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Magdalena Frąckowiak
Frąckowiak wearing Elie Saab in 2011
Born
Magdalena Frąckowiak

(1984-10-08) 8 October 1984 (age 40)
Gdańsk, Poland
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorDark Blond
Eye colorHazel
Agency
  • Model Management (Hamburg)

Magdalena Frąckowiak (Polish: [frɔ̃nt͡sˈkɔviak]; 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

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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

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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][12]

In 2011, she appeared in the Spring 2011 Campaign for Reserved.[13] Frąckowiak is also featured in the 2011 Pirelli Calendar photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.[14]

In mid-2015, she launched her own jewelry brand Magdalena Frąckowiak Jewelry.[15][16] In March 2018, she announced she was creating a YouTube channel titled, "Magdalena the Queen".[17]

In 2019, she appeared as a special guest in the 8th edition of Polish reality show Top Model.[18]

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.[19][12]

Personal life

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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.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Magdalena Frackowiak". The FMD. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ^ De Margerie, Brune; Mallard, Anne-Sophie (11 June 2015). "Magdalena Frackowiak unveils her first jewelry collection". Vogue Paris. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Les 30 mannequins des années 2000 | Vogue". 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ Cross, Shannon-Paris (7 November 2017). "In Conversation with Model Turned Jewelry Designer Magdalena Frackowiak". Savoir Flair. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Magdalena Frackowiak – Model". MODELS.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Back Issues & Covers". French revue de modes. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  7. ^ Ward, Gemma (17 December 2009). "Les 30 mannequins des années 2000". Vogue Paris (in French). Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  8. ^ Adams, Brittany (11 November 2010). "Nervous? Just Imagine The Audience In Their Underwear". Style.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  9. ^ Reach, Daniella (14 November 2010). "Victoria's Secret Show 2010". MODELS.com MDX. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  10. ^ Phelps, Nicole (3 October 2010). "Hogan's Hero". Style File. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Magdalena Frackowiak". fashiongonerogue.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Marek Teler (11 July 2023). "Magdalena Frąckowiak ukojenia miała szukać w nepalskim klasztorze. Teraz wraca na salony". plejada.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  13. ^ Joanna Elisabeth (21 March 2011). "Magdalena Frackowiak for Reserved Spring 2011 Campaign". fashiongonerogue.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  14. ^ Jensen Beeler. "The 2011 Pirelli Calendar is All Greek To Us". asphaltandrubber.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  15. ^ Alessandra Codinha (6 October 2015). "Magdalena Frackowiak's Next Act: The Model Unveils Her New Jewelry Line". vogue.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  16. ^ Joelle Diderich (7 October 2015). "Magdalena Frackowiak Presents Debut Jewelry Line". wwd.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Magdalena Frąckowiak – polska supermodelka, która podbiła świat". sztukaimoda.pl (in Polish). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Magdalena Frąckowiak gościem specjalnym w Top Model. TYLKO U NAS zdjęcia z planu!". tvn.pl (in Polish). 6 July 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  19. ^ Wiktoria Nestoruk (3 July 2023). "SCHIAPARELLI I MAGDALENA FRĄCKOWIAK OTWIERAJĄ TYDZIEŃ MODY HAUTE COUTURE W PARYŻU". lamode.info (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Mężczyźni mnie nie podrywają". interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  21. ^ Dagmara Rybicka (17 September 2018). "WOJCIECH PASTOR – MĘŻCZYZNA NIEIDEALNY". magazynkobiet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  22. ^ Anna Ryta (29 June 2018). "Syn Joanny Przetakiewcz rozstał się z Magdaleną Frąckowiak. "Nie mógł znieść jej fochów"". wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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