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i like her hair style very elegant!
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She is sooooooo beautiful!!! I love these recent photos. So simple and elegant and natural. Just stunning!
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Oh my gosh, sleepingbeauty13, THANK YOU!!! This is exactly what I've been looking for! )))
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She is SO beautiful on the last event in Moscow! And her skin is just flawless...
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You're welcome! She was also on the cover of that issue, here.
Hi everyone,
I found an interview with Natalia in a magazine called Only you, it's from a beauty shop called Ici Paris XL, you can take the magazine for free in this shop.
Anyway there ain't much new information but if anyone is interested in my translation it, please let me know. There are also some pictures but no one we haven't seen before.
I found an interview with Natalia in a magazine called Only you, it's from a beauty shop called Ici Paris XL, you can take the magazine for free in this shop.
Anyway there ain't much new information but if anyone is interested in my translation it, please let me know. There are also some pictures but no one we haven't seen before.
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she is like the modern mother theresa 
Yes, please!
ditto; I hope to see it soon
and thank you in advance
Alrighty, let's get it on! It's gonna take a little while do, but I will try to do it as soon as possible. It's three pages of text, so and one big picture too
...Coming up!
Thanks guys for your reply! I love this thread so much, your guys are so friendly and answering questions so fast! You're the best fans ever. I do visit other threads at tfs but people hardly react if you post for the first time, so I totally see the difference in this thread!
Wanted to give a shout out to all of you^oops I meant a little while though!
Here it is:
Beauty & You Magazine
Ici Paris XL
September 2011, number 9
Page 104 - 109
Beauty & Society
Typical Natalia
• Born at 28 February 1982
• For years she had a relationship with the British aristocrat Justin Portman, recently they are separated.
• Mother of Lukas (9), Neva (5) and Viktor (4).
• Face of Calvin Klein, L’Oréal, Diane von Furstenberg, Louis Vuitton and Guerlain. Since 2009 she promotes the care and make up line of Guerlain and she promotes the parfum Shalimar Initial.
Natalia’s beauty rituals
• Life style: her motto is: you are what you eat. “Eat healthy and you will look good. Eat fast food and you look like a bag of French fries”. Besides that, Natalia also believes moving is very important.
• Make-up: Natalia likes a natural, healthy looking look, accentuated with a little blush such as the Terracotta powder of Guerlain.
• Pampering: Natalia loves sauna’s. In Russia she chooses the black banya sauna, a traditional Siberian treatment. In Paris she chooses the face- and body treatments of Maison Guerlain.
The fairy tale of Natalia
How does a poor fruit seller become an international super model and aristocrat?
The life of the Russian Natalia Vodianova (29) reads like an irresistible fairytale.
Natalia Vodianova is not a Russian model just like that. What is so special about her? She is stunning, has super long legs and big eyes, but there are more models with those qualities walking down the runway. What really stands out, is that Natalia, at the age of 29, is a famous super model, business woman and philanthropist. Also she says wise things. This is her story.
Six years and independent
“I grew up in Nizhny Novgorod, a dirty, grey and miserable city. Almost every citizen there are working in the car industry. My dad left our family after the birth of my sister Oksana, who is disabled after a brain paralysis. I then raised my sister, I was six when she was born. My mom had four different jobs, and was because of that, not able to take care of the family. I was cooking, cleaning the house and after school I helped my mom with her fruit- and vegetable stand”. That is the sad childhood of Natalia in her own words. “It made me hardened, but also if you believe in yourself, and try to make the best of each day, it is possible. Even though it never goes automatically”.
Lady of the house
When Natalia was fifteen, she was spotted by a French model scout. She moved with her boyfriend, whom was already a model, in 1999 to Paris. Within a few years she was on the salary list of Gucci, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Guerlain and she became the most famous model of the new Russian girls. In the meantime she earns 4,5 million dollar annually, which puts her at the seventh place of the highest earning models list. The last couple of years it is not necessary for her to work anymore. They are separated recently, but Natalia was married for years with Justin Portman, the youngest of a distinguished family with a huge real estate empire. “The Portmans never worked. Justin does not have a job. I am the first and only Lady Portman with an income”, laughs Natalia. That she still graces the covers and catwalks was a deliberate choice. “I still love the modelling work. That has to do with my background also. My mother never wore make-up and did not take care of herself. It gives me strength when I feel beautiful. Also I want to be independent. Because of my salary I can travel and work for my foundation without having the feeling of using the money of my husband”.
