BIOGRAPHY
Daria... her infinitely pure features, an unforgettable look and
feline eyes that capture and intrigue you with their gaze.
For the last two years, she has been the centre of attention and the talk of the town.
We want to bombard her with questions. Yet, we hardly dare to, as we don’t
want to disturb the aquatic blue of her eyes. Little by little, she reveals herself during
the conversation.
ORIGINS
I was born on 19 November, 1983 in Krakow, Poland. I have a Ukrainian background
and I grew up in Toronto, Canada. Nice mix, isn’t it?
Maybe that’s why I love travelling, meeting people and seeing very different places.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Working with Steven Meisel is like going to modelling school.
You learn how to use each part of your body like a tool.
Helmut Newton was a major honour. And a major challenge. They are the reason I am who I am today.
LANCÔME
I feel very close to Lancôme and its vision of femininity:
elegant, not superficial, sensitive, generous.
I like the idea that Lancôme ambassadresses share their warmth and personality with the brand.
EYES
My eyes are my tools of seduction. Eyes are a key point in communicating with others.
If you look at people, you can see in their eyes if they are sad, angry or happy.
You can see their soul in them. I think seduction is a talent that
women have within them naturally. It’s like a gesture.
The more mysterious you are, the more seductive you seem. I’m someone who likes eye contact.
What is your perception of the Lancôme brand?
I think Lancôme is a major international brand.
It addresses all women all over the world, no matter what their age, race or culture.
But it’s an incarnated brand. There’s something else behind the ad visuals.
These are real portraits of women. They express a very sensitive vision of women and beauty.
For Lancôme, I will incarnate the image of the brand for the makeup,
skincare, body care products and the new fragrance. It’s very exciting!
What is your relationship with fragrances?
I like natural scents such as firewood or the smell of the ocean after
a long day on a sailboat at sunset, the smell of the forest in Canada
after the rain. Fragrance is associated with some people or certain
moments of life. It’s also very personal.
What do you think of the HYPNÔSE fragrance, which you are incarnating?
I love this fragrance. It’s very feminine. It envelops you.
It’s sensual and sparkling. I love the wood in
HYPNÔSE, the vetiver.
I also like the bottle, which reinterprets that of MAGIE from the 1950s.
Its simple lines make it a very creative and precious object.
What is your favourite Lancôme product?
It’s an amazing job to discover the brand. I love the
HYPNÔSE fragrance that
I represent and my friends love it too. I adore Lancôme mascaras and
the
HYDRA-ZEN moisturiser, which soothes my skin when I travel.
I’m a big fan of
JUICY TUBES – I like them all –
and for my body, I use
GOMMAGE CARESSE to smooth my skin.