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Natasha Poly
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- Real Name
- Natasha Polevshchikova
- Nationality
- Russian
- Birth Date
- July 12, 1985
- Lives Now
- New York, NY
- Status
- Cover girl, Established
- Known for
- Cheekbones, Legs, Walk
- Agencies
- Women
- Friends
- Inguna Butane, Caroline Trentini, Matt Gordon, Anna Kuchkina, Marija Vujovic, Marta Berzkalna, Snejana Onopka, Hana Soukupova, Valentina Zelyaeva, Vlada Roslyakova, Eugenia Volodina, Ekaterina Kiseleva, Maryna Linchuk, Sasha Pivovarova, Danny Schwarz, Anna Selezneva
Quoted
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“I hate it when they say that models are like mannequins, and not the people in the flesh.”
—Muse magazine -
“You're never fully dressed without a smile.”
—Women Management -
“I listen to Russian pop music.”
—Models.com -
“A driver is a must during fashion week. Having a car means you have somewhere to nap during shows, a place to leave your bags, and a trunk to stock up with generous gifts from designers, like shoes and handbags. ”
—Style.com -
“Living in 2009 is a full time job.”
—Women Management
Natasha Poly's Career Highlights
- 12 JUL, 1985
- Born in Perm, Russia
- 2000
- Starts modeling locally in Russia
- SEP 2003
- Debuts at the spring Emanuel Ungaro show in Paris
- FEB 2004
- Breakthrough season: Walks in 54 shows during fall Fashion Week in Milan, Paris, London, and New York
- 2004
- Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott photographs Poly for Louis Vuitton
- MAY 2004
- Featured on the cover of French Vogue
- JUN 2004
- Appears on her second cover of French Vogue of the year
- DEC 2004
- Appears on the cover of Australian Vogue
- 2005
- Becomes the face of Gucci, photographed by Mario Testino
- FEB 2005
- Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- MAY 2005
- Vanity Fair features Poly alongside other Eastern European models as "Slavs of Fashion, The New Beauties"
- 2005
- Annie Leibovitz photographs Poly alongside Hye Park and Lily Donaldson for Roberto Cavalli
- JUL 2005
- Walks the fall Anne-Valérie Hash, Chanel, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino couture shows in Paris
- NOV 2005
- Walks in the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show
- NOV 2005
- Featured on the cover of French Vogue alongside other top models
- 2006
- Talks about modeling and her own personal style in a Fashion TV interview Video»
- 2006
- Featured in a "Model Moment" on Fashion File; talks about Russian beauty and the downside to modeling Video»
- 2006
- Talks about overcoming her shyness and evolving her style in an interview Video»
- FEB 2006
- Swoons over Roberto Cavalli’s fall collection backstage Video»
- SEP 2006
- Talks about her love for Bottega Veneta and the perks of modeling in a Fashion TV interview during the spring-summer catwalk season Video»
- SEP 2006
- Talks about the genius of Karl Lagerfeld backstage at the spring Fendi show Video»
- 21 SEP, 2006
- Cited as alarmingly thin in an article on the state of the shrinking model in the New York Times
- 2006
- Appears in Alberta Ferretti fall ad campaign
- NOV 2006
- Walks in the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show Video»
- 2007
- Becomes a face of Ralph Lauren alongside Valentina Zelyaeva
- 2007
- Steven Klein photographs Poly for Dolce & Gabbana
- 2007
- Chosen as the new face of Nine West
- FEB 2007
- Closes the fall Fendi show in Milan
- MAR 2007
- Featured on the cover of French Vogue
- MAR 2007
- Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Camilla Akrans
- 2007
- Signs fragrance contract with Gucci by Gucci
- 2007
- Stars in the Gucci by Gucci television ads, directed by the famed David Lynch Video»
- 2007
- Returns as the face of Gucci for fall
- SEP 2007
- Appears on the cover of Russian Vogue
- SEP 2007
- Appears on her fifth cover of French Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchlier
- SEP 2007
- Opens the spring Roberto Cavalli, Gucci, Bluemarine, Dolce & Gabbana, and Balmain shows in Milan and Paris
- OCT 2007
- Closes the spring Stella McCartney and John Galliano shows in Paris
- OCT 2007
- Appears in editorials for French Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier and W, photographed by David Sims
- 2008
- Mario Sorrenti photographs Poly for the French Vogue calendar
- 2008
- Renews contract with Gucci
- JAN 2008
- Opens the spring Christian Dior couture show in Paris
- JAN 2008
- Closes the spring Givenchy couture show in Paris
- FEB 2008
- Appears in editorials for W and French Vogue
- FEB 2008
- Opens the fall Derek Lam, Malo, Matthew Williamson, Belstaff, Blumarine, Gucci, Moschino, Isabel Marant, Paul & Joe, and Kenzo shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
- FEB 2008
- Closes the fall Hervé Léger, Temperley, Phi, Balmain, Dries Van Noten, and Paul & Joe shows in New York and Paris
- MAR 2008
- Appears in editorials for French Vogue and W, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
- APR 2008
- French Vogue features Poly as a top model
- JUN 2008
- Appears on the cover of Numéro, photographed by Horst Diekgerdes
- JUN 2008
- Appears in two editorials for French Vogue
- JUL 2008
- Closes the fall Armani Privé show in Paris, also walks for Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Valentino couture
- JUL 2008
- Russian Vogue dedicates an issue to Poly
- JUL 2008
- Opens the resort Gucci show in Rome
- 2008
- Replaces Suvi Koponen as the face of Blumarine, also appears in Givenchy and Jil Sander fall ad campaigns
- AUG 2008
- Appears on her second consecutive cover for Russian Vogue, photographed by Terry Richardson Video»
- SEP 2008
- Featured on the covers of V and Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- SEP 2008
- Russian Vogue features Poly as a top model
- SEP 2008
- Opens the spring Matthew Williamson, Preen, Blumarine, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Paul & Joe, Sophia Kokosalaki, and Stella McCartney shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
- SEP 2008
- Closes the spring Derek Lam, Malo, Matthew Williamson, Blumarine, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, MaxMara, Moschino, Christian Dior, Isabel Marant, and Paul & Joe shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
- OCT 2008
- Featured on the cover of i-D, photographed by Emma Summerton
- JAN 2009
- Opens the spring Givenchy couture show in Paris; also closes for Armani Privé
- JAN 2009
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, alongside Sessilee Lopez, photographed by Steven Meisel
- 2009
- Renews contract with Blumarine
- 2009
- Returns as the face of Gucci, also models for Calvin Klein Jeans and Missoni ad campaigns
- FEB 2009
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
- FEB 2009
- Opens the fall Alexander Wang, Carolina Herrera, PHI, Preen, Blumarine, and Roberto Cavalli shows in New York and Milan
- FEB 2009
- Closes the fall Jonathan Saunders, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, and Dolce & Gabbana show in New York and Milan
- MAY 2009
- Featured on the cover of Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
- JUN 2009
- Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- JUL 2009
- Walks the fall Armani Privé, Givenchy, and Jean Paul Gaultier couture shows in Paris
- AUG 2009
- Appears in editorials for Russian Vogue and French Vogue
- SEP 2009
- Muse dedicates an entire issue to Poly, with artists Riccardo Tisci, Jeff Koons, Richard Phillips, and Terry Richardson contributing
- OCT 2009
- Featured on the cover of Spur, alongside Frida Giannini and Anja Rubik

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