Modelo rusa denuncia discriminación contra su hermana autista

La expulsión de un café de la hermana autista de la modelo estrella Natalia Vodianova, generó una fuerte conmoción en los medios de comunicación y en las redes sociales de Rusia.

Tras el incidente, Natalia Vodianova denunció la discriminación que afecta a las personas autistas en Rusia.

Oksana, hermana de la musa rusa, fue forzada a abandonar un café de Nijni-Novgorod xbox one amazon, a orilla del río Volga, donde acababa de sentarse con su niñera, contó Natalia Vodianova en Facebook, provocando miles de reacciones de apoyo.

"El dueño del café llegó y exigió, de manera grosera: "Vamos, váyase, asusta a todos los clientes. Vaya a curarse y cure a sus hijos. Y solo luego muéstrese en los lugares públicos", escribió la supermodelo, que no estaba en el lugar de los hechos.

Según Natalia Vodianova, el único cliente del café que se habría levantado para exigir que Oksana se quedara, no convenció al dueño quien llamó a la policía y le pidió a un guardia, y luego a tres más, que vigilaran a la autista unblocked games minecraft.

Para colmo, el dueño presentó una denuncia policial por "delito menor" contra Oksana, contó la modelo, que creó una fundación caritativa llamada "Naked Heart" para ayudar a los niños discapacitados en Rusia.

Ante la conmoción generada, el Comité de investigación abrió una investigación por "violación contra la dignidad de una persona debido a su pertenencia a un grupo social", una acusación que podría acarrear de dos a cinco años de cárcel.

Por otro lado, el hijo del dueño afirmó que Oksana había ahuyentado los clientes "al pegarse la cabeza contra el muro", según declaraciones tomadas del canal de televisión ruso Vesti.

Kate Moss, Luke Grimes, Natalia Vodianova & More: 9 Hot Celebrities Hit Up The Paris Men's Fall 2015 Shows

There were other things to look at other then fashion at the Paris men's fall/ winter 2015 shows. Steamy things. Also know as FROW's - Front row attendees. 

Men's fashion month has ended *insert sad cat face* and now, as always, there's so very much to learn. So so much. This past month has felt like an explosion of fall/winter fashion. I know, I know. You may not be ready since the Fall 2014 winter collections just went on sale and shops are being filled with the new spring offerings.

But to alleviate that feeling, let's take a break from the new fashion offerings and look at the gorgeous men and ladies that kept the front row stylish all through the Paris shows. From Kate Moss rocking mega fur at the Louis Vuitton show to Stromae looking dapper at Valentino, check out 7 hot front row attendees.

En tête à tête avec Natalia Vodianova

Cinq concerts, un public en folie, des mannequins déchaînés et une ambiance à mi-chemin entre le Studio 54 et un film de Bollywood, le défilé Etam était digne d’un concert de rock star. Sport & Style a rencontré en exclusivité l’égérie et créatrice de la nouvelle ligne de lingerie Etam, la top-modèle Natalia Vodianova. La beauté russe nous a conté sa passion du sport et ses envies de cinéma.

Quelle est l’inspiration derrière cette nouvelle collection ?

 
Du fun, des paillettes, des couleurs et un peu de rock’n’roll. C’est pour me souvenir de mes années de fête, de légèreté, quand j’étais toute jeune et débutais dans le mannequinat. Mais avant tout, je veux une collection qui rende chaque femme heureuse.

Vous êtes l’égérie de votre ligne, mais aussi maman de trois enfants. Est-ce que cela vous fait réfléchir aux limites à ne pas franchir pour vous dévêtir ?

 
Oui, évidemment, il y a beaucoup de campagnes pour de la lingerie que je n’ai pas accepté pour cette raison. Chez Etam, c’est différent, c’est une marque familiale, où une mère emmène sa fille acheter son premier soutien-gorge. Les modèles sont un peu sexy, doux, jamais provoc’.

Vous avez une ligne plus que parfaite, êtes-vous sportive ?

 
Merci (rires) ! Oui, je participe chaque année au semi-marathon de Paris. D’ailleurs j’ai intérêt à bientôt commencer l’entraînement car je risque d’être à la traîne ! J’aime aussi le yoga que je pratique depuis des années et je ne prends jamais l’ascenseur.

Vous incarnez Méduse dans Le Choc des Titans de Louis Leterrier. Cette première expérience dans le cinéma vous a-t-elle plu ?

 
Oui, et j’espère pouvoir continuer dans cette direction. Mais je me suis promis de ne faire que des films que je peux regarder avec mes enfants.

