Nationality Polish
Birth Date November 23, 1987
Lives Now New York, NY
Status Established
Known for Eyes
Agencies Storm, Women
Friends Irina Kulikova, Ali Stephens, Vlada Roslyakova , Kinga Rajzak, Bruna Tenorio, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Denisa Dvorakova, Diana Moldovan, Laragh McCann, Marcelina Sowa, Lera Sheremeta, Lara Stone
Interests Vintage shopping
Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'10.5" ; 179cm
Measurements: (US) 32-23.5-34.5 ; (EU) 81-59.5-87.5
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 8.5 ; (EU) 39 ; (UK) 6
Notes: - She was discovered at the age of sixteen.
Rankings:
Top 50 Models (Ranked # 14)
Magazine Covers:
Greece: 'Vogue' - February 2010
Japan: 'Numéro' - September 2010
Poland: 'Pani' - May 2008 & September 2009
Portugal: 'Vogue' - March 2010
South Korea: 'W' - March 2009
Kasia Struss's Career Highlights
23 NOV, 1987Born in Ciechanów, Poland
2005Discovered by agent
OCT 2006Debuts at Paris Fashion Week for Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu
FEB 2007Gives an interview backstage and introduces her friend (and model) Marcelina Sowa at fall Blumarine show in Milan for Fashion TV
MAR 2007Style.com features Struss as a top-ten newcomer of the season
2007Featured in an article in WWD as one of the fresh new faces for fall
JUN 2007Appears in W editorial on fall’s fresh faces, photographed by Craig McDean
2007Appears in a Teen Vogue editorial
AUG 2007Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
2007Steven Meisel photographs Struss for Pringle of Scotland, with Irina Kulikova and Denisa Dvorakova
2007Becomes one of the faces of Jil Sander, with Irina Kulikova
2007Models for Valentino couture fall ad campaign
2007Steven Klein photographs Struss for Dolce & Gabbana
2007Models for Aquascutum fall look book
SEP 2007Named one of British Vogue’s “Head Girls,” a model to watch out for in the upcoming season
SEP 2007Opens the spring Jill Stuart, PHI, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, TSE, Malo, Jil Sander, Balenciaga, Costume National, and Giambattista Valli shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
SEP 2007Closes the spring TSE, Malo, Christopher Kane, Jil Sander, Giambattista Valli, and Chloé shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris
NOV 2007Appears in Numéro editorial
2008Renews contract with Jil Sander
2008Craig McDean photographs Struss for the Christian Dior spring ad campaign
FEB 2008Closes the fall Thakoon show in New York
MAR 2008Appears in Numéro editorial, photographed by Tom Munro
2008Appears in an editorial for the spring issue of Another Magazine, photographed by Paolo Roversi
APR 2008French Vogue features Struss as a top model
MAY 2008Appears in Dazed & Confused editorial, photographed by Tim Richardson
JUN 2008Closes the resort Michael Kors show in New York
JUL 2008Walks the fall Anne Valérie Hash, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and Jean Paul Gaultier couture shows in Paris
JUL 2008Walks the resort Gucci show in Rome
2008Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin photographs Struss for Gucci's fall ad campaign, but appears as a backdrop to the campaign
SEP 2008Opens the spring Doo.Ri, Dries van Noten, and Nina Ricci shows in New York and Paris
SEP 2008Closes the spring Doo.Ri and Richard Chai shows in New York
OCT 2008Appears in i-D editorial, photographed by Paul Wetherell
DEC 2008Appears in i-D editorial, alongside Karlie Kloss, photographed by Paolo Roversi
JAN 2009Walks the spring Christian Dior couture show in Paris
FEB 2009Closes the fall Roberto Cavalli show in Milan; opens the fall RM Roland Mouret show in Paris
MAR 2009Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
APR 2009Appears in German Vogue editorial, photographed by Jan Welters
JUN 2009Closes the resort Miu Miu and Bottega Veneta shows in New York
JUL 2009Walks the fall Armani Privé, Chanel, Christian Dior, and Givenchy couture shows in Paris
2009Steven Meisel photographs Struss for Mulberry, alongside Irina Kulikova
2009Becomes one of the faces of Chloé
SEP 2009Struss films her New York Fashion Week for New York magazine
SEP 2009Opens the spring Just Cavalli, Balenciaga, and Dries van Noten shows in Milan and Paris
OCT 2009Appears in editorials for Harper's Bazaar and Italian Vogue
DEC 2009Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
JAN 2010Appears in editorials for Vogue and Italian Vogue
JAN 2010Walks the spring Armani Privé, Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Valentino, and Givenchy couture shows in Paris
FEB 2010Opens the fall N° 21 and Roberto Cavalli shows in Milan; Closes for Tommy Hilfiger
2010Appears in the spring issue of LOVE, photographed by Angelo Pennetta
MAY 2010Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by David Sims
JUL 2010Walks the fall Christian Dior, Armani Privé, Chanel, Elie Saab, and Valentino couture shows in Paris
JUL 2010Appears in V editorial, photographed by Willy Vanderperre
2010Returns as the face of Jil Sander
SEP 2010Featured on the cover of Japanese Numéro, photographed by David Vasiljevic
FASHION SHOWS:
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {AF Vandevorst, Allegra Hicks, Amanda Wakeley, Anna Molinari, Barbara Bui, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Sinha Stanic, Tsumori Cjisato, Veronique Leroy}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Amanda Wakeley, Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Anne Klein, Aquascutum, Blumarine, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Chalken, Cristopher Kane, Costello Tagliapietra, Daks, Diesel, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Erdem, Generra, Giles, Gucci, Jens Laugesen, Jill Stuart, John Rocha, Jonathan Saunders, Julien McDonald, Karen Walker, Luella, Malo, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Moschino, Narciso Rodrigues, Nicole Farhi, Noir, Peter Jensen, PHI, Ports, Preen, Pringle of Scotland, Proenza Scholer, Sinha-Stanic, Staerk, Vera Wang}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Chanel, Elie Saab, Givenchy, RM by Roland Mouret, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anne Klein, Anteprima, Antonio Berardi, Armand Basi, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, COS, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chloe, Christopher Kane, Costume National, DKNY, Daks by Giles Deacon, Dice Kayek, Diesel StyleLab, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries van Noten, Dsquared2, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Generra, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Isabel Marant, Jeremy Scott, Jil Sander, Jill Stuart, Jonathan Saunders, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Malo, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Max Azria, Michael Kors, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Ohne Titel, Phi, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Preen, Pringle of Scotland, Proenza Schouler, Reem Acra, Richard Chai, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Rue du Mail, Sonia Rykiel, TSE, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2008 {Jean Paul Gaultier}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Akris, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Antonio Berardi, Aquascutum, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Celine, Chloé, Christian Dior, Christopher Kane, Costume National, D&G, Derercuny, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, Doo.Ri, Dries Van Noten, Elie Saab, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Gareth Pugh, Giambattista Valli, Giles, Gucci, Hervé Léger, Jaeger London, Jil Sander, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, Jonathan Saunders, Just Cavalli, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Michael Kors, Missoni, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Obedient Sons & Daughters, Ossie Clark, Paul Smith, Peter Som, Phi, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Preen, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Rue Du Mail, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Temperley London, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop Unique, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Wunderkind, Yves Saint Laurent, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Allude, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Brioni, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Chloe, Costume National, D&G, Diesel Black Gold, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries van Noten, Emilio Pucci, Francesco Scognamiglio, Frankie Morello, Gianfranco Ferre, Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Herve Leger, J Mendel, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Jonathan Saunders, Kenzo, Kilian Kerner, Lacoste, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Max Azria, Michael Kors, Michalsky, Miu Miu, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Nina Ricci, Ohne Titel, Pollini, Prada, Preen, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Richard Chai, Rick Owens, RM by Roland Mouret, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Sisi Wasabi, Sonia Rykiel, Thakoon, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Armani Prive, Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy}
Resort 2010 {Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Prada}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2010 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Cacharel, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Franceso Scognamiglio, Frankie Morello, Gant, Gareth Pugh, Giles Deacon, Givenchy, Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Hermés, Isabel Marant, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Jo No Fui, Just Cavalli, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Michael Kors, Michalsky, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Phi, Prada, Preen, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Rick Owens, RM by Roland Mouret, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stella McCartney, Strenesse Blue, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Y-3, Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2010 {Armani Privé, Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Givenchy, Valentino}
Pre-fall 2010 {Balenciaga}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Cacharel, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Elie Saab, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Giles, Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Hermes, Herve Leger, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, The Row, Thierry Mugler, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Yves Saint Laurent}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Armani Privé, Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Valentino}
Resort 2011 {Balenciaga, Christian Dior}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2011 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Cacharel, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Elie Saab, Emilio Pucci, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Fendi, Giles, Givenchy, Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Hermes, Isabel Marant, J.Mendel, Jil Sander, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Preen, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Yves Saint Laurent}