KOVALCHUK Diana

born February 23, 1982 in the Ukrainian city of Vinnitsa.
Graduated from Ukrainian school? 92 Ivan Franko in-depth study of the English language with first class.

Very fond of animals, especially dogs. In her confession, apparently, the reason lies in the fact that the Eastern calendar, she dog. She also loves to swim and dive.
In 1996 Dianin mom invited her daughter to take part in the qualifying competition. So Diana was in Kiev model agency "Line 12" cooperating with "Red Stars" - a branch of Russia's largest agency in the world "Elite". Diana luck with modeling agency.

"Line 12" had an excellent reputation for solid customer and the best advice of famous designers that, over time, allowed him to become the most successful and Chief Agency of Ukraine, is known far beyond Russia and Eastern Europe. Three members of the "Line 12" - Exclusive to work with major modeling agencies in the world. There, Diana met with people who have helped her get to the top of the model of Olympus. Enormous role in this way played a talented photographer Leonid Naydyuk, whose name is now known not only in Ukraine.
After high school fashion Sergei Chudovsky, in May 1996 Diana Kovalchuk finished second in the competition for the title of "Best Model of Ukraine", held in Kiev. Five winners received an invitation to visit Turkey. In June, she shared first place in the Moscow final "Elite Model Look" with a 16-year-old Muscovite Olga Otrohovoy, and in September the same year soared to first place the international finals of the contest "Elite Model Look". This was the thirteenth contest, held the world's largest modeling agency "Elite", founded by John Casablancas 25 years ago in Paris, and later transferred to New York. To date, more authoritative than the agency model in the world simply does not exist.

Even in 1983, John Casablancas held the first contest, which aims to search for new faces. Just a few years, this initiative has become the most prestigious competition beginning models, . and "Look of the year" (a name he bore until 1995) became one of the most significant events of the year, . which is attended by representatives of 60 countries,
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September 17, 1996 Diana came on the scene fashionable hall "Akropolis" in the resort town of Nice in southern France. Competition 1996 was no less exciting and intense than all the previous and subsequent. Despite his young age (14 years), she did not flinch, did not lose her and was able to show himself with the most attractive side

. The jury had been collected the most famous professional model of the world, about each of them can speak separately:

. Patrick Demarchelier - Photographer's number one in the world, Jean-Pierre Grivari - president of Salvador Dali ", Gerald Marie - president of the agency" Elite-Europe "
. Peter Lindbergh - Photographer, member of the three best in the world of fashion, John Casablancas - president and founder of the international network of "Elite". As honorary members of the jury were top model Karen Mulder, and Amber Valletta. A chairman was Quincy Jones - a famous musician and producer who created the once-Michael Jackson.

Struck by the beauty and working ability of Diana, the photographer Patrick Demarchelier said that Diana was born just a top model and she will be bright and long career ".

Speaking of Diana, and Demarchelier, and other professionals also noted that she returned to the brown-eyed fashion models. In Nice Diana literally won the hearts of fans of sophisticated fashion. This was its triumph! It should be noted that the first time in the history of the competition "Elite Model Look" winner turned out to be the representative of Ukraine. The fact is that after a successful qualifying round in Moscow, organized by the "Red Stars", Diana could represent only Russia. But thanks to the efforts of the "Line 12" and the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Diana Kovalchuk was the first of a Ukrainian this contest. That Diana Kovalchuk was able to pave this road to the top of the world model for the Ukrainian models. Such an incredible success in the competition of such high-level fully shared by the photographer from Kiev Leonid Naydyuk. Directorate "Elite" praised the quality and craftsmanship made them for a portfolio of photographs of Diana. After all, it works - photo essay and portrait of the winner was declared the best in the competition and decorated title covers many of the world media. Such a right is granted only recognized masters.

The main prize for Diana was a two-year contract with the agency "Elite". Very beginner model, no matter how promising it was not, could not find a job - for her agency is looking for. "Elite" has proved the most influential and professional agency in the world, therefore, not without reason to believe that the winner of this contest work out a prize contract quickly. Here and Diana immediately after the victory went to Paris at the personal invitation of the Italian designer Gian Franco Ferre. The choice fell on Ferre Diana Kovalchuk is not accidental: in addition to the extraordinary natural beauty, the famous couturier was struck by her capacity for work, a bright personality, and, of course, the fact that only half a year she made a fantastic career.

The magazine "Photo" immediately after its resounding victory has published a big report about Diana, putting her picture on the cover. And then the young from Kiev forward to participating in the shooting for almost all the world's known publications: the magazine for "Elle", and "Marie Clare", and "Anna", and "Amica", and "Glamour", and "L'Officiel" , and "Mademoiselle", and "Cleo" ... Work with the best photographers, . widely known around the world: and with Helmut Newton, . and Patrick Demarchelier, . and Friedman Gauss, . Tony and Meneguzzi, . and Paolo Barbieri, . and Richard Fibbsom, . and Tobias Zariusom, . and Jonathan Glenn Smith, . and Jeff Mantsetti ..,
. Photographer magazine "Vogue" Chien, expressing a common view of all their famous colleagues on the bright future of Diana, said that each of them will be happy to see it in his photo studio more than once. Notably, Diana immediately, the first days of its model life at a global level, they delivered a new "book" (a special album of professional models), photographs for which he had made himself, Patrick Demarchelier - the best photographer in the world.

Thus, Diana at the very beginning of his career was what the dream of the most famous fashion models. In addition, she was immediately brought to the largest cosmetic companies, including "L'Oreal" and "Salvador Dali". President known perfume company "Parfumes Salvador Dali" Jean-Pierre Grivori was just fascinated by Diana, and immediately after the completion of the contest invited her to participate in the advertising company's new perfume "Dalimix". Perfume "Dalimix", namely the so-called, this unique collection - a perfume with the scent of the future, which, according to their creators, represents love, youth, beauty. It is significant that the first phase of this action Diana was paired with the famous top model Marevo Zhorzhes having Miss France-91. After all, at all times, France was famous for its special treatment to female beauty, grace, has always been a trendsetter ... It is especially valuable because it assessed its external data for the dignity.

After such a resounding success Diana had to participate in shows for designers with world-wide reputation, cooperation with Enrico Coveri, Mark Bauer, Fernando Sanchez and many, many others ... After the victory in France, Diana was waiting for life in New York, where the agency "Elite New York", she continued to work out his contract.

Meanwhile, it has not dropped out of school, hand over all the external examination, and even learn a few foreign languages, not ill "star disease" and most valuable - retained the inherent beauty of her soul ...