Kristina Semenovskaya is not without reason ranked among the best Russian top models of the 90s. The girl’s career began rapidly, even unexpectedly. In a short time she became the face of the legendary company Levis, her smile lit up the glossy tabloid ELLE. The greatest fashion designers Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, fashion houses Nina Ricci, Christian Dior and many others collaborated with the Russian beauty.
Model Biography
Kristina Semenovskaya was born in 1979 (November 17). Parents were from an intelligent Jewish family. Father painted illustrations and paintings. And mother was a linguist, worked as a translator. Until the age of sixteen, the girl lived in the capital with her parents and brother.
Steep changes in life occurred after, by the will of fate, she came into the view of a representative of a French modeling agency. He took some photos of an attractive young lady. Real experts considered these pictures a work of art. It was on their basis that Kristina Semenovskaya received an offer regarding a contract with Karin Models agency.
Although the age of the young model was contrary to the laws of France (regarding employment), the girl decided to take a chance. She went to Paris. There, a Russian woman actively collaborated with specialists from the fashion world, while continuing to study at school.
Climbing
Upon reaching adulthood, Kristina Semenovskaya became in high demand among magicians of the world of beauty. By that time, she had already managed to learn foreign languages, as well as understand the principles of work in the modeling business. The beautiful girl favorably differed in her classical appearance, from which each master could sculpt his Galatea.
The loud debut of the young model began with a collaboration with Levis. This was followed by a project for the house of Jean-Paul Gaultier. In every photo shoot and at every show, Christina managed to be so different and plastic that the number of potential employers began to increase. And soon the photo of Kristina Semenovskaya graced the cover of the popular ELLE magazine. Her unforgettable smile captivated the readers.
At the peak of fame
After this, the model received an offer to become the face of the perfumed line for the house of Christian Dior. And again, the beauty was able to demonstrate amazing plasticity and performance. During the 90s, almost no planetary event in the fashion world took place without the participation of a Russian woman. Soon, the famous couturiers (Nina Ricci, Christian Dior and others) began to offer her cooperation. In the professional luggage of Kristina Semenovskaya there is experience in working with different Fashion Houses.
She lived and made each image unique. Therefore, the fashion designer Kenzo Takado was Christine who entrusted the demonstration of his latest collection before leaving the industry. And Christian Lacroix in 2002, after being awarded the Legion of Honor, chose Semenovskaya as a model for his unique collection. Realizing how important a positive reputation, Christine never allowed herself to scandals or manifestations of stellar disease.
Personal life
Most of the time, the hardworking girl belonged to the fashion world, and her only romance ended in a breakup. Back in 1990, model Kristina Semenovskaya met budding producer Peter Listerman. The romantic story ended with a wedding. Soon, the couple had a daughter, Alexander.
For a long time, Listerman and Semenovskaya seemed an ideal example for everyone. Together they attended social events, eagerly giving interviews. But after five years, the relationship came to naught. The family has collapsed. Christina herself for a long time avoided commenting on the divorce from Peter. And only after his scandalous statement she gave an interview to reporters. Judging by her words, the former lovers could not remain friends. It turned out that the enterprising P. Listerman used his wife for selfish purposes.