The Observer Why it's playtime for Natalia Vodianova

She looks like the girl who has it all, but supermodel Natalia Vodianova is still haunted by the poverty of her early life. Now she plans to build 500 playgrounds in her native Russia

Although it's 12 years since she left Russia, Natalia Vodianova still gets homesick, especially when she hears the language. "It's odd because I even think in English now – though I sometimes dream in Russian, depending on who's in the dream and what's going on. But Russia has made me who I am: romantic, generous and a little melancholic."

The 27-year-old model grew up in the grimly industrial city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, in the sort of poverty that saw her single mother hold down four jobs while Vodianova raised her two sisters, one of whom, Oksana, has cerebral palsy. She was spotted at 15 by a model scout and taught herself English in just three months. She moved to Paris at 17, and by 22 she was a British Vogue cover star, married to property magnate Justin Portman and happily settled in the UK with their first-born, Lucas (who's since been joined by siblings Neva and Viktor). At this point, when most of us would have settled back to enjoy life's good fortune, Vodianova set up her own charity.

Unlike celebrities who blunder good-naturedly into complex political situations or try to solve global warming with a charity single, Vodianova's Naked Heart Foundation has a simple and personal goal. Founded in response to the tragic Beslan school siege in 2004, the charity provides playgrounds for Russian children: 39 have been built so far, and the target is 500. "I see the importance of play in my own children and the lack of it in me," Vodianova says. She estimates that, due to her family situation, her own childhood ended when she was six. "I would have loved somewhere to go when I was a little girl, somewhere I felt secure and that made me feel like a child. We adults have worries, but we forget that the little ones have them, too."

While Vodianova understands the plight of poor Russian children, life on the fashion circuit means she also knows how to get rich people to help them. She's one of the models who truly deserves the prefix super. She's appeared in more than 175 catwalk shows and was ranked the seventh highest-earning model in the world by Forbes magazine last year. "It's funny, though, I'm like an actor – actors use so much emotion on screen that they're almost drained of them in real life. It's the same for me. I've never coloured my hair; I don't have a beauty routine."

She says the secret to good modelling is all in the eyes. "You can't just think you're a body in a dress. When you look at someone and their eyes are shining, you can see they're engaged in the present and you want to talk to them."

Bodies are important, though, and you can see Vodianova's – all of it – on the cover of the latest issue of Lovemagazine. "Ah, yes. They are very daring pictures – I was surprised, as I thought they'd be more censored – but they look good and I have nothing to be ashamed of. I look after my body and I love it."

At the moment, though, she's more interested in the Naked Heart Foundation than nakedness in general – specifically the latest Love Ball, a fundraiser which is to be held in London this Tuesday, co-hosted by Harpers Bazaar editor Lucy Yeomans, with a fairground theme dreamed up by artist Dinos Chapman, and a charity auction featuring a Jeff Koons artwork.

Not all her good work gets a positive reaction, though. "One of my close friends asked how much money I made from the foundation," she says. "Is she insane? That's not philanthropy, that's robbery! While most people are very supportive, some can be very cynical; they think I'm doing it to raise my profile – though why would I need to do that?" Which is a very fair question, coming from someone whose modelling contracts with Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton and L'Oréal have made her not only a millionaire (she earned £3.5m last year) but also one of the most recognisable faces on the planet.

But if you think she sounds a bit earnest, she really isn't. One of her many accomplishments: "I can flick and catch 52 beer mats with one hand. How did I learn to do that? Drinking beer, of course."

Russian model Natalia Vodianova rebukes cafe for forcing out autistic sister

Criminal inquiry opens after supermodel condemns Nizhny Novgorod cafe for insisting sibling Oksana, who has cerebral palsy, scared customers

A criminal investigation began on Thursday after the Russian-born supermodel Natalia Vodianova described how a cafe “kicked out her sister because of her disability”.

Vodianova, who has been the face of Calvin Klein campaigns and has modelled for Givenchy and Stella McCartney, grew up in poverty in the industrial city of Nizhny Novgorod, where her sister and mother still live.

She wrote an indignant Facebook post after her 27-year-old sister Oksana, who has cerebral palsy and autism, was ordered to leave a cafe with her carer on Tuesday, with the owner allegedly claiming she was frightening other customers.

Hours after Vodianova’s post, Russia’s investigative committee opened a criminal case into violation of human dignity with the threat of violence, which carries a maximum jail term of five years. It called the cafe’s alleged actions “an outrageous incident”.

The case has garnered extensive media coverage in a country where the rights of people with disabilities to equal treatment and access are still far from fully recognised.

Vodianova wrote on her Facebook page: “The owner of the cafe suddenly came up to them and said, ‘get out of here, you are scaring all our customers, go get treated and treat your child, then you can go out in the public’.”

