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Mornings with Maria on Fox Business Network on September 29, 2015

 

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Sep 29, 2015 @ 2:00 PM

NATALIA VODIANOVA IS A SUPERMODEL CITIZEN
The model and philanthropist on beauty, finding balance and doing good.
 
Harper's Bazaar: What was the moment when you felt like you had made it in your career? 
 
Natalia Vodianova: Maybe it was actually signing the Calvin Klein contract back in 2002. It's been amazing. The best part of work is always working with people and getting to know them and having the sense that you're not actually working.
 
HB: Now you're returning as the face of Euphoria Calvin Klein. When do you wear this fragrance?
 
NV: I wear fragrance when I feel that just makeup is not enough. I'm not someone who uses it daily, but when I do, I feel so proud that I remembered and almost like I treated myself because I work really hard. I have four children so in the end I'm the one that can get left behind. 
 
HB: How do you balance it all—your children, charity work, modeling? 
 
NV: It's all so different in a way that one is allowing for rest from something else. So when I work as a model, it feels like holiday. Doing a shoot is so light in a way that it's really a good break from being a mother or running a charitable organization and other philanthropic projects that I'm really passionate about. Because that's all very serious and sometimes it's not very glamorous and it is such a hard work compared to being a model. 
 
HB: What's your biggest indulgence? 
 
NV: Something to do with my hair. When I really treat myself, I go to incredible Leonor Greyl in Paris for a head massage.
 
HB: How do Russian women approach beauty differently than American women? 
 
NV: Russian women are very friendly with makeup, almost too friendly sometimes. When I was a teenager, I remember I wanted to put so much makeup on—it was just a natural thing over there. Why they do it, I guess, is because historically, there were twice as many women as there were men after the World War II. I think 16 million people died during the revolution and 20 million during the war. That's a lot of men who were gone, so suddenly men became so precious indeed and it was a great challenge to find a husband. So, we laugh about it, but it's true when I say you cannot leave the house to take the garbage out without full-on makeup and your hair done. You have to fight for your man out there. 
 
HB: What do you do for a big night when you want to feel your sexiest?
 
NV: I guess something shiny. Shiny eyelids, beautiful, glowing skin and lip gloss.
 
HB: How do you stay in such amazing shape? 
 
NV: Pilates, but I'm now actually looking for a dance studio. I don't exercise very much so I'm thinking maybe if it's a dance studio, I would have a little bit more fun doing it and it would encourage me to actually go. 
 
HB: What's the best way for people to get involved with your charity, Naked Heart Foundation?
 
NV: Naked Heart is the kind of organization where it's really hard to create an army of volunteers because we work with families who raise children with special needs. For these families and for these children, you need a very well-trained specialist, so donating so we can do our specialist training is the most effective way. 
 
HB: Tell us about the new social good app–Elbi—that you just launched. 
 
NV: At the moment, we're starting with three easy actions you can do everyday to discover the charities we're working with, which range from small organizations, like Smile Train, to larger ones. Smile Train is a charity that provides clef surgery to children and today we're asking you to draw a picture of a happy family for this boy who just had surgery and if you really love a charity, then you can donate a little money to it through the app. It's based on micro donations. You click once and you're done—you have supported the project and supported the charity. If you can't donate money, you can donate time and we support that. We already have 31 charity partners and of course we're going to have many more as the users grow. When we're encouraging charities to create campaigns on Elbi, we're telling them to be really authentic and do something that can be really useful to their beneficiaries.

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/makeup/a12349/natalia-vodianova-interview/

Supermodel Natalia Vodianova talks dreamy Calvin Klein campaign, Naked Heart Foundation and new 'good on the go' app

Sep 29th 2015 3:04PM
 
After 10 years of beautiful euphoria Calvin Klein campaigns that immersed us in our deepest and dreamiest fantasies, Natalia Vodianova, the original face of the fragrance, returns in a passionate, fresh and truly euphoric global advertising campaign set on a stunning Hawaiian beach. Purchase euphoria here. Or, purchase euphoria essence here.
 
Supermodel and philanthropist Vodianova was the perfect choice to represent the sophisticated, dreamy fragrance complete with seductive floral undertones and a rich, creamy signature. Vodianova herself epitomizes "freeing the fantasy" with a thriving career, four beautiful children and her own charity, the Naked Heart Foundation, that she holds near and dear to her heart. The charity works to decrease child abandonment in Russia, builds parks and playgrounds in places that don't have the necessary resources and creates a network of family support centers for children with special needs and their families. The Naked Heart Foundation's official mission reads:"Our mission - to ensure that every child has a loving family, and a safe and stimulating place to play, the two things essential for a happy, fulfilling childhood. If each of us contributes, our children's lives can be transformed!"
 
