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Top 10 Women Models 2013
Suvi Koponen
Suvi Maria Koponen is a Finnish fashion model who rose to fame after winning
the 2005 Mallikoulu (Model School in English) contest in Finland.
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.
In 2005 Koponen won the televised Mallikoulu ("Model School") contest. She got a
model contract with Italian top Model Agency Women. 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. 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." She was also on
the cover of Finnish magazine P�p 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, Herm�s, 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 fall
2008 Suvi was the face of Calvin Klein in a campaign shot by Fabien Baron.
In August 2007 New York Magazine chose "The Top Ten Models to Watch This Fashion
Week" and placed Koponen on third. 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 Next (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." Koponen also became the face of Blumarine
again.
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.
�It really annoys me that people think every model has an eating disorder, and
every model is dumb. Most of the girls are naturally skinny, like me. I don�t
have to watch what I eat. I love eating! Especially ice-cream and salty snacks.�
Koponen has �5� tattooed on the middle of her back, both the number of people in
her family and her lucky number. She also has the text "imported" tattooed under
her chest, three lines on her left wrist and "Cat" on her right hand, which
stands for her model friend, Catherine McNeil.
To prepare for fashion week, she said, "I slept! A lot! It's just really
important to get a lot of rest. I have to mentally prepare myself, too. I have
to be like, 'Suvi, it's only a month. You'll be ok.' That really helps."
Her favorite place is the Maldives, where she shot a British Vogue editorial.
Koponen is married to model turned actor Tyler Riggs She currently resides in
Sherman Oaks, California
Models.com says 'Once again, Suvi is the name on everyone's lips. Out of nowhere
Mrs. Riggs managed to score that coveted Calvin contract, a fragrance campaign
and the cover of Vogue Paris' March edition. The momentum just keeps building
and we forsee the rise of a true high fashion power player'.
Suvi Koponen's most recent campaigns:
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Chloe Fragrance Campaign Contract 2013 (S/S 13) (Chloe)
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Calvin Klein Watches & Jewelry S/S 13 (Calvin Klein)
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Calvin Klein S/S 13 Provocations Film and Campaign (Calvin Klein)
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Chloe Fragrance Campaign F/W 12 (Chloe)
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Chloe F/W 12 (Chloe)
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Alexander McQueen F/W 12 Campaign (Alexander McQueen)
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Balenciaga Resort 2013 Video (Balenciaga)
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J Brand F/W 12 (J Brand)
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Pringle of Scotland S/S 12 (Pringle of Scotland)
Dated 25 May 2013
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