She loves Pushkin madly, Dostoyevsky and Rembrandt. "Pushkin because he is from Odessa, like me. Dostoyevsky because I don't know how one can live without having read it, and Rembrandt for his self-portraits", explains Yuliana Korotkova in perfect English. And she adds: "Art is everything in my life, and fashion is part of it. I have always drawn faces, clothes, decorations. And the first thing I did when I arrived in Paris, it was to enroll in Arts-Deco. I'm starting this month." Who is this strong in theme of barely 18 years old who shoots you with her Tatar gaze from the height of her eighty meters, barely covered with a leather micro-skirt from Calvin Klein and an Isabel Marant sweater? in openwork linen thread everywhere? Is it Tarass Boulba's daughter, a Maidan revolutionary or the heroine of a novel by Marguerite Yourcenar?
It's a bit of all of these things at once, and it's also because of this explosive mix that Mauboussin chose her as his muse. At her neck, a small Y and a small U entwined at the end of a chain that she bites. "Yu, that's my nickname. My name is Yuliana. They also call me Youyou." Let's resume. Yuliana, discovered by a scout from the Metropolitan Models agency while she was working in a Ukrainian TV show, "How to become a model?", was immediately hired. Direction Paris, first photos, first castings and end of the first act. The second opens at Dumas, a fish restaurant in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, where she dines with her mother. A man approaches her, tells her straight out that she embodies the spirit of the jeweler and that he wants to meet her as soon as possible.
A few months later, Youyou's eyes lined the walls of the capital. Inflamed eyes, devastating and sublime, like those of the famous song "Black Eyes" of which she sings the first refrain in Russian. "I like the melancholy of this melody written by a Ukrainian poet." Does he miss Odessa? "The sea, yes," she says dreamily, slipping on a python dress signed Balmain which fits her like a glove and which she wears with the authority of a future tsarina, thus already opening the third act of her young career.
Yuliana Korotkova, the art of shining
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Fashion"A means of expression. Fashion is like art, it's writing. And the way you dress says a lot about a person. It shows what subterfuges they uses to seduce you. Will she seek her inspiration in glamour, eroticism or casual?
Femininity"Femininity radiates in a woman when she is good with herself. The way she is dressed ultimately matters little. What matters, on the other hand, is the sensuality she exudes and the energy that emanates from her body. In fact, femininity stems from confidence."
Elegance"For me, elegance is good taste. And good taste is sobriety. Which does not exclude a certain exuberance in the choice of accessories."
My style"A mixture of classic and glamorous. But what I love above all are good quality clothes, beautiful materials and good cuts. Nothing is more beautiful than a white shirt in pretty perfectly cut poplin."
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My fashion icon"Kate Moss. Without hesitation. I like everything about her: her relaxation, her glamour, her casualness. She dares everything. In her way of dressing as in her private life. She gives the impression not to take anything seriously, and yet she is a great pro."
The ideal outfit for a casting "My black Zara jacket, Repetto suede ballet flats, a white hooded men's sweatshirt and, of course, Ralph Lauren boyfriend jeans."
My basics"Chopard or Chanel sunglasses, jeans, a T-shirt and my perfume, Jasmin Noir by Bulgari."
The fashion faux pas? Slippers with white socks.
Life without heels is..."... impossible for a professional or romantic date. You need Zanotti!"
The role of a jewel "A promise. That of a commitment."
My it bag"I love the Chanel Boy bag or my orange Topshop tote bag."
What makes me beautiful"Honestly? To be appreciated in my work, loved by my family or my fiancé."
The dream gift"A white gold engagement ring with a diamond."
My favorite designers"Versace, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren."
