Magdalena Frąckowiak

Magdalena Frąckowiak
Frąckowiak wearing Elie Saab in 2011
Born
Magdalena Frąckowiak

(1984-10-08) 8 October 1984 (age 40)
Gdańsk, Poland
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorDark Blond
Eye colorHazel
Agency
  • Model Management (Hamburg)

Magdalena Frąckowiak (Polish: [frɔ̃nt͡sˈkɔviak]; born 8 October 1984)[1] is a Polish model and jewelry designer.[2] Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.[3] She began appearing on runways between 2001 and 2002 but she achieved a breakthrough in her career in the mid-2000s.

Early life

Born in Gdańsk, Poland, Frąckowiak was sixteen when her mother Danuta sent her pictures to a Warsaw agency's modeling contest, which she won.[4] Her first paid assignment was for Machina magazine. Frąckowiak resided in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada when she moved from Poland.

Career

Frąckowiak featured prominently in the 2008 Ralph Lauren, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, and Oscar de la Renta print campaigns,[5] and she has been on the cover of Italian, German, Japanese, and Russian Vogue and French Revue de Modes.[6] Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.[7]

Frąckowiak walked the 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows,[8][9] and has a starring role in the Lagerfeld-directed video for the brand Hogan, alongside Baptiste Giabiconi and Sebastien Jondeau, which hit stores at the end of January 2011.[10]

She has walked for many top runways including Shiatzy Chen, Elie Saab, Miu Miu, Chanel, Gianfranco Ferré, Hakaan, John Galliano, Viktor & Rolf, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Balmain, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Prada, Givenchy, Versace, Etro, D&G, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang, Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès, Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld, Balenciaga, MaxMara, Blumarine, & Paco Rabanne.[11][12]

In 2011, she appeared in the Spring 2011 Campaign for Reserved.[13] Frąckowiak is also featured in the 2011 Pirelli Calendar photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.[14]

In mid-2015, she launched her own jewelry brand Magdalena Frąckowiak Jewelry.[15][16] In March 2018, she announced she was creating a YouTube channel titled, "Magdalena the Queen".[17]

In 2019, she appeared as a special guest in the 8th edition of Polish reality show Top Model.[18]

In 2023, she returned to modelling after a few years' hiatus and took part in the 2023 Paris Fashion Week presenting the Maison Schiaparelli collection.[19][12]

Personal life

She was in a relationship with Italian artist Carlito Dalceggio between 2009 and 2010.[20] From 2010 until 2013, her partner was Wojciech Pastor.[21] Between 2016 and 2018, she was in a relationship with entrepreneur Alexander "Alex" Przetakiewicz.[22] In 2019, she expressed interest in visiting Nepal in order to study Buddhism and meditation but ultimately did not pursue the monastic life as claimed and returned to modelling.[12]

References

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  2. ^ De Margerie, Brune; Mallard, Anne-Sophie (11 June 2015). "Magdalena Frackowiak unveils her first jewelry collection". Vogue Paris. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Les 30 mannequins des années 2000 | Vogue". 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ Cross, Shannon-Paris (7 November 2017). "In Conversation with Model Turned Jewelry Designer Magdalena Frackowiak". Savoir Flair. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Magdalena Frackowiak – Model". MODELS.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Back Issues & Covers". French revue de modes. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. ^ Ward, Gemma (17 December 2009). "Les 30 mannequins des années 2000". Vogue Paris (in French). Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  8. ^ Adams, Brittany (11 November 2010). "Nervous? Just Imagine The Audience In Their Underwear". Style.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  9. ^ Reach, Daniella (14 November 2010). "Victoria's Secret Show 2010". MODELS.com MDX. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  10. ^ Phelps, Nicole (3 October 2010). "Hogan's Hero". Style File. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Magdalena Frackowiak". fashiongonerogue.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Marek Teler (11 July 2023). "Magdalena Frąckowiak ukojenia miała szukać w nepalskim klasztorze. Teraz wraca na salony". plejada.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  13. ^ Joanna Elisabeth (21 March 2011). "Magdalena Frackowiak for Reserved Spring 2011 Campaign". fashiongonerogue.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  14. ^ Jensen Beeler. "The 2011 Pirelli Calendar is All Greek To Us". asphaltandrubber.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  15. ^ Alessandra Codinha (6 October 2015). "Magdalena Frackowiak's Next Act: The Model Unveils Her New Jewelry Line". vogue.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  16. ^ Joelle Diderich (7 October 2015). "Magdalena Frackowiak Presents Debut Jewelry Line". wwd.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Magdalena Frąckowiak – polska supermodelka, która podbiła świat". sztukaimoda.pl (in Polish). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Magdalena Frąckowiak gościem specjalnym w Top Model. TYLKO U NAS zdjęcia z planu!". tvn.pl (in Polish). 6 July 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  19. ^ Wiktoria Nestoruk (3 July 2023). "SCHIAPARELLI I MAGDALENA FRĄCKOWIAK OTWIERAJĄ TYDZIEŃ MODY HAUTE COUTURE W PARYŻU". lamode.info (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Mężczyźni mnie nie podrywają". interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  21. ^ Dagmara Rybicka (17 September 2018). "WOJCIECH PASTOR – MĘŻCZYZNA NIEIDEALNY". magazynkobiet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  22. ^ Anna Ryta (29 June 2018). "Syn Joanny Przetakiewcz rozstał się z Magdaleną Frąckowiak. "Nie mógł znieść jej fochów"". wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.