Mila Anufrieva
#139671 Most Popular
About
Russian fashion designer and entrepreneur who has lived in Milan since 2007. She launched her brand Vanity in 1992, which ended up being one of the first luxury retail chains in Russia and was responsible for bringing brands like Christian Dior, Fendi and Bottega Veneta into the country. In 2012 she started Mila Anufrieva Luxury Lifestyle Atelier which offers consulting services in fashion and luxury sectors.
Before Fame
She studied at the Pedagogical Institute and simultaneously taught kindergarten.
Trivia
Russian director Nadezhda Gorkunova made the documentary Signora Russa in 2013, about her life story.
Family Life
Although she was born into an incredibly poor family, she was the first Russian to build a fashion empire.
Associated With
She was the first Russian to book models like Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova and Linda Evangelista.
