Irina Shabayeva
| Irina Shabayeva | |
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| Residence | New York City, New York |
| Education | BFA from Parsons School of Design |
| Occupation | fashion designer |
| Television | Project Runway Season 6 (Winner) |
Irina Shabayeva (Georgian: ირინა შაბაევა) is the winner of the sixth season of Project Runway along with her model, Kalyn Hemphill.[1]
Personal life
Shabayeva is originally from Georgia and is of Georgian,[2][3] Jewish[4] and Russian heritage.[5] She has stated her favorite designer is Jean Paul Gaultier,[6] and credits her success to her feminine instincts and her diverse heritage.[7]
Project Runway
Shabayeva appeared in season six of Project Runway and won three challenges (Episode 5, "Fashion Headliners", Episode 7 "The Sky is the Limit", and Episode 10 "Around the World in Two Days). All her co-designers and judges are impressed with her designing .She ultimately won the season.
After Project Runway
Shabayeva has created several collections. She designed Selena Gomez's butterfly dress for the 2011 People's Choice Awards.[8] Carrie Underwood wore Irina Shabayeva's grey ombre gown on the cover of her album Blown Away.[citation needed]
In 2013, Shabayeva became a contestant on Project Runway: All Stars (season 3). [9]
References
- ↑ Nov. 20, 2009 US Magazine article on Irina Shabayeva
- ↑ http://irinashabayeva.com/
- ↑ http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/blogs/nick-verreos-blog?tid=737
- ↑ http://www.ou.org/index.php/shabbat_shalom/article/81528/
- ↑ Irina Shabayeva Fall 2010 Collection
- ↑ Shabayeva page at mylifetime.com
- ↑ http://www.metrovelvet.com/runway/irina-shabayeva-spring-2012/
- ↑ Selena Gomez wears Project Runway winner Irina Shabayeva dress
- ↑ Introducing the Season 3 Cast!
External links
| Preceded by Leanne Marshall |
Project Runway winner Irina Shabayeva |
Succeeded by Seth Aaron Henderson |
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