THE DARIA FILES - a blog on model daria werbowy: Behind the Scenes of Vogue Nippon

The great thing from Vogue Nippon that almost makes up for their horrible photoshop is that they have a behind-the-scenes features on each of their covers. So we get to see Daria as Daria and best of all a candid!

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Random Daria Facts

Daria has a brother, Orest Werbowy, who was featured along with her in the Vogue US ed "Ticket to Paradise"
Daria's last name is pronounced Wer-bo-ee, like David Bowie
Daria's thread on tFS is the fourth most viewed
During her infamous Helmut Newton shoot with the grass and the bed of nails, Daria had the flu so Helmut ketp a ten-foot distance from her!
Her favourite past time is sailing
Her last name means Willow in Ukranian
Most embarrasing runway moment? Walking into the wall during a Burberry show, and almost passing out backstage!
She has a winding tattoo of waves on her foot (a symbol of her love for sailing), and another one on her neck
She has been connected to Josh Hartnett
She plans to take off this summer to sail around the world

Ad Campaigns

Balman Spring Summer 2009
Isabel Marant Spring Summer 2009
Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2009
David Yurman Fall/Winter 2008
H&M Fall/Winter 2008
Isabel Marant Fall/Winter 2008
Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2008
Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2008
Tsum Spring Summer 2008
Balmain 2008
Roberto Cavalli 2008
Hermes Fall 2007
Valentino Fall 2007
Missoni 2007
David Yurman 2006
Louis Vuitton 2006
Versace 2006
Roberto Cavalli 2006
Chanel Fall Winter 2006
Chanel Spring Summer 2006
Lancome 2005 to present
Yves Saint Laurent 2005
Chanel Fall Winter 2005
Chanel Spring Summer 2005
Missoni 2005
Gucci 2004
Prada 2004
Prada 2003
Lancome since 2005

Quotes

“In 2003, I changed; I was stronger and I was more sure of myself. I wanted to work again, above all to finance my art studies. I called IMG and returned to New York. Three days later, I did Marc Jacobs' fashion show and a week later I worked for Steven Meisel for Prada.”

“I’m 22. I feel like I’m 45 sometimes.”

"I know it's a cliché, but you've got to be yourself. The minute you lose your morals and lose a bit of your soul, it'll take you in like that."

Q: What kind of beer did you drink in high school?
A: Molson. But sailing was huge for me, and every sailor drinks rum, so I drank Mount Gay rum, which I can't drink anymore because I puked too many times. [laughs]So...Lancome!

"I don't think I'll ever get used to this. I would rather be on the other side of the camera."

"There are mirrors at shoots, mirrors backstage at the shows, and a mirror just before you walk on the runway. It's too much. The first time I ever cried on-set was when I was surrounded by mirrors for six hours. It was torture. I don't think anyone could endure that."