Ginta Lapiņa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ginta Lapiņa
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Lapiņa in 2010, walking for Michael Kors
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| Born | 30 June 1989 |
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Adam Hock
(m. 2012; div. 2017)Bryant Knight
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Ginta Lapiņa Knight (born on June 30, 1989) is a famous model from Latvia. She started her modeling journey in 2005 after someone discovered her on the street in her home country. Her career really took off around 2009. Ginta is known as one of the "Wide Eyed Doll" models, a group that includes other well-known models like Vlada Roslyakova and Gemma Ward. Many consider her the last "doll face" model from the 2000s.
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Ginta's Modeling Journey
Ginta Lapiņa was born in Riga, Latvia, and grew up in Aizkraukles. She began modeling in 2005 after being discovered in Riga. Her first modeling job was for a teen clothing brand called dElia*s. She made her first appearance on a runway at New York Fashion Week in Spring 2008. In 2008, she signed with the Women Management modeling agency. By 2010, Ginta was opening big fashion shows, like the Versace Spring/Summer 2011 show.
Walking the Runway
Ginta has walked in fashion shows for many top designers around the world. Some of these famous names include Shiatzy Chen, Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Oscar de la Renta, Versace, Valentino, and Louis Vuitton. Walking for these designers means she has showcased their latest clothing collections on the runway.
Featured in Magazines and Campaigns
Ginta Lapiņa has also been featured in many popular fashion magazines. You might have seen her in Vogue, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, and W. She has also appeared on the covers of magazines like Velvet and Elle France.
She has also been part of advertising campaigns for major brands. These include YSL Beauté, NARS, Jill Stuart, Anna Sui, Uniqlo, and Miu Miu. In 2010, she was even ranked among the top 50 female models by models.com, which is a big achievement in the modeling world.
Ginta's Life Outside Modeling
Ginta Lapiņa was married to American businessman Adam Hock until their divorce in 2017.
Since 2020, Ginta has been married to entrepreneur Bryant Knight. They have one son together. Besides her native language, Latvian, Ginta also speaks English and Russian.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Ginta also co-hosts a podcast called 'The Extra Stitch' with fellow model Maryna Linchuk.
See also
In Spanish: Ginta Lapiņa para niños
