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Raica Oliveira

Date of birthJanuary 22, 1984 (1984-01-22) (age 24)
Place of birthNiterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Niterói is a city and a município (county in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld 81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Hair colordark brown
Eye colorbrown
Measurements86-60-89 (EU), 34-24-35 (US)
Shoe size40 (EU), 11 (US)

Raica Oliveira (born January 22, 1984) is a Brazilian supermodel and reporter [1][2], one of the best known faces of Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Vogue, Chanel, Lancome, Victoria's Secret, Pepe Jeans, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, JLO, H&M, Elle, Marie Claire, TNG, Ann Taylor and XOXO. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling A reporter is a type of Journalist who Researches and presents information in certain types of Mass media. Christian Dior SA (more commonly known as Dior) is a French clothing retailer under control of the LVMH group Dolce & Gabbana (ˈdolt͡ʃe ænd gaˈbana is an Italian Fashion house. Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Chanel SA ʃəˈnɛɫ) is a Parisian fashion house created by Coco Chanel. Lancôme Paris is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of Perfume, cosmetic, and Skin care products For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty Pepe Jeans is one of the fastest growing denim and casual wear brands in Europe The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is published annually by Sports Illustrated. JLO by Jennifer Lopez is a lifestyle brand that incorporates every aspect of JLO's life Hennes & Mauritz AB (operating as H&M) is a Swedish clothing company known for its inexpensive and fashionable clothing offerings for women men teenagers and children Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages Ann Taylor ( is an American group of specialty Apparel Retail Chain stores for women headquartered in New York City, (7 Times Square She resides in New York City.

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Early life

Raica was born in Niterói, Brazil, the youngest of three children. Niterói is a city and a município (county in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld She has two brothers: Givago (an economist) and Pablo (a lawyer). She graduated from the Sao Vicente de Paula school in Niteroi. [3].

Before becoming a model she practiced bodyboarding. Bodyboarding is a derivative of wave riding The average board consists of a small rectangular piece of Hydrodynamic foam [4] She dreamed of becoming a model since she was ten years old[5] . Raica was discovered by the same agent who discovered supermodel Gisele Bundchen Sergio Mattos[6]. Gisele Caroline Bündchen (born July 20 1980 is a Brazilian model.

In 1999, Raica entered the Elite Model Look contest in Brazil. Elite Model Look is a yearly fashion modeling event held by Elite Models Management an international model management group At the age of 15 she beat 30,000 girls for the top prize and was sent to Nice, France, for the final international competition, where she placed second. Soon thereafter, she moved to New York with her mother Conceição de Oliveira to try to build her career.

Career

Oliveira was christened "The Sensation" at the fall fashion shows in Paris and Milan. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. [7] She was one of the most talked about[7] models of the season alongside older fellow Elite stars Adriana Lima, Maggie Rizer, Oluchi and Karen Elson, and she continued so the seasons later on. Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12 1981 is a Brazilian model known for her work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline cosmetics Maggie Rizer (born Margaret Mary Rizer on January 9, 1978 in Staten Island New York) is an American Supermodel, an actress and Oluchi Onweagba (born August 1 1980) is a Nigerian model. She had come into modeling after a family friend had persuaded her to enter MNet Karen Elson (born January 14, 1979 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England) is a British model.

Her first job was a Christian Dior campaign which she shot with photographer Nick Knight that appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Mademoiselle, and other fashion magazines. Christian Dior ( January 21, 1905 &ndash October 23, 1957) was an influential French Fashion designer, best known as the Nicholas Verity Knight (born Watford, Hertfordshire, England on 28 November 1969) is a former England Cricketer Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. Cosmopolitan is the best-selling young women's magazine in the world Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Mademoiselle was an influential women's Magazine first published in 1935 by Street and Smith and later acquired by In 2001 Raica Oliveira was ranked by the magazine Istoe Gente to be on of the best paid Brazilian supermodels, earning US$300,000 for working for famous fashion brands and walking more than 76 fashion shows in only two seasons. [8]She is also featured in a Dolce & Gabbana parfums campaign in 2003. Dolce & Gabbana (ˈdolt͡ʃe ænd gaˈbana is an Italian Fashion house. Raica was photoshooted for a Yves Saint Laurent and a La Perla advertisement in 2004. This article is about the Mexican movie For other uses see La Perla.

