Vlada Roslyakova
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 Roslyakova backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger fashion show in 2009 | |
| Born | Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova July 8, 1987 Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
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| Other names | Siberian Princess |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | Since 2003 |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova (Russian: Елена Владимировна Рослякова; born July 8, 1987), known professionally as Vlada Roslyakova, is a Russian-American model. Vogue Paris called her one of the top models of the 2000s decade.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Roslyakova was born on July 8, 1987, in Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union to a lower class family.[4] She was discovered in her hometown of Omsk, Russia, which is located in the Siberian Region where she was nicknamed "Siberian Princess". Vlada did local work before her rise to fame in 2004. Her mother Olga allowed her to model, but her father, who was a police officer, was hesitant. Her mother convinced him to let her.[5]
Career
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Rise to fame: 2004–present
[edit]Roslyakova belongs to the "Wide Eyed Doll" era of models, along with models Sasha Pivovarova, Jessica Stam, Lily Cole, and Gemma Ward.[6]
In 2005, Roslyakova landed her first Vogue cover with Vogue France. During her second season on the runway, which was Fall/Winter 2005, Roslyakova walked in 78 shows during the ready-to-wear season, including all the major fashion weeks. For the Fall/Winter 2006 runway season, she walked 86 or 92 shows (only including NYC, London, Paris, and Milan).
Her runway credits include fashion houses and designers 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 Ferré, 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, Schiaparelli, Yohji Yamamoto, Oscar de la Renta, and Yves Saint Laurent.[7]
She has appeared in editorials for French, British, Italian, and American Vogue.
Roslyakova has been the face of Nina Ricci, Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Dolce & Gabbana, and Swarovski.[8]
In 2007, Roslyakova appeared on the cover of Vogue Brasil.[9]
In September 2023, she was a NYFW exclusive and returned to the catwalk for Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2024, she had not walked for the Ralph Lauren brand in nearly 6 years. In April 2024, she walked Ralph Lauren yet again for the Fall/Holiday 2024 collection.
Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.[10]
Roslyakova has been called a supermodel and catwalk legend by American Vogue.[11] As of 2024 she is one of the top 10 most popular Russian models.[12]
In 2024, she revealed she would be part of a podcast called the 'Fashion Host Podcast' alongside fellow model Ines Crnokrak.[13]
Advertising campaigns
[edit]In 2008 she became the brand ambassador and face for designer Karl Lagerfeld, replacing Gemma Ward. Roslyakova also became the face of Dolce & Gabbana in 2007. She has been featured in advertising campaigns for Nina Ricci, Moschino, Hermès, MaxMara, Christian Lacroix, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Jill Stuart Beauty, DKNY, Roberto Cavalli, Daks Japan, Gap, Barney's, Anna Sui, Etro, Cartier, Sonia Rykiel, Belstaff, Hobbs, Alcacuz, Swarovski, Diamond Dazzle, Derercuny, Victoria's Secret, Karl Lagerfeld and Lacoste. She has also appeared in look-books for Prada, Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Lanvin, Ralph Lauren, Alberta Ferretti, Oscar de la Renta, and many more.[14]
In 2010 she was the look-book model for Versace Fall/Winter 2010 catalog.[15]
In 2020, Roslyakova appeared in the Badgely Mischka Spring-Summer campaign and also in the Desigual Campaign collaboration with Christian Lacroix.[16]
Personal life
[edit]In a 2023 interview she revealed that, "I continue to work as a model, but much less than before - I've still been doing this for scary to say how many years. Fashion is not only about clothes, but also about people. But, fortunately, I have enough for my bread and butter, although I no longer shoot for advertising campaigns that would be displayed all over the world." She also revealed in the interview she was previously married but has been divorced since 2020.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vlada Roslyakova - Model". MODELS.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Vlada Roslyakova – Model Profile". models.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ "Vlada Roslyakova". nymag.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ 16 Models Explain How They Got Their Start | The Models | Vogue, April 9, 2019, retrieved February 10, 2024
- ^ "Vlada Roslyakova". the Fashion Spot. January 11, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Alberto Moro. "L'estetica "doll face"". Vogue. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Vlada Roslyakova Photos". models.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Vlada Roslyakova - Fashion Model - Profile on New York Magazine". November 13, 2018. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ VOGUEGRAPHY (June 27, 2016). "Vlada Roslyakova Throughout the Years in Vogue". VOGUEGRAPHY. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Les 30 mannequins des années 2000". vogue.fr. December 17, 2009. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "This TikTok Star Can Recreate Any Supermodel's Walk". Vogue. August 1, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Jangid, Jay (July 26, 2023). "Top 10 Most Popular Russian Models". Active Noon. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD-. "Vlada Roslyakova - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD-. "Vlada Roslyakova - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Badgely Mischka launches spring 2020 campaign" (Press release). prnewswire. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Сачкова, Светлана. "Котик, Библия и интимные фото. В гостях у супермодели и актрисы Влады Росляковой". The Blueprint (in Russian). Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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