Aleksandra ''Sasha'' Igorevna Pivovarova (Russian: Александра Игоревна Пивоварова; born 21 January 1985) is a Russian supermodel[3] and artist. She is best known as the longest appearing fashion model for Prada, posed for 19 advertisement campaigns, a record Pivovarova has set for the brand. Pivovarova has appeared on the cover of Vogue 62 times.[4] She was part of the original "Wide eyed doll era" in the late 2000s.[5]
Sasha Pivovarova | |
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| Саша Пивоварова | |
 Pivovarova on the runway for Anna Sui, Fall 2009 at New York Fashion Week | |
| Born | Aleksandra Igorevna Pivovarova 21 January 1985 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Spouse |
Igor Vishnyakov (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
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Career
editModeling
editEarly career 2005-2007
editAs an art history student at the Russian State University for the Humanities,[6] Pivovarova never dreamed of becoming a model until her friend and future husband, photographer Igor Vishnyakov, took photos of her in 2005 and presented them to the international modeling agency IMG.[7] Pivovarova rose to prominence when she got the attention of Miuccia Prada in 2005 and opened the F/W 2005 Prada show.[6] [1] In the same year she appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia photographed by Steven Meisel for the April's issue.[7] She then became the face of Prada for 6 consecutive seasons.[8] In the F/W 05 season she walked 69 shows.[9]
Rise to prominence 2008-present
editPivovarova has appeared in advertisements for GIADA,[10] Prada, Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior Beauty, Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent, Mulberry, Chloé, Jimmy Choo, Max Mara, Hugo Boss, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, Lanvin, Juicy Couture, Etro, Frame Denim, H&M, Alberta Ferretti, Dsquared2, Massimo Dutti, Toteme, Shiseido, Pringle of Scotland, Paul & Joe, Longchamp, John Galliano, Biotherm, Kenzo, Thomas Wylde, Paco Rabanne Fragrance, Moncler, PHI, Olay, Mango.[8]
In the May 2007 issue of American Vogue she was featured on the cover with Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Jessica Stam, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, and Lily Donaldson as one of the "World's Next Top Models".[11] In her interview, she talked about her love for art and reading.[12]
Pivovarova appeared in the 2008 Pirelli Calendar. Spain's Marie Claire awards 'Prix de la Moda' awarded Pivovarova as "Prix International Best Model" on 20 November 2008.[13] In December 2009, she became the face of Giorgio Armani and Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott photograph Pivovarova for Longchamp, alongside Kate Moss.[14]
In May 2008, she opened the spring show for Chanel couture in Paris. In July 2008, she closed the fall show for Chanel couture in Paris and walked for Jean Paul Gaultier couture. In September, she opened the show for Rag & Bone, Rodarte, and Pringle of Scotland in Milan and New York. In October, she posed for the inaugural cover of Numéro Korea. In January 2009, she walked the Christian Dior, Chanel, Elie Saab, and Valentino couture shows in Paris. In February 2009, she opened the shows for Shiatzy Chen, Miss Sixty, Rodarte, and MaxMara shows in New York and Milan; closed the fall PHI, MaxMara, and Pringle of Scotland shows.[14]
In early 2009, Pivovarova was ranked second on the Models.com Top 50 Models Women list, sharing the spot with Natasha Poly, but moved to number four on that list by March 2011. Since 2013, she is listed on the "Industry Icons" list.[15] Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the decade.[16]
Pivovarova made her acting debut in the 2011 science fiction thriller In Time, opposite Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. She played Clara, the 130-year-old mother-in-law of Vincent Kartheiser's character, Philip Weis, who is 90 years old.[17][18]
Her agencies are IMG Models in New York City and Donna Models in Tokyo. Took her own self-portrait for the new Rag & Bone Do-It-Yourself ad campaign spring 2011 along with models Abbey Lee Kershaw and Lily Aldridge.[19]
She was also booked for the Balenciaga S/S 15 campaign which was shot by Steven Meisel.[20]In 2016, shot by photographer Steven Meisel, Pivovraova returned as the model for Prada's 2016 Spring/Summer campaign along with Natalia Vodianova and Dutch newcomer Yasmin Wijnaldum,[21] as well as the Max Mara 2016 Spring/Summer campaign. Pivovarova appeared on the cover of Vogue China's February edition along with Anja Rubik. Pivovarova was on the cover of Vogue Italia for their June 2016 edition photographed by Mario Sorrenti,[22] she then appeared in the AD Campaign for Prada's Pre-Fall 2016 collection.
