Edita Vilkevičiūtė is a Lithuanian fashion model born on January 1st 1989 in Kaunas. She was discovered at the age of 16 on a street in her hometown by a modeling scout, which led her to sign with a local agency before quickly moving to Barcelona and later Milan to launch her international career.
She made her high-fashion runway debut during the Spring/Summer 2006 Paris Fashion Week, walking for top designers like Just Cavalli. Her major breakthrough came in 2008 when she became a runway favorite, walking for legendary fashion houses including Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and Versace, and appearing in the prestigious Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Over the years, she transitioned into one of the industry’s most reliable print and campaign models, known for her classic beauty and versatile look. She has been the face of massive global advertising campaigns for luxury brands such as Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Bulgari, and Hugo Boss, and has graced the covers of international editions of Vogue, Numéro, and Allure.
Her enduring success and high earnings earned her a spot on Models.com’s “Icons” list, cementing her status as one of the most successful Lithuanian models of all time. In 2017, she married German businessman Björn Wedel in a private ceremony in Tuscany, and she continues to work selectively with top fashion brands worldwide.
She made her high-fashion runway debut during the Spring/Summer 2006 Paris Fashion Week, walking for top designers like Just Cavalli. Her major breakthrough came in 2008 when she became a runway favorite, walking for legendary fashion houses including Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and Versace, and appearing in the prestigious Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Over the years, she transitioned into one of the industry’s most reliable print and campaign models, known for her classic beauty and versatile look. She has been the face of massive global advertising campaigns for luxury brands such as Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Bulgari, and Hugo Boss, and has graced the covers of international editions of Vogue, Numéro, and Allure.
Her enduring success and high earnings earned her a spot on Models.com’s “Icons” list, cementing her status as one of the most successful Lithuanian models of all time. In 2017, she married German businessman Björn Wedel in a private ceremony in Tuscany, and she continues to work selectively with top fashion brands worldwide.
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Edita Vilkeviciute & Magdalena Frackowiak for W Magazine
Redemption Fall 2018 Campaign Edita V
Edita Vilkeviciute for Vogue Paris June/July 2015
St. John Resort 2019 campaign
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