Magdalena Wróbel
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Magdalena Wróbel is a model
and sex symbol
, best known as the former spokesmodel for Wonderbra
's Three Degrees of Wonder, and as a Victoria's Secret
model.
Wróbel entered modeling at the age of 15 after being discovered by a local photographer. At the age of 18, Magdalena entered the 1993 Ford Supermodel of the World contest and placed 2nd. She started her modeling career with Eastern Models in Warsaw
before moving to Paris
and finally the US as she appeared on the covers of magazines such as the French and Australian editions of Marie Claire
and Glamour
, as well as the international editions of Cosmopolitan
and Woman. She was ranked #47 on the Maxim
Hot 100 Women of 2001.
Wróbel has worked for fashion designers and cosmetics companies such as Bill Blass
, Christian Lacroix
, Comme des Garçons
, Givenchy
, Christian Dior
, Guy Laroche
, Marithé François Girbaud
, Valentino
and others.
Wróbel is a nature lover and enjoys staying active with outdoor sports such as skiing, mountain biking, swimming and sailing. When indoors, her favorite activities include reading, watching movies and doing spinning or yoga.
Her fashion shows include those of notable designers, such as Chanel, Valentino, Balenciaga, Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Oscar de le Renta.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and sex symbol
Sex symbol
A sex symbol is a celebrity of either gender, typically an actor, musician, supermodel, teen idol, or sports star, noted for their sex appeal. The term was first used in the mid 1950s in relation to the popularity of certain Hollywood stars, especially Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte...
, best known as the former spokesmodel for Wonderbra
Wonderbra
The Wonderbra is a type of push-up underwire brassiere that gained worldwide prominence in the 1990s. Although the Wonderbra name was first trademarked in the U.S. in 1935, the brand was developed in Canada. Moses Nadler, founder and majority owner of the Canadian Lady Corset Company, licensed the...
's Three Degrees of Wonder, and as a Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
model.
Wróbel entered modeling at the age of 15 after being discovered by a local photographer. At the age of 18, Magdalena entered the 1993 Ford Supermodel of the World contest and placed 2nd. She started her modeling career with Eastern Models in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
before moving to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and finally the US as she appeared on the covers of magazines such as the French and Australian editions of Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
and Glamour
Glamour (magazine)
Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood....
, as well as the international editions of Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan (magazine)
Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. It was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine, was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women's magazine in the late 1960s...
and Woman. She was ranked #47 on the Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
Hot 100 Women of 2001.
Wróbel has worked for fashion designers and cosmetics companies such as Bill Blass
Bill Blass
William Ralph "Bill" Blass was an American fashion designer, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is known for his tailoring and his innovative combinations of textures and patterns...
, Christian Lacroix
Christian Lacroix
Christian Marie Marc Lacroix is a French fashion designer. The name may also refer to the company he founded.-Early life:Lacroix was born in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône in southern France. At a young age he began sketching historical costumes and fashions. Lacroix graduated from high school in 1969...
, Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons, written コム・デ・ギャルソン in Japanese and French for "Like Boys," is a Japanese fashion label headed by Rei Kawakubo, who owns the company with her husband Adrian Joffe....
, Givenchy
Givenchy
Givenchy is a French brand of clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics with Parfums Givenchy.The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter...
, Christian Dior
Christian Dior
Christian Dior , was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior.-Life:...
, Guy Laroche
Guy Laroche
Guy Laroche was a French fashion designer and founder of the eponymous company.Laroche began his career in millinery and, from 1949, Laroche worked for Jean Desses and eventually became his assistant. In 1955, he visited the US to investigate new ready-to-wear manufacturing methods...
, Marithé François Girbaud
Marithé François Girbaud
Marithé François Girbaud is an international clothing company based in France. It was founded in 1964 by François and Marithé Girbaud...
, Valentino
Valentino SpA
Valentino SpA is a clothing company founded in 1959 by Valentino Garavani. Nowadays it is a part of Valentino Fashion Group. New creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli will take Alessandra Facchinetti's seat as creative designer...
and others.
Wróbel is a nature lover and enjoys staying active with outdoor sports such as skiing, mountain biking, swimming and sailing. When indoors, her favorite activities include reading, watching movies and doing spinning or yoga.
Her fashion shows include those of notable designers, such as Chanel, Valentino, Balenciaga, Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Oscar de le Renta.