Eva Arlauskaite (Lithuania)

Height: 5'11''/179 cm
Bust: 32''/81
Waist: 23.5''/62
Hips: 35''/90
Dress:36
Shoes:40

This potential star hails from Kaunas, Lithuania. Eva's agencies include View Management (Spain), IMG (NY, Milan, and London), and Ace (Greece). Eva is a name to remember for 2007.

NOTE Our first posting on Eva has been corrected.

Milan, Paris, New York Agencies Now Listed

Links are now available for the major players in Milan, Paris, and New York. Be sure to take a look at our agency list for Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

**** IMPORTANT NEWS****

Balticsensations.com will be launching in Spring 2007. Interviews, News, Exclusive Profiles, Exclusive Photos and Videos. All dedicated to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Suggestions? Let us know at info@balticsensations.com We want to thank all the agencies who have responded to Baltic Sensations.

Kelli Lumi (Estonia)

Height: 5'10/177cm
Bust: 33/83cm
Waist: 23/58cm
Hips: 34/86cm
Dress: 4/34
Shoe: 9/38
Hair: Dark Blonde
Eyes: Grey-Green

Kelli Lumi is one of the faces to keep an eye on for 2007. Discovered by one of the pioneers in Baltic modeling, Paolo Moglia of Top Models, Lumi is poised to make a big impact on the international scene in 2007. Kelli has already done runway work for names such as Jill Stuart (Spring 2006) . Major Model Managment (NY), and Group Model Management (Spain) are two of her agencies.

Svieta Nemkova (Latvia)

Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Green
Date of Birth: July 3 1990
Place of Birth: Latvia
Height: 178cm --- 5'10"
Measurements: (US) 31.5-24.5-34.5 --- (EU) 80-62-88
Dress Size: (US) 6 --- (EU) 36
Shoe Size: (US) 7 --- (EU) 38

One of the most prolific models on the runways right now is Svieta Nemkova of Latvia. Svieta is with Terri Model Agency in Latvia, Women Managment (NY), Women Management (Paris), Women Management (Milan). In the past few fashion seasons Svieta has been one of the more active models on the runways of the major fashion capitals. Chloe (Spring 2007), Kenzo (Spring 2007) Louis Vuitton (Spring 2007), Miu Miu (Spring 2007), Blugirl (Spring 2007), and Ralph Lauren (Spring 2007) were just some of the shows she did for the Spring 2007 season.

It is rather surprising that she has not done more editorial work.

Anett Griffel (Estonia)

Date of Birth: November 8, 1990

hair: light brown
eyes: green
height: 179 cm 5'10.5"
bust: 85 cm 31"
waist: 62 cm 23"
hips: 89 cm 35"
shoes: 38 6.5

EMA Model Management of Estonia is Anett's mother agency. She has worked with names such as DKNY, Lacoste, and Vera Wang. Was discovered at a mall in Estonia. Why Not (Milan), View Management (Barcelona), Take 2 Model Management (London), DNA Model Management (New York), Viva Models (Paris), Place Model Management (Hamburg), Wiener Models (Vienna), and Paparazzi Model Management (Finland).

Ford Models - 2006 Supermodel of Lithuania, Latvia, & Estonia

The Ford Modeling Agency's contest was held in Lithuania this year. Modilinos Model Agency of Lithuania was in charge of the event. The contest selected one Latvian, one Lithuanian, and one Estonian winner. They were: NERINGA STROPUTE (Gargzdai, Lithuania), VIKTORIJA KONDRATENKO (Riga, Latvia), and LIIS TEEMUSIK (Tartu, Estonia).

Viktorija Kondratenko is currently with Names in Milan.

Height: 174 - 5' 8.5" Bust: 81 - 32" Waist: 59 - 23" Hips: 91 - 36"
Shoe Size: 40 - 8.5 Hair color: brown Hair Length: long Eye color: brown

Any information on any of these girls would be greatly appreciated. When received we will be sure to update their profiles.

Elite Model Look 2006 (Lativa & Estonia)

Elite decided to select a Latvian winner and an Estonian winner this year. The Latvian winner was Baiba Jukame. The Estonian winner was Kristel Reiss. Paula Model Agency of Estonia produced the contest. Reiss could very well become a star in the next few years.

Kristel Reiss (Photo is above)

Birthdate: December 13, 1990
Height: 178 cm
Bust: 86cm
Waist: 60cm
Hips: 90cm

Nice Selection of Photos From the Contest.
Estonian Recap of the Contest
Latvian Recap of the Contest

Claudia Merikula (Estonia)

First we profiled a Lativan, then a Lithuanian, and now we will profile an Estonian that has already made a name for herself. The Estonian is Claudia Merikula. Claudia was discovered by the powerhouse Estonian agency - Baltic Models. Today, Claudia is one of the bigger names in Baltic modeling. She has appeared on the cover of several major fashion publications. This includes her cover appearance for Russian Vogue. Claudia also has an impressive list of campaigns under her belt. Including: Diesel, DKNY, Just Cavalli, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Silas and Maria, and TSE Cashmere. For several years Claudia has been a regular on the fashion show circuit. Miu Miu and Prada are just two of the many shows that she has taken part in. In New York you can find her with 1 Model Management, in Paris with Silent Models, and in London with ICM.

BIRTHDATE: July 18, 1989

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

Height: 175cm / 5'9"
Bust: 75 cm / 29½ in

Waist: 62 cm / 24½ in

Hips: 90 cm / 35½ in

Kristina Vaiciunaite (Lithuania)

Talk with insiders about top models in Lithuania and one name routinely comes up - Kristina Vaiciunaite. The folks at Baltic Model Management (BMM) deserve a lot of credit for spotting this potential star. Outside of Lithuania you can find her with Elite Milan, Elite Barcelona, IMG New York, IMG Paris, and IMG London.

Born: May 18, 1989
Height 174cm/5'8.5"
Bust 79cm/31"
Waist 60cm/23.5"
Hips 85cm/33.5"
Shoe 39.5 EU/8.5 US/6 UK
Hair Light Blonde
Eyes Blue

Luize Salmgrieze (Latvia)

Models.com profiled her as their Model of the Week. Luize's mother agency is Natalie Model Management in Riga. In Paris she is with Viva. In Milan and New York she is with Women.

She has a good chance to make a name for herself internationally in 2007.

Height: 179 - 5' 10.5"
BustL: 80 - 31"
Waist: 59 - 23"
Hips: 88 - 35"
Shoe Size: 40 - 8.5
Hair color: blond
Eye color: blue-green

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