Anja Rubik

[tiffany]

Here's the gist of it:
“My attitude towards nudity is not at all the same on a photo set as in my everyday life." On the beach, Anja will never undo the strings of her bikini top. In contrast, she reveals herself with total confidence in "Phantasms", a session [en tension–don’t know] photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin (Vogue Paris February 2005) that exploits subtle shades of eroticism. "To be nude and at ease takes real teamwork! Hairdresser, make-up man, assistant, everyone acted just as if you still had your t-shirt on. There was no embarrassment." Two big, blue, really mischievous eyes, an epicure’s mouth and the face of an angel, Anja has a decided opinion on this as on other questions: “Nothing has less of a place in our society today than eroticism. Mass culture, which glorifies p*rn, has completely debased this sexy and subtle form of art.” She cites hip-hop videos, the growing consumption of p*rno DVD’s by teenagers, and regrets the effects on the educational aspect of the thing: "Sex – it’s life, it’s natural. But p*rn gives it a very bad image. In real life, girls do not scream, they have normal breasts and are not just an object put at one’s disposal.” She also wonders what has become of intimacy and refinement. A film enthusiast, on that same subject she talks about ‘The Wild Orchid’ and ‘The Story of O,’ which she saw recently. Anja also reads a lot (Kapuscinski, Dostoievski, Hemingway) and relaxes by making cakes (which she doesn’t actually eat herself). Born in Poland, she was 4 when her parents, both veterinarians, took her to Greece for the summer. While their country was still under Communist control the family decided not to return from vacation. Anja and her older sister Joanna also lived in Canada and South Africa, the country that left her with the most beautiful memories. In 1992 the Berlin Wall fell and the family returned to Poland. Anja excelled in biology, but always wanted to be a model. "I did not really know what it involved, but I liked the idea." At 15 years old she enrolled in a local contest, was scouted by a Parisian agency, but preferred to finish school. At 17, she left for Paris then went on to settle in New York. She worked with Michel Count, David Sims, Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. She will be the next face of the Chloé and Ungaro campaigns.

what a lovely article (and I agree with her opinions on eroticism today) thanks so much for the translation

 

[Atelier]

Here's the gist of it:

Thanks for translating, bg.

ni ange ni demon

"neither angel nor demon"

March 2005 - Numéro 62 - ph. Greg Kadel

Two thumbs up! Spectacular!

 

[hugobossdaria]

she looks great in photos

 

[purplelucrezia]

Her face doesn't interest me, very typically "blond" beauty. That does give a her an advantage though, in that it allows her look to be more transitional... She does have a tendancy to blend in, to be rather indistiguishable. At the same time, her body is the complete ideal to me. Not achievable at all, but if I was given the option- it'd be hard to say no being 5'10ish and with those long limbs! I also like that while she's skinny, it doesn't look dangerous or unnatural, as Hana does. Proof that there are just those who are built that way and suited to the profession.
I made a little collage in paint just now, simply because of her figure.

 

[hugobossdaria]

she has a very appealing and interesting face

 

[mademoiselle_]

Dsquared

 

[kickassgood]

isnt that dewi?

 

[mademoiselle_]

oh yes it is sorry

 

[scblonndie]

I thought this was kind of interesting, Rochas SS 2001. Didn't know she was modeling so long... I guess she was like 16 or 17.

 

[Elfga265]

She looks like Kate Moss's Eastern European sister.

 

[martinionrox]

valentino

 

[martinionrox]

she is beautiful.. very versatile.. her look can change like a chameleon.. another model like this is michelle buswell IMO.

 

[mademoiselle_]

some pics

 

[Cleopatra]

she is beautiful.. very versatile.. her look can change like a chameleon.. another model like this is michelle buswell IMO.
Yes, you are absolutely right.

 

[PinkAnik]

I think she is gorgeous! Love the girl !

 

[Mr-Dale]

This girl is great. She can really pull of a lot of looks!Some pics on which I think she is absolutely gorgeous from supermodels.nl

 

[PinkAnik]

Gorgeous here with Valentina.

 

[Amelia]

Anja at La Perla and Alessandro Dell'Acqua (I believe...)fashion shows in Poland:

 

[Cleopatra]

The last one is from Iceberg show

 

[Amelia]

I've forgotten! Thank you so much! Or maybe dziękuję