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Ginta Lapina

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    Ginta Lapina View off-the-runway photos
    Nationality
    Latvian
    Birth Date
    June 30, 1989
    Status
    Rising star
    Known for
    Hair
    Agencies
    Women
    Friends
    Viktoriya Sasonkina, Olga Sherer, Mina Cvetkovic, Kinga Rajzak, Karlina Caune
    Interests
    Listening to rap, Swimming, Volleyball

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    Ginta Lapina's Career Highlights

    30 JUN, 1989
    Born in Riga, Latvia
    2005
    Signs with MC2 Model Management in New York
    2005
    Models for Delias catalogue
    DEC 2005
    Appears in Teen Vogue editorial, photographed by Arthur Elgort
    SEP 2007
    Debuts at the spring Benjamin Cho show in New York
    15 OCT, 2007
    Models.com features Lapina as the model of the week Story»
    NOV 2007
    Featured on the cover of Velvet, photographed by Takay
    2007
    Models for Neiman Marcus catalogue
    FEB 2008
    Walks the fall Charlotte Ronson, Issa, Eley Kishimoto, and Roksanda Ilincic shows in New York and London
    2008
    Models for Victoria's Secret Pink
    2008
    Leaves MC2 and signs with Women Management
    SEP 2008
    Walks the spring Anna Sui show in New York
    FEB 2009
    Walks the fall Proenza Schouler, Dolce & Gabbana, Vivienne Westwood, Miu Miu, and Yves Saint Laurent shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
    SEP 2009
    Walks the spring Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Bottega Veneta, Versace, and Salvatore Ferrgamo shows in New York and Milan
    OCT 2009
    Opens the spring Nina Ricci show in Paris; also closes for Louis Vuitton
    NOV 2009
    Appears in Italian Flair editorial, photographed by Beau Grealy
    DEC 2009
    Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
    DEC 2009
    Featured in Marie Claire, alongside Donatella Versace
    2009
    Becomes the face of Derek Lam, photographed by Solve Sundsbo
    JAN 2010
    Walks the spring Armani Privé and Valentino couture shows in Paris
    JAN 2010
    Appears in Russian Vogue editorial, photographed by Angelo Pennetta
    FEB 2010
    Walks the fall Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler, Versace, Prada, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
    MAR 2010
    Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Solve Sundsbo
    2010
    Appears in the spring issue of LOVE, photographed by Angelo Pennetta
    JUL 2010
    Appears in Harper's Bazaar editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
    2010
    Models for the fall Sportmax ad campaign, photographed by David Sims
    2010
    Becomes one of the faces of Miu Miu
    2010
    Signs cosmetics contract with Yves Saint Laurent
    SEP 2010
    Opens the spring Versace, Sportmax, and Rue Du Mail shows in Milan and Paris; Closes for DKNY and Nina Ricci
    SEP 2010
    Appears in W editorial, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
    NOV 2010
    Appears in Spanish Vogue editorial, photographed by Jason Kibbler
    2011
    Renews contract with Sportmax
    2011
    Becomes the face of Marc by Marc Jacobs and John Galliano
    JAN 2011
    Walks the spring Christian Dior, Valentino, and Chanel couture shows in Paris
    2011
    Appears in the spring issue of Love, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
    APR 2010
    Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Francois Nars
    FEB 2011
    Closes for the fall Sportmax show in Milan
    MAY 2011
    Featured on the cover of French Elle, photographed by Tesh
    JUL 2011
    Appears in editorials for German Vogue and Allure
    2011
    Appears in the fall issue of Self Service, photographed by Mikael Jansson
    SEP 2011
    Opens the spring Sportmax show in Milan
    NOV 2011
    Appears in editorials for Russian Vogue and Numero
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