the modeling business, she denies her popularity and remains shy and modest. 27-year-old Juju has extensive overseas experience of collaborating with famous world brands such as Elie Saab, Chloé, Lanvin, David Koma, MaxMara, Chanel, John Galliano, Céline ", "Chloé", "Valentino" and others. Ivanyuk’s appearance is very unconventional, but incredibly attractive, and even the picky John Galliano himself could appreciate it. And recently, Zhuzhu “lit up” in her homeland: she was chosen as the face of the large Ukrainian brand “Vovk”, and in this fragile, sophisticated beauty, few recognized the experienced model Ivanyuk.
- Alla Kostromicheva . This Ukrainian beauty is known to many as a TV presenter, without whom it is impossible to imagine the famous reality show about aspiring models. And Alla can safely be called a real record holder in the modeling business, because in her first season alone she took part in fifty-five shows, opening Alexander McQueen and YSL, as well as starting a fruitful collaboration with the cult brands MaxMara and Givenchy. , “Hermes”, “Christian Dior”, “Lanvin”, “Calvin Klein”, “Balenciaga”, “Valentino”, “Nina Ritchie”, “Roberto Cavalli” and others. But in addition to her own dizzying career, Kostromicheva is engaged in useful activities and provides opportunities for other aspiring talented models. In 2013, she organized her own agency, calling it “K Models”: its graduates achieve success and shine on the catwalks of their native Ukraine, America and Europe.
- Tatiana Bogdan . This charismatic girl has a face of incredible texture, which is especially attractive with square, clearly defined cheekbones, an interesting eye shape, a “prickly” look and sensual natural lips. In her homeland, she is no longer known as a top model, but as an advanced fashion trendsetter. Tatiana built her career abroad, and she managed to establish cooperation with Tara Jarmon, Lanvin, Vanessa Bruno, Sonia Rykie, as well as with the world-famous photographer Ellen von Unwerth. But today Bogdan is a caring mother and partner of Elena Burba, heading the designer’s company as director. Modeling has faded into the background for now, but Tatyana still remains recognizable in many countries and is very much in demand.
- Nati Chabanenko . This Ukrainian woman from the Dnepropetrovsk region is distinguished by an incredible, like an alien futuristic appearance, which made the girl famous and stands out from many other fashion models. Chabanenko’s calling cards include high, aristocratic cheekbones and a very expressive and attractive look. There is a certain magic in this that imprints the girl’s facial features in the memory: once you see this extraterrestrial beauty, it is no longer possible to forget it. Although initially Nati was supposed to build a career as a doctor, she chose modeling over her and was right: Chabanenko managed to establish fruitful cooperation with many well-known brands, including Le Silla, Banana Republic, CK Jeans, Sephora and others . In 2016, the girl decided to start a family: she got married and a year later became the mother of a son.
- Alina Baykova . This purposeful girl began her journey as a waitress in the small provincial Krapivnitsky, but was able to reach the unspoken title of a real Dior muse. Alina also has other significant titles: former girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio himself, volunteer in Africa, fighter for the rights of the people and, of course, the most popular model. Baykova is in demand not only in her beloved homeland, but also in Europe: in Milan she represented the Armani and Calvin Klein brands at shows, and in Paris she successfully collaborated with Zuhair Murad and Hermès. But Alina’s rapid career rise started at the Next agency. At the moment, the girl can increasingly be seen not on the catwalks, but on the red carpet.
- Irina Kravchenko . The appearance of this red-haired Ukrainian girl actually does not fit into any beauty standards, but it was she who opened the doors to the big modeling business for Irina, allowing her to begin a successful path at the opening of the American Alexander Wang show. Since 2013, Kravchenko’s photographs began to increasingly decorate the pages of the world-famous Vogue magazine, published in many countries. But the most important shoot for Ira took place in her homeland: in the same 2013, the fashion model graced the cover of one of the autumn issues, and she became the only Ukrainian who earned a place on the main page of the magazine. Three years later in 2016, Irina managed to win the title of face of fashion week in Ukraine.
- Snezhana Onopko. This fragile beauty, with a standard model height of 175 cm, weighs only forty-five kilograms. The girl’s gaze is distant and somewhat wandering, and no other fashion model has yet been able to demonstrate her signature unusual gait. Snezhana became one of the very first Ukrainians to successfully conquer world catwalks. And Onopko’s incredible depth of big blue eyes, fragility of figure and absolute belief in her own irresistibility allowed her to become famous. But Snezhana’s guide to world fashion was the eminent photographer Steven Meisel, who literally turned the aspiring and unknown Ukrainian beauty into his muse. Today Snezhana is the face of the most popular brands and an award-winning podium top model.
- Ella Kandyba. This blue-eyed beauty with an expressive appearance began her free swimming in the ocean of modeling quite early - at the age of fifteen. She came to Paris and was honored to participate in the Chanel show as one of five new invited models. Then, by the will of fate, Kandyba moved to fashionable Milan, where she was able to truly make herself known to the whole world: here she actively and successfully took part in shows, filming for famous magazines, and advertising campaigns. Then Ella came to London and Paris to promote several popular brands.
