{"id":24533,"date":"2013-04-09T22:18:50","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T02:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=24533"},"modified":"2016-05-31T11:27:07","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T15:27:07","slug":"natasha-poly-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/natasha-poly-icon\/","title":{"rendered":"Natasha Poly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/MDX-Natasha-Poly-ICON.jpg\" alt=\"MDX-Natasha-Poly-ICON\" width=\"1280\" height=\"755\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/MDX-Natasha-Poly-ICON.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/MDX-Natasha-Poly-ICON-840x495.jpg 840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/MDX-Natasha-Poly-ICON-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/MDX-Natasha-Poly-ICON-200x117.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<style>\n#introbox {border:1px solid white;padding:80px;font-size:26px;}\n.mdcdidotro {font-family:'Didot W01 Roman';}\n.mdcdidoti {font-family:'Didot W01 Italic';}\n.mdcdidotb {font-family:'Didot W01 Bold';}\n.mdchelvetical {font-family:'Helvetica W01 Light';}\n.mdchelveticai {font-family:'Helvetica W01 Light Obl';}\n.mdchelveticar {font-family:'Helvetica W01 Roman';}\n.mdchelveticab {font-family:'Helvetica W01 Bold';}\n.opensans {font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;}\n#introbox .introcredits {font-size:20px;}\n#introbox,.txtbox {margin:60px 0 10px 0;font-weight:300;}\n#introbox .title {font-size:96px;color:black;font-weight:normal;}\n#introbox .mdctitle {color:#999;}\n.imgbox {margin:40px 0;border-top:1px solid white;border-bottom:1px solid white;}\n.quotebox {border-top:1px solid #000;border-bottom:1px solid #000;\npadding:80px;\nmargin:40px 80px 40px 30px;\nfont-size:24px;\nfont-family:'Helvetica W01 Light Obl';}\n.bqstart,.bqend{font-family:'Didot W01 Italic';font-size: 700%;color: #FF0000;}\n.bqstart {\nfloat: left;\nheight: 45px;\nmargin-top: -120px;\nmargin-left: -80px;\npadding-top: 45px;\nmargin-bottom: -50px;\n}\n .bqend {\nfloat: right;\nheight: 25px;\nmargin-top: -40px;\npadding-top: 20px;\n}\n.credits {font-size:12px;font-family:\"Courier New\", Courier, monospace;font-weight:normal;}\n.txtcont {border:1px solid black;}\n.txtbox {width:600px;border:0;padding-left:50px;}\n.separ {border:1px solid black;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"http:\/\/fast.fonts.com\/cssapi\/544ca7db-3ebc-42aa-9645-62e7779154a9.css\"\/>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"http:\/\/fast.fonts.com\/cssapi\/cf078006-a05b-4f0e-9212-2fbd05409a7c.css\"\/>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div class=\"mdcdidotro mdctitle\">MODELS.COM&#8217;s ICONS<\/div>\n<div class=\"mdcdidotro title\">NATASHA POLY<\/div>\n<div class=\"opensans\">\n<span style=\"font-size:36px;\">W<\/span>ho is Natasha Poly?<\/p>\n<p>The answer to that question may not be as simple as it seems. It goes without saying that Natasha is a fashion force: as the first model profiled in Models.com&#8217;s ICONS series, she ranks among the most photographed and in-demand faces in the world. Open up any magazine right now and you&#8217;re sure to see her staring back at you, but who is the woman behind the images?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"opensans introcredits\">\nPhotography by <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/Daniele-Duella-and-Iango-Henzi'>Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi<\/a> for Models.com<br \/>\nHair by <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/luigi-murenu'>Luigi Murenu<\/a> (<a href='https:\/\/models.com\/agency\/Streeters-New-York'>Streeters New York<\/a>)<br \/>\nStyling by <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/joanne-blades'>Joanne Blades<\/a><br \/>\nMakeup <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/virginia-young'>Virginia Young<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video by <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/hugh-lippe'>Hugh Lippe<\/a> for Models.com<br \/>\nEdited by William Town<br \/>\nVideo Styling and Art Direction by <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Natasha-Poly'>Natasha Poly<\/a><br \/>\nMake-up Sir John for Blackboardgroup MGMT<br \/>\nHair Aleksandra Sasha Nesterchuck<\/p>\n<p>Models.com&#8217;s ICONS<br \/>\nCreative direction Stephan Moskovic<br \/>\nText by Janelle Okwodu\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/PolyAnim1.gif\" alt=\"PolyAnim1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24641\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"txtbox opensans\">\n<p>Judging solely on those glossy shots of the Russian beauty looking aloof yet alluring, one might think that she is simply an avatar of fashion&#8217;s obsession with refinement, but looking beyond the imagery, one finds a woman who is intelligent, witty, well-respected, and a model of professionalism and skill. In her own words, she defines herself as a team player, telling Vogue last year, &#8220;When you are a new girl with a unique face and a good body, people want you on their runway or campaign. You are instantly popular. But after a while everyone gets used to your face, and that&#8217;s where your modeling talent and professionalism matters. In this industry, your relationships and connections are essential. You have to be a professional. This is teamwork and it is a fact that a model is only a part of the team. But you can&#8217;t build an ego on your face and body. If you don&#8217;t have a work discipline, you&#8217;ll lose. Modeling is my job, it&#8217;s my university.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quotebox\">\n<span class=\"bqstart\">&#8220;<\/span>In this industry, your relationships and connections are essential. You have to be a professional. This is teamwork and it is a fact that a model is only a part of the team.