Vlada Roslyakova facts for kids
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Vlada Roslyakova
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Roslyakova backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger fashion show in 2009
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Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova
8 July 1987 |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova (Russian: Елена Владимировна Рослякова; 8 July 1987) known professionally as Vlada Roslyakova, is a Russian-American model and actress. She has appeared on more than 400 magazine covers, including Elle and Vogue. She has been called by Vogue Paris one of the best models of the 2000s decade and one of the most influential Russian models of all time, alongside Natalia Vodianova and Natasha Poly.
Biography
During her second season on the runways (Fall/Winter 2005) Roslyakova walked in 78 shows during the ready-to-wear season in all the major fashion capitals, and during the Fall/Winter 2006 runway season Roslyakova walked 86 shows (only including NYC, London, Paris, and Milan) which is the highest number of shows walked in one season by any model to date. Vlada belongs in the "Wide Eyed Doll" era of models, along with models Sasha Pivovarova, Jessica Stam, Lily Cole, and Gemma Ward. In 2008 she became the brand ambassador for designer Karl Lagerfeld, replacing Gemma Ward. Roslyakova also became the face of Dolce & Gabbana in 2007. She has been featured in advertising campaigns for Nina Ricci, Moschino, Hermès, MaxMara, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Jill Stuart Beauty, DKNY, Daks Japan, Gap, Barney's, Anna Sui, Etro, Cartier, Sonia Rykiel, Belstaff, Hobbs, Alcacuz, Swarovski, Diamond Dazzle, Derercuny, Karl Lagerfeld and Lacoste. She has also appeared in lookbooks for Prada, Gucci, Versace, Donna Karan, Lanvin, Ralph Lauren, Alberta Ferretti, and many more.
Her runway credits include top fashion houses and designers like Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Céline, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared², Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Missoni, Miu Miu, Moschino, Mugler, Nina Ricci, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Yohji Yamamoto and Yves Saint Laurent.
In 2020, Roslyakova appeared in the Badgely Mischka Spring-Summer campaign and also in the Desigual Campaign collaboration with Christian Lacroix.
As a young girl, Roslyakova was told by many she should consider modeling. Roslyakova met a model who was working in Asia, and she sent picture's to an Asian agency and brought her to Tokyo, then later went to Paris. Which started her career international career during the F/W 2005 season. [1]
At the start of her modeling career, Roslyakova changed her name from Elena to Vlada in order to distinguish herself from another model named Elena Rosenkova. Vlada is in honor of her fathers name, Vladimir Roslyakov.
Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.
Personal Life
Roslyakova speaks Russian, English, and French. She currently lives in New York City. In an Instagram post, she revealed she became a naturalised American citizen.
See also
In Spanish: Vlada Roslyakova para niños
