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Irina Kulikova

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Nationality: Russian
Birth Date: August 6, 1991
Status: Established
Known for: Legs, Lips, Walk
Agencies: IMG
Friends: Kasia Struss, Johanna Jonsson, Lara Stone, Anabela Belikova, Alyona Osmanova, Suvi Koponen, Sheila Marquez, Catherine McNeil, Anna Mariya Urazhevskaya, Serafima Vakulenko, Kori Richardson

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“I was having dinner with my mum but the famous actress, Liv Tyler, just came up to me and said, 'Hey! Are you a model?'”
—UK Vogue.com

Irina Kulikova's Career Highlights

6 AUG, 1991: Born in Slobodsk, Russia

2006: Discovered by actress Liv Tyler and an IMG scout while dining at a restaurant in Moscow; immediately flown out to New York for Fashion Week

2007: Becomes a Teen Vogue favorite with numerous editorials for the magazine

FEB 2007: Debuts at the fall Calvin Klein show in New York, as an exclusive

FEB 2007: Opens the fall Prada show in Milan, making her one of the most talked-about girls of the season

MAR 2007: Chosen by Olivier Theyskens to open his first collection for Nina Ricci in Paris

MAR 2007: Closes the fall Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent shows in Paris

2007: Style.com features Kulikova as a rising star of fall 2007 Story»

MAY 2007: Appears in V feature as one of fall ‘07’s top-ten faces

JUN 2007: Appears in W editorial on fall’s fresh faces, photographed by Craig McDean

JUL 2007: Appears in Italian Vogue editorial titled “Rehab” mocking the rehab stints of Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, photographed by Steven Meisel

AUG 2007: Appears in W editorial, photographed by Michael Thompson

SEP 2007: Named one of British Vogue’s “Head Girls,” a model to watch out for in the upcoming season

2007: Becomes one of the faces of Jil Sander for fall, photographed by Willy Vanderperre

2007: Signs fragrance contract with Marc Jacobs Daisy, lying scantily clad in a field of grass, photographed by Juergen Teller Video»

2007: Steven Meisel photographs Kulikova for Prada, alongside Prada face Sasha Pivovarova and newcomer Anabela Belikova

2007: Steven Meisel photographs Kulikova for Pringle of Scotland

SEP 2007: Opens the spring Donna Karan, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Peter Som, and Narciso Rodriguez shows in New York

SEP 2007: Closes the spring Rodarte and Alberta Ferretti shows in New York and Milan

OCT 2007: Walks the spring Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Chloé, Nina Ricci, Lanvin, and Miu Miu shows in Paris

2007: Appears in New York Times T Style magazine editorial, photographed by Willy Vanderperre

2008: Steven Meisel photographs Kulikova for Prada

2008: Becomes the face of Jil Stuart

JAN 2008: Appears in V editorial, photographed by Mario Sorrenti

FEB 2008: Opens the fall Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, John Galliano, Rue du Mail, and Sonia Rykiel shows in New York and Paris

FEB 2008: Closes the fall Peter Som, Proenza Schouler, and Viktor & Rolf shows in New York and Paris

FEB 2008: Appears in Italian Vogue editorial with Lara Stone, photographed by Mario Sorrenti

APR 2008: Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by Lachlan Bailey

MAY 2008: Walks the resort Chanel show in Miami, also walks for Prada and Vera Wang in New York

2008: Becomes one of the faces of Celine for fall, alongside Karen Elson and Tanya Dziahileva, photographed by Bruce Weber

AUG 2008: Appears in Chinese Vogue editorial, photographed by Regan Cameron

SEP 2008: Russian Vogue features Kulikova as a top model

SEP 2008: Opens the spring BCBG Max Azria, Monique Lhuiller, and Christian Dior shows in New York and Paris

SEP 2008: Closes the spring Vera Wang, Sportmax, Giambattista Valli, and John Galliano shows in New York, Milan, and Paris

OCT 2008: Appears in i-D editorial, photographed by Vanina Sorrenti

2009: Becomes one of the faces of Sportmax, alongside Heloise Guerin

JAN 2009: Appears in editorials for Harper's Bazaar and Japanese Numéro

FEB 2009: Featured on the cover of Russian Harper's Bazaar

MAR 2009: Closes the fall Dries van Noten and Louis Vuitton shows in Paris

JUN 2009: Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Arthur Elgort

JUL 2009: Appears in V editorial, photographed by David Sims

2009: Juergen Teller photographs Kulikova for Marc Jacobs, alongside Natasa Vojnovic and Olga Sherer

2009: Steven Meisel photographs Kulikova for Mulberry

SEP 2009: Walks the spring Narciso Rodriguez, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Chanel, and Alexander McQueen shows in New York and Paris

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