Alina Baikova

Alina Baikova
Born	1989 (age 35–36) Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine[2]
Nationality	Ukrainian
Occupation	Model
Modeling information
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color	Light brown
Eye color	Blue
Agency	Women 360 Management (New York) The Lab Models (Milan) Traffic Models (Barcelona)[1]

Alina Baikova (Ukrainian: Аліна Байкова) is a Ukrainian fashion model and businesswoman.

Early life

Baikova was born in Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast. She came from an impoverished family and worked at a restaurant to earn money.[3] On two occasions, she was approached about the idea of modeling, so she decided to pursue a career.[3]

Career

Baikova started her modeling career in China and France, at 17,[4] where she modeled for Hermès, Dior, Giambattista Valli, Lanvin, Calvin Klein, Zuhair Murad, and Armani.[3] She signed with Next Management in 2010, and debuted at Carolina Herrera, also walking for Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, appeared in Interview, and opened the 2011 Dior show.[5] She also appeared on the cover of Vogue Australia twice in 2011.[5] Baikova has also walked for Zac Posen,[6] and appeared in a fragrance advertisement for Oscar de la Renta.[7]

In 2015, Baikova created an app that delivers personalized flower bouquets around Europe using flowers grown in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[6]

References

1. "Alina Baikova - Model". models.com.
2. Satenstein, Liana (30 August 2016). "Happy Vyshyvanka Run! How I Conquered My First 5K in Traditional Ukrainian Dress". Vogue. Condé Nast.
3. "Алина Байкова: из официантки – в топ-модель мирового уровня". Vogue Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Condé Nast. 4 September 2015.
4. Sagansky, Gillian (9 February 2017). "Ukrainian Model Alina Baikova Moisturizes Over Twenty Times A Day". W.
5. "Alina Baikova Model Profile". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014.
6. Milligan, Lauren (10 September 2015). "Dior Girl Alina's Addictive New Flower App". British Vogue. Condé Nast.
7. "Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes Look at Oscar de la Renta's New Fragrance Campaign". Harper's Bazaar. Hearst. 23 March 2015.