Viktoriya Sasonkina
| Viktoriya Sasonkina | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 7, 1988 (age 27) Odessa, Ukraine |
| Residence | New York |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Occupation | Model |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in / 176.5 cm[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
| Measurements | 33-24-35 in / 84-60-89 cm[1] |
| Dress size | 3 US / 33 EU[1] |
Viktoriya Sasonkina (Ukrainian: Вікторія Сасонкіна; born January 1, 1988) is a Ukrainian fashion model.
Early life
Viktoriya was born in Odessa, Ukraine. As a child, Viktoriya interested in graphics and drawings, with seven years of visiting the art lessons. About the career models did not even think. Everything happens by accident. After high school she went to casting models to support a girlfriend but in the end she becomes a model. Her notices director of the international division of L-Models agency Stas Yankelevskiy and invited to Kiev.[2]
Career
In 17 years, signs a contract with a Major modeling agency Management in Paris, where it began a stellar ascent of a young Ukrainian woman. The debut release on the catwalk for Viktoriya's spring show of Issey Miyake in Paris in October 2006 year. Later she accepted a proposal from London, and moved to live and work. In February 2007, for the first time shot for a glossy magazine. It was the Italian Elle. 2008 year became a turning point in the career of Viktoriya. Then she signed a contract with one of the leading modeling agencies Women Management in New York and Milan and, for the first time, has worked with the famous photographer Steven Meisel...
"He is like the godfather for my modeling. I started with him, with a Calvin Klein Jeans campaign (F/W 2008), and after we did two Vogue Italia covers (September 2008 and January 2009) and a lot of campaigns."[3]
...Viktoriya eventually became one of the favorite models of Meisel.
Sasonkina has been featured on the cover of international magazines: Vogue Italia (twice), Spur, PF Magazine (Ukraine), Tush, Marie Claire Italia, Elle (Mexico, Ukraine), L'Officiel (Russia, Ukraine).
Has appeared in advertising campaigns for Alberta Ferretti, Cafènoir, Calvin Klein Jeans, СK, GF by Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Liu Jo, Mulberry, Nannini, Nordstrom, Phi, Prada, Prada 'L'Eau Ambrée' fragrance, RMK, Sonia Rykiel, YSL, Juicy Couture.
In the period from 2007 to 2010 year participated in the fashion shows brands: Albino, Issey Miyake, Ashley Isham, Gaspard Yurkievich, Gianfranco Ferré, Jose Castro, Peter Pilotto, Sportmax, Veronique Leroy, Yuki Torii, Angel Sanchez, Behnaz Sarafpour, DKNY, Erin Fetherston, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Rochas, Laura Biagiotti, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Phillip Lim, Rodarte, Sari Gueron, TopShop, Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Bottega Veneta, Byblos, Costello Tagliapietra, Dior, Hanii Y, John Galliano, Just Cavalli, La Perla, Les Copains, Malo, Michael Kors, Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Pollini, Roberto Cavalli, Ruffian, Anna Sui, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, D&G, Donna Karan, Aquilano.Rimondi, Blumarine, Nina Ricci, Frankie Morello, Jason Wu, Massimo Rebecchi, Matthew Williamson.
Viktoriya currently lives and works in New York.
References
Extergnal links
Instagram @viktoriyasasonkina
- Viktoriya Sasonkina at Metromodels
- Viktoriya Sasonkina at Models.com
- Viktoriya Sasonkina profile at NYmag.com
- Viktoriya Sasonkina at the Fashion Model Directory
- Viktoriya Sasonkina photos at Style.com (archived at the Wayback Machine)
- Viktoriya Sasonkina HQ photogallery at Place.ru