International fashion model Daria Plyushko has walked the runways of Paris and London, been featured in a worldwide campaign for Swarovski, and appeared on countless magazine covers. She spoke to Essentials’ Jamie Durrant about her career, family values, love, life and her wildest dreams.Coined in the 1980s, the term ‘supermodel’ is perhaps synonymous with multimillion dollar contracts, campaigns and product endorsements, coupled with worldwide fame. Three decades on, is this kind of success still possible?How would you describe yourself professionally and what are your goals?Do you consider yourself a confident, outgoing and strong person or more of a humble human being?You’ve achieved a huge amount in your career to date. How have you managed to stay emotionally strong and focused given the competitive nature of international modelling, endless travel and other physical demands associated with your work?We’re excited to have discovered your stunning photographic art. Your images appear thoughtfully angelic and dreamlike, with descending rays of sunlight, unusual cloud cover, B&W and sepia toning contributing to this completely individual view of European cityscapes. How focused are you on this personal creativity?Your parents have been instrumental in helping you to develop your modelling skills and visual image. How close are you to your parents and do you visit them often?Many of your Facebook posts are enlightening, charming and high-spirited. This is a recent post: ‘I believe in red… miracles… Lots of kissing… Being strong when things are bad… Happy girls are the ones in love’. Are you happy and lucky in love?










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