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. She was discovered 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. This group includes other well-known models like Vlada Roslyakova and Gemma Ward. Many people see her as the last "doll face" model from the 2000s.
Ginta Lapiņa's Modeling Journey
Ginta Lapiņa was born in Riga, Latvia. She grew up in Aizkraukles. She began her modeling career in 2005. A person named Nils Raumanis discovered her in Riga. After that, she joined MC2 Model Management in New York City.
Her very first modeling job was for a teen clothing brand called dElia*s. She walked in her first fashion show in Spring 2008. This was at New York Fashion Week for the Benjamin Cho show. In 2008, she signed with the Women Management modeling agency.
In 2010, Ginta opened the Versace Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show. She also appeared in their catalog for that season. Ginta has walked in shows for many famous designers. These include Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Versace, and Louis Vuitton.
She has also been featured in many top fashion magazines. You might have seen her in Vogue, Marie Claire, and Harper's Bazaar. She has also appeared on the covers of Velvet and Elle France.
Ginta has been in advertisements for big brands too. Some of these are YSL Beauté, NARS, Jill Stuart, and Uniqlo. In 2010, she was ranked 27th on the Top 50 Models Women list by models.com. This list shows the most successful models.
About Ginta Lapiņa's Life
Ginta Lapiņa was married to American businessman Adam Hock. They later divorced in 2017.
Since 2020, Ginta has been married to Bryant Knight. They have a son together. Besides her native language, Latvian, she also speaks English and Russian.
She currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Ginta also has a podcast called 'The Extra Stitch'. She hosts it with her friend, Maryna Linchuk.
See also
In Spanish: Ginta Lapiņa para niños
