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    Vlada Roslyakova View off-the-runway photos
    Real Name
    Elena Roslyakova
    Nationality
    Russian
    Birth Date
    July 8, 1987
    Lives Now
    New York, NY
    Status
    Established
    Known for
    Eyes, Legs
    Agencies
    Women
    Muse for
    Christian Lacroix
    Friends
    Sasha Pivovarova, Eugenia Mandzhieva, Yana Karpova, Heloise Guerin, Kasia Struss, Agnete Hegelund, Elena Melnik, Alyona Osmanova, Snejana Onopka, Natasha Poly, Anna Barsukova, Hye Park, Ekaterina Kiseleva, Mariya Markina, Laura Blokhina, Katarina Ivanovska, Michael Camiloto, Anna Selezneva
    Interests
    Psychology

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    Vlada Roslyakova's Career Highlights

    8 JUL, 1987
    Born in Omsk, Russia
    FEB 2004
    Debuts at the spring Yohji Yamamoto show in Paris
    2005
    Style.com features Roslyakova as a rising star of fall 2005 Story»
    2005
    Becomes the face of Nina Ricci
    2005
    Appears in Moschino Cheap & Chic spring ad campaign
    2005
    Steven Klein photographs Roslyakova for D&G
    NOV 2005
    Featured on the cover of French Vogue with other rising stars
    NOV 2005
    Appears in Italian Flair editorial, photographed by Alexei Hay
    2006
    Renews contract with D&G
    2006
    Fashion TV captures a day in the life of Roslyakova as she walks shows and goes to fittings Video»
    FEB 2006
    Walks the fall Calvin Klein, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Prada, Versace, and Dries van Noten shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
    2006
    Admits that she almost considered giving up modeling after her first show, because of terror Video»
    AUG 2006
    Chosen as the new face of Vera Wang bridal, photographed by Craig McDean, her first time working with the designer
    SEP 2006
    Walks the spring Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Jil Sander, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
    2006
    Models for Burberry Blue Label
    2006
    Appears in Hermès fall ad campaign alongside Stella Tennant and Mathias Lauridsen
    2007
    Appears in Miss Sixty spring ad campaign with Brazilian model Daiane Conterato Video»
    2007
    Craig McDean photographs Rosylakova for MaxMara
    15 JAN, 2007
    Time magazine cites Roslyakova as one of the dangerously underweight models who could be banned from Milan for her low body-mass index
    FEB 2007
    Jokingly interviews fellow model Anna Barsukova backstage at Roccobarocco during fall Fashion Week Video»
    FEB 2007
    Closes the fall D&G show in Milan
    FEB 2007
    Portraits featured in a Paris show created by fellow model Sasha Pivovarova
    FEB 2007
    Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
    2007
    Becomes the face of Christian Lacroix, photographed by Terry Richardson
    2007
    Steven Klein photographs Roslyakova for Dolce & Gabbana
    OCT 2007
    Walks the spring Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Nina Ricci shows in Paris
    DEC 2007
    Appears in a gothic-styled French Vogue editorial, photographed by Mark Segal
    DEC 2007
    Appears on the covers for Brazilian Vogue and Russian Harper's Bazaar
    2008
    Signs fragrance contract with Jill Stuart
    2008
    Models for Chanel couture look book, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld
    JAN 2008
    Closes the spring Christian Lacroix couture show in Paris
    FEB 2008
    Opens the fall Jeremy Scott and Karl Lagerfeld shows in Paris
    FEB 2008
    Closes the fall Jeremy Scott and Valentino shows in Paris
    APR 2008
    French Vogue features Roslyakova as a top model
    APR 2008
    Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Camille Vivier
    10 APR, 2008
    Roslyakova is seen being photographed for the DKNY fall ad campaign on Mott Street in Manhattan Story»
    JUN 2008
    Opens the resort Michael Kors show in New York
    JUN 2008
    Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
    JUL 2008
    Opens and closes the fall Christian Lacroix couture show in Paris, also opens for Valentino
    2008
    Replaces Caroline Trentini as the face of DKNY
    2008
    Replaces Gemma Ward as the face of Karl Lagerfeld
    SEP 2008
    Featured on the cover of Italian Flair
    SEP 2008
    Styled as Grace Kelly in Rear Window, alongside Michael Kors for Harper's Bazaar
    SEP 2008
    Russian Vogue features Roslyakova as a top model
    SEP 2008
    Opens the spring Basso & Brooke, Nicole Farhi, and Akris show in London and Paris
    SEP 2008
    Closes the spring Michael Kors, Alberta Ferretti, Derercuny, and Nina Ricci shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
    NOV 2008
    Appears in Russian Vogue editorial, photographed by Yelena Yemchuk
    DEC 2008
    Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Horst Diekgerdes
    JAN 2009
    Closes the spring Christian Lacroix couture show in Paris
    FEB 2009
    Closes the fall Elie Saab show in Paris
    APR 2009
    Appears in Russian Vogue editorial, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld
    JUN 2009
    Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
    JUL 2009
    Featured on the cover of Japanese Numéro, photographed by David Vasiljevic
    JUL 2009
    Closes the fall Christian Lacroix couture show in Paris for the fourth season in a row
    SEP 2009
    Opens the spring Zac Posen show in New York; also closes for VPL
    OCT 2009
    Featured on the cover of Russian Elle
    JAN 2010
    Walks the spring Armani Privé, Elie Saab, and Christian Dior couture shows in Paris
    FEB 2010
    Opens the fall Zac Posen show in New York; Closes for Prabal Gurung and VPL
    APR 2010
    Featured on the cover of Spanish Harper’s Bazaar, photographed by Nico
    JUL 2010
    Walks the fall Armani Privé, Elie Saab, and Christian Dior couture shows in Paris
    SEP 2010
    Opens the spring Badgley Mischka and Tibi shows in New York; Closes for VPL and Dolce & Gabbana
    2011
    Becomes the face of Swarovski
    FEB 2011
    Closes for the fall Anne Valerie Hash show in Paris
    SEP 2011
    Closes the spring Giorgio Armani show in Milan
    SEP 2011
    Appears in British Elle editorial, photographed by David Vasiljevic
    NOV 2011
    Appears in Spanish Vogue editorial, photographed by Greg Kadel
    MAR 2012
    Appears in editorials for Elle and British Elle
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