Kira (supermodel)
Kira or Kira D. (Full Name: Kira Dikhtyar, Russian: Кира Александровна Дихтяр), born in Moscow, Russia, is a Russian supermodel who combines high fashion look with athletic abilities.
Early life
Kira was born on 17 March 1988 in Moscow, Russia. She became involved in rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 6. After successfully competing in the 1998 Junior Olympic Games, Kira became a member of the junior Russian National Team, and a student of a legendary coach Irina Vinner at the Olympic Center in Moscow. In 2002 Kira received the "Master of Sports" title, but made a decision to leave gymnastics and pursue a career of an international fashion model.
Modeling career
Kira's modeling career began in Los Angeles, where she did a variety of sports ads. In 2006 she traveled to Paris and became an overnight sensation and one of the most sought after supermodels in the fashion world today. Kira was featured in numerous prestigious publications including Italian Vogue, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair.
She also appeared in ads for Louis Vuitton and a worldwide television commercial for Samsung Electronics. Kira's collaborations with such renowned photographers as Ellen Von Unwerth, Patrick Demarchelier, Bruce Weber, Tony Duran and Mark Baptist produced several groundbreaking photo series, which earn great acclaim in the world of high fashion.
Kira's athletic background and fit yet voluptuous figure allow her to participate in swimsuit and sports gear campaigns in addition to high fashion projects. In 2007 Kira's career continued to flourish, and she appeared in countless publications in the US and Europe, including Italian Vogue Husky Advertorial, Italian Vogue Sport, Citizen K Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, and Tank Magazine. She also participated in the New York and London Fashion Weeks, doing runway shows for several international couture houses.
In 2007 Kira changed her US representation from MC2 Model Management to Elite Model Management; a move that stirred much discussion in the fashion world. Kira is also represented by Storm Model Management in the UK, and Why Not Milan in Italy.