- Natalya Gotsiy . The fame of this girl is very contradictory, because not only success in modeling is associated with her, but also a history of struggle with a difficult disease - anorexia, which she dealt with for many years. Gotsiy appeared on the pages of Elle and participated in shows of famous brands. In many interviews, she told reporters about how her appearance on the catwalk with the Guy Laroche bow literally caused a real resonance. The girl showed off not only pronounced collarbones, but also protruding ribs, which brought down a barrage of criticism. It was from that time that a minimum weight control was introduced for models, which should not be below 47 kilograms with a height of 180 centimeters. But at the moment, Gotsiy has overcome the illness, is in excellent health, hosts a talk show about models in her homeland and is raising a child.
- Evelina Mambetova. The appearance of this Ukrainian model incredibly combines a modern outlook on life, Ukrainian features, feminine wisdom, ethnic zest and feminine beauty. Evelina’s career started quite early, when the girl was only 14 years old: then she began her journey as a fashion model in Paris, and three years later, at the age of seventeen, she signed a contract with the world agency “Supreme Management”. Evelina also graced the covers of famous magazines, became the face of a collection of bags from Mulberry (one of the lines was named after Mambetova), and in 2018 she released her own clothing line, calling it “M20”.
These were the most famous top models who achieved global success, who were natives of Ukraine and real beauties.
TOP 10 best Ukrainian models. PHOTO
Ukrainian Fashion Week 2020 is taking place from March 18 to 25 at the National Cultural, Art and Museum Complex “Mystetskyi Arsenal” in Kyiv. Taking this opportunity, we decided to recall the top ten best models of Ukraine.
Alla Kostromicheva
Alla Kostromicheva was born and raised in Sevastopol. The girl entered the Sevastopol National Technical University, but already in her second year she signed a lucrative contract with one of the best Milan agencies, Why Not. At the age of 21, the model received an offer to move to Paris (France) to work with the famous fashion house Givenchy. In 2013, Alla opened her own modeling agency, KModels, and is now the host of the show Supermodel in Ukrainian.
Snezhana Onopko
She started trying herself in the modeling business at the age of 14, and luck smiled on her: Snezhana graced the cover of Italian Vogue twice, and in 2007 in French Vogue she appeared as Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of the American Vogue magazine. And in the summer of 2009, Russian Vogue came out with a photo of the Ukrainian model on the cover. Snezhana also starred in advertising campaigns for such famous brands as Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Lanvin, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Shiseido.
Irina Kravchenko
Although Irina got into the modeling business at the age of 23, she has made a dizzying career. In 2012, she was invited to open the Alexander Wang show, and since then she has participated in shows of the most famous fashion houses. She also managed to become the face of advertising campaigns for Valentino and Prada, star in Vogue Germany, Vogue Italia, Vogue China, and grace the cover of Vogue Ukraine.
Solomiya Zgoda
A native of Rivne, Solomiya Zgoda now works at the Ford models agency in New York and is considered one of the most successful Ukrainian models.
Natalya Gotsiy
Natalya Gotsiy was the first Ukrainian to win the prestigious Ford Models Supermodel of the World competition. Her career began with him in 2004. Natalia has participated in advertising campaigns for Alberta Ferretti and Carolina Herrera, shows for Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Valentino and many others.
Evelina Mambetova
In 2008, the authoritative fashion portal WWD named Evelina the most interesting discovery of the season, and in 2011, the fashion brand Mulberry named a new collection of bags in honor of the Ukrainian model. She participated in shows of famous world brands, including Moschino, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and many others.
Olga Rozhdestvenskaya
- *not to be confused with the Soviet singer, who became famous as a child thanks to her voice-over performances of songs for Soviet films and cartoons
Olga became the face of the 35th season of Ukrainian Fashion Week. In Europe it is known as Appoline. The Linea 12 agency model has collaborated with such famous Houses as Miu Miu, Issey Miyake, Prada, Armani and others. She is also a favorite of Ukrainian designers.
Zhuzhu Ivanyuk
Yulia Ivanyuk dreamed of becoming a model from early childhood, and came to a modeling agency at the age of 14. She conquered the world's catwalks in 2011, when, according to the authoritative portal models.com, she entered the list of the 10 best new models of the fall-winter 2011 season. In New York, Julia was called Zhuzhu, and under this nickname she starred in advertising campaigns for MaxMara and Lanvin Parfums, David Koma, See by Chloé, Vogue, V and Allure magazines.
Nati Chabanenko
The girl was going to become a doctor, but fate decreed otherwise. On the street of her native Dnepropetrovsk, she was noticed by a model scout, who was attracted by the expressive eyes and high cheekbones of the Ukrainian beauty. So Nati became the one who today has already managed to work with the world’s most famous photographers, including Terry Richardson and Steven Meisel, and also became the face of advertising campaigns for the brands Le Silla, MaxMara Weekend, CK Jeans and many others.
Antonina Vasilchenko
At the age of 16, Antonina participated in the Dior haute couture fall-winter 2013 show, having barely graduated from modeling school in Zaporozhye. Today she is one of the most sought-after models. Now Antonina's track record includes shows for Just Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, David Koma, Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, and shooting for Esquire, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar magazines.
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