Snejana Onopka

Nationality Ukrainian
Birth Date December 15, 1986
Status Cover girl, Established
Known for Body, Legs, Pout, Walk
Agencies Silent, Women
Muse for Steven Meisel
Friends Natasha Poly, Sasha Pivovarova, Vlada Roslyakova, Stan Jouk, Edita Vilkeviciute, Maryna Linchuk, Natalia Chabanenko, Freja Beha
Interests Playing tennis, Singing

Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'9.5" ; 177cm
Measurements: (US) 33-23-33.5 ; (EU) 84-59-85
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 40 ; (UK) 6

Quoted
I love shopping. I especially like the dresses from Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana!”—Japanese Numéro
“I started with Steven Meisel, I think he‘s the best photographer in the world... He did two covers of Italian Vogue for me. He did so much. So that‘s why I‘m here.”—Fashion TV
“I love Dolce & Gabbana; clothes are super gorgeous and sexy, and I like to be sexy so it‘s really me. I feel really comfortable.”—Fashion TV
“My mother collects tear sheets of everything she sees me in.”—Teen Vogue
“My father was in a rock band when I was growing up, so he's used to the spotlight. I like to sing, too.”—Teen Vogue

Rankings
Top 50 Models (Ranked # 34)


Magazine Covers:

France: Numéro - April 2006; Vogue - September 2006
Italy: Vogue - August 2005; Vogue - November 2005
Japan: Vogue - January 2008; Numero - #15 2008
Korea: Numero - December 2009
Portugal: Vogue - October 2007
Russia: Vogue - July 2009
UK: i-D - June 2006


Snejana Onopka's Career Highlights

15 DEC, 1986Born in Kiev, Ukraine
2001Spotted by a scout at the age of 15
2005Steven Meisel photographs Onopka for the Prada and Dolce & Gabbana fall ad campaigns, sparking a booking frenzy thereafter
JUL 2005Appears in Elle editorial, photographed by Gilles Bensimon
AUG 2005Featured on first cover, for Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
SEP 2005Debuts by closing the spring Marc by Marc Jacobs show in New York
SEP 2005Opens the spring Dolce & Gabbana and Karl Lagerfeld shows in Milan and Paris, also walks for Gucci, Prada, and Miu Miu Video»
NOV 2005Appears on her second cover of Italian Vogue for the year, photographed by Steven Meisel
DEC 2005Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel and W editorial, photographed by Paolo Roversi
2006Steven Meisel photographs Onopka for Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana
2006Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot photographs Onopka for Louis Vuitton
2006Juergen Teller photographs Onopka for Yves Saint Laurent
2006Becomes the face of Lanvin, replacing Lily Donaldson
FEB 2006Opens the fall Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan
FEB 2006Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
MAR 2006Appears in Vogue with good friend Sasha Pivovarova, photographed by Steven Meisel
APR 2006Featured on the cover of Numéro
APR 2006Appears in W editorial, photographed by David Sims
JUN 2006Appears on the cover of i-D
JUL 2006Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Peter Lindbergh
AUG 2006Appears in French Vogue editorial with Bette Franke, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
2006Craig McDean photographs Onopka alongside Iselin Steiro for an 80's inspired Gucci campaign
SEP 2006Featured in New York Times article “When Is Thin Too Thin?”
SEP 2006Featured on the cover of French Vogue with Gemma Ward, Jessica Stam, and Sasha Pivovarova
SEP 2006Opens and closes the spring Fendi show in Milan
SEP 2006Opens the spring Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, giving an interview to Fashion TV Video»
SEP 2006Closes the spring Missoni and Chloé shows in Milan and Paris
OCT 2006Appears in French Vogue editorial, photographed by Mario Testino
2007Signs cosmetics contract with Shiseido
2007Signs fragrance contract with Gucci Eau de Parfum II
JAN 2007Appears in Harper's Bazaar editorial, photographed by Daniel Jackson
FEB 2007Closes the fall Valentino show in Paris
MAR 2007Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Paolo Roversi
MAR 2007Appears in W editorial with Coco Rocha and Denisa Dvorakova, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
2007Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin photographs Onopka for Yves Saint Laurent eyewear
AUG 2007Impersonates Anna Wintour in a French Vogue editorial
SEP 2007Appears on the cover of Portuguese Vogue; using a reprint from her September 2007 Japanese Vogue editorial
SEP 2007Appears in W editorial, photographed by Craig McDean
OCT 2007Opens the spring Sonia Rykiel show in Paris
NOV 2007Appears in an editorial for the 140th anniversary Harper's Bazaar issue, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld
2008Renews contract with Shiseido
JAN 2008Appears on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Craig McDean
FEB 2008Closes the fall Dolce & Gabbana and Rue du Mail shows in Milan and Paris, also walks for Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Fendi, and Valentino
MAY 2008Appears on the cover of Japanese Numéro
JUN 2008Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Paolo Roversi
2008Replaces Lily Donaldson as the face of MaxMara, photographed by Craig McDean
2008Signs contract with Hugo by Hugo Boss, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
SEP 2008Russian Vogue features Onopka as a top model
OCT 2008Leaves DNA Management in New York, and signs with Women Management
FEB 2009Closes the fall Isabel Marant show in Paris
JUL 2009Walks the fall Armani Privé, Chanel, and Valentino couture shows in Paris
JUL 2009Featured on the cover of Russian Vogue, photographed by Terry Tsiolis
SEP 2009Closes the spring Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan; also walks for Alexander Wang, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Chanel, and Valentino
OCT 2009Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Michelangelo di Battista
DEC 2009Featured on the cover of Korean Numéro, photographed by Mariano Vivanco
2010Returns as one of the faces of Gucci
JAN 2010Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel
JAN 2010Walks the spring Chanel and Valentino couture shows in Paris