<span class=\"bqend\">&#8221;<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox opensans\">\n<p>Were there degrees handed out for modeling, Poly would surely graduate magna cum laude: in the 9 years since she emerged in the fashion scene,  Natasha has amassed an unparalleled body of work. Managed flawlessly by <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/agency\/Women-Model-Management'>Women Management<\/a> she booked an unprecedented six Vogue Paris covers, campaigns for the likes of Prada, Jil Sander, and Givenchy, time spent in front of the camera with Meisel, Lindbergh, Inez &#038; Vinoodh, Mert &#038; Marcus, Sorrenti, and numerous others. These achievements have come not just because of her rare beauty, but also due to the hard work Poly puts in behind the scenes. Is there a better runway walk in the business, or a model who can bring as much emotion and life to her photos? There has rarely been a girl spoken about in such a beloved manner, not just by photographers and stylists, but also by her peers &#8211; many of whom consider Poly&#8217;s prolific career the barometer by which models are judged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"imgbox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-1.jpg\" alt=\"Poly-MDX-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1709\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-1-840x1121.jpg 840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-1-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-1-149x200.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credits\">Black dot silk long dress with lace inset by Haider Ackerman.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox opensans\">\n<p>To understand how Natasha advanced to where she is now, one has to go back to her humble beginnings. Born into a middle-class family in the industrial city of Perm, Russia, Natasha never envisioned herself as a top model. The whip-smart child of an engineer mother and a police chief father, Natasha first imagined a career as a travel agent, but at 15, found herself entering a local beauty pageant on the advice of a cousin. Naturally, she won the contest and was soon whisked off to Milan, but the road to the top was often paved with difficulties and her Milan experience was less than encouraging. &#8220;They gave me 50 euros, a map of the city, and they told me to look for life. I lived a hell. Then I went to try my luck in Paris. At 18 I made the cover of the French &#8216;Vogue&#8217; and my life changed overnight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quotebox\">\n<span class=\"bqstart\">&#8220;<\/span>Her beauty, her professionalism, and her simplicity! She\u2019s smart, she made the right choices.<br \/>\n&#8211; Carine Roitfeld on what makes Natasha an icon<span class=\"bqend\">&#8221;<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox opensans\">\n<p>Though the shift from mere model to coveted covergirl did change Natasha&#8217;s life, the early setbacks gave her the resolve she is known for. Kate Moss may have coined &#8220;never complain, never explain,&#8221; but Natasha embodies those ideals with her diligent work ethic. Pucci designer, Peter Dundas, provides a compelling example of the Poly professionalism. &#8220;This happened while I was still a designer for another brand. Years ago we had booked Natasha and other girls for a mens show. The other girls hadn&#8217;t come to Milan yet and we were so late finishing the women&#8217;s clothes. Natasha came for her fitting but she stayed a whole night doing fittings on all the other girls outfits. Most girls her level wouldn&#8217;t dream to do that. It&#8217;s the nice girls that last the longest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:60px 0;\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/63686133\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox opensans\">\n<p>Nice is a word that comes up a lot when talking about Natasha; in addition to her tireless devotion to her craft, those who work with her are touched by her kindness and humility. &#8220;I adore Natasha,&#8221; says designer Alexander Wang, &#8220;we have worked together for so many years now and I look to her as a friend first and foremost.&#8221; Carine Roitfeld is inclined to agree, when asked what makes Natasha an icon, the legendary editor replied, &#8220;Her beauty, her professionalism, and her simplicity! She&#8217;s smart, she made the right choices.&#8221; Those sentiments are echoed by legendary hairstylist, Luigi Murenu, who cites Poly as one of his favorites to work with. &#8220;I met her when she first started during the Milan shows. She&#8217;s changed gracefully. She is always learning and aiming straight for the top.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quotebox\">\n<span class=\"bqstart\">&#8220;<\/span>we have worked together for so many years now and I look to her as a friend first and foremost<br \/>\n&#8211; Alexander Wang<span class=\"bqend\">&#8221;<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox opensans\">\n<p>And the top is exactly where Natasha belongs. Looking at her polished visage on high profile magazine covers, scores of advertising campaigns, and a seemingly endless array of photos shot by the industry&#8217;s premiere talents, one walks away with an idealized image of feminine perfection. Some models exemplify sex appeal, and others speak to the allure of unstudied cool, but Natasha has come to embody haute elegance in a way that few can. Designers look to her to add a touch of class to their catwalks, while magazine editors are obsessed with her glamorous off the runway style. For different people she seems to represent different things, but everyone can agree on her importance as a fashion fixture and her iconic status. Natasha Poly has commanded the modeling industry for close to a decade now, and shows no signs of slowing down. Peter Dundas summarized the formula behind her success aptly, &#8220;Beauty and a heart. It&#8217;s a winning combination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"imgbox\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-2.jpg\" alt=\"Poly-MDX-2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1709\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-2-840x1121.jpg 840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-2-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2013\/04\/Poly-MDX-2-149x200.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credits\">Vintage Long  cream silk  long dress with gold applique by Bellville Sassoon from Keni Valenti Vintage Couture<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quotebox\">\n<span class=\"bqstart\">&#8220;<\/span>Beauty and a heart. 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