RUSSIAN MODEL MASHA NOVOSELOVA

Dear readers of Sport & Beauty. There is no doubt that Russian models are amongst the undisputed queens in the world of fashion and beauty. So much so that today we’re traveling to Eastern Europe to meet one of these beauties, Russian model Masha Novoselova. Despite her youth, Masha has already trudged the catwalk for some of the world’s best fashion labels such as Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, La Perla, Stella McCartney, Miss Sixty, DSquared2, and Moschino, starred in ad campaigns for Christian Lacroix, Ungaro Homme, See by Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Loewe, Miss Sixty, H&M, and Benetton and appeared in the cover of some of the most prestigious fashion magazines like “Elle”, “Flair”, “Marie Claire”, “Harper’s Bazaar”, and “Vogue”. Dear friends, here you are gorgeous Russian model Masha Novoselova.

I think we should start from the beginning. Our new friend Masha was born in 1985 in the Russian city of Tula. Her promising modeling career started in 2006 after signing for Storm Agency London. Soon after she would appear in an editorial of “Vogue” France (November 2006) and In February 2007 she was considered by Models.com as one of the year’s top ten newcomers. April 2007 started jam packed of events for her as she appeared in an editorial of “Elle” Italy, posed lying on a bed for Ungaro Homme’s spring ad campaign, and was photographed by Terry Richardson for Christian Lacroix’s ad campaign. In June the Russian model landed on the cover of “L’Officiel” and in July she appeared on the cover of “Numéro” (together with Brazilian model Caroline Trentini and dressed in a biker outfit), sported some tiny swimsuits in an editorial of “L’Officiel”, and was photographed by Mario Sorrenti for an editorial of “V” magazine.

In September 2007 Masha visited New York’s catwalks to open and close Ruffian’s Spring fashion show and close Behnaz Sarafpour’s one. Besides this catwalk appearance, she was also photographed by Ines Van Lamsweerde for “See by Chloé” campaign (where she replaced Denisa Dvorakova) and starred in Malo’s fall ad campaign. Finally, in November and December Masha appeared in two editorials of “Numéro” magazine. Here you are the data and measurements of this Russian stunner :

- Full name: Maria “Masha” Novoselova

- Birth date: January 31, 1985 in Tula, Russia

- Height: 175 centimetres : 5'9"

- Measurements: (EU) 87.5-62-89 : (US) 34.5-24.5-35

- Hair color: blond

- Eye color: blue

- Dress size: (EU) 36 : (US) 6

- Shoe size: (EU) 37 : (US) 7

- Agencies: New Models Agency Brussels, Group Madrid/Barcelona, Modelwerk Hamburg, Storm London, Why Not Milan, Marilyn Paris, Marilyn New York

Let’s talk about 2008. At the beginning of that year, Masha was photographed by the famous fashion photographer Mario Testino for Dolce & Gabbana and Hugo Boss’ ad campaigns and became one of Loewe’s spokespersons. In January, Hintmag.com included her in “Model Mania” as one of fashion new rising stars. She was also photographed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Sport and appeared in an editorial of “Vogue” UK. In February she traveled to New York, Paris, and Milan to walk for 3.1 phillip lim, Gucci, La Perla, and Stella McCartney’s Fall fashion shows. During the next months Masha would appear again in a number of magazine articles and covers: “Numero” and “Vogue” Italy (March), “Harper’s Bazaar” (April), “Vogue beauty” Japan and “Vogue” Russia (May) and “MUSE” (June). In July she landed the cover of “Harper’s Bazaar” and became the image of Miss Sixty’s fall ad campaign. In September she reappeared in “Harper’s Bazaar”, participated in the making of H&M’s catalogue and opened Behnaz Sarafpour and VPL’s spring fashion shows in New York. Finally at the end of the year she went back to “Vogue” Russia (October and December) and “V” magazine.

In January 2009, Masha appeared in “Numéro” Japan and in February she landed the cover of “Vogue” Germany and walked in New York and Milan for Sixty, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared2, and Moschino’s Fall fashion shows. In March and April she appeared in an editorial and the cover of “Harper’s Bazaar” and in May landed the cover of “Flair” Italy and “Harper’s Bazaar” where she reappeared in July. In September Masha posed for “Vogue” Germany and walked in Milan for D&G and Dolce & Gabbana’s spring shows. Finally she appeared in “Marie Claire” Italy (October) and “Vogue” Germany (December). Throughout the year she also starred in ad campaigns for Dior addict 2, Patrizia Pepe, Nina Ricci, La Perla, Swarovski, and Sisley.

In March 2010 the model reappeared in an editorial for “Vogue” Spain and in April and May she landed the cover and pages of “Marie Claire” Italy. Throughout the year she also appeared in “Elle” UK and “Vogue” Spain and walked for a number of fashion labels like D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Enrico Coveri, and Ermanno Scervino starring in ad campaigns for Trussardi, Andrew Marc, Sarar (together with German model Lars Bursmeister), Seven For All Mankind, Patrizia Pepe, and Garnier. In 2011 she has walked for Escada and Escada Sport and starred in ad campaigns for Tru Trussardi or Vince Camuto. Out of curiosity we will say that the Russian model is a close friend of fellow models Caroline Trentini, Ekaterina Kiseleva, and Sheila Marquez. What does Masa like to do in her leisure time? She seems to like dancing, writing poems, water skiing, and reading books about the Tibet. To finish today’s installment I’ll leave a slideshow with some pictures of her and a couple of videos where you can admire this gorgeous Russian model. Best regards.