interview

Name:
Anna Vivchar

Agency:
Storm Management (London)
Marilyn Agency (New York)
Premium Models (Paris)
FASHION MODEL MANAGEMENT (Milan)
Blow Models (Barcelona)
Hollywood Model Management LA (Los Angeles)
TFM (Oslo)
Ego Models (Ukraine – mother agency)

Age:
20

Height:
5’9″

Instagram:
@anna.vivchar

Place of Origin:
Vinnytsia, Ukraine

Ethnic Origin:
Ukrainian

Birthsign:
Gemini

How discovered:
I had a friend who was a model. She introduced me to her agency, Ego Models, which is now my mother agency.

What was your first modeling job?
My first job was shooting e-commerce for Bershka, part of the Inditex group. I actually wasn’t nervous. It was a great team and I still work with them. They’re like family.

Favorite things:
My sketchbook. And ice cream.

What are you listening to at the moment?
My favorite bands are Hurts and Habitat. I also really like Russian music, music from the 90s, and hip-hop.

Favorite movie, tv show:
Stranger Things, Black Mirror, and Girls are my favorite shows. My favorite movie of all time is I-Origins.

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
Gucci is one of my favorite brands. I’ve done the show 4 times and really enjoy working with them. My favorite fragrance is by Moschino—it’s called I Love Love. I have two favorite beauty products: RMS Beauty Oil, which is really moisturizing and hydrating. And I can’t live without Lait-Crème Concentrè by Embryolisse. A makeup artist used it on me in Paris and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since.

What were you doing before modeling?
Before modeling, I was in school. I was preparing for exams to enter the Lviv National Academy of Arts.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
If I wasn’t modeling, I’d be studying painting.

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
I love to buy t-shirts and hats with names of cities on them. I have lots of things that say “New York” and “London” and “Paris”.

Favorite modeling experience so far?
My favorite modeling experience was shooting a story for Elle. We were on a fishing boat, and it was really rainy and stormy that day. The best part about it was learning that I got the cover after.

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
One of the best things about Ukraine is the new and developing young generation of creative people. There are many up-and-coming artists, musicians, designers, etc…

Which brand would you really love to model for?
I’d love to shoot with Tim Walker. I really love the element of fantasy in his work. I’d also really love to walk for Miu Miu.

Place you would love to visit:
Asia. Particularly Tokyo.

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
Getting my driver’s license.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
There’s an old Russian proverb I learned from my mom: “Never be afraid to do what you don’t know how to do. The Ark was built by an amateur. The Titanic was built by professionals.”