Hi Everyone as promise lets get a little bit inside Anastasia Ushakova life.
Here goes my little interview since she is been modeling for K.V "myself" almost through all our fashion having a great adventure with the funny crew and the crazy moments...:)
K.V : Tell us a bit about you Anastasia? where do you come from, a little Biography to introduce yourself
A.U:I come from St Petersburg, Russia, but I only lived there for 5 years of my life. Throughout my childhood my parents were constantly travelling all around the world: I was born in Egypt, then lived in Kenya, Iraq and Serbia. I changed about 7 schools during my adolescence. I am happy I had an opportunity to travel that much because I met lots of interesting people and discovered different cultures, which helps me a lot today.
My family settled in Geneva 9 years ago, when I was twelve. I grew up in Switzerland, so I consider it to be my home. I am fluent in French, and last year I obtained Swiss nationality. all the fashion shows so I know some of the e.mails I receive their was some questions regarding Anastasia as well as others.
K.V: Since when are you in fashion and when did you started?
A.U:I started when I was 10 years old, back in the time I used to do a lot of fashion shows and photo shoots for children’s wear. I was engaged in different projects, I also participated in the music video of one of the Russian singers. I loved modelling a lot, and I had a lot of propositions in St Petersburg, but then my family moved to Switzerland, and I didn’t have a choice but to stop. I remember feeling very sad back in the time because I was enjoying it so much. I came back to the business about 4 years ago, since then I have done a number of fashion shows, photo shoots, and different projects.
K.V:What is your favorite brand? Are you the type that wears only brands or you just mix everything and you don't mind?
A.U:When I buy clothes I don’t look at the brand, I buy it because it suits my style. Today companies like Zara represent an intense competition to the expensive brands because there you find fashionable clothes of descent quality for much lower price. I also often buy clothes in small shops because there you find unique stuff you are sure nobody else has. However, what is really important for me is that the shoes and the bags are of superior quality, so I only buy them from well known brands.
K.V:what do you think about fashion in Gva? Do you think people follow up ... or do you think they are conservative and need to open up?
A.U:In Geneva people are very conservative in the way they dress, and are not willing to experiment with their style and show their individuality. I think they rely too much on the opinion of others because if they wear something which is considered out of the norms they would be judged. Every time I go to Moscow, Milano, Paris and other fashion centers I catch myself thinking that what is considered normal there would be seen as scandalous in Geneva. The roots of this thinking can be traced historically: for long time Geneva was a Protestant centre and during Calvinism plainness in dress was emphasized. But today we are in the 21st century and I think that its time to open up and experience with one’s looks.
K.V:How would you describe yourself?
A.U:That is difficult to answer this question because I am constantly changing and when I look at myself even a year ago I see a totally different person. For sure I am a very energetic person, I can not stand routine and I need to be engaged in different activities in order to make sure I am constantly growing and develop different aspects of my personality. I have so many projects in my head that sometimes I regret there is only 24 hours in a day. My major weakness is that I am definitely very impatient, I want everything to be done today, not tomorrow.
I am very outgoing person and meeting new people is very important for me. However, I need to spend time by myself as well, that’s why Sunday has always been my sacred day that I spend at home. I am definitely a very devoted friend, and my friends and family always come first.
K.V:Tell us about your experience in the Fashion shows, with who have you worked, what have you done so far? Will you continue in this industry or is it a hobby for you?
A.U:I love participating in fashion shows and photo shoots, but for me that is more of a hobby, my favourite hobby. I have participated in a number of fashion shows here in Geneva, been working for TSAR Couture, Le Temps des Cerices, and others. And of course I have participated in all of your fashion shows, which I loved the most, because Karina Valdes’s creations are more than just fashion, it is art, and each fashion show is different. I participate in beauty contests also, such as in 2009 I took part in Miss Fetes de Geneve.
K.V:What are your future projects?
A.U:The upcoming month is going to be quite busy on projects. Mostly I am looking forward for your fashion show Alice in Wonderland, which will be full of surprises for the audience, and will take place on the 24th of November at Baroque. This will be definitely the biggest event we have organized so far. Another project I am participating in is the launching of brand new sparkling vodka Camitz which is taking place on the 20th of October at Kempinski. And of course the Cuban Night by Karina Valdes at Platinum!
K.V:where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
A.U:I plan to leave Geneva in the coming years, so if everything goes well I will live somewhere else in Europe. I am willing to do my career in private banking, so I hope I will be successful in that. I will definitely continue working in the fashion industry, either as a model or I would organize something myself. This is how I want to see myself in the future, but then we don’t know what may happen tomorrow, and who knows, maybe in five year from now I will be reading this interview and smiling about how my priorities changed
Thank you Anastasia to for letting us get to know a little bit more of you see you soon at our next fashion show xoxo K
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