Anastasia Shvets

Written by Niki Stad

Born in Ukraine, this model and dancer got into modeling when she was approached by a photographer who was interested in her look and asked her to model for him. Most photographers are always looking for a great model to make their portfolio beautiful. When they see someone who interests them; they tend to approach them and lead them into the world of modeling. Isn’t that interesting? How easily somebody can change your life!

Anastasia has been modeling for 3 years, and she loves editorial modeling the most because in her opinion, the images tell a hidden story and really portray the model's talent and the crafted product that the model is exemplifying. I never looked at editorial modeling from this point of view…how deep!

As you all know Nicky Hilton recently began her own new clothing line and it’s absolutely lovely. Well, Anastasia mentioned it too, and she wishes someday to do modeling for her clothing. She says, “I love her style, and I would buy all of her clothes if I could. They are very unique from all of the other designers. Her clothes speak "live, laugh, love," in which I believe in.”

She also talked about fame and said “Fame is subjective. Power and money are all good when used wisely! Maybe I would not mind being famous but not to a point where the paparazzi would catch me in a bad hair day and then post it all over Peoples Magazine, or even worse record all of my dates and then film me having lunch with a friend and make it look like I am cheating...GOD that's so pathetic.” I know that’s what everyone likes but things like that are always in the package unfortunately…no matter who you are, if you are in the category of the famous, people always like to read about your private life, secrets, even better one about your misery in order to forget about their own problems and misery. Magazines like “People Magazine” work with ordinary people (ironically or calculatedly they named People Magazine, lol) and they know for a fact that they will sell the bad news and they never loose an opportunity, whether you like it or not. The whole industry is based like that, to make money, even if they make someone cry or bleed to death. I know, lets face it, it’s a bitter truth. Here is the solution, get ready for the package and then you won't have worry about being famous.

On the other hand, beside modeling and dancing Anastasia is studying to become a nurse in order to help people, helping them with her time, love and energy. This is priceless and so beautiful; I like to wish her the best and a huge success on both sides of her career.