February 1, 20178 yr Is Vita from a wealthy family? Quote SI Swimsuit 2017 Rookie Reveal: Vita Sidorkina by Erin Flynn Wed Feb 1, 2017 @ 2:31 PM Rookie Reveal Week is in full swing as we introduce the newest members of the SI Swimsuit family. Voting for Rookie of the Year begins on Friday Feb. 3 and we like the chances of today's newcomer Vita Sidorkina. You might recognize her from rocking the runway in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show or steaming up the pages of magazines in ads for Lilly Pulitzer, BCBG and Rebecca Minkoff, but there is more to Vita than meets the eye. The blue-eyed beauty grew up in Khabarovsk, a small town in Russia that's just two hours from China by boat. She hasn't been home in nearly five years, due partly to the frigid climate -- the temperatures there can sink to nearly -30 degrees Fahrenheit! Not ideal weather for a Swimsuit model. Want to see Vita off Insta and IRL? Meet her at the VIBES by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit festival in Houston! The two-day event at Post HTX kicks off on Feb. 17 with a food festival featuring favorites from top national and regional chefs along with a performance by R&B sensation Miguel. The fun continues on Saturday with a lineup of local Houston musicians and a headlining performance by Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ Diplo. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! In the meantime, read five things you might not know about our Russian rookie. 1. Her full name is Vitalina, but her shortened name is meaningful to her because "vita" means "life" in Italian. She is currently studying Italian—learning 10 new words every day—because her fiancé (who recently proposed!) is from Italy. 2. She got her first job at age 12 working at her friend's father's bakery, folding cake boxes and filling pastries with cream and chocolate. Her baking career didn't last long, though, as she started modeling when she was 13. 3. She used to eat buttered bread with caviar before school every morning. "It might sound fancy," Vita told SI, "but...it's something I'm used to, something that reminds me of my childhood." 4. Before she became a model, Vita wanted to be a stewardess because she loves to travel and always dreamt of seeing the world outside her little hometown. 5. Vita is a self-proclaimed running addict, but loves all sports, especially paddleboarding! http://www.si.com/swim-daily/2017/01/25/rookie-reveal-vita-sidorkina
February 3, 20178 yr On 1.2.2017 at 10:29 PM, Sanni said: The blue-eyed beauty grew up in Khabarovsk, a small town in Russia that's just two hours from China by boat. 4. Before she became a model, Vita wanted to be a stewardess because she loves to travel and always dreamt of seeing the world outside her little hometown. I wonder if that small-town thing is just a fantasy they like to sell i.e. she lived in a small town in Russia before her beauty was discovered like a rare gem and she became a model. Quote Khabarovsk is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) from the Chinese border, at the confluence of the Amur and Ussuri Rivers, about 800 kilometers (500 mi) north of Vladivostok. The city also became the administrative center of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia in 2002. It is the second largest city in the Russian Far East, after Vladivostok. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 577,441. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khabarovsk
February 3, 20178 yr 5 hours ago, Sanni said: I wonder if that small-town thing is just a fantasy they like to sell i.e. she lived in a small town in Russia before her beauty was discovered like a rare gem and she became a model. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khabarovsk I mean it is a big city, but not as big as other russian cities.
February 3, 20178 yr 32 minutes ago, aguusmaltes said: I mean it is a big city, but not as big as other russian cities. Are you from Russia? Video: SI Swimsuit 2017: Meet The Rookies | Intimates | Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
February 3, 20178 yr Quote The polls are open! Rookie of the Year voting starts NOW by Kelsey Hendrix Fri Feb 3, 2017 @ 6:01 PM Kelly. Lais. Myla. Vita. Danielle. Bianca. And Mia. The gang's all here! And you know what that means...it's time for Rookie of the Year voting to begin! Earlier today we introduced you to the final member of the SI Swimsuit 2017 rookie class, and it's truly one for the ages, if we do say so ourselves. So what are you waiting for? Exercise your right to vote and cast your ballot for the rookie of your dreams! Can't get Brazilian beauty Lais Ribeiro off your mind? Been day-dreaming about our cheese-obsessed beauty from Wisconsin, Myla Dalbesio? We can't blame you. Since 2011, SI Swimsuit has let fans decide Rookie of the Year. Previous winners include Chrissy Teigen (2010), Kate Upton (2011), Nina Agdal (2012), Kate Bock (2013), Sara Sampaio (2014), Kelly Rohrbach (2015), and Barbara Palvin (2016). Voting is open now and runs through Feb. 10. SI Swimsuit fans can vote for their favorite rookie using the poll below. The winner will be announced in the hours leading up to the official launch of SI Swimsuit 2017! The polls are open. Vote, vote, vote! http://www.si.com/swim-daily/2017/01/31/si-swimsuit-2017-rookie-year-voting-begins
February 4, 20178 yr Meet The Rookies - Intimates, SI Swimsuit 2017 Bianca Balti, Kelly Gale, Lais Ribeiro, Myla Dalbesio, Vita Sidorkina, Danielle Herrington, and Mia Kang 22 MB | 00:00:46 | 1920x1080| tsUploadedDepositfiles
February 7, 20178 yr Vita Sidorkina by Guy Aroch for Vogue Mexico February 2017. Sorry for the bad quality but I can't find them in a better one.
February 7, 20178 yr Vita looks gorgeous in the Vogue Mexico shoot as well as the Instagram pics. Can't wait to see what she has in store for Sports Illustrated next week. Thanks @aguusmaltes.
February 9, 20178 yr 2 hours ago, VS19 said: Wow. Those Sauvage shots are amazing. Yeah, they make me wanna see the SI photoshoot right now!
February 9, 20178 yr 1 minute ago, aguusmaltes said: Yeah, they make me wanna see the SI photoshoot right now! Me too. Thankfully, not that much longer. Her shoot is looking very promising, to say the least.
February 10, 20178 yr 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Source: https://www.facebook.com/SISwimsuit/
February 10, 20178 yr 1 hour ago, Sanni said: 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Source: https://www.facebook.com/SISwimsuit/ I can't wait for more pics
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