Meet Shanina Shaik Autumn/winter face of 2017
INDUSTRIOUS: IN JUST EIGHT YEARS, SHAIK HAS MADE HER MARK IN FASHION
Australian beauty loves the energy of New York and her bulldog, Chopper.
Melbourne model Shanina Shaik – who is of Lithuanian, Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent – is the new face of Studio AW17, Woolworths’ winter campaign. Before her breakout on the Victoria’s Secret runway in 2012, the Australian beauty was a runner-up in Make Me A Supermodel, in 2008. Shaik has since appeared in many catalogues, including for Macy’s, Avon, Urban Outfitters, Lovable, Burda Style, Spiegel, Free People, Bloomingdales, JC Penney and Ann Taylor. Her advertisements include Aéropostale, Cotton On, Olay New Look, Burneo Chocolate, Body & Bath Works’ Dark Kiss fragrance, Edward Joseph and Imari by Avon. Shortly after signing with New York Model Management, Shaik appeared in editorials for Seventeen Magazine and Men’s Health. Other appearances include Level Magazine, Orlando Style Magazine, 2Wheel Tuner Magazine and Philadelphia Style Magazine. The industrious model now lives in her adopted home of New York City with her lovable French bulldog, Chopper. Speaking about the city she says: “I love the energy … it
When I was nine years old I would watch Fashion TV late into the evening. I learnt everything about fashion from watching that show.
Shanina Shaik
Model of Lithuanian, Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent
lives up to its reputation as the city that never sleeps.”
Shaik’s mother inspired a passion for fashion and beauty in her from an early age. Like so many girls, her first experience of beauty products came from exploring her mom’s make-up drawers. “When I was nine years old I would watch Fashion TV late into the evening. I learnt everything about fashion from watching that show. I also loved looking at my mother’s lipsticks and spraying all her fragrances.”
The Studio W 2017 winter collection campaign was styled in New York by international stylist Margaret Zhang, who describes it as utilitarian, masculine and practical. She’s a big fan of Shaik, too. “Shanina and I are good friends. We’ve worked together a lot in Australia and Paris – she’s really great to work with, knows her body, knows clothes, and is super professional,” says Zhang.