Valeria Kaufman is a Russian supermodel. The girl is fond of dancing and can easily repeat the movements of the famous Michael Jackson from the clip called Thriller, therefore she once received the nickname "Little Jackson" in her childhood. As Lera herself says, when she dances, her body "is filled with joy and love of life."
Biography
Valeria Kaufman's birthday is May 30, 1994. Her hometown is Moscow. The supermodel's mother Marina Kaufman works as a manager. Lera has a sister Yanina - the girl mastered the profession of a videographer and photographer.
Ioannina supported Leroux in her passion for dancing, they often toured together. According to Kaufman, high growth and natural thinness from childhood are her advantages, and she has never been complete.
On the way to a dream
The dream of becoming famous gave the young beauty wings. So, without waiting for support, she sent her photos to a number of modeling agencies in New York. The girl did not have to wait long for a call - representatives of the design house Tom Ford sent an invitation to come to the casting. Soon the lucrative contract was in her hands. At the age of eighteen, Valeria moved to New York. According to Kaufman, the abuse of ice cream and hamburgers almost led her to severe weight gain. But the girl quickly got in shape, giving up meat and becoming a vegetarian.
In March 2015, Valeria Kaufman became the face of the Russian edition of Vogue.
The Turkish edition of Vogue magazine did not stand aside either. In December 2015, a photo shoot for this magazine took place, in which Valeria starred with Nastya Sten, a Russian top model.
Later, the girl accepted invitations from the fashion houses Valentino, Chanel and Dior. Valeria gladly took part in the shows of famous couturiers.
Famous photographer Patrick Demarchelier considers Valeria to be his favorite among models. He affectionately calls the girl New Twiggy Reed, the girl does not take offense at such an appeal, apparently, she likes this nickname.
Representatives of Glamor magazine in 2015 recognized Kaufman as the best model from Russia.
It should be noted that in 2015-2016, the girl took part in Victoria's Secret fashion shows. Since then, invitations literally fell on the model. According to the celebrity, refusals also happen in her life, but she tries to philosophically treat such moments. “Don't worry, because it all depends on the type for a particular shoot,” says Valeria.
Valeria Kaufman's parameters
Model's height: 179 centimeters.
Figure parameters: chest 81 cm, waist 60 cm, hips 87 cm.
Fashion houses
Valeria Kaufman participated in fashion shows of the following fashion houses:
- Alexander Wang;
- Balmain;
- Dolce & Gabbana;
- Alberta Ferretti;
- Alexandre Vauthier;
- Diane von Furstenberg;
- Christian Dior;
- Elie Saab;
- Oscar de la Renta;
- Nina Ricci;
- Louis Vuitton;
- Prada;
- Valentino;
- Tom Ford;
- Yves Saint Laurent;
- Versace and others.
Today Valeria is in the top 50 of the most beautiful and promising models in the world. Millions of fans consider Kaufman the standard of excellence, as evidenced by the number of subscribers on the Instagram social network. The number has passed the mark of 331 thousand subscribers.
The unexpected images in which Valeria appears in front of fans often shock the fans, but at the same time, encourage them to copy her style and makeup. For the sake of a successful shooting, a girl is able to do a lot, even overcome the fear of the cold. For example, one of Alberta Ferretti's advertising campaigns took place in the fall season on the ocean coast in Normandy. Valeria got very cold during filming, but as she herself claims, it was worth it.
The modeling career is not the only thing with which the girl plans to connect her future life. Valeria graduated from the New York Film Academy courses, and plans to enter the acting department at the New York University. The girl is sure that in the future she will be able to occupy a worthy niche in the film industry. Valeria's favorite singer is Bob Marley. Her interests are not limited to catwalk life.
When she has free time, she visits exhibitions and museums with pleasure and genuine interest. The model also loves to read, her favorite writers are Bulgakov, Pasternak, Lermontov, Tolstoy. According to Kaufman, only "Russian writers are able to touch such strings in the soul, which are usually in a motionless state." Thus, the girl recovers from the exhausting Fashion Weeks. If the opportunity arises, she loves to spend time at sea, makes restorative masks for hair and skin, tries to get enough sleep, thereby compensating for the lack of sleep.
Personal life
Valeria Kaufman's personal life is not eventful. The girl has not yet been married, but her romance with Hollywood star Jared Leto from time to time becomes the center of discussion in the media. The couple does not deny that they are connected not only by friendly relations, joint photos now and then appear on the world wide web, however, there is no official confirmation of this fact. The age difference between Valeria and Jared is not small, the model was born 23 years later than the musician. Valery Kaufman prefers not to talk about further plans for his personal life, but fans can only hope that in the near future the podium star will still have a legitimate husband and child. Today Valeria is an enviable bride, many famous men are trying to win her favor, but the girl, most likely, has not yet met a worthy contender for her hand and heart.
