Colette Pechekhonova

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Colette Pechekhonova
Born
Colette Stryjenova Peshekhonova [1]

(1980-03-12) March 12, 1980 (age 43) [2]
Leningrad, USSR (now Saint Petersburg, Russia) [2]
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) [2]
Hair colorBlonde [2]
Eye colorBlue [2]
    Agency One Management [1]

    Colette Pechekhonova is a Russian model.

    Early life

    Pechekhonova was born on March 12, 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]

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    Career

    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 favorite 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]

    Personal life

    Pechekhonova made friends with other models like Anouck Lepere, Iris Strubegger, and Eugenia Volodina. [1] She is interested in the subject of cinema. [1]

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