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Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova (russian: Елена Владимировна Рослякова; born 8 July 1987), known professionally as Vlada Roslyakova, is a Russian-American model and actress. ''
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'' called her one of the top models of the 2000s decade.


Early life

Roslyakova was born on 8 July 1987 in
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to a lower class family. She was discovered in her hometown of
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, Russia, which is located in the
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Region where she was nicknamed "Siberian Princess". Vlada did local work before her rise to fame in 2004. Her mother Olga allowed her to model, but her father, who was a police officer, was hesitant. Her mother convinced him to let her.


Career


Rise to fame: 2004–present

Roslyakova belongs to the "Wide Eyed Doll" era of models, along with models
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. In 2005, Roslyakova landed her first Vogue cover with
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. During her second season on the runway, which was Fall/Winter 2005, Roslyakova walked in 78 shows during the ready-to-wear season, including all the major fashion weeks. For the Fall/Winter 2006 runway season, she walked 86 or 92 shows (only including NYC, London, Paris, and Milan). Her runway credits include fashion houses and designers Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen,
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''. Roslyakova has been the face of Nina Ricci, Vera Wang,
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. In 2007, Roslyakova appeared on the cover of Vogue Brasil. In September of 2023, she was a NYFW exclusive and returned to the catwalk for
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Spring/Summer 2024, she had not walked for the Ralph Lauren brand in nearly 6 years. In April of 2024, she walked Ralph Lauren yet again for the Fall/Holiday 2024 collection. ''
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'' declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s. Roslyakova has been called a supermodel and catwalk legend by American ''Vogue''. As of 2024 she is one of the top 10 most popular Russian models. In 2024, she revealed she would be part of a podcast called the 'Fashion Host Podcast' alongside fellow model Ines Crnokrak.


Advertising campaigns

In 2008 she became the brand ambassador and face for designer
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, replacing
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. Roslyakova also became the face of
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in 2007. She has been featured in advertising campaigns for Nina Ricci,
Moschino Moschino () is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1983 by Franco Moschino in Milan known for over-the-top, campy designs. The company specializes in ready-to-wear, handbags, and fashion accessories. History Founding and 1990s Franco Mosc ...
,
Hermès Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès ( , ), is a French luxury design house established in 1837. It specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Its logo, since ...
,
MaxMara Max Mara (Italian aks 'ma:ra is an Italian fashion business. It markets up-market ready-to-wear clothing. It was established in 1951 in Reggio Emilia by Achille Maramotti (7 January 1927 – 12 January 2005). In March 2008, the company had 2,2 ...
,
Christian Lacroix Christian Marie Marc Lacroix (; born 16 May 1951) is a French fashion designer. The name may also refer to the company he founded. Lacroix's designs combine luxury and insouciance. He prefers artisanal trades, fringe, bead, and embroidery. He's ...
,
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, Burberry,
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,
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,
Viktor & Rolf Viktor & Rolf is a Dutch avant-garde luxury fashion house founded in 1993 by Viktor Horsting (born 1969, Geldrop) and Rolf Snoeren (born 1969, Dongen). For more than twenty years, Viktor & Rolf have sought to challenge preconceptions of fashion an ...
, Jill Stuart Beauty,
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,
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, Daks Japan, Gap,
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, Belstaff, Hobbs, Alcacuz,
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and
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. She has also appeared in look-books for
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,
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,
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,
Versace Gianni Versace S.r.l. (), usually referred to as Versace ( ), is an Italian luxury fashion company founded by Gianni Versace in 1978 known for flashy prints and bright colors. The company produces Italian-made ready-to-wear and accessories, as w ...
,
Givenchy Givenchy (, ) is a French luxury fashion and perfume house. It hosts the brand of haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics of Parfums Givenchy. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de ...
,
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbana (), also known by initials D&G, is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The house specializes in ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories, and cosmetic ...
, Donna Karan,
Lanvin Lanvin () is a French Luxury goods, luxury fashion house based in Paris. Founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin, it is the oldest French fashion house still in operation. Since 2018, it has been a subsidiary of Shanghai-based Lanvin Group. Bruno Sialel ...
,
Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren, ( ; ; born October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, best known for the Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He has become well known for his co ...
, Alberta Ferretti,
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, and many more. In 2010 she was the look-book model for
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Fall/Winter 2010 catalog. In 2020, Roslyakova appeared in the Badgely Mischka Spring-Summer campaign and also in the
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Campaign collaboration with
Christian Lacroix Christian Marie Marc Lacroix (; born 16 May 1951) is a French fashion designer. The name may also refer to the company he founded. Lacroix's designs combine luxury and insouciance. He prefers artisanal trades, fringe, bead, and embroidery. He's ...
.


Personal life

In a 2023 interview she revealed that, "I continue to work as a model, but much less than before - I've still been doing this for scary to say how many years. Fashion is not only about clothes, but also about people. But, fortunately, I have enough for my bread and butter, although I no longer shoot for advertising campaigns that would be displayed all over the world." She also revealed in the interview she was previously married but has been divorced since 2020.


References


External links

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