Raica posed half-nude for the Pirelli Calendar in 2005 . The Pirelli Calendar has become an annual publication that belies its origin in 1964 as merely a trade calendar published by the Pirelli company's UK subsidiary

In 2006 Oliveira was unveiled as a spokesmodel for the cosmetics company Lancome[9] and fashion laicence Punto Blanco. Lancôme Paris is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of Perfume, cosmetic, and Skin care products Oliveira replaced top model Naomi Campbell at Selmark Underwear Collection 2006 fashion show. Naomi Campbell (born 22 May 1970 is an English model, Singer, Author, Actress, and Fashion designer. [10] She worked for Victoria's Secret only once. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty Oliveira has joined the ranks of supermodels charging over €20,000 for a fashion show to step out for TNG fashion show in Rio. [11] In February 2007 she appeared in Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. [12] In March 2007 Oliveira joined IMG Paris and she also appeared in Ann Taylor advertisements. Ann Taylor ( is an American group of specialty Apparel Retail Chain stores for women headquartered in New York City, (7 Times Square In September 2007 she appeared in Bandolino ads which was featured in Vogue and InStyle. [13] She is the new face of Avon[14] Oliveira is also a represantative for David Morris London jewelry.

She is featured in the Sports Illustrated 2007 Calendar[15] and appeared at the Sports Illustrated 2007 Sportsman Of The Year Awards on 4 December 2007.

In February 2008 she appeared in a GQ editorial for United Kingdom. GQ (originally Gentlemen's Quarterly) is a monthly men's Magazine focusing upon Fashion, style and culture for men through articles Raica landed a contract with the fashion brand XOXO for the year 2008. The new XOXO campaign features both Raica Oliveira's face and name in their brand, revealing Raica as one of their spokesmodels, which also includes Adriana Lima and Laetitia Casta[16]. Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12 1981 is a Brazilian model known for her work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline cosmetics Laetitia Marie Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978 in Pont-Audemer, Normandy) is a French model and Actress. She is currently with IMG Models Paris, Way Models Brazil, Why Not Models Milan, Elite Models , Munchen Models, and more; her mother agency remains Elite.

São Paulo Fashion Week released an exclusive calendar with 25 most famous Brazilian top models inculding Raica Oliveira photographed by Bob Wolfenson with art direction by Giovanni Bianco. The calendar was accompanied by a movie containing interviews with the topmodels, which was broadcasted at GNT in Brazil and then hit the shelves as a DVD [17].

In April 2008 Raica was photoshooted for a campaing for the fashion brand H&M on the Caribbean and in the United States[18]. Hennes & Mauritz AB (operating as H&M) is a Swedish clothing company known for its inexpensive and fashionable clothing offerings for women men teenagers and children The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Raica is one of the few Brazilian models who never did full nudity photography . She is completly against it:

"I could not pose nude. Nothing against those who do, but I never felt right about it. It's not something that would make me proud. " [19].

For the 158th cover of the spanish YO DONA magazine in May 2008 famous photographer Jonathan Miller photoshoted Raica Oliveira in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with [20]

Raica was one of the stars which appeared on the Cannes Film Festival in 2008. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, In Cannes she was photographed for the french Vogue by photographer Matheus Mazzafera[21]. Cannes (kan in Occitan Canas) is a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Reporter for Jornal Record

From year 2008 Raica is also working for a portuguese media Jornal Record as a reporter in Paris and New York[22]. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Raica will be reporting on fashion occasions occuring in Paris and New York for the program Hoje em Dia which is hosted by fellow model Ana Hickmann[23]. Ana Hickmann (born March 1, 1981 in Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a professional Supermodel.

