Tuesday, April 7, 2009

white russian

in case you haven't seen her gorgeous face
gracing the pages of W, Vogue, Marie Claire, Stella Magazine and Vanity Fair
just to name a few...
this breath-taking white beauty is international supermodel
Natalia Vodianova.

Born Gorky, Russia Natalia has quickly become famous not only for her killer body and insane looks,
but her heartbreaking rags to riches story as well.
"I have done it. I have everything I want. I have made enough money to secure my family and that is all I care about."

Natalia grew up in a broken home. Raised by just her mother, her and her two half sisters 
had to deal with the burden of her mothers abusive-boyfriends as well as an incredibly tight financial situation. 
To help ease the money situation she began working with her mother at a fruit stand at the age of 11.
She moved out on her own with a friend at barely 15 and they started
their own fruit stand business where they were able
to save up enough money to help her struggling family.

At 15 she attended a modeling academy where she was
scouted by a Parisian scout who told her she had a great future ahead
of her if she could learn english in 3 months.

Unable to pass up such a promising offer, she did just that.
After learning the language she moved to Paris and signed with Viva Agency.
She was every client's dream: hardworking, humble and undeniably stunning.
Her phone quickly began ringing off the hook.
At just 19 she began booking numerous jobs.
She was no wear near super-model status but definitely
making more than any Russian fruits stand could supply.

Her future in the fashion industry  became very unclear after she
fell in love at age 19, married British real-estate heir Justin Portman, and 
had their first son.
Many doubted that she would ever achieve what she could
have prior to the distraction of marriage and having a child.

Natalia was determined to prove everyone wrong.
She walked in numerous Fall collections
and was even asked to headline in the
Yves Saint Laurent show that same year.

Since rocking the YSL runway she has been named the face of Gucci's perfume line,
walked the runway of over 40 major designers, and even made a brief appearance in 
Roman Coppola's film CQ with Billy Zane & Gerard Depardieu.

In just two short years she has done campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs & Miss Sixty.
She has officially been named a Super Model.
The media loves her as well as clients not only for her knockout looks but for her inspiring story.

21 year old Natalia currently lives in NYC with her husband & son.


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