- Veronika Vařeková
Veronika Vařeková (born
June 19 1977 ) is a Czech model. Her name in the English-language press is often given as Veronica Varekova.Biography
Originally from
Olomouc , at age 19 she moved toNew York City ,United States . Initially, she wanted to attend theParsons School of Design , though she chose modeling instead and was signed byNext Model Management . She moved toEurope after it became clear that she would be more successful there. She is fluent in threelanguage s and has degrees inPsychology andEducation . She married hockey star,Petr Nedved , in July 2004, but they separated in the summer of 2006.Modeling work
Vařeková has appeared in the swimsuit edition of "Sports Illustrated" a total of eight times:
1999 -2002 and2004 -2007 . She appeared on the cover in2004 . In addition to SI, Veronika was regularly featured in "Victoria's Secret " but decided not to renew her contract in 2004. She became the face ofNIVEA at that time. Other contracts includeGuess? ,Chanel andPantene . She was acover girl for "Marie Claire ", "Harpers & Queen " and "Cosmopolitan". Her most recent contract (2003 - 2007) has been with Newport News.In the news
In
May 2006 Vařeková claimed that "Maxim" magazine unlawfully used a photograph of her scantily clad -- in stockings, high heels and naked from the waist up -- on the cover of its June issue. The photo was taken for a British "GQ" magazine feature onVictoria's Secret last year. Afterward, the photo agencyCorbis sold the photos to "Maxim". Vařeková says she was never told of the sale, nor was she asked for her permission to do so."They put me on the cover without my permission," the model told reporters. "They have no right to do it."
Vařeková says the photos were fitting for a feature on Victoria's Secret, but "for "Maxim", it looks -- to my eyes -- super, super vulgar."
Regardless, "Maxim" placed Varekova at #32 on its 2006 [http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1937&imgCollectId=94&src=wiki Hot 100] List.
External links
*fashionmodel|id=Veronica_Varekova|name=Veronika Vařeková
* [http://www.askmen.com/women/models_60/85_veronica_varekova.html Veronika Vařeková at AskMen.com]
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