When the women refused to leave, a security guard threatened to commit them to a psychiatric institution, she said. Police were later called to the scene and told the women that they were being detained for “minor hooliganism”.

The cafe owner’s son told Russian state television that Oksana was frightening customers by “banging her head against the wall”.

Vodianova is a long-time advocate for the rights of disabled people and launched the Naked Heart Foundation in 2004 to support special needs and underprivileged children in Russia. The 33-year-old model also served as an ambassador for last year’s winter Paralympic Games in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

“What happened to my sister Oksana ... is not an isolated case. This is unfortunately the reality all families raising children with special needs experience,” Vodianova wrote. “It’s difficult for me to talk about this, but I understand that this is an alarm bell for society that must be heard.”

Russia has made attempts to improve the treatment of people with disabilities, especially ahead of the 2014 Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi. The country is home to an estimated 13 million people with disabilities, about 9% of the population, according to Human Rights Watch.

The best fashion people to follow on Instagram

Get all the New York Fashion Week action first hand by adding these fashionable folk to your feed

BY BIBBY SOWRAY | 11 FEBRUARY 2015

Call us voyeurs but we love nothing more than a glimpse into the lives of our favourite fashion folk, and this is exactly what Instagram affords us. Here, we bring you our favourites to follow (in no particular order)...

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Natasha Goldenberg, @ngoldenberg 
Yet another super stylish member of the Russian fashion mafia, Natasha Goldenberg is a stylist and designer. Her wardrobe is dream-like, much like her idyllic-looking life which sees her flit between New York, Paris, London and Milan without batting an eyelid - even when she's heavily pregnant. Follow her for lust-worthy snaps full of the most desirable designer duds, front-row view shots and general escapism.

Sam McKnight, @sammcknight1 
Out of season, Sam McKnight, one of the world's most renowned hair stylists, will be found tending to his glorious garden - from which he shares his beautiful green-fingered photography all year round. During fashion season, it's his hair styling (at the leading shows, atop the heads of the world's most famous models) that we lust after. McKnight always pushes the boundaries, but never veers far from the dream hair we're always left wanting season on season.

Maria Dueñas Jacobs, @mduenasjacobs 
Accessories director of US Elle, Maria Dueñas Jacobs is the only person you need to follow for the latest drool-worthy accessories. She's got an eye for fine jewellery so expect diamonds galore, as well as an editor's eye view of all the latest designer shoes and bags. Just be prepared to have a huge wishlist after perusing her feed!

Kendall Jenner, @kendalljenner 
Bright young waifish thing Kendall Jenner not only feeds the guilty celebrity pleasure pool; her Instagram is a shiny, happy album of her model shenanigans so far. And boy, does it look fun...

Anna Dello Russo, @anna_dello_russo 
Vogue Japan's eccentric editor-at-large is the poster girl for the most outré new styles. During fashion week her Instagram account is a veritable catwalk to sidewalk feast, as she takes on the challenge of the latest unpredictable trends with sheer glee.

Hamish Bowles, @hamishbowles 
US Vogue editor-at-large Hamish Bowles scatters our feed with a zany mix of art, architecture and snaps of himself posing in outlandishly coloured tailoring by the aforementioned culture spots.

Lauren Santo Domingo, @thelsd 
If life was as glamorous as Lauren Santo Domingo's… We're not quite sure what the end of that sentence is, but you should use the co-founder of Moda Operandi's Insta feed as your own luxury style injection whenever you get the urge.

Gigi Hadid, @gigihadid 
Hadid is the embodiment of the beautiful American dream, and boy does her Instagram prove it. The new model 'It' girl might be a shameless selfie taker, but when you're skin is that honey coloured and glowing, who can blame her?

Pat McGrath, @patmcgrathreal 
Make-up maestro McGrath is in high demand over the international fashion weeks (Stella McCartney, Gucci, Versace, Dior and Victoria Beckham all call upon her services) so tune into the beauty auteur's trend prescriptions for the coming season.

Carine Roitfeld, @carineroitfeld 
The former Vogue Paris editor and fashion tastemaker's Instagram is a carefully curated collage of street style portraits, fashion shoots and illustrations by Donald "Drawbertson" Robertson. Swoon.

Mert Alas, @mertalas 
One half of photography duo Mert and Marcus, Mert Alas is on fashion inner circle. He holidays with Kate and Naomi, parties with the biggest designers and works for the world's best fashion brands, meaning his Instagram is great for sneak previews of upcoming work.