In love again
While some other colleagues experience scandals all the time, we hardly have heard of Natalia’s private life in years. Now that she and Justin are separated, things have changed. Recently she spoke in an English paper for the first time about her break up. Natalia: “Of course it is a sad time. We have been separated for a little while now and we did not want to make it public. The most important thing is that the children will get through this well, and everything will be done as kindly as possible”. Natalia immediately tells also that there is a new man in her life and that she is in love. According to rumours this man is Jonathan Rhys Meyers, with whom she plays opposite in the movie “Belle du Seigneur”, which soon will open in theatres. Yes, recently Natalia is an actress. But Natalia is in the first place a mother of three children: Lukas (9), Neva (5) and Viktor (4), whom were born when she was still very young. According to the press this was a very headstrong choice. The press called it disastrous for her career. Natalia: “A lot of people said: ‘What are you doing? These are your glory days as a model!’ But I just followed my instinct, I can not do otherwise. My decisions are based on what my heart tells me to do, otherwise I would get the feeling of cheating myself”. And it seems that intuitive decisions are the best, because now that her acting career is launched, Natalia is even more successful then ever!
Model with an opinion
It is also refreshing that Natalia has an opinion. She once gave a speech about the pressure of models to stay thin, during a diner of the CDFA (Council of Fashion Designers of America). Except for having an opinion she also has a big heart and she wants to help others. Natalia just does not give her face to an existing charity, like many celebrities. She founded one, the Naked Heart Foundation. She manages this charity and creates playgrounds in poor areas in Russian cities. Natalia: “At a certain moment it was not enough anymore to share my success with only my family and people around me. I thought it was necessary to do more, and this is due to my childhood. I feel it as a duty”.
Some quotes in the pictures or on the pages:
“As a model I make a lot of money and therefore I can do whatever I want”.
At the Shalimar picture: Natalia is the face of the parfum Shalimar Initial of Guerlain, the new fresh flowery version of the classical scent.
“Due to my childhood it is my duty to do something for other people”.
“My heart decides. I follow my instinct because I can not do it otherwise”.
At the pictures with the Guerlain lipstick: For Guerlain Natalia is also the face of the make-up line.
At the picture with her children: Natalia was a mother at a very young age and combines it with her modelling career and charity work.
Photos are credited to Isopix and the Dutch text was written by Sarina Wijnen.
Translated by me.
Pictures will be posted in the next post, can't seem to attach yet!
Here it is:
Beauty & You Magazine
Ici Paris XL
September 2011, number 9
Page 104 - 109
Beauty & Society
Typical Natalia
• Born at 28 February 1982
• For years she had a relationship with the British aristocrat Justin Portman, recently they are separated.
• Mother of Lukas (9), Neva (5) and Viktor (4).
• Face of Calvin Klein, L’Oréal, Diane von Furstenberg, Louis Vuitton and Guerlain. Since 2009 she promotes the care and make up line of Guerlain and she promotes the parfum Shalimar Initial.
Natalia’s beauty rituals
• Life style: her motto is: you are what you eat. “Eat healthy and you will look good. Eat fast food and you look like a bag of French fries”. Besides that, Natalia also believes moving is very important.
• Make-up: Natalia likes a natural, healthy looking look, accentuated with a little blush such as the Terracotta powder of Guerlain.
• Pampering: Natalia loves sauna’s. In Russia she chooses the black banya sauna, a traditional Siberian treatment. In Paris she chooses the face- and body treatments of Maison Guerlain.
The fairy tale of Natalia
How does a poor fruit seller become an international super model and aristocrat?
The life of the Russian Natalia Vodianova (29) reads like an irresistible fairytale.
Natalia Vodianova is not a Russian model just like that. What is so special about her? She is stunning, has super long legs and big eyes, but there are more models with those qualities walking down the runway. What really stands out, is that Natalia, at the age of 29, is a famous super model, business woman and philanthropist. Also she says wise things. This is her story.
Six years and independent
“I grew up in Nizhny Novgorod, a dirty, grey and miserable city. Almost every citizen there are working in the car industry. My dad left our family after the birth of my sister Oksana, who is disabled after a brain paralysis. I then raised my sister, I was six when she was born. My mom had four different jobs, and was because of that, not able to take care of the family. I was cooking, cleaning the house and after school I helped my mom with her fruit- and vegetable stand”. That is the sad childhood of Natalia in her own words. “It made me hardened, but also if you believe in yourself, and try to make the best of each day, it is possible. Even though it never goes automatically”.
