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Russian Girls headdresses

Konstantin Makovsky Russian Beauty

Russian Girls headdresses. Konstantin Makovsky (1839-1915) Russian Beauty.


Russian girls headdresses are awesome and pretty.
Since ancient times all women’s headdresses were divided into headdresses for maidens and married women.
Maidens wore headbands and ribbons and their hair was open.
After marriage, women’s headdress had changed, because her beauty now belonged only to her husband.
Foreigners who visited Russia left a description of the wedding custom: during the ceremony a groom wore a headscarf on the head of his beloved and became her husband.
Kokoshnik was very popular.
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Margarita Babina, World Supermodel 2000

Margarita Babina

Margarita Babina, World Supermodel 2000


Margarita Babina was born on April 19, 1986 in Kaliningrad, Russia.
To be a model you should have mild nature, speak foreign languages (at least English), be natural, relaxed and you always have to smile.
Rita Babina is an unusual Russian girl. She has worked as a model since a pretty young age and she loves it. You know, she worked all over the world, took part in advertising campaigns for Vogue and many other fashion magazines.
Now she lives in Rome, sews, knits and continues to work as a model.
Early in her career, she was often asked about freckles. There are a lot of them on her face in summer, but in winter they disappear somewhere.
“I was 9 years old when my mother took me to a modeling school, where only 14-year-old girls studied. Later I realized that I was taller than the others.”
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Valentin Yudashkin, Russian fashion designer

Valentin Yudashkin, Russian fashion designer

Valentin Yudashkin, Russian fashion designer


Valentin Yudashkin is a Soviet and Russian fashion designer, Honored Artist of the USSR and People’s Artist of Russia (2005). By the way, he is called Russian Pierre Cardin.
The boy was born on October 14, 1963 in the Moscow Region. Since childhood he was fond of drawing and modeling clothes.
After school Valentin successfully entered the Moscow Industrial College, the Faculty of Modeling, where he was the only man. A year later, Yudashkin was drafted into the army. In 1986 he graduated from the Moscow Industrial College.
Since his first steps in the fashion industry, Valentin has become a representative of the Russian fashion industry abroad. He created sketches for the outfit of the Soviet Union’s hairdressing team, which took part in various international competitions.
You know, his first own collection was shown in 1987. The debut took place in the hotel Eaglet. It was thanks to this show that the fashion designer became famous all over the country.
In 1988, Yudashkin opened his own company Vali-Fashion, located in a building near the Union Theater. So, he was noticed by the masters of the Parisian fashion. 25-year-old designer was invited to Paris.
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Vladimir Averianov, male model – Natalia Vodianova twin

Vladimir Averianov, male model - Natalia Vodianova twin

Vladimir Averianov, male model – Natalia Vodianova’s twin

Vladimir Averianov is a Russian male model. His mother agency is Black Models Moscow.
Cute girl worked for such agencies as – I LOVE Models Management, VNY Model Management, MODELWERK, Uno Models, MGM.
To tell the truth he looks like Natalia Vodianova’s twin brother))) (They aren’t relatives)
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Nadezhda Savkova

Nadezhda Savkova - Russian fashion model

Nadezhda Savkova – Russian fashion model


Nadezhda Savkova is one of the most popular models in the world. By the way, she participated in several Fashion Weeks, dozens of photo sessions for Armani, Dior and Roberto Cavalli. The famous French brand Nuxe made awesome girl the face of its Nuxe Prodigieux le parfum. After hundreds of kilometers on the world’s podiums, Nadia proved that everyone must go to her dream. But it is important to be honest with yourself and with others around you.
Pretty girl was born on January 25, 1981. For a long time, her father headed the Federation of Boxing, and the girl often went to the competitions with him in her childhood. But for herself, she discovered this sport just recently. This is an excellent body training and a way to get rid of negative energy.
Nadezhda is a fashion model, who was discovered by Paolo Zampolli (ID Models) at a party in New York City.
She worked with such agencies as AMT Models, Munich Models, Central Models, Stars, Model Management – Duesseldorf, Marilyn Agency – Paris, Why Not Model Agency – Milan, Model Management – Hamburg, IMM – Brussels, View Management – Spain, Scandinavian Elite, Tony Jones Management, L.A. Models, Marilyn Agency – New York, Elite Model Management – London.
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Miroslava Duma, fashion girl

Miroslava Duma, fashion girl

Miroslava Duma, fashion girl


Miroslava Duma is a journalist, who graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). She is the founder of Internet company Buro 24/7, which has audience all over the world. To date, her project is popular in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan and is enjoying success among residents of India, Australia, Mexico, the Middle East and other countries. The girl decided not to publish a paper variant of magazine, but has opened two other off-line projects: beauty salon Buro Beauty and cafe Buro Canteen.
Pretty girl was born on March 10, 1985 in the Siberian city of Surgut. Her father Vasily Duma later became a politician and businessman. Soon the family moved to the Russian capital.
You know, Miroslava worked as special projects editor in the Harper’s Bazaar. Now she is a freelancer for Glamour Russia, L’Officiel Russia, Vogue, Forbes Woman and Russian Tatler.
By the way, Miroslava is the head of the charity fund Planet of Peace.
She is a VIP-guest at the fashion shows, various social events. Her photos are published on the site about street fashion The Sartorialist.
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Vladimir Ivanov, fashion model

V. Ivanov – Russian fashion model

V. Ivanov – Russian fashion model


Vladimir Ivanov is a handsome male model. He was born on September 20, 1988 in the Russian Federation. Cute boy with blue eyes moved with his parents to the US and built a modelling career there. Actually, he entered the list of the best Russian models of the present time.
The profession of Vladimir was in some way predetermined. When his mother arrived in San Francisco, she opened her own modeling agency JE Model Management.
His mother agency is JE Model Management in San Francisco. Also he worked for such agencies as Wilhelmina, Elite, Ford, 2pm, Models 1.
His career began at the age of 20 when he first appeared in the Wilhelmina’s lists, and models.com noted him as a beginner in the modeling business. It was in 2008, and a year later well-known fashion designers of the world invited him to their shows. He took part in the January weeks of Fashion in Milan. In June, Italian designers once again invited the Russian model.
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