She is also going to be the presenter of Fórum Desenvolvimento Sustentável 2008. [24]

Notable work

Personal life

Raica Oliveira is best friends with fellow supermodel Adriana Lima[25]. Lancôme Paris is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of Perfume, cosmetic, and Skin care products The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is published annually by Sports Illustrated. JLO by Jennifer Lopez is a lifestyle brand that incorporates every aspect of JLO's life Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Chanel SA ʃəˈnɛɫ) is a Parisian fashion house created by Coco Chanel. Hennes & Mauritz AB (operating as H&M) is a Swedish clothing company known for its inexpensive and fashionable clothing offerings for women men teenagers and children Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages Christian Dior SA (more commonly known as Dior) is a French clothing retailer under control of the LVMH group Dolce & Gabbana (ˈdolt͡ʃe ænd gaˈbana is an Italian Fashion house. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty Ann Taylor ( is an American group of specialty Apparel Retail Chain stores for women headquartered in New York City, (7 Times Square Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12 1981 is a Brazilian model known for her work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline cosmetics Raica is also well known for dating the famous Brazilian football star Ronaldo from year 2005 to 2006. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima (xo'nawdʊ lu'iz na'zaɾjʊ dʒɪ 'limɐ born September 18, 1976. Raica Oliveira said in an interview published in 2006 in the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo that she planned to marry and to have children, but had no timetable set. Since the year 2008 she is dating Ricardo Ortiz, nephew of stylist Lenny Niemeyer.

Raica speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian. She loves animals. She has eight dogs in her home town. [26]. Raica has four tattoos. A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of Skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons

She was voted on Abagond[27]:


Raica plans to study philosophy at a university when she retires. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language [28]

Charity work

Oliveira is a part of the Arte Solidaria fundation. [29] Raica Oliveira is pledged in beneficient causes. Her photograph is scheduled to be in a book in calendar format that the Hope House will launch in 2008. Her income from this is slated for an institution that helps children with cancer. [30]

Editorials

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Runway

SeasonFashion Show
Haute Couture Fall Winter 2000Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, John Galliano, Sonia Rykiel, Valentino
Spring Summer 2001Alberta Ferretti, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloé, Christian Dior, Cynthia Rowley, Daryl K, Emanuel Ungaro, Fause Haten, Fendi, Halston, Jeremy Scott, John Galliano, Miguel Vieira, Paco Rabanne, Pamela Dennis Donna, Portugal International, Ralph Lauren, Rosa Chá, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Tuleh, Valentino, Victor Alfaro
Fall/Winter 2001Alice Roi, Christian Dior, Cynthia Rowley, Cynthia Steffe, Dirk Bikkembergs, Jean Paul Gaultier, Leonard, Miguel Adrover, Nanette Lepore, Ralph Lauren, Tuleh
Spring/Summer 2002:Christian Dior, Cynthia Steffe, Dirk Bikkembergs, Guy Laroche, Hermes, Iceberg, Isabel Marant, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Keita Maruyama, La Perla, Marcel Marongiu, Mariella Burani, Morgan, Nanette Lepore, Private Circle, Vivienne Westwood, Yeohlee, Yigal Azrouel,Agua de Coco ,Andre Lima, Cia. Maidenform is a brand of women's Underwear, founded in 1922 by seamstress Ida Rosenthal, her husband William Rosenthal, and Enid Bissett who Marks & Spencer Group plc (also M&S, Marks and Sparks, and Marks) is a British Retailer with 843 stores in more than 30 Pepe Jeans is one of the fastest growing denim and casual wear brands in Europe For the company see Polo Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifshitz on October 14, 1939) is an American Wilsons Leather () was a major US Leather retailer selling products such as jackets, belts Shoes handbags, and Gloves Hennes & Mauritz AB (operating as H&M) is a Swedish clothing company known for its inexpensive and fashionable clothing offerings for women men teenagers and children Maritima
Spring/Summer 2002 Haute Couture:Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior
Fall/Winter 2002:Atil Kutoglu, Baby Phat, Binetti, Carmen Marc Valvo, Catherine Malandrino, Chanpaul, Christian Dior, Coccapani, Hermes, Mariella Burani, Morgan, Rocco Barocco, Yeohlee
Fall/Winter 2003:Custo Barcelona, Gai Mattiolo, Iceberg, Mariella Burani, Yeohlee
Spring/Summer 2004:Antoni & Alison, Arkadius, Boudicca, Paul Costelloe
Fall/Winter 2004:Arkadius, Anke Scholder
Spring/Summer 2005:Antonio Pernas, Baby Phat, Cynthia Rowley, Mango
Fall/Winter 2006:Pasarela Cibeles, Antonio Pernas, Triumph World Cup Fashion, Ágata Ruíz de la Prada, Javier Larrainzar, Victorio & Lucchino, TNG, Selmark
Spring/Summer 2006:Claudia Simões, Agua De Coco, Animale, Blue Man, Craig Port, Gerardo Dragonetti, Mariana Luna, Movimento, Poko Pano
Fall/Winter 2007:Raia de Goeye
Spring/Summer 2007:Olympus Fashion Week: Rosa Cha, TNG
Fall/Winter 2008:Tereza Santos, Água de Coco por Liana Thomaz, Movimento, Dolce & Gabbana at 50 years of Daslu

References

  1. ^ Folha Online - Colunas - Zapping - Kelly Key se irrita com Carla Perez - 13/04/2008
  2. ^ Praia Grande - Camila Alves é eleita Garota Motovelocidade 2008
  3. ^ ImageShack - Hosting :: riri11oc4.png
  4. ^ O Norte Online [Ronaldo leva "fora" da modelo Raica Oliveira em entrevista]
  5. ^ Raica Oliveira - AskMen.com
  6. ^ http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3403/clipping13azb6.jpg
  7. ^ a b Raica Oliveira Site
  8. ^ ISTOÉ Gente Online
  9. ^ Raika Oliveira: No estoy cobrando triple novia Ronaldo
  10. ^ Sur Digital | GENTE - La novia de Ronaldo sustituye a Naomi Campbell en un desfile de lencería
  11. ^ Girlfriend of Ronaldo in Fashion Rio Show
  12. ^ SI.com - 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photo Gallery - Raica Oliveira
  13. ^ Ann Taylor Advertisements
  14. ^ Raica Oliveira e Marco Antonio Di Biaggi estrelam campanha.
  15. ^ WireImage: Listings
  16. ^ Account Temporarily Disabled
  17. ^ Made in Brazil: Naked Beauties
  18. ^ :.: Jornal Record :.:
  19. ^ Ronaldo's supermodel girlfriend won't pose nude
  20. ^ Sumario N. 158 | 10 de mayo | Yo Dona
  21. ^ http://ego.globo.com/Gente/Noticias/0,,MUL586791-9798,00-RAICA+OLIVEIRA+FAZ+TOPLESS+NUM+IATE+NO+SUL+DA+FRANCA.html
  22. ^ Folha Online - Colunas - Zapping - Kelly Key se irrita com Carla Perez - 13/04/2008
  23. ^ Entretenimento - Modelo Raica Oliveira pode entrar para a Record - Portal Verdes Mares
  24. ^ :.: Jornal Record :.:
  25. ^ YouTube - Adriana and Raica Backstage Fashion Week 2002
  26. ^ SI.com - 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photo Gallery - Raica Oliveira
  27. ^ brazil « Abagond
  28. ^ SI.com - 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photo Gallery - Raica Oliveira
  29. ^ : Arte Solidária
  30. ^ Bergamo, Mônica. Baby Phat is an Urban fashion line of clothing and other items for women and girls designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. Leaf of S. Paulo. O Popular On-Line

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NAMEOliveira, Raica
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTIONBrazilian model
DATE OF BIRTH1984-01-22
PLACE OF BIRTHNiterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Niterói is a city and a município (county in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
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