Magdalena Frąckowiak Explained

Magdalena Frąckowiak
Birth Name:Magdalena Frąckowiak
Birth Date:8 October 1984
Birth Place:Gdańsk, Poland
Hair Color:Dark Blond
Eye Color:Hazel

Magdalena Frąckowiak (pronounced as /pl/; born 8 October 1984)[1] is a Polish model and jewelry designer.[2] Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.[3] She began appearing on runways between 2001 and 2002 but she achieved a breakthough in her career in mid-2000s.

Early life

Born in Gdańsk, Poland, Frąckowiak was sixteen when her mother Danuta sent her pictures to a Warsaw agency's modeling contest, which she won.[4] Her first paid assignment was for Machina magazine. Frąckowiak resided in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada when she moved from Poland.

Career

Frąckowiak featured prominently in the 2008 Ralph Lauren, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, and Oscar de la Renta print campaigns,[5] and she has been on the cover of Italian, German, Japanese, and Russian Vogue and French Revue de Modes.[6] Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.[7]

Frąckowiak walked the 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows,[8] [9] and has a starring role in the Lagerfeld-directed video for the brand Hogan, alongside Baptiste Giabiconi and Sebastien Jondeau, which hit stores at the end of January 2011.[10]

She has walked for many top runways including Shiatzy Chen, Elie Saab, Miu Miu, Chanel, Gianfranco Ferré, Hakaan, John Galliano, Viktor & Rolf, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Balmain, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Prada, Givenchy, Versace, Etro, D&G, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang, Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès, Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld, Balenciaga, MaxMara, Blumarine, & Paco Rabanne.[11]

In 2011, she appeared in the Spring 2011 Campaign for Reserved.[12] Frąckowiak is also featured in the 2011 Pirelli Calendar photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.[13]

In mid-2015, she launched her own jewelry brand Magdalena Frąckowiak Jewelry.[14] [15] In March 2018, she announced she was creating a YouTube channel titled, "Magdalena the Queen".[16]

In 2019, she appeared as a special guest in the 8th edition of Polish reality show Top Model.[17]

In 2023, she returned to modelling after a few years' hiatus and took part in the 2023 Paris Fashion Week presenting the Maison Schiaparelli collection.[18] [19]

Personal life

She was in a relationship with Italian artist Carlito Dalceggio between 2009 and 2010.[20] From 2010 until 2013, her parnter was Wojciech Pastor.[21] Between 2016 and 2018, she was in a relationship with entrepreneur Alexander "Alex" Przetakiewicz.[22] In 2019, she expressed interest in visiting Nepal in order to study Buddhism and meditation but ultimately did not pursue the monastic life as claimed and returned to modelling.

References

  1. Web site: Magdalena Frackowiak. The FMD. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215212758/https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Magdalena_Frackowiak/. 15 December 2019. 1 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Magdalena Frackowiak unveils her first jewelry collection. De Margerie. Brune. Mallard. Anne-Sophie. 11 June 2015. Vogue Paris. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215212800/https://www.vogue.fr/jewelry/profile/diaporama/magdalena-frackowiak-unveils-her-first-jewelry-collection/20928. 15 December 2019. 1 February 2020.
  3. Web site: 2011-07-19 . Les 30 mannequins des années 2000 Vogue . 2024-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719161524/http://www.vogue.fr/mode/en-vogue/diaporama/les-30-mannequins-des-annees-2000/1662/image/266682 . 19 July 2011 .
  4. Web site: In Conversation with Model Turned Jewelry Designer Magdalena Frackowiak. Cross. Shannon-Paris. 7 November 2017. Savoir Flair. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628044430/https://www.savoirflair.com/fashion/348128/magdalena-frackowiak-interview-jewelry-collection. 28 June 2018. 1 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Magdalena Frackowiak – Model. MODELS.com. 18 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708145428/https://models.com/models/magdalena-frackowiak. 8 July 2017. live.
  6. Web site: Back Issues & Covers. French revue de modes. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170325204615/http://www.frenchrevue.com/covers.html. 25 March 2017. 25 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Les 30 mannequins des années 2000. Ward. Gemma. 17 December 2009. Vogue Paris. fr-FR. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100301111152/http://www.vogue.fr/mode/en_vogue/091218-les-mannequins-des-annees-2000.aspx. 1 March 2010. 20 January 2010.
  8. Web site: Nervous? Just Imagine The Audience In Their Underwear. Adams. Brittany. 11 November 2010. Style.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110128220623/http://www.style.com/stylefile/2010/11/nervous-just-imagine-the-audience-in-their-underwear/. 2011-01-28. 17 November 2010.
  9. Web site: Victoria's Secret Show 2010. Reach. Daniella. 14 November 2010. MODELS.com MDX. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101115225126/http://models.com/mdx/?p=5551. 15 November 2010. 17 November 2010.
  10. Web site: Hogan's Hero. Phelps. Nicole. 3 October 2010. Style File. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121115025415/http://www.style.com/stylefile/2010/10/hogans-hero/. 15 November 2012. 15 November 2012.
  11. Web site: Magdalena Frackowiak . fashiongonerogue.com . 21 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Magdalena Frackowiak for Reserved Spring 2011 Campaign . fashiongonerogue.com . Joanna Elisabeth . 21 March 2011 . 21 April 2024.
  13. Web site: The 2011 Pirelli Calendar is All Greek To Us . asphaltandrubber.com . Jensen Beeler . 21 April 2024.
  14. Web site: Magdalena Frackowiak's Next Act: The Model Unveils Her New Jewelry Line . vogue.com . Alessandra Codinha . 6 October 2015 . 21 April 2024.
  15. Web site: Magdalena Frackowiak Presents Debut Jewelry Line . wwd.com . Joelle Diderich . 7 October 2015 . 21 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Magdalena Frąckowiak – polska supermodelka, która podbiła świat . pl . sztukaimoda.pl . 30 August 2023 . 21 April 2024.
  17. Web site: Magdalena Frąckowiak gościem specjalnym w Top Model. TYLKO U NAS zdjęcia z planu! . pl . tvn.pl . 6 July 2019 . 21 April 2024.
  18. Web site: SCHIAPARELLI I MAGDALENA FRĄCKOWIAK OTWIERAJĄ TYDZIEŃ MODY HAUTE COUTURE W PARYŻU . pl . lamode.info . Wiktoria Nestoruk . 3 July 2023 . 21 April 2024.
  19. Web site: Magdalena Frąckowiak ukojenia miała szukać w nepalskim klasztorze. Teraz wraca na salony . pl . plejada.pl . Marek Teler . 11 July 2023 . 21 April 2024.
  20. Web site: Mężczyźni mnie nie podrywają . pl . interia.pl . 21 April 2024.
  21. Web site: WOJCIECH PASTOR – MĘŻCZYZNA NIEIDEALNY . pl . magazynkobiet.pl . Dagmara Rybicka . 17 September 2018 . 21 April 2024.
  22. Web site: Syn Joanny Przetakiewcz rozstał się z Magdaleną Frąckowiak. "Nie mógł znieść jej fochów" . pl . wp.pl . Anna Ryta . 29 June 2018 . 21 April 2024.

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