Veronica Varekova
By Ines Mendoza
Veronica Varekova
Today's top models can be whatever they like - singers, actors, painters, even DJs and writers. But more often than not, top models these days are out to prove a point - one that has been pretty much etched in stone by critics of the glamorous fashion industry: that all models have forsaken brains in favour of beauty.
Veronica Varekova is one of the world's most beautiful models, but at the same token she can put the above point to rest. Indeed, many would be interested to know that this top model is fluent in three languages (trilingual for the academics) and has a degree in psychology.
This is one babe you don't want to have an argument about Sigmund Freud with.
Varekova was born in the Czech Republic in June, 1977, though it should be noted that back then her homeland comprised of Slovakia too - called Czechoslovakia. Anyway, to cut a long story short, Varekova started a modelling career in the year of 1996 and has since come a long, long way.
Veronica Varekova
At 5' 10", Varekova is an imposing figure by anyone's measure, and has worked on a number of advertising campaigns to boot.
For starters, she was the face of Pantene (hair care) in a number of countries, has worked for Guess?, was the spokes model for Nivea and has completed campaigns for Coco Chanel. She's also worked for Charles David, Emanual Ungaro an male America's favourite catalogue, Victoria's Secret.
She even appeared on the cover of the Australian edition of Marie Claire in the month of May, in 1999. Other magazine appearances include Cosmopolitan, GQ, plus Harper & Queen. But more importantly to the most lucrative market in the world, that being the USA, she has now appeared in her fourth Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
She did all this by the age of about 24 - not bad at all. That's retirement age in model years! But what's next for the Czech model? Probably not a career in psychology just yet, as the pay isn't as good as in fashion.
We do know she's dabbled in TV - with appearances on several shows including The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CNN, Charlie Rose, Fox and Friends - so you really do never know when she mind end up.
We may be calling the ironic faux pas the Varekova Slip in future...
Veronica Varekova, easier to look at than it is to say her name
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