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'''Alyona Subbotina''' (born February 13, 1990) is a Kazakhstani [[fashion model]] and [[entrepreneur]]. She gained international recognition after exclusively opening the [[Givenchy]] fashion week in Paris in 2011. She has worked with designers such as [[Giorgio Armani]], Givenchy and [[Helmut Lang (artist)|Helmut Lang]].  She is currently signed to [[Trump Model Management]] in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alyona Subbotina starred for Theory|url=http://www.vogue.ru/fashion/news/408667/|publisher=Vogue Russia|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==

Subbotina was born in [[Almaty, Kazakhstan]].  She was a member of the Kazakh Olympic Volleyball team.  She began her modeling career at the age of 16 in Singapore while concurrently completing a B.A. in Hotel Management from the East Asia Institute of Management.

==Career==

Subbotina’s modeling career began at age 16. She was scouted by two agents to participate in Kazakhstan Fashion Week (KFW).  This led to modeling work in Singapore where her awkward beauty and new ‘albino’ makeover garnered her attention and work.

She was secured exclusively by [[Givenchy]] to open [[Paris Fashion Week]] 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Model A.Subbotina to unveil fashion designers' new collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Almaty|url=http://www.inform.kz/eng/article/2834009|publisher=Inform.kz|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> Her reception was well received and she was requested to relocate to New York City.

Subbotina has walked in fashion shows for designers including [[Helmut Lang (artist)|Helmut Lang]], ACNE, [[Fendi]], [[Preen (fashion)|Preen]], [[Pringle of Scotland]], [[Rick Owens]], [[Daks]], [[David Koma]], Givenchy,<ref>{{cite web|title=Alyona Subbotina – from Charles & Keith to Givenchy!|url=http://rockthetrend.com/people/alyona-subbotina-from-charles-keith-to-givenchy/#.Vmb9nrPGXZZ|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> Mara Hoffman, Roksanda Illincic, [[Thierry Mugler]], [[Tibi (fashion brand)|Tibi]], [[Vivienne Westwood]] and [[Jean Paul Gaultier]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alyona Subbotina|url=https://models.com/models/alyona-subbotina/2/client/shows|publisher=Models.com|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Alyona Subbotina by An Le for Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam|url=http://www.designscene.net/2014/07/alyona-subbotina-an-le-bazaar-vietnam.html|publisher=Designscene.net|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref>

She was the face for [[MAC Cosmetics]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Alyona Subbotina for Armani Collezioni FW 14-15|url=http://kashagan.today/?p=3941|publisher=Kashagan Today|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> and [[Brunello Cucinelli]] in 2012 and [[Thomas Wylde]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thomas Wylde Enlists Alyona Subbotina for its Spring 2013 Campaign|url=http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/thomas-wylde-enlists-alyona-subbotina-for-its-spring-2013-campaign/|publisher=Fashiongonerogue.com|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> She has been the advertising campaign for Armani.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alyona Subbotina per la nuova campagna Armani|url=http://moda.guidone.it/2014/10/27/alyona-subbotina-per-la-nuova-campagna-armani/|publisher=Guidone.it|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A well-known model from Kazakhstan Alyona Subbotina appeared to Armani|url=http://tengrinews.kz/style/izvestnaya-model-kazahstana-alena-subbotina-snyalas-Armani-258976/|publisher=Tengrinews|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref>

Notable magazine features include ''[[Vogue Italia]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=An Accidental Fall|url=http://www.vogue.it/en/talents/talents-shooting/2013/10/an-accidental-fall|publisher=Vogue.it|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' Germany, ''[[Interview Magazine|Interview]]'', ''[[iD Magazine]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Alyona Subbotina electrifies the ID Magazine|url=http://justwm.onsugar.com/Alyona-Subbotina-electrifies-ID-Magazine-16509294|publisher=OnSugar|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> ''METAL'', ''V Magazine'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'' (France, UK) and ''Dazed & Confused''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Planet: Alyona Subbotina Dazzles in Marie Claire UK by David Roemer|url=http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/alyona-subbotina-dazzles-marie-claire-uk-david-roemer/|publisher=Fashion Gone Rogue|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dazed & Confused Korea Alyona Subbotina|url=http://ftape.com/media/?p=35695|publisher=Ftape.com|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref>  She has graced the covers of ''Marie Claire'' Malaysia, ''[[Harper’s Bazaar]]'' Kazakhstan, ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' Mexico and ''[[Numéro|Numéro Thailand]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan ALYONA SUBBOTINA by KINYA|url=https://models.com/work/harpers-bazaar-kazakhstan-alyona-subbotina-by-kinya|publisher=Models.com|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ALYONA SUBBOTINA FOR ELLE MEXICO, SEPTEMBER 2015|url=http://www.suprememanagement.com/alyona-subbotina-for-elle-mexico-september-2015/|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Numéro Thailand Numero Thailand May 2013 Cover|url=https://models.com/Work/numro-thailand-numero-thailand-may-2013-cover|publisher=Models.com|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref>

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