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Irina Kulikova
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Kulikova, September 2008 at BCBG Max Azria
Born (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991 (age 33)
Slobodskoy, Kirov Oblast, Russian SFSR
Modeling information
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Hair color Dark Blonde
Eye color Green
Agency Uno Models (Barcelona)
Mega Model Agency (Hamburg)
NIK Model Management (Moscow)
Vision Scouting (Shanghai)

Irina Kulikova is a famous fashion model from Russia. She was born on August 6, 1991. She became very well-known in the fashion world after being discovered.

Discovering a Star

Irina Kulikova was discovered in a Moscow restaurant. This happened when she was quite young. She was noticed by Ivan Bart from IMG Models and the famous actress Liv Tyler. This discovery was the start of her modeling career.

Rising to Fame

After being discovered, Irina quickly became very successful. In 2007, V magazine named her one of the top 10 models of the year. This was a big achievement for her.

Working with Agencies

Modeling agencies help models find jobs. Irina has worked with several important agencies. She is currently represented by NIK Model Management in Russia. She also works with One Management in New York.

Her First Fashion Season

Irina's first major fashion season was in Fall/Winter 2007. This is when designers show their new clothes. She made a huge impact right away.

Opening and Closing Shows

Opening a show means being the first model to walk the runway. Closing a show means being the last. These are important roles for a model. Irina opened shows for big brands like Prada and Nina Ricci. She also closed shows for Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton.

Exclusive Appearances

Sometimes, a model works only for one designer during a fashion week. This is called being an "exclusive." Irina was an exclusive model for Calvin Klein in New York. This showed how much designers wanted her to wear their clothes.

Walking for Top Designers

Throughout her career, Irina has walked for many of the world's most famous designers. She has been a part of many important fashion shows.

More Opening Shows

Irina continued to open shows for many top brands. These included Dior, Donna Karan, and Marc Jacobs. She also opened shows for BCBG Max Azria, John Galliano, and Sonia Rykiel.

More Closing Shows

She also closed shows for many other famous designers. Some of these were Peter Som, Alberta Ferretti, and Proenza Schouler. She closed shows for Moschino, Dries Van Noten, Viktor & Rolf, and Vera Wang too.

See also

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