Gucci Westman, @gucciwestman 
The make-up artist you want to be BBF (backstage best friends) with. Married to Rag and Bone designer David and BFF with Jennifer Aniston, Westman just oozes cool - even when she's not doing the fashion week circuits for Revlon, for whom she is global artistic director. Booked in for Marchesa for spring/summer 2015, we're already logging on to her aesthetically pleasing feed for any teasers on the look - expect her signature dewy, perfect skin.

Lena Perminova, @lenaperminova 
The Russian model and socialite lives a life most of us could only dream of. She dresses in couture, holidays regularly in Umbria and all while looking picture perfect. She's one to follow for style inspiration and general luxe life ogling.

Martha Ward, @marthaward 
The British stylist is a girl-about-town in London, meaning she's at all the best parties and is always dressed to impress (hence why she's a regular feature in our Instagram Style Tips of the Week). We love how she puts herself together so her Instagram page is like having your own personal stylist.

Giancarlo Giammetti, @privategg 
The partner of Valentino Garavani, Giancarlo Giammetti uses his Instagram to share his most treasured pictures of famous friends past and present (Valentino seen here in a vintage snap with Claudia Schiffer and Liz Hurley), a nostalgic look at Valentino archive pieces, as well as give us an eye into his wonderful life with the designer - which seems to be one constant holiday. Dreamy.

Giovanna Battaglia, @bat_gio 
Vogue Japan fashion editor and all-round street style magnet, Giovanna Battaglia is a real fashion insider (take this bathroom pic from the 2014 Met Ball as a prime example). From glorious holidays, to behind-the-scenes looks at her latest shoots, this lady puts the fun into fashion.

Zanna Roberts Rassi, @zannarassi 
Zanna Roberts Rassi is one busy lady. Not only is she Marie Claire Senior Fashion Editor, E! News and TODAY show fashion correspondent, she's also a new mother to twins. But she's one of our favourites to follow for outfit inspo, and excels in accessories.

Katie Hughes, @katiejanehughes 
A relative newcomer, nail-artist Hughes arrived on the fashion scene with a social media frenzy that a beauty brand loves - which is exactly why she was signed by nail company Butter London. As its ambassador Hughes flies around the world tending to model nails at the leading shows, but somehow still finds time to upload photos of her latest designs (nail art included) despite her busy backstage diary.

Who What Wear, @whowhatwear 
One of our favourite websites is also owner of one of our favourite Instagram feeds. Beautiful images and a mine of style inspiration at our fingertips, literally. What more could you want?

Naomi Campbell, @iamnaomicampbell 
Campbell's Instagram page is every bit as glamorous as you would expect. Exotic holidays with famous friends, behind-the-scenes snaps from the parties we'd kill to be invited to and a healthy dose of selfies. If only Mossy's account wasn't private too!

Alexa Chung, @chungalexa 
The style maven gives good Instagram. From shameless selfies (well, she does have a pretty face), to shots of friends, places, doodles, parties and clothes, just a cursory glance of her feed makes you feel cool by cyber association.

Man Repeller, @manrepeller 
Leandra Medine started her blog, The Man Repeller, when she was just a college student. Fast forward three years and she's just authored her debut book, has a clutch of collaborations under her Hermès belt and the whole of the fashion industry after her witty waxings on fashion. Follow her on Instagram for some serious style porn and Medine's quirky look at the world through her phone's lens.

Eva Chen, @evachen212 
Chen is the newly-appointed editor of US magazine Lucky , and it's easy to see why. Her Instagram page is full of fashion. From in-car shots of her daily shoe and bag choice to the latest from the international front row and press days, Chen is a prolific poster making her all the better to follow for a regular fashion hit.

Miranda Kerr, @mirandakerr 
If we looked like Miranda Kerr, we'd be as Insta-happy too. The Aussie supermodel is her greatest ambassador posting a plethora of selfies and her most recent shoots on her profile. But it's not just self-love you'll find - Kerr has an eye for capturing dreamy scenery, flowers and always posts an inspirational message of two for her 2.4 million followers. For an insider look at the life of an international, jet-setting model, Kerr's the one to follow.

The Coveteur, @thecoveteur 
Founded in 2011 by childhood friends Erin Kleinberg and Stephanie Mark, The Coveter is the online destination for style voyeurs all over the world. The site peeks into the homes and closets of the world's foremost tastemakers, style mavens and fashion personalities, and its Instagram feed offers a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the lustworthy shoots. Add to that plenty of posts direct from The Coveteur's cooler-than-cool offices and its trendy founders and you've got a feed that's a veritable feast for the eyes.

