Nationality Russian
Birth Date October 11, 1982
Lives Now New York, NY
Status Established
Known for Eyes
Agencies Storm, Women
Muse for Ralph Lauren
Friends Flavia de Oliveira, Natasha Poly, Katia Kokoreva, Filippa Hamilton
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Green
Height: 5'9.5" ; 177cm
Measurements: (US) 33.5-24-35.5 ; (EU) 85-61-90
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 8.5 ; (EU) 39 ; (UK) 6
Rankings
The Money Girls (Ranked # 10)
Magazine Covers:
Australia: Russh - Issue 20
China: Vogue - April 2006, Vogue supplement - November 2006
France: Vogue suplemment - April 2006
Germany: Elle - August & December 2005; Elle - March 2008; Elle - October 2008
Greece: Vogue - April 2005
Italy: Glamour - May 2004; Velvet - #10 September 2007; Elle - November 2007
Japan: Harper's Bazaar - October 2010
Korea: W - June 2010
Mexico: Vogue - June 2007
New Zealand: Black Magazine - #8 2008
Portugal: Elle - January 2006
Russia: Vogue - January & December 2007; Elle - May 2007 & January 2008; Harper's Bazaar - September 2008; Harper's Bazaar - April 2009; Elle - July 2010
Spain: Vogue - April 2006, June 2007 & June 2008; Woman - May 2009; Elle - September 2010
Turkey: Elle - October 2004
UK: Harper's & Queen - February 2004; Harper's Bazaar - December 2005
US: V Magazine - September 2009
Valentina Zelyaeva's Career Highlights
11 OCT, 1982Born in Moscow, Russia
SEP 2003Debuts on the spring runway for Cynthia Steffe in New York
2004Appears in Cole Haan ad campaign
FEB 2004Appears on the cover of Harpers & Queen
2004Models for Neiman Marcus catalog
MAY 2004Appears on the cover of Italian Glamour
2005Signs contract with Ralph Lauren
2005Appears in Calvin Klein Jeans ad campaign
FEB 2005Opens the fall Ralph Lauren show in New York
FEB 2005Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
MAR 2005Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
APR 2005Vanity Fair features Zelyaeva alongside other Eastern European models as "Slavs of Fashion, The New Beauties"
JUN 2005Appears in an editorial for Harper’s Bazaar
JUL 2005Appears in second consecutive Harper’s Bazaar editorial
AUG 2005Appears on cover of German Elle
SEP 2005Opens the spring Ralph Lauren show in New York
OCT 2005Walks the spring runways for Balenciaga, Chanel, Christian Dior, and Hermès in Paris
DEC 2005Appears on covers of German Elle and British Harper’s Bazaar
2006Renews contract with Ralph Lauren
FEB 2006Opens the fall Ralph Lauren show in New York
APR 2006Appears on covers of Chinese Vogue, French Vogue supplement, and Spanish Vogue
SEP 2006Opens the fall Ralph Lauren show in New York
2007Appears in British Harper’s Bazaar editorial
2007Appears in Spanish Vogue editorial
2007Renews contract with Ralph Lauren
JAN 2007Appears on the cover of Russian Vogue
FEB 2007Walks the runway for Valentino and is interviewed backstage by Fashion TV Video»
FEB 2007Opens the fall Ralph Lauren show in New York for the fifth consecutive time
JUN 2007Appears on cover of Spanish Vogue
SEP 2007Opens the 40th anniversary Ralph Lauren show in New York
OCT 2007Appears in W editorial, photographed by David Sims
NOV 2007Appears on the cover of French Elle
DEC 2007Appears on the cover of Russian Vogue
2008Renews contract with Ralph Lauren
FEB 2008Opens the fall Ralph Lauren show in New York
APR 2008Appears in Spanish Vogue editorial, photographed by Helena Christensen
30 APR, 2008Named the world’s thirteenth highest-paid model by Forbes, having made a reported $2.3 million in the past year
JUN 2008Appears on the cover of Spanish Vogue, photographed by Fabio Chizzola
SEP 2008Russian Vogue features Zelyaeva as a top model
SEP 2008Opens the spring Ralph Lauren show in New York
FEB 2009Walks the fall Ralph Lauren and Givenchy shows in New York and Paris
SEP 2009Appears in Elle editorial, photographed by Richard Bush
SEP 2010Walks the spring Ralph Lauren show in New York
2010Renews contract with Ralph Lauren
FEB 2010Walks the fall Ralph Lauren show in New York
MAR 2010Appears in Spanish Vogue editorial, photographed by Tesh
JUN 2010Appears in Allure editorial, photographed by Regan Cameron
FASHION SHOWS:
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Cynthia Steffe}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2004 {Barbara Bui, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Costume National, Isaac Mizrahi, Ralph Lauren, Sonia Rykiel, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Amaya Arzuaga, Andrew Gn, Anna Molinari, Atsuro Tayama, Baby Phat, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Blumarine, Borbonese, Cacharel, Carlos Miele, Chris Aire, Christian Dior, Costume National, Cynthia Steffe, D&G, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Douglas Hannant, Dsquared2, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Esteban Cortazar, Etro, Gaetano Navarra, Hermes, Iceberg, J. Mendel, Jeffrey Chow, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, Just Cavalli, Kenzo, La Perla, Lilly Pulitzer, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Milly by Michelle Smith, Monique Lhuillier, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Nina Ricci, Perry Ellis, Phi, Pollini by Rifat Ozbek, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Reem Acra, Richard Chai, Rosa Cha, Samantha Treacy, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Tess Giberson, Tuleh, Valentino, Versace, Wunderkind by Wolfgang Joop}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Alice Roi, Angelo Marani, Anna Molinari, Antonio Berardi, Baby Phat, Banana Republic, Blumarine, Borbonese, Bottega Veneta, Byblos, Carlos Miele, Catherine Malandrino, Clips, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dsquared2, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Gaetano Navarra, Giuliana Teso, Iceberg, Jill Stuart, Lancetti, Milly by Michelle Smith, Monique Lhuillier, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Nicole Miller, Peter Som, Phi, Pollini by Rifat Ozbek, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roland Mouret, Sweetface, Tamsen, Tuleh, Vera Wang, Versace, Y & Kei, Yigal Azrouel, Zaldy}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Belstaff, Blumarine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dice Kayek, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Fisico, Gaetano Navarra, Givenchy, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Kenzo, La Perla, Lanvin, Mariella Burani, Mila Schon, Moschino, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Trend Les Copains, Valentino, Versace}
Haute couture - Spring/Summer 2006 {Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Atsuro Tayama, Balenciaga, Balmain, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Christian Dior, Dice Kayek, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Gucci, Jasmine di Milo, John Galliano, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Moschino, Ralph Lauren, Simoneta Ravizza, Stella McCartney, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {Akris, Alberta Ferretti, Angelo Marani, Atsuro Tayama, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Byblos, Chapurin, Clips, D&G, Dice Kayek, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Etro, Fendi, Fisico, Frankie Morello, Gianfranco Ferre, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Love Sex Money, Miss Bikini, Ralph Lauren, Rocco Barocco, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Wunderkind by Wolfgang Joop}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Atsuro Tayama, Balizza, Bottega Veneta, Ermanno Scervino, Etro, Fendi, Frankie Morello, Gianfranco Ferre, Giuliana Teso, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Ralph Lauren, Rocco Barocco, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Fortuna, Trussardi, Valentino, Wunderkind by Wolfgang Joop}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Balizza, Belstaff, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Dsquared2, Gianfranco Ferre, Miss Bikini, Pin-Up Stars, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2008 {Ralph Lauren}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009 {Ralph Lauren}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Givenchy, Ralph Lauren}