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Colette Pechekhonova | |
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| Born | Kolett Pechekhonova [1] March 12, 1980 [2] |
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| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) [2] |
| Hair color | Blonde [2] |
| Eye color | Blue [2] |
| Agency | One Management [1] |
Colette Pechekhonova (born 12 March 1980) is a Russian model.
Pechekhonova was born on 12 March 1980, in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg. She was a student of ballet from a young age. [2] While in college studying medicine, [2] she sent pictures of herself to various agencies. The owner of one of them, Cros Coitton of Parisian agency Nathalie Models, [2] noticed her photo and signed her almost immediately. [2]
Pechekhonova's debut into the fashion world was at the Spring/Summer 1999 Fendi show. [1] [2] She walked a total of 40 shows that season, making her an international success. After signing with New York Model Management in 1999, she walked for Calvin Klein as an exclusive. [1] Her career continued until her decision to retire in 2004. [1]
She eventually changed her mind, signing with Nathalie Models once more in 2007. [1] She became a regular favourite with Bottega Veneta. [2] [3] She began booking many editorials as well, [4] posing for magazines like i-D , Vogue , and Velvet.
Since her debut in 1998, she has also walked for Viktor & Rolf, Versace, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. [1] [2] [3]
Pechekhonova made friends with other models like Anouck Lepère, Iris Strubegger, and Eugenia Volodina. [1] She is interested in cinema. [1]