Diana Starkova

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Diana Starkova- supermodel, the winner of international beauty pageants "Miss Bikini of the Universe", "Miss Tourism of the Globe", "Queen of Europe" etc.

Diana was born in USSR and began her career at the age 13 from the modelling competition for begginers Elite Model Look. After one month from start she covered her fisrt magazine in Moscow "Saratoga". 15 of December 2000 Starkova officially entered 20 best top models of Russia. In 2000 she won national beauty pageant "Miss Ukraine Beauty". Also Diana Starkova was the first ukrainian winner of international beauty contest "Miss Bikini of the Universe". She has been also first ukrainian model, who began the finalist of modelling contest on french channel Fashion TV. Diana joined a reality show in Milano of FTV. This show about life of successfull models, living in Italy. In 2006 Diana wins "Miss Tourism of the Globe", where she bested 89 contestants. She also got a leading role in movie "Hostage".

Diana has worked as model in many countries, joining advertising campaigns of Beauty Palace Institute, Chopard, Kettler, Payot etc. In 2004-2005 she been awarded as Best Supermodel of UAE and got contracts with Beauty Palace Institute and Chopard. In july 2005 was fixed record numbers of 3000 advertisings on the streets of UAE with pictures of Diana Starkova. In 2005 she meets famous fashion photographer from NY, after that Diana joining advertising of Manolo Blanic, Armani and Gautier.

Diana worked with many fashion magazines such as In Style, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Votre Beaute, Elele, Wellness, Cosmo Beauty, Allure, Glamour, FHM, Nataly, Shape etc. During past 10 years she paricipated in more then 200 photoshoots for magazines in 19 countries.

In November 2006 Diana Starkova visited Iraq and charited 12000 usd to Fund for Iraqi Children.

12 of December Diana won "Queen of Europe-2006" title, where she bested 28 contestants. 31 December 2006 Starkova visited Vienna Imperial Ball . In 2007 she signed contract with Payot cosmetic company. In February 2007 joined advertising of Schwarzkopf in Germany. In same month advertised new Guerlain's parfum in Belgium.

13 September 2007 Hollywood's actor Steven Seagal visited Ukraine and judged "Miss Ukraine Intercontinental-2007" beauty pageant. The winner Diana Starkova got a prize of 50 000 ukrainian money, chance to represent Ukraine in "Miss Intercontinental" beauty conest, cover of fashion magazine, portfolio, trip to Seychelles islands and diamond crown from the hands of Steven Seagal. The hollywood's star was the first who congratulated Diana with a victory. In Miss Intercontinental-2007 Diana placed 6th and european director of "Miss Intercontinental" Detlef Tursies said that it is the best ukrainian rezult ever in this pageant.

In October 2007 Diana Starkova became a face of Dolcedonna Fashion Clothes.