Biography
Vika Gazinskaya is a popular Russian designer of clothing, which was able to make his own brand known and in the West. Now the copyright dresses wear stars of show business, It-Girls, and the celebrity itself cooperates with foreign online stores. Being a vegetarian, the fashion designer is building a business in accordance with the ecoidems.Childhood and youth
Gazinskaya was born in Moscow in February 1984. Already at school, the girl was interested in the world of fashion. When Vika moved to the 5th grade, canceled the school uniform. Finding beautiful clothes in the dashing 90th was not easy - schoolgirls went to the same type of leggings, sweaters from Angora. The mother of the future designer sought to wear a daughter elegant, in the spirit of Kinoheroin Anuk Eme and Catherine Denev.
Then the presentation of Gazinskaya on femininity began to form, which was further reflected in the silhouettes created by her dresses. At this time, Victoria tried to sew - first for the Barbie doll, and then, at a senior school age, for himself. Having received a secondary education, the girl entered the University of Service, where he chose the specialty "Costume Design".
Personal life
Secrets of personal life Fashion designer prefers not to disclose the press. It is known that the celebrity is not married, she does not have children yet. For a long time, the lack of a slim, pretty and talented woman of the beloved journalists associated with the difficult character of the designer. But in 2018, the "Instagram" of Gazinskaya appeared a photo with a young man of model appearance.Victoria did not report information about the satellite, accompanying the photo by playful signatures. For example, "Love Is ... When Your Toe Nail Polish Matches His Shoes" to the snapshot, where a turquoise shade of a pedicure of the fashion designer coincided with the color of the partner's shoes. Couple rested together in different parts of the world, in 2019, lovers went to the Maldives.
Career and Fashion
Student in high school, Gazinskaya participated in the Russian Silhouette contest for young designers and became a laureate. Already then the jury appreciated the original ideas, the cut and the style of the weems of clothing demonstrated by Vika. As the winner of the Muscovite, got the opportunity to go to Italy. Here the girl was awaited by a new "competition" from the SMIRNOFF brand, where she managed to reach the final.
Victoria Talent did not remain unnoticed - a novice fashion designer was invited to be internship in the Danish company Saga Furs. The turning point in the creative biography of Gazinskaya was the work in the Russian edition of L`Officiel magazine, which at that time was headed by Evelina Khromchenko. Muscovite first performed as an assistant assistant, collaborated with Andrei Artemov and Dmitry Loginov.
Then he got up to the junior fashion editor. During this period, Vika met with the names of Russian designers, the chief editors of glossy publications, the directors of fashion houses and other persons of the Fashion-Industry. The experience gained in L`Officiel helped to understand in which direction she wants to move on.
Leaving the editors, Gazinskaya began the preparation of the first one's own collection. This event was held in the framework of Russian Fashion Week and made a big impression on the public. To make a stress memorable, the author introduced a real theatrical performance on the territory of the "winery". Guests seen not only 10 dresses, but also the story of 10 girls who put them on.
In 2008, Gorenje suggested a Muscovite to perform the decorator of refrigerators. Vika also created several models as part of a charitable project from Lacoste. The original style, conceptual ideas allowed Gazinskaya to get in 2009 the title "Designer of the Year" from the magazine Glamor.
A year later, in March, the fashion designer presented the products of their own brand in Paris. The elegance of the silhouettes, femininity and the architecturality of early collections attracted the attention of popular brands. Already in July, Colette boutique suggested a joint project to the Muscovite - the display of the showcase for the Paris Fashion Week.
Victoria grew fame. In 2012, it was among the six finalists at the Andam competition (the National Association of Arts Development), and after 2 years old became the LVMH finalist. Pictures of samples of Gazinskaya collections were published in such glossy publications as American Vogue, Harper`s Bazaar, Elle France, Vogue UK and others.
In the work, the designer focused on the free models of Oversiz format: Trenches, coats, as well as fitted dresses suitable for fragile ladies. The fashion designer experimented with the materials, used heavy tissue for blouses, which broke the fashion stereotypes.
In an interview, Muscovite noted that it works with two lines - wave and various types of corners: "One form is suitable for cotton, and tight silk that clearly repeats the drawing, like jeans, is already completely different." Vika repeatedly emphasized that the brand refuses to use natural fur.
Only sheep wool was allowed in the collections, neatly agitated with animals. This approach was estimated not only by Russian (Ksenia Sobchak, Natasha Goldenberg, Miroslav Duma and others), but also Western buyers of things from Vika Gazinskaya.
The popularity of Gazinskaya works developed in parallel with scandals. So, in July 2017, the New York artist Brad Tromel accused Victoria in plagiarism. The reason for the statement was the jumper of her brand, in which the designer, according to the American, copied his work from the Freecasting series.
The fashion designer in turn said: she did not hide the fact of using this image, but did not know that the canvas belongs to the famous painter. Victoria wrote a thromelo apology and offered a compromise, but the Creator did not satisfy it. Over time, passions dull and did not affect the public to the public designer's clothes.
The scandal occurred with Alexander Rogov. Gazinskaya called the stylist who helped her with shows, dishonest, insulting him publicly. The horns will noted that he respects the Wika as a fashion designer, but does not tolerate as a person.
Vika Gazinskaya now
In 2020, Gazinskaya continues to create, works on new collections. On the official website, the designer presented new works, which entered both knitted things and flying dresses.