Matiu was shot exclusively for MODELS.com by Antonina Zharko, with styling by Natalia Zemliakova. Special thanks to Jonathan Bender and Emmie America.
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Name:
Sveta “Matiu” Matiunina
Agency:
IMG (New York)
IMG Paris (Paris)
IMG London (London)
Brave Model Management (Milan)
Uno Models (Barcelona)
Iconic Management (Berlin)
Elite Stockholm (Stockholm)
Age:
18
Height:
179cm (5’10.5″)
Instagram:
@Sveta_mat
Place of Origin:
Russia
Ethnic Origin:
Russian
Birthsign:
Fish – Pisces
How discovered:
I was studying in the school and playing a basketball for 6 years. And I started to get bored from it and decided to try something else. I found my first agency when I was just surfing in the Internet. That how I get into.
Favorite things:
I like to read books, watch films and walk around the city all day long.
What are you listening to at the moment?
I love Michael Jackson and Nirvana
Favorite movie, tv show:
It’s tv series “Friends”. It’s so cool that this show was started a long time ago and still interesting!
Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
I like Alexander McQueen because he is super extraordinary!! About the beauty products I don’t use a lot of makeup. My favorite it’s just BB cream and lipgloss.
What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
I would continue to play basketball and study
What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
I don’t eat unhealthy food but I love to cook and feed everyone
Favorite modeling experience so far?
It was my trip to Roma for DIXIE campaign. Roma is so beautiful!!! It looks like a big open-air museum
What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
It’s small and quiet town. But so beautiful! I miss only my family! My little brother and sister!
Which brand would you really love to model for?
I worked with ELLEN VON UNWERTH . And she is amazing! And I really want to do PRADA show
Place you would love to visit:
I would like to visit a distant country. For example Africa! And would like to visit Australia!!
Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
I have a very big family and I’m dreaming about to do a family trip to Disneyland with my little sister and brother