Ljupka Gojić

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Ljupka Gojić

Date of birth June 4, 1982 (1982-06-04) (age 26)
Place of birth Zagreb , Croatia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Hair color light Brown
Eye color blue/gray
Measurements 86-62-89 (34-24½-35½)
Shoe size 40 (EU), 8 (US)

Ljupka Gojić (born June 4, 1982 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a Croatian top model and the face of Givenchy.

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[edit] Biography

She was born on June 4, 1982 in Zagreb, Croatia. She has modeled for over five years now. When she was 11 she persuaded mother mother to take her to a model agency where she learned basic steps as a model. She became Midiken's model when she was 10 years old. She appeared for the first time on the cover of TEEN Croatia magazine in 1995. The photographer was Dusko Vlaovic. She was only 12 years old at the time. Shortly after, accompanied by her parents and her Midiken agent, She visited Milan, New York, and Los Angeles where she made her breakthrough modeling for the large Pantene Pro-V campaign. After that followed TV commercials, covers of Croatian magazines. At the age of 13½ she became the youngest Croatian model to appear on the cover of ELLE Holland shot by photographer Jonathan Muller and also featured in an eight-page editorial inside. Ever since she became a model, she worked with almost every leading photographer and appeared in almost every popular international magazine. She was also on the Croatian beauty contest in 1996, and she was the runner up 2nd place. She have done a fashion show for Issey Miyake, Christian Dior, Cacharel, Kenzo, Alexander McQueen, Yohji Yamamoto, and Enrico Coveri. In April of 2001 she was on front cover of Croatian issue of COSMOPOLITAN, and the editorial published in US April issue photos made by Marc Baptiste. Also has been featured on the cover of COSMOPOLITAN Czech May 2001. She has appeared on the cover of the prestigious French magazine Madame Figaro. She was photographed by Rasmus Mogensen. She has been featured in advertisements such as Anna Molinari, Chanel, Chaumet Spirit, Esprit, Georges Rech, IKKS, Armani, Mango, Naf Naf, Pantene Pro V, and Sweet Dreamer, GAP, Esprite, and VIPnet. I am simply adored by Spanish men. She has been four times modeled for the prestigious Spanish company MANGO, and in January 2000 she appeared on the cover of the second issue of the MNG magazine. In 2006 she became a spokesmodel for Givenchy. She is currently married to a Croatian football player Mihael Mikić

[edit] Notable work

[edit] Facts

  • Name: Ljupka Gojić
  • Nationality: Croatian
  • Place of Birth: Zagreb, Croatia
  • Date of birth: June 4, 1982
  • Height: 5'9" / 177 cm
  • Measurements:34-24½-35½
  • Dress size:(Eur) 38 : (US) 6
  • Shoe size:(Eur) 40 : (US) 8
  • Hair colour:Light Brown
  • Eye colour: Blue/Gray

[edit] Agencies

  • Next Model Management - New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, and Paris.
  • Fashion - Milan.
  • AMT - Vienna.
  • New Group - Madrid and Barcelona.
  • Midiken - Croatia

[edit] Advertisements

Anna Molinari, Chanel Makeup, Palmers Lingerie 1998, Chaumet Spirit 1998-1999, Esprit 2001, Esprit Eyewear 1997, Gap 2001, IKKS Paris, Georges Rech, Armani, Mango Spring/Summer 2000, Naf Naf 1999-2000, Pantene Pro-V 1997 (w/ model Angie Everhart), GEMEY PARIS “Color Me Cosmic” 1998-1999, ABSOLUT “Pisces” 1999, ABSOLUT “Sweet Dreamer” 1999, VIP net, VIP me, Heruc Galeria, Tommy Hilfiger, Gianfranci Ferre Jeans Spring/Summer 2002, Lord & Taylor Swimwear 2003, Givenchy

[edit] Fashion Shows

  • Autumn/Winter 1998 {Enrico Coveri}
  • Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {Betty Jackson, Issey Miyake}
  • Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Amaya Arzuaga, Dai Rees, Joe Casely Hayford, Justin Oh, Maria Grachvogel, Mulligan, Paul Smith}
  • Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Amaya Arzuaga, Dai Rees, Paul Smith}
  • Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Fausto Puglisi}
  • Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {House of Field, Valentin Yudashkin}
  • {Alexander McQueen, Cacharel, Christian Dior, Kenzo, Paul Costelloe, Yohji Yamamoto}

[edit] Quotes

  • "The early start of my career didn't interfere with my personality. I am simple, fair, good, and in one word "charming," which is the meaning of my name in Croatian."

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Persondata
NAME Gojić, Ljupka
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Croatian fashion model
DATE OF BIRTH June 4, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH Zagreb, Croatia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH