Vlada Roslyakova is a Russia

Russia

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n model

Model (person)

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Early life and modelling

When she began modelling, Roslyakova changed her name from Elena to Vlada in order to distinguish herself from a model named Elena Rosenkova. Roslyakova began modeling in Russia, then moved to Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

. When she arrived in New York City

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, she began modeling for well-known designers. She is known for her distinctive walk and doll-like looks, along with models Jessica Stam

Jessica Stam

Jessica Stam is a Canadian model. She is considered to be part of the crop of models described as "doll faces" alongside Gemma Ward, Sasha Pivovarova, Vlada Roslyakova, Lily Cole, Caroline Trentini, Devon Aoki, and Heather Marks...

, Lisa Cant, Heather Marks

Heather Marks

Heather Marks is a Canadian model known in the fashion world for her big eyes and doll-like or elfin features. Her high fashion looks have booked her many campaigns, and her career has followed those of other doll-like models, Gemma Ward, Caroline Trentini, Lily Cole, Lisa Cant, Vlada Roslyakova,...

, and Gemma Ward

Gemma Ward

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. Her advertisement campaigns include Nina Ricci

Nina Ricci (brand)

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, Moschino

Moschino

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 Cheap & Chic, D&G, Vera Wang

Vera Wang

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 Bridal, Burberry

Burberry

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 Blue Label, Hermès

Hermès

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, Miss Sixty, MaxMara, Christian Lacroix

Christian Lacroix

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, Christian Lacroix

Christian Lacroix

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 Fragrance, Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana

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, Jill Stuart Beauty, Jill Stuart Fragrance, Derercuny, DKNY

DKNY

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, Daks Japan, Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

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, and Lacoste.

Her runway credits including top fashion designers like Alberta Ferretti

Alberta Ferretti

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, Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen

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, Balenciaga

Balenciaga

Balenciaga is a fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a Basque designer, born in the Basque Country, Spain. He had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior. His bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet ultra-modern...

, Blumarine

Blumarine

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, Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta

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, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein

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, Céline

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, Chanel

Chanel

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, Chloé

Chloé

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, Christian Dior

Christian Dior

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, Comme des Garçons

Comme des Garçons

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, Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury industry fashion house. The company was started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in Milan, Italy. By 2005 their turnover was €597 million....

, Dsquared², Emanuel Ungaro

Emanuel Ungaro

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, Emilio Pucci

Emilio Pucci

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, Etro

Etro

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, Fendi

Fendi

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, Gianfranco Ferrè

Gianfranco Ferrè

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, Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani

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, Givenchy

Givenchy

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, Gucci

Gucci

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, Hermès

Hermès

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, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander

Jil Sander

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, Kenzo, Lanvin

Lanvin (clothing)

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, Loewe

Loewe (brand)

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, Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

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, MaxMara, Missoni

Missoni

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, Miu Miu

Miu Miu

Miu Miu is a high fashion brand from the Prada fashion house, opened in 1993 and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada’s nickname.-Stores:...

, Moschino

Moschino

Moschino is an Italian fashion design house and manufacturer of women's, men's and children's fashion.-History:The brand was originally created in 1983 by the late Franco Moschino...

, Nina Ricci

Nina Ricci (brand)

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, Prada

Prada

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, Roberto Cavalli

Roberto Cavalli

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, Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo

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, Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel

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, Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney

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, Thierry Mugler

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, Valentino

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, Versace

Versace

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, Viktor & Rolf

Viktor & Rolf

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, Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto

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 and Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent (brand)

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She has appeared in various fashion magazines, including Vogue

Vogue (magazine)

Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...

, Numéro

Numéro

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, W

W (magazine)

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, V

V (American magazine)

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, Dazed & Confused

Dazed & Confused (magazine)

Dazed & Confused is a British style magazine, that was set up in 1992 and published monthly. Its founding editors were Jefferson Hack and Rankin...

, Harper's Bazaar

Harper's Bazaar

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, Marie Claire

Marie Claire

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, Elle

Elle (magazine)

Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...

, L'Officiel

L'Officiel

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and i-D

I-D

i-D is a British magazine dedicated to fashion, music, art and youth culture. i-D was founded by designer and former Vogue art director Terry Jones in 1980. The first issue was published in the form of a hand-stapled fanzine with text produced on a typewriter...

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She has also appeared on many magazine covers, such as Vogue

Vogue (magazine)

Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...

, Harper's Bazaar

Harper's Bazaar

Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...

, Elle

Elle (magazine)

Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...

and so on.

Her agencies include Women Management, Eskimo Model Management, Models 1 Agency, UNIQUE DENMARK, View Management, MD Management, Donna Models, Bohemia Model Management and Just Models Management.

Vogue Paris

Vogue Paris

The French edition of Vogue magazine, Vogue Paris, is a fashion magazine that has been published since 1920.-1920–1954:The French edition of Vogue was first issued on June 15, 1920. More information about French Vogue in the 1920s is available in Mary E. Davis's book Classic Chic: Music, Fashion,...

declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.

In 2011, she became the face of Swarovski

Swarovski

Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria...

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External links

• Vlada Roslyakova on style.com
• Vlada Roslyakova Hong Kong Fans Club