Taylor Tomasi Hill, @ttomasihill 
Taylor Tomasi Hill is the former creative director of luxury online e-tailer Moda Operandi. Known for her impeccable yet eclectic style and her fiery red hair, Tomasi Hill lives and works in the eye of New York's buzzing fashion scene. This means her Instagram page is alive with all of the components that make up the life of one the Big Apple's most stylish: fashionable friends, fierce outfits and lots of frolics.

Nick Knight, @showstudio_nick_knight 
The Instagram of a renowned fashion photographer was never going to disappoint was it? Nick Knight, who is also the founder of online fashion platform SHOWstudio, has mastered the super-quick snap app to create what are surely some of the most breathtaking images, particularly of his beloved garden roses. But it's not all flowers, Knight also offers a glimpse into his working life, from curating shows to shooting super stars from SHOWstudio.

Miroslava Duma, @miraduma 
Petite Russian fashion editor Miroslava Duma (she's just 5ft) has taken the street style scene by storm. As such, she's not afraid to post full-length selfies, giving us daily wardrobe inspiration (and proving height is no reason not to try certain trends). She's also incredibly well connected, so you'll find video snippets and snap of the links of Natalia Vodianova and Christopher Bailey nestled between her envy-inducing snaps of social soirées, must-have item and exotic holidays.

Into The Gloss, @intothegloss 
Our favourite beauty blog is just as good on Instagram. We've love nothing more than a rummage through the bathroom cabinets and make-up bags of the famous and fashionable, and that's exactly what founder Emily Weiss gives us. Her Instagram is a simply a less-edited, more of-the-minute visual feed of what's on her radar right now, be it food, vintage film stars, must-have products.

Derek Blasberg, @derekblasberg 
Man-about-town Derek Blasberg is a journalist by trade but a partier and celeb-befriender by nature. He's also very witty and makes us wish we had his skills at socialising. There's a healthy mix of famous faces (Alexa, Rosie, Naomi, Georgia, Kate, Carine, Karl, Karlie need we go on?) interspersed with tasty fashion titbits. If it's happening, it'll be on Blasberg's feed.

Cara Delevingne, @caradelevingne 
Wherever Cara goes, her Instagram followers know about it. Over-exposed she may well be, but that certainly makes for some good pics. Whether it's backstage, on stage, at home or on a shoot what could be better than seeing what the life of the world's most in demand model really involves?

You can follow Telegraph Fashion on Instagram @telegraphfashion . Oh, and we're still trying to find Kate Moss's secret account... 

Preliminary Draw Show to be presented by Natalia Vodianova and Dmitry Shepelev

Hosts for the Preliminary Draw in St. Petersburg

The show of the Preliminary Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ will be presented by supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova and TV presenter Dmitry Shepelev. The pair will guide the global audience in more than 100 countries and territories through a programme introducing footballfans to Russia’s rich culture. The exciting ceremony to determine the qualifying groups for the tournament will take place on 25 July at the Konstantin Palace in Saint Petersburg, with the draws of five of the six confederations to be conducted by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke.

“I am very glad that the World Cup is finally coming to Russia and our exciting journey is just about to start with the Preliminary Draw in Saint Petersburg," said Vodianova. “As a mother of four children, I know just what the World Cup means. I am sure that on 25 July many football fans all over the world will be inspired not only to support their teams on the road to 2018, but will also enjoy learning more about my country."

'The Dream' will be the leitmotif of the Preliminary Draw show, which is set to kick off at 18.00 local time (17.00 CET) and last two hours. The Konstantin Palace, which is currently an official location for top government meetings, international forums and congresses, will welcome 2,000 guests, including representatives from around 140 member associations, football icons, leading sports officials, renowned artists and celebrities. Around 700 media representatives, representing every continent, are set to cover the Preliminary Draw on-site.

“I remember as kids we used to kick a ball about outside pretending to be legends like Roberto Baggio, Romario, Zinedine Zidane and other World Cup heroes," said Shepelev. "I’d fantasise about scoring a goal in front of a sea of adoring fans. Later, I began to dream about attending a World Cup as a supporter. But presenting the draw show? That is beyond any dream I’ve ever had. I am positive that the show the Local Organising Committee andChannel One Russia have in store for us will delight guests and draw participants. As for me, I promise to work as hard as a striker trying to score in the World Cup Final!"

Natalia Vodianova, Russian Supermodel and philanthropist with her own foundation, has been one of the world's most prominent supermodels for the last 15 years. She established her own charitable organisation in 2004 that works in Russia and supports families raising children with special needs. In 2010, Natalia was part of the official Russian delegation presenting the bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Dmitry Shepelev was born in Minsk and is a Channel One Russia presenter. Dmitry’s experience includes working on