Alla Kostromichova

[Charllotte]

Good to see She had such an incredible season!

 

[Model Whisperer]

I can't say that Alla is my favorite model BUT i really admire how professional and focused she is. Congrats with great season. Rightfully deserved.

 

[shely]

i-D Spring 2010

"Don't Throw It Away, Throw It Back"
Photographer: Daniel Jackson
Styling: Alastair McKimm


unionmodels.blogspot.com

 

[Sweet rus]

she is so powerful both on the runway and in print! she's got so much character, it shows in pictures

thank you shely

 

[stefanelle]

^ True about the character. She has this specific power, in the real meaning of this word, which is both showing on the runway and in print. She doesn't even have to make any special facial expressions, it just comes out so naturally, like in the i-D editorial

 

[MyNameIs]

Simple ed, but she really does look gorgeous. I feel like with each ed she's becoming more and more comfortable in front of the camera.

 

[IAmLordZen]

Scoring a cover or campaign is a big deal but the ultimate model coup is getting a designer to name a product after you. Marc Jacobs has been doing it for years with his coveted handbag line (who can even think of Marc’s bags without thinking of the ubiquitous Stam) and now Alexander Wang gets into the game with a shoe collection named after - you guessed it, his favorite models.

Alla Leopard Wedge

models.com

 

[Junee]

After going thru this thread and carefully watching her F/W 2010 Progress, I do believe I now hava a New favorite Model...
Welcome Aboard "Alla Kostromicheva

 

[MyNameIs]

Aww, a shoe named after her.

And if she's AW's favorite model, maybe we could see her in his campaign soon.

 

[Squizree]

Yeah, his campaigns are quite rubbish but who cares, it's Alla

 

[fadedcolours]

A. Wang doesn't really have campaigns (at least not so far) for his mainline but rather lookbooks. He only does campaigns for his T line, I believe

 

[Stereo_Flo]

Balenciaga

eastnews

 

[Stereo_Flo]

Dior

same

 

[Squizree]

LOL theyre such divas

 

[Starry_Night]

Alla finally entered the top 50 at 41!

41. Alla Kostromichova

As her blue chip editorials mount up for V, Vogue Paris, British Vogue Love and ID, there is no denying that Alla has evolved into a key girl of the moment.

models.com

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

its abiut time...i ued to not like her
becuase i found her a bit scary..but she is absolutely gorgeous
and an amazing editorial model who i hope is here for the long run

 

[j'adorekapusta]

not sure about the very idea of mdc's rankings, but this is so totally deserved by Alla. she's definitely one of the best girls to have surfaced in recent time.

 

[bones]

This ethereal beauty just did a interview with the fabulous LJ community, noirfacade.

Ukrainian beauty Alla Kostromicheva (Union Models) is no outsider when it comes to walking the top runways and appearing in some of the most noted and respected fashion magazines. Walking for shows like Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Balenciaga, Givenchy, and appearing in several international Vogues, Alla's strong, alienesque beauty radiates with every stomp and turn of the page. Shining brighter every season, Alla exposes to us in this exclusive interview for Noir Façade, just how down-to-earth and charming she is, also proving that, sometimes, beauty and brains do go hand-in-hand.

NOIR FAÇADE: Tell us how you started modeling.
ALLA KOSTROMICHEVA: I was discovered by a scout from Milan a few years ago.

NF: You've had quite the impressive Fall/Winter 2010 season. Walking a total of 53 shows in addition to opening Gareth Pugh and Jeremy Scott. Is there more pressure when knowing you are going to open or close a show?
ALLA: Well, I think it is more responsibility because you are the one who gives the first impression of the show, and I think it is really important to be perfect. I am not stressed but proud to do this.

NF: What show(s) do you look forward to walking the most?
ALLA: Every show has its own spirit. And I think it is not about to walk any certain show but about to walk a big season, to have a chance to compare the collections, the attitude, and the shows from the inside.

NF: Do you have a favorite runway memory?
ALLA: I think it was the opening of YSL show… It was just the beginning of my career and I was doing an exclusive for them. These are the most exciting moments ever… There is an amazing atmosphere in the House, they have traditions and everyone can feel it.

NF: When you're not having a busy season or appearing in the likes of Vogue Italia and 10, what do you like to do with your spare time?
ALLA: I think I do pretty much the same what everyone does: sports, books, movies. I love to cook, I can really spend half of the day doing something tasty.

NF: In what ways do photographers and designers communicate their visions to you, and what do you do to embody them?
ALLA: I think I got the inspiration for the attitude from the look itself. Only a mirror can give good advice, or sometimes the pictures and the drawing that they bring on set.

NF: Alla, there are very many beautiful photos of you out there. Which is your favorite and why?
ALLA: I really love my 10 mag cover. On this picture I feel myself to be an actor to play someone’s weird character. It is interesting for me to see myself as the other person, and I love this picture because I believe that this person might exist (if this makes sense).

NF: If you weren't modeling, what would you be doing?
ALLA: Actually I have a degree in medical engineering and I would do that or I would do something connected with languages.

NF: What is your favorite clothing item that you own?
ALLA: I have an amazing black lace Balenciaga dress. I don’t wear it a lot but love it!

NF: What is your favorite city to visit?
ALLA: The city that I loved the most in the world was Rio de Janeiro. If paradise does exist - it is there!


NF: Do you have a preferred type of food?
ALLA: I love simple dishes… Let's say medium-well steak and mashed potatoes would be a perfect lunch for me. I love fresh carrot juice and sweets – all kinds of deserts are my small weakness.

NF: Being from Ukraine , do you speak Russian fluently?
ALLA: I am from the south of the country - Russian-speaking part of Ukraine, so this language is my native.

NF: How would you describe your childhood?
ALLA: I was a good girl I never had problems with school, it was easy for me. I had a lot of friends and really miss that time.

NF: Your skin is simply flawless. Any beauty advice?
ALLA: I think food is really important for how you look. I think diet is really good and it is not about to eat less, it is just about the food itself. I don’t eat any fast-food, I don’t drink any soda, I don’t smoke. Food has to be healthy.

NF: What about products?
ALLA: I use only different kinds of moisturizers.

NF: Do you keep fit by playing any sports or do you simply diet?
ALLA: I play tennis. It is good sport for all parts of the body and good for women.

via noirfacade @livejournal

 

[Squizree]

Medical Engineering How intelligent!! And she's so professional!

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

i love her even more