Alina Baikova

Alina Baikova
Born1989 (age 35–36)
Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine[2]
NationalityUkrainian
OccupationModel
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorLight brown
Eye colorBlue
Agency
  • Women 360 Management (New York)
  • The Lab Models (Milan)
  • Traffic Models (Barcelona)[1]

Alina Baikova (Ukrainian: Аліна Байкова) is a Ukrainian fashion model and businesswoman.

Early life

Baikova was born in Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast. She came from an impoverished family and worked at a restaurant to earn money.[3] On two occasions, she was approached about the idea of modeling, so she decided to pursue a career.[3]

Career

Baikova started her modeling career in China and France, at 17,[4] where she modeled for Hermès, Dior, Giambattista Valli, Lanvin, Calvin Klein, Zuhair Murad, and Armani.[3] She signed with Next Management in 2010, and debuted at Carolina Herrera, also walking for Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, appeared in Interview, and opened the 2011 Dior show.[5] She also appeared on the cover of Vogue Australia twice in 2011.[5] Baikova has also walked for Zac Posen,[6] and appeared in a fragrance advertisement for Oscar de la Renta.[7]

In 2015, Baikova created an app that delivers personalized flower bouquets around Europe using flowers grown in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Alina Baikova - Model". models.com.
  2. ^ Satenstein, Liana (30 August 2016). "Happy Vyshyvanka Run! How I Conquered My First 5K in Traditional Ukrainian Dress". Vogue. Condé Nast.
  3. ^ a b c "Алина Байкова: из официантки – в топ-модель мирового уровня". Vogue Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Condé Nast. 4 September 2015.
  4. ^ Sagansky, Gillian (9 February 2017). "Ukrainian Model Alina Baikova Moisturizes Over Twenty Times A Day". W.
  5. ^ a b "Alina Baikova Model Profile". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014.
  6. ^ a b Milligan, Lauren (10 September 2015). "Dior Girl Alina's Addictive New Flower App". British Vogue. Condé Nast.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes Look at Oscar de la Renta's New Fragrance Campaign". Harper's Bazaar. Hearst. 23 March 2015.


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