In 2021 and 2022 she appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia.[11]
Art career
editIn March 2007 a collection of Pivovarova's work including the portraits of Vlada Roslyakova and Snejana Onopka were displayed in Paris. She had her second exhibit in the New York city in 2008.[23]
Her drawings have been featured on Vogue, Vogue Paris and Teen Vogue. Miuccia Prada and Karl Lagerfeld have commissioned Sasha to create illustrated books for them.[24]
Personal life
editBorn in Moscow, Pivovarova now lives in New York, where her home doubles as an art studio.[25] Pivovarova said in a Teen Vogue interview, "I was playing with pencils while the other girls were playing with dolls."[26] In her free time, Pivovarova paints and draws. Her paintings have been displayed in a gallery in Paris, Mansion Grand in New York, and have been published in French Vogue. She said in an interview with CNN that she uses anything as a canvas: hotel papers, casting and itinerary papers—anything she can find. She created a sleepwear collection inspired by fairy tales for Gap which launched on 1 December 2011.[27]
Pivovarova is married to photographer Igor Vishnyakov.[14] They married in Thailand and recreated the scene for a photo shoot in the June 2009 edition of American Vogue with close family and friends, including Jessica Stam and Irina Kulikova. Pivovarova and Vishnyakov have two daughters.[28]
Pivovarova posted a picture of Ukrainian flag on Instagram on 24 February 2022, the day the Russian invasion of Ukraine took place.[29][30]
References
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- ^ "Sasha Pivovarova – Model".
- ^ "Sasha Pivovarova's Cannes Gold Foil Dress Is Very Crinkly—In a Good Way". W Magazine. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ VOGUEGRAPHY (6 May 2016). "Sasha Pivovarova Throughout the Years in Vogue". VOGUEGRAPHY. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "L'estetica "doll face" - Vogue.it". 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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- ^ "Sasha Pivovarova On Her Balenciaga Campaign". Daily Front Row. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Sasha Pivovarova Fronts Giada Fall 2019 Campaign". Fashion Gone Rogue. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b Lee, Helen (11 April 2007). "Vogue's 'World's Next Top Models' cover". SassyBella.com. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Hit Girls – American Vogue". May 2007. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Las estrellas de la moda y el espectáculo se dan cita en Madrid en una entrega de premios" (in Spanish). 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009.
- ^ a b c "Sasha Pivovarova model bio". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 October 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2007.
- ^ "MODELS.com's Industry Icons". Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Les 30 Mannequins des Années 2000" [30 Models of 2000s] (in French). 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Model Sasha Pivovarova Got a Film Role Playing Justin Timberlake's Mother-in-Law". New York Magazine. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ Kruspe, Dana (25 July 2011). "Sasha Pivovarova To Make Her Acting Debut Next to Justin Timberlake". fashionista.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "Rag & Bone DIY Campaign". VainStyle. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Sasha Pivovarova On Her Balenciaga Campaign". Daily Front Row. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "NATALIA, SASHA AND YASMIN FOR PRADA SS16". Maria Sousa. defuzemag. 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Vogue Italia June 2016 Covers by Mario Sorrenti". designscene. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Sasha Pivovarova". Fashion Elite. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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- ^ "Sasha Pivovarova". Interview Magazine. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
- ^ Read, Sean. "Sasha Pivovarova". theones2watch. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2007.
- ^ "A Model Collection". 23 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Photos, Susan Meiselas / Magnum (15 January 2021). "How Sasha Pivovarova and Jordan Daniels Are Spending Their Days In". Vogue. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Ирина Шейк и Наталья Водянова пропустили Неделю моды в Париже из-за войны в Украине". Focus UA (in Russian). 5 March 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Stewart, Will (15 March 2022). "Silence of Russia's top supermodels 'doesn't mean they're Putin's cheerleaders'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 December 2022.