The female powerhouse radiates beauty both inside and outside and her activism for those in need speaks volumes of her caring character. Paired with hunky male model Tyson Ballou, Vodianova gorgeously captures the essence of euphoria in this campaign.
 
In addition, Vodianova has a wide social media presence. With 820,000 Instagram followers, the supermodel appears to be living the dream as she posts inspiring pictures of her multiple Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Glamour cover shoots, her outings with female sensations including Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift, her involvement with the Naked Heart Foundation and her advocacy for her newest project, "Elbi," an app that enables people to do daily good deeds.
 
We were lucky enough to sit down and chat with the supermodel/philanthropist about shooting the campaign in such an inspiring setting, how she brilliantly balances her many priorities and how the fashion industry supports her charity work.
 
What was your favorite thing about shooting this Calvin Klein ad campaign?
 
Being in the tropical setting and actually being outside with real wind in the hair and real sand. I liked not having to fake the feeling of euphoria. It was shot on Eternity Beach in Hawaii.
 
Was there ever an awkward moment while filming the campaign? How do you stay so focused and in the moment with so many people watching with cameras on you?
 
No actually it was really easy! We just stayed focused and continued doing what was directed. I don't recall any awkward moments. The most awkward one was trying to walk in this huge dress! It was super long in the front as well as the back so I had maybe 10 people holding the dress up.
 
Is there something you always do to get in the zone before a shoot?
 
I get in the zone by putting the hair and makeup on. And just being in the atmosphere, once you're ready you feel like you are this woman. It's crazy and it always works that way no matter what you're being challenged to do next.
 
Talk to me about how you got discovered when you were 17! I read a little bit about your story and it's amazing.
 
I was going to a modeling school since I was 16 in my hometown. My boyfriend at the time was a model as well and said I should come and join the academy. I felt completely not set for it, but he said I would be great so I did it for a very short time for three months. I did one show and I made $50 and I remember that so well because it was huge money for me. The next thing I knew the agency called me and said there was an international scout casting. Long story short, eventually I ended up in Paris.
 
Do you get to keep any of the outfits you wear?
 
Sure! When I really love something or if I wore it to a very special project or something very close to my heart like one of my charity events, I usually keep it as a memory.
 
Will you tell me a bit about your charity work and what it means to you?
 
My most recent one is Elbi. I have my own charity, Naked Heart Foundation, and from experience with that I launched Elbi which is a platform that brings the power of the social and digital world to charities. Today we are all connected through these incredible devices through the Internet and social media, but charities are really lagging behind when it comes to embracing technology. We've created an app that helps them to connect with donors and beneficiaries.
 
You have both an amazing family and a crazy successful career. Do you have a trick or secret to raising four children in addition to thriving in your profession?
 
I guess the way I do it is I prioritize depending on where I'm needed the most. I try to maximize my time. When my children are at school, that's when I work. When I pick them up from school, I try to do everything with them. From bathing them to putting them to sleep and picking them up from school and being there for them. When I work, I work really really hard.
 
I see from your Instagram that you're friendly with Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift. These women are known for having a group of powerhouse female friends who all support and inspire each other. How would you say these women help and inspire you in your professional pursuits?
 
It's all about supporting each other. It's really inspiring when you feel supported. In fact, the fashion industry as a whole has been an incredible driving force behind the Naked Heart Foundation, my charity. The charity wouldn't be able to do this incredible work if we were not endorsed by the industry. The photographers donate their sittings, Mr. Valentino sold a wedding dress for 600,000 Euros at a Naked Heart Foundation auction, for example. And that's a lot of money and this is how we live and this is how we fundraise. Money can buy experiences for people who can afford it but who are also happy that they're not just throwing this money away. They feel good because they have a great show but they're also donating an incredible amount to charity for a very worthy cause.
 
What advice do you have for aspiring models trying to make it in the industry?
 
Work hard and be yourself. Be very nice because no matter how special you are, you're working with real people. In this industry in particular, someone who you think you can be a little catty with today might be in a very important position tomorrow and will remember how catty you were. He or she will be like 'I've seen that other side of you and I don't want to work with you.' So you have to be nice to everyone. It's an important thing to know because girls come in thinking they're stars and that they can treat people poorly sometimes and it doesn't work. That's not appreciated.

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Sunshine06 can't see it :/

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Young Natalia

 

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GUERLAIN KISSKISS LIPSTICK 2015 (Is this new? I didn't see it posted)

PHOTOGRAPHER: NICO BUSTOS
STYLING: MARINE BRAUNSCHVIG
 
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