Natalia Vodianova is a Russian supermodel.First Name: Natalia
Last Name: Vodianova
Nationality: Russian
Ethnicity: Russian
Hair Color: Dark blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Date of Birth: February 1 1982
Place of Birth: Nizhni Novgorod/ Gorki, Russia
Height: 5'9.5" ; 176cm
Measurements: (US) 34.5-24.5-35 ; (EU) 88-62-89
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 8 ; (EU) 40
Born in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia's fourth largest city), Vodianova, nickname 'SuperNova', had a difficult childhood. Her mother's abusive boyfriends and a tight financial situation dogged her throughout childhood. Having helped her mother with her fruit stall business from the age of 11, Vodianova moved into her own apartment with a friend at 15 and started her own fruit-stall business. She was thus able to help out her sisters, one of whom is disabled.
Agencies:
- Take 2 Model Management
- Viva Models - Paris
- Why Not Model Agency
- DNA Model Management
- MY Model Management
Advertisements:
Anna Molinari, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein 'Euphoria Blossom' Fragrance, Chanel, Choice by Calvin Klein Underwear, Compagnia Italia, Calvin Klein ´Euphoria´ fragrance, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Gucci fragrance, Jacques Dessange, Jigsaw, LaSposa, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miss Sixty, Moschino, Pepe Jeans, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Rocco Barocco, Swish jeans, Versus
Magazine Covers:
Australia: 'Marie Claire' - July 2000
China: 'Vogue' - January 2007
France: 'Elle' - July 2000; 'Numero' - May 2002; 'Marie Claire' (Supplement) - January 2003; 'Numero' - February & May 2003; 'Vogue' - March & April 2003; 'Elle' - September 6th 2004; 'Photo' - December 2005; 'Vogue' - April & October 2006; 'Photo' - September 2006; 'Photo' - April 2007; 'Photo' - June 2007, December 2007
Germany: 'Vogue' - October 2005, June 2006
Greece: 'Vogue' - March 2003
Italy: 'Vogue' - December 2002; 'Vogue' - May 2005
Japan: 'High Fashion' - July 2000; 'Vogue' - October 2002; 'Vogue' - June 2003; 'Vogue' - October & December 2004; 'Vogue' - August 2006
Korea: 'Vogue' - March, May & August 2003; 'Vogue' - January & November 2004; 'Vogue' - July 2005; 'W' - November 2006
Mexico: 'Vogue' - November 2005, October 2006; 'Vogue' - May 2007
Russia: 'Vogue' - February 2003
Spain: 'DT' - July/August 2003; 'Telva' - September 2003; 'Vogue'(supplement) - November 2003; 'Elle' - July 2004; 'GQ' - July 2005; 'Diva' - July 18, 2005; 'Vogue' (supplement) - August 2005; 'Chic' - August 2005; 'DT' - March 2006; 'Woman' - December 2007
Taiwan: 'Vogue' - August 2006; 'Vogue' - August 2007
UK: 'i-D' - May 2002; 'Vogue' - September 2003; 'The Face' - November 2003; 'Vogue' - March 2004; 'Vanity Fair'- April 2005; 'Vogue' - May 2006, May 2007
US: 'Vogue Teen' - Fall 2001; 'W' - August & October 2002; 'Vogue' - September 2004; 'W' - November 2004; 'W' - August 2006; 'Vogue' - July 2007
Agencies:
- Take 2 Model Management
- Viva Models - Paris
- Why Not Model Agency
- DNA Model Management
- MY Model Management
Advertisements:
Anna Molinari, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein 'Euphoria Blossom' Fragrance, Chanel, Choice by Calvin Klein Underwear, Compagnia Italia, Calvin Klein ´Euphoria´ fragrance, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Gucci fragrance, Jacques Dessange, Jigsaw, LaSposa, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miss Sixty, Moschino, Pepe Jeans, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Rocco Barocco, Swish jeans, Versus
Magazine Covers:
Australia: 'Marie Claire' - July 2000
China: 'Vogue' - January 2007
France: 'Elle' - July 2000; 'Numero' - May 2002; 'Marie Claire' (Supplement) - January 2003; 'Numero' - February & May 2003; 'Vogue' - March & April 2003; 'Elle' - September 6th 2004; 'Photo' - December 2005; 'Vogue' - April & October 2006; 'Photo' - September 2006; 'Photo' - April 2007; 'Photo' - June 2007, December 2007
Germany: 'Vogue' - October 2005, June 2006
Greece: 'Vogue' - March 2003
Italy: 'Vogue' - December 2002; 'Vogue' - May 2005
Japan: 'High Fashion' - July 2000; 'Vogue' - October 2002; 'Vogue' - June 2003; 'Vogue' - October & December 2004; 'Vogue' - August 2006
Korea: 'Vogue' - March, May & August 2003; 'Vogue' - January & November 2004; 'Vogue' - July 2005; 'W' - November 2006
Mexico: 'Vogue' - November 2005, October 2006; 'Vogue' - May 2007
Russia: 'Vogue' - February 2003
Spain: 'DT' - July/August 2003; 'Telva' - September 2003; 'Vogue'(supplement) - November 2003; 'Elle' - July 2004; 'GQ' - July 2005; 'Diva' - July 18, 2005; 'Vogue' (supplement) - August 2005; 'Chic' - August 2005; 'DT' - March 2006; 'Woman' - December 2007
Taiwan: 'Vogue' - August 2006; 'Vogue' - August 2007
UK: 'i-D' - May 2002; 'Vogue' - September 2003; 'The Face' - November 2003; 'Vogue' - March 2004; 'Vanity Fair'- April 2005; 'Vogue' - May 2006, May 2007
US: 'Vogue Teen' - Fall 2001; 'W' - August & October 2002; 'Vogue' - September 2004; 'W' - November 2004; 'W' - August 2006; 'Vogue' - July 2007
Fashion Shows:Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Dice Kayek}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Betsey Johnson, John Richmond, MaxMara, Rocco Barocco, Sonia Rykiel, Vivienne Westwood, Aa Milano, Atil Kotuglu, Blumarine, Christian Dior, Custo, Loewe, Paco Rabanne, Pierre Balmain, Yohji Yamamoto}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Marc by Marc Jacobs}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Balenciaga, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Celine, Chanel, Costume National, DKNY, Donna Karan, Dries van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Kenzo, Lagerfeld Gallery, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Martine Sitbon, Michael Kors, Valentino, Narciso Rodriguez, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Balmain, Chanel, Emanuel Ungaro, Gianni Versace, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Amaya Arzuaga, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Blumarine, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Chloe, DKNY, D, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, Lagerfeld Gallery, La Perla, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Miguel Adrover, Missoni, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar do la Renta, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Stella Macartney, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Versus, Yves Saint Laurent, Zac Posen}
Haute couture - Spring/Summer 2003 {Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Alexander McQueen, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Diane von Fustenberg, DKNY, D & G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Sportmax, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Calvin Kein}
Ready to wear - Fall/Winter 2004 {Calvin KLein, Heart Truth, Yves Saint Laurent}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Calvin Klein}
Ready to wear - Fall/Winter 2005 {Calvin Klein}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Calvin Klein}
Ready to wear - Spring/summer 2007 {Calvin Klein}
Ready to wear - Fall/winter 2007 {Calvin Klein}
Ready to wear - Spring/summer 2008 {Balenciaga, Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent}
Career
At age 15, Vodianova enrolled in a modeling academy, and started going to castings. A scouting
agent from Paris told her that she could have a great future if she learned English quickly. Convinced that her life would change for the better, Vodianova learned English in three months, moved to Paris and signed up with the Viva agency at age 17. Soon, Gucci made her the new face for their perfume line. After working at more than 40 runway shows, she was hired to appear in Calvin Klein's spring show. Around this time she also made a brief appearance in Roman Coppola's film CQ, with Billy Zane.Vodianova has done campaigns for Louis Vuitton, L'Oreal, Marc Jacobs, Miss Sixty, Pepe Jeans, and Calvin Klein's collection and his fragrance, "Euphoria".
In July 2007, Vodianova was featured the cover of American Vogue as the solo subject, a considerable feat during an era that relies heavily on celebrity cover subjects to push sales. She first appeared on the cover along with eight other top models in September 2005. The only other models to have singularly graced the cover of US Vogue in between those two issues have been Linda Evangelista and Liya Kebede.
According to Forbes, Vodianova is ranked as the seventh highest-earning model in the world after Carolyn Murphy, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Heidi Klum, Kate Moss and Gisele Bündchen. Her earnings for the past year were in the order of $4.5 million.
She was ranked 14th in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel".
Source :
Fashion Model Directory
Wikipedia
Gisele has modeled for all the major fashion houses such as Ralph Lauren, Versace, Valentino and Chloe. She also has appeared on several magazine covers such as Vogue, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar and Rolling Stone.
