Vlada Roslyakova

Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova (Russian: Елена Владимировна Рослякова; 8 July 1987) 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.[2][3][4]

Vlada Roslyakova
Roslyakova backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger fashion show in 2009
Born
Elena Vladimirovna Roslyakova

(1987-07-08) 8 July 1987
Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Modeling information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Eye colorBlue
Agency

Biography
Roslyakova walking for Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2015

She was born in Omsk, Russia.

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.[5] 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.

Vlada Roslyakova walking for a fashion show in 2007

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.[6]

In 2020, Roslyakova appeared in the Badgely Mischka Spring-Summer campaign and also in the Desigual Campaign collaboration with Christian Lacroix.[7]

Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.[8]

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.

References
  1. "Vlada Roslyakova - Model". MODELS.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  2. "Women Management New York". New York: Women Management. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  3. "Vlada Roslyakova – Model Profile". models.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  4. "Vlada Roslyakova". nymag.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. Alberto Moro. "L'estetica "doll face"". Vogue. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. "Vlada Roslyakova Photos". models.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  7. "Badgely Mischka launches spring 2020 campaign" (Press release). prnewswire. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  8. "Les 30 mannequins des années 2000". vogue.fr. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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