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Viktoria Modesta Moskalova was born in Latvia in 1987 and moved to London in 1999, where she began modelling at the tender age of 15 for alternative clothing company JDesign. Since this time Viktoria has worked her way up through the fashion industry to become an international Icon of the underground scene, gracing the covers of legendary subculture magazines BIZARRE and SKINTWOas well as being the face of the worlds most famous Fetish / Body Art / Burlesque Club,TORTURE GARDEN.Viktoria's portfolio includes advertising campaigns for SAMSUNG and OPAL NERA SAMBUCA, music video's for PEACHES and PALOMA FAITH, and modeling for London based designers including Ada Zanditon, Rachel Freire and Natacha Marro shoes. Viktoria coordinated her latest shoot with famed photographer PEROU, wearing Gareth Pugh, Ziad Ghanem and Spijkers and Spijkers wardrobe styled by Kate Ruth, the pictures will be used to promote her forthcoming music album. She tours internationally with Torture Garden (TG), where she is responsible for producing theTG Clothing Fashion Show. Her duties include matching the models with the outfits, directing the choreography as well as performing in the show herself. In 2008 she single handedly took TG Clothing to Zagreb for the high fashion week 'Croa Porter' show, where she controversially mixed the TG latex outfits with designs by Boudoir of Croatia (see full articlehere).Viktoria's innate sense of style and ability to connect with other people makes her a natural hostess. She is currently a resident host of London's best dressed night club CIRCUS alongside Jody Harsh and Scottee, as well as having hosted events for THE KERRANG AWARDS andFACE PARTY. Since Viktoria's leg amputation in 2007 she has been working on many contravertial art projects. Her physicality challenges the modern perception of altered beauty and her attitude is an inspiration to many.and has challenged the modern perception of altered beauty ( click here to read the insight article ).
Viktoria Modesta Moskalova was born in Latvia in 1987 and moved to London in 1999, where she began modelling at the tender age of 15 for alternative clothing company JDesign. Since this time Viktoria has worked her way up through the fashion industry to become an international Icon of the underground scene, gracing the covers of legendary subculture magazines BIZARRE and SKINTWOas well as being the face of the worlds most famous Fetish / Body Art / Burlesque Club,TORTURE GARDEN.
Viktoria's portfolio includes advertising campaigns for SAMSUNG and OPAL NERA SAMBUCA, music video's for PEACHES and PALOMA FAITH, and modeling for London based designers including Ada Zanditon, Rachel Freire and Natacha Marro shoes. Viktoria coordinated her latest shoot with famed photographer PEROU, wearing Gareth Pugh, Ziad Ghanem and Spijkers and Spijkers wardrobe styled by Kate Ruth, the pictures will be used to promote her forthcoming music album.
She tours internationally with Torture Garden (TG), where she is responsible for producing theTG Clothing Fashion Show. Her duties include matching the models with the outfits, directing the choreography as well as performing in the show herself. In 2008 she single handedly took TG Clothing to Zagreb for the high fashion week 'Croa Porter' show, where she controversially mixed the TG latex outfits with designs by Boudoir of Croatia (see full articlehere).
Viktoria's innate sense of style and ability to connect with other people makes her a natural hostess. She is currently a resident host of London's best dressed night club CIRCUS alongside Jody Harsh and Scottee, as well as having hosted events for THE KERRANG AWARDS andFACE PARTY.
Since Viktoria's leg amputation in 2007 she has been working on many contravertial art projects. Her physicality challenges the modern perception of altered beauty and her attitude is an inspiration to many.and has challenged the modern perception of altered beauty ( click here to read the insight article ).
VIEW HIGHLIGHTS
Magazine Covers, Advertising Campaigns, Music Videos
Bizarre Magazine Covers 2008 - 2009
Viktoria has appeared on the cover + spread of Xmas 2009 issues, June 2008 & Party Issue 2008 of Bizarre Magazine, including a 10 page spread and interview. Then she was chosen ahead of such international stars as Dita Von Tease, Sasha Grey & Masuimi Max to be on the cover of theBizarre Girls book which featured the best of the Bizarre's cover girls. This has helped established her as one of the scenes most distinctive alternative pin-up icons with a world wide fan base, with even one fan getting a tattoo ( view) of Viktoria from her Bizarre images!
Skin Two magazine - 2007
Viktoria appeared on the cover of issue #58 ofthe worlds most famous glossy fetish fashion magazine.
Channel 4 Advert - When Women Rule The World
Viktoria starred with presenter Steve Jones in a advert for Channel 4 show - 'When Women Ruled The World'.
Samsung Mobile Advertising Campaign 2008
Viktoria was selected as the featured model for the national advertising campaign forSamsung Mobile, appearing in full page ads in various national newspapers and magazines Nationwide.
Opal Nera Advertising Campaign
Viktoria has been the promotional face of sambucca drinks brandOpal Nera for 3 years running appearing on posters, advertising material and at events.
Viktoria has starred as featured model / performer for various music videos by major, artists including:
Mutia Bueno - Real Girl 2008
Peaches - Talk to Me 2009
Paloma Faith - Stone Cold Sober 2009
Satiricon - King 2007
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Print and Live - modelling highlights
Viktoria has modelled in fashion shows and photo shoots for couture fashion labels such as: Ada Zanditon, Rachel Freire andNatacha Marro, as well as burlesque and fetish fashion labels such as Bibian Blue, Velda Lauder, Libidex, Jane Doe latex, Deadly Girlz andHouse of Harlot.
She has also been the main house model for Torture Garden Clothing, starring in their international fashion shows around the world including Tokyo, Los Angeles, Rome, Athens, Zagreb, Berlin and Paris, and also various photo shoots.
Viktoria has modelled for some of the worlds exiting fashion and portrait photographers, including:
Nick Clements (featuring in a major photo shoot in South Africa), Marla Ruthford, Steve Neaves, Christophe Mourthe', Enamul Hoque and Perou.
Portraits of Viktoria by James Stroud have appeared in the National Portrait Gallery and St Pancres Main Rail Station.
Kerrang Awards 2007 Co-Presenter
Viktoria was chosen as co-presenter of the televised 2007 Kerrang Music Awards ceremony.
Opal Nera & Tribe
Viktoria was the promotional face of drinks brands Opal Nera and Tribe appearing at sponsored events 2006 - 2008.
Viktoria has also been a promotional model, hostess or performance character for major live events such as Face Party, Kerrang Aawards and London Edge.
Artist Model
Viktoria has modelled for fine artists such as Espira and Kelly Anne David.
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