Suvi Koponen

Infobox Model
name = Suvi Koponen


imagesize = 190px
caption = Suvi Koponen, February 2008 Photo: Ed Kavishe, [http://fashionwirepress.com/ fashionwirepress]
birthname = Suvi Maria Koponen
birthdate = birth date and age|1988|3|26
location = Vantaa
flag|Finland, Europe
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height = height|m=1.81
haircolor = Blond
eyecolor = Hazel
measurements = (US) 31-24-34 ; (EU) 79-61-86.5
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dress size = (EU) 36 [ [http://www.stockholmsgruppen.com/index.asp Stockholmsgruppen ] ]
shoesize = (US) 8 ; (EU) 39
agency = [http://www.suprememanagement.com/ Supreme Management] in New York
Paparazzi in Helsinki
Premier in London
Women in Milan
Women in Paris
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Suvi Maria Koponen (born March 26, 1988 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish fashion model who rose to fame after winning the 2005 "Mallikoulu" ("Model School" in English) contest in Finland, which can be compared with "America's Next Top Model", although it is not affiliated with the Top Model franchise.

Koponen has established a credible modeling career. She has worked for numerous designers including Anna Sui, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Anne Klein, Blumarine, Miu Miu, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci and Prada. Koponen has also had an editorial in the French "Vogue" shot by David Sims. Koponen has also appeared in the American "Vogue" and made the cover of Vogue Portugal in March 2008. [ [http://www.befanaoviedo.com/2008/02/19/vogue-portugal-marzo-2008-suvi-koponen/ Suvi Koponen on the cover of Vogue Portugal] Befanaoviedo.com (March 5, 2008) ]

Career

In 2005 Koponen won the televised "Mallikoulu" ("Model School") contest. She got a model contract with Finnish "Paparazzi" agency. Koponen made her runway debut at the major Fashion Weeks during the Fall/Winter 06/07 runway season, but it was not until the following season that she truly broke out, walking exclusively for Prada and Miu Miu. [http://paulrowland.com/ Paul Rowland] , the founder of Supreme, met Suvi for the first time in New York. He designed a unique hairstyle for her and famously told Miuccia Prada: "I have got a new star for you." cite video | people = Suvi Koponen, Paul Rowland| title =Suvi Koponen is the queen of the catwalk |url=http://www.mtv3.fi/ohjelmat2007/alasivu.shtml?609938| medium = documentary | publisher = MTV3|location = Finland] She was also on the cover of Finnish magazine "Pàp" in November 2005 and also in 2006. Later the same year, she appeared on the cover of "Amica" magazine (Germany) and in print ads for "Anteprime". After 2006 Koponen became recognised internationally.

In 2007 Koponen appeared in five editorials for French, British, Italian, and American "Vogue". She became the face of Balenciaga fall campaign and replaced Natalia Vodianova as the face of the Calvin Klein collection. In February 2007 she walked the runways for Chanel, Hermès, Jil Sander, and Nina Ricci, among others. She appeared on cover of French "Vogue Beaute" and opened the Jill Stuart, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Marni fashion shows and closed the Nina Ricci show in Paris. She appeared on cover of "Dazed & Confused" in April 2007. In fall 2007 she became the face of Blumarine spring ad-campaign alongside Bette Franke and starred in the Mulberry fall ad-campaign alongside Caroline Trentini.

In August 2007 "New York Magazine" chose "The Top Ten Models to Watch This Fashion Week" and placed Koponen on third. [ [http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2007/08/the_top_ten_models_to_watch_th.html#more "The Top Ten Models to Watch This Fashion Week"] NYMag.com. February 28, 2008 ]

In September 2007 she was named one of British "Vogue's" “Head Girls,” a model to watch out for in the upcoming season. She also opened the Reem Acra spring show in New York and closed the Carolina Herrera, Jill Stuart and DKNY spring shows in New York. Later that month she opened the Alberta Ferretti, Anna Molinari, Fendi and Just Cavalli shows in Milan and closed the Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell’Acqua and Roberto Cavalli shows also in Milan.

She is signed with the model agencies Supreme [ [http://www.vmagazine.com/model_intro.php Model intro] ] (New York), Women Model Management (Milan and Paris), Premier (London), Paparazzi (Helsinki), Stockholmsgruppen Models 2pm management (Copenhagen) and IMM - International Model Management.

In February 2008 Mtv3 aired a documentary about her and Koponen said that she doesn't "care about weight things, but it's more important to me that I'm happy and I feel good. What happens to my body is going to happen and people have to live with that or I'll quit this job." [ [http://viihde.mtv3.fi/arkisto.shtml?610988 Finnish article about Suvi Koponen - documentary] MTV3.fi. Retrieved April 23, 2008.] Koponen also became the face of Blumarine again and appeared topless on the cover of "Purple" magazine. [ [http://www.sassybella.com/index.php/2008/01/02/blumarine-spring-2008-staring-suvi-koponen/ Blumarine spring 2008 starring Suvi Koponen] Sassybella.com. April 2008. ]

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Finnish professionals Outi Broux and Riku Campo ranked her number one on their Finland's most successful models list. "Since the 70-80's no one has been as successful as Suvi," Outi said simply. [ Iltalehti.fi [http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/200709076553969_vi.shtml Finnish professionals rate fashion models] February 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-23]

Personal life

Koponen lives in New York and is close friends with well-known models Behati Prinsloo, Irina Kulikova, Catherine McNeil, Alana Zimmer and Alyona Osmanova.

She is interested in shopping for novelty T-shirts.

Koponen has “5” tattooed on the middle of her back, both the number of people in her family and her lucky number. [Nymag.com [http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/03/star_tattoo_secret_model_symbo.html "Star Tattoo Secret Model Symbol"] .April 3, 2008]

References

External links

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* [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Suvi+Maria_Koponen Suvi Koponen] at the Fashion Model Directory
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* [http://models.com/model_culture/50topmodels/index.cfm Suvi Koponen on MODELS.com's "Top 50 Models"]

Persondata
NAME=Koponen, Suvi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Koponen, Suvi Maria
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Finnish fashion model
DATE OF BIRTH=March 26, 1988
PLACE OF BIRTH=Finland
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=