FASHION SHOWS:

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Anna Sui, Bill Blass, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Custo Barcelona, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Paco Rabbane, PHI, Proenza Schouler, Roberto Cavalli, Vera Wang, Viktor & Rolf, YSL}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2006 {Chanel, Christian Lacroix}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bill Blass, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Custo Barcelona, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Cole, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Malo, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marni, Max Azria, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Phi, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel, Strenesse, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Vivienne Tam, YSL Rive Gauche}
Haute couture - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Balmain, Belstaff, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Etro, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, J. Mendel, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Miss Sixty, Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Phi, Proenza Schouler, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Vera Wang, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Balmain, Burberry Prorsum, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Missoni, Nina Ricci, Pringle of Scotland, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, YSL Rive Gauche}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Balmain, BCBG Max Azria, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Etro, Fendi, Gai Mattiolo, Givenchy, Gucci, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Malo, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Preen, Pringle of Scotland, Proenza Schouler, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Sonia Rykiel, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Zac Posen}
Haute couture - Spring/Summer 2008 {Chanel, Givenchy, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Burberry, Chanel, Costume National, Daks by Giles Deacon, D&G, Dolce&Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Gucci, Karl Lagerfeld, Max Mara, Missoni, Rue Du Mail, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Valentino}

Resort 2009 {Gucci}

Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Chanel}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Balmain, Blumarine, D&G, Dolce&Gabbana, Etro, Gareth Pugh, Gucci, Max Mara, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Anna Sui, Blumarine, Etro, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Salvatore, Ferragamo, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace}

Resort 2009 {Chanel}

Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Armani Prive, Chanel, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2010 {Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Aquilano e Rimondi, Balmain, Blumarine, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared2, Gareth Pugh, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Michael Kors, Nina Ricci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2010 {Chanel, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Carolina Herrera, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Francesco Scognamiglio, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vera Wang}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Chanel, Elie Saab}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2011 {Balmain, Blumarine, Cacharel, Chanel, Christian Dior, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared2, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Giles, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Jo No Fui, John Galliano, Salvatore Ferragamo}