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Why is She famous
Anja Rubik is an up-and-coming model whose flawless face has graced the covers of such magazines as Nylon, Flair and Elle, and she’s also been an integral part of campaigns for high-profile names like Christian Dior, Hermes and Oscar de la Renta.
Anja Rubik Quote
" I believe modeling is a combination of natural talent, the ability to adapt to different situations, hard work, and most importantly, luck."
74 Sex Appeal
Standing at almost 5’11”, Anja Rubik certainly possesses precisely the sort of towering demeanor one generally associates with a professional model -- yet there’s little doubt that she’s also as cute and approachable as the proverbial girl next door. Her glistening blond hair has also set her apart from her modeling contemporaries, and Fashion TV named her one of the 10 Sexiest Blondes (alongside Gemma Ward, Jessica Stam and Lily Donaldson). Anja Rubik has even managed to win the approval of legendary fashion figure James Scully, who has said she possesses “the total package: perfect skin, amazing walk and the only model I can think of that never requires alterations at fittings.” Anja Rubik’s decision to chop her famously long locks sent shock waves throughout the fashion industry, however James Scully says she managed to make the jarring look work for her. “Most models would have ruined their careers by cutting off their hair, but it seems to have catapulted her to superstar ranks this year.”
72 Success
Though her name might not be instantly recognizable, Anja Rubik’s flawless beauty and tenacious work ethic has propelled her to the top of the fashion world’s “must” list. Having kicked off her career in 2000, Anja Rubik has managed to surpass some of her fashion heroes to become an indelible force within the industry. Her sultry yet girl-next-door looks have endeared her to such legendary figures as John Galliano, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, while there’s little doubt that she’s become a seemingly permanent fixture in fashion publications and on catwalks the world over. Anja Rubik has been placed at the center of a handful of major ad campaigns, with her work for names like Guy LaRoche and Tommy Hilfiger inching her steps closer to the worldwide fame of her heroes.
Anja Rubik Biography
Unlike the majority of her modeling colleagues, however, Anja Rubik -- in an effort to complete her schooling -- relegated modeling gigs to her days off and holidays. Her educational endeavors completed, Anja Rubik took her first steps towards devoting herself full-time to a career within the fashion industry by moving to New York City in 2002. She had only been there for a few short months when Burberry, Stella McCartney, and Jil Sander enlisted her to walk their fall shows in Milan and Paris, and there’s little doubt that her career received a significant boost after Style.com named her one of 2005’s Top Ten Models (alongside Hye Park and Marina Peres).
Anja Rubik’s burgeoning status within the industry resulted in her being named the new faces of Emporio Armani, Jimmy Choo and Emanuel Ungaro, and she could soon be found within the pages of such esteemed fashion mags as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar. Though far from a household name, Anja Rubik had reached a place where she was receiving more offers than she could possibly fulfill, which essentially forced her to become more choosy and discriminating in terms of accepting work.
anja rubik signs with estee lauder and d&g
Nevertheless, Anja Rubik’s profile continued to rise as the months progressed, with 2006 being a particularly lucrative year for the model. In addition to signing with Estee Lauder, Anja Rubik also shot a spot for Dolce & Gabbana, opened Valentino’s spring show and graced the cover of international fashion magazine Numero. 2007 proved to be just as busy for Anja Rubik, as she kicked off the year and signed a fragrance contract with Estee Lauder Beautiful as well as became a fixture on the catwalk and within the pages of high-profile magazines.Along with Clemence Poesy and Chloe Sevigny, Anja Rubik was, in 2008, named the face of a new fragrance simply entitled Chloe. That same year, Anja Rubik was featured alongside Raquel Zimmerman and Hilary Rhoda in a photo spread for V Magazine entitled “Blonde Ambition.”