Lady of the house
When Natalia was fifteen, she was spotted by a French model scout. She moved with her boyfriend, whom was already a model, in 1999 to Paris. Within a few years she was on the salary list of Gucci, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Guerlain and she became the most famous model of the new Russian girls. In the meantime she earns 4,5 million dollar annually, which puts her at the seventh place of the highest earning models list. The last couple of years it is not necessary for her to work anymore. They are separated recently, but Natalia was married for years with Justin Portman, the youngest of a distinguished family with a huge real estate empire. “The Portmans never worked. Justin does not have a job. I am the first and only Lady Portman with an income”, laughs Natalia. That she still graces the covers and catwalks was a deliberate choice. “I still love the modelling work. That has to do with my background also. My mother never wore make-up and did not take care of herself. It gives me strength when I feel beautiful. Also I want to be independent. Because of my salary I can travel and work for my foundation without having the feeling of using the money of my husband”.
In love again
While some other colleagues experience scandals all the time, we hardly have heard of Natalia’s private life in years. Now that she and Justin are separated, things have changed. Recently she spoke in an English paper for the first time about her break up. Natalia: “Of course it is a sad time. We have been separated for a little while now and we did not want to make it public. The most important thing is that the children will get through this well, and everything will be done as kindly as possible”. Natalia immediately tells also that there is a new man in her life and that she is in love. According to rumours this man is Jonathan Rhys Meyers, with whom she plays opposite in the movie “Belle du Seigneur”, which soon will open in theatres. Yes, recently Natalia is an actress. But Natalia is in the first place a mother of three children: Lukas (9), Neva (5) and Viktor (4), whom were born when she was still very young. According to the press this was a very headstrong choice. The press called it disastrous for her career. Natalia: “A lot of people said: ‘What are you doing? These are your glory days as a model!’ But I just followed my instinct, I can not do otherwise. My decisions are based on what my heart tells me to do, otherwise I would get the feeling of cheating myself”. And it seems that intuitive decisions are the best, because now that her acting career is launched, Natalia is even more successful then ever!
Model with an opinion
It is also refreshing that Natalia has an opinion. She once gave a speech about the pressure of models to stay thin, during a diner of the CDFA (Council of Fashion Designers of America). Except for having an opinion she also has a big heart and she wants to help others. Natalia just does not give her face to an existing charity, like many celebrities. She founded one, the Naked Heart Foundation. She manages this charity and creates playgrounds in poor areas in Russian cities. Natalia: “At a certain moment it was not enough anymore to share my success with only my family and people around me. I thought it was necessary to do more, and this is due to my childhood. I feel it as a duty”.
Some quotes in the pictures or on the pages:
“As a model I make a lot of money and therefore I can do whatever I want”.
At the Shalimar picture: Natalia is the face of the parfum Shalimar Initial of Guerlain, the new fresh flowery version of the classical scent.
“Due to my childhood it is my duty to do something for other people”.
“My heart decides. I follow my instinct because I can not do it otherwise”.
At the pictures with the Guerlain lipstick: For Guerlain Natalia is also the face of the make-up line.
At the picture with her children: Natalia was a mother at a very young age and combines it with her modelling career and charity work.
Photos are credited to Isopix and the Dutch text was written by Sarina Wijnen.
Translated by me.
Pictures will be posted in the next post, can't seem to attach yet!
Here are the pictures:
http://imageshack.us/g/847/iciparisxl3.jpg/
Credit: imageshack.us.
Enjoy! Source: Ici Paris XL Magazine, September 2011, number 9, part of the text above.
http://imageshack.us/g/847/iciparisxl3.jpg/
Credit: imageshack.us.
Enjoy! Source: Ici Paris XL Magazine, September 2011, number 9, part of the text above.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/iciparisxl3.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/iciparisxl.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/iciparisxl1.jpg/
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Source: Ici Paris XL Magazine, September 2011, number 9, part of the text above.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/iciparisxl.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/iciparisxl1.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/iciparisxl1.jpg/[/URL]
Source: Ici Paris XL Magazine, September 2011, number 9, part of the text above.
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You are most welcome dear, my pleasure! Thanks for your sweet comment! Btw they are totally wrong about her boyfriend hihi!
Check out this interview!
Credit: youtube.com, NewsMuzTV
Oleander, would you do me a favour? You are from Russia, can you translate her interview in the video? Thanks if you want to! Trying to find more videos of those events!
Check out this interview!
Credit: youtube.com, NewsMuzTV
Oleander, would you do me a favour? You are from Russia, can you translate her interview in the video? Thanks if you want to! Trying to find more videos of those events!
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