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Snejana OnopkaUkrainian fashion model and fashion model
Date of Birth: 12.12.1986
Country:  Ukraine |
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Biography of Snejana Onopka
Snejana Onopka is a Ukrainian fashion model and mannequin who has gained recognition in the global beauty industry. She represents one of the finest examples of Slavic beauty that is highly sought after worldwide. Onopka has worked with numerous renowned photographers and has graced the covers of several fashion magazines.
Early Life and Career
Snejana Onopka was born in Ukraine and later moved to Kiev in 2001. It was in Kiev where she caught the eye of a foreign talent scout. Impressed by her appearance, the scout soon introduced the 15-year-old Onopka to the world of modeling.
In 2005, Onopka had the opportunity to work with Steven Meisel for the advertising campaigns of 'Prada' and 'Dolce & Gabbana'. She made a strong impression on Meisel and subsequently became his muse, appearing on the covers of Italian 'Vogue' twice. That same year, she also walked the runway for major fashion events, closing the 'Marc by Marc Jacobs' show in New York and opening shows for 'Dolce&Gabbana' and 'Karl Lagerfeld'.
Throughout her career, Onopka has collaborated with renowned photographers such as Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot for 'Louis Vuitton', and Juergen Teller for 'Yves Saint Laurent'. In 2006, she became the face of 'Lanvin', replacing Lily Donaldson. Onopka has graced the covers of prominent fashion magazines such as 'i-D', 'Numéro', 'Harper's Bazaar', 'L'Officiel', Ukrainian 'Elle', 'Akademia', and Portuguese, Japanese, and French 'Vogue'.
Continued Success
Onopka has been a prominent figure on runways for brands like 'Chanel', 'Gucci', 'Balmain', 'Dolce&Gabbana', 'Marc Jacobs', and 'Isabel Marant'. Although she missed the autumn-winter 2007 fashion shows in New York due to her participation in a 'Shiseido' advertising campaign, she returned to the catwalk for 'Burberry', 'Jil Sander', 'Gucci', 'Dolce & Gabbana', and many other renowned brands during Milan Fashion Week.
Throughout her career, Onopka has worked with major players in the fashion industry, including 'Prada', 'Dolce&Gabbana', 'Lanvin', 'Calvin Klein', 'Yves Saint Laurent', 'Louis Vuitton', 'Gucci', 'YSL', 'MaxMara', 'Hugo by Hugo Boss', 'Etro', 'Emilio Pucci', and 'Pierre Balmain'. As of February 2011, she was represented by 'Silent Models' in New York and Paris.
Personal Life and Education
In 2009, Onopka ended her 5-year relationship with a well-known Moldovan entrepreneur, whom she had known before her modeling career. She was briefly courted by Alexander Onishchenko, the president of the Ukrainian Equestrian Federation, and the couple even planned to marry in December 2009. However, their relationship ended in early 2010.
On November 15, 2011, Snejana Onopka married a 29-year-old businessman named Nikolai Shchur from Donetsk. In 2009, she enrolled in Taras Shevchenko National University, where she studies psychology and sociology. Initially, Onopka expressed her intention to pursue higher education abroad, possibly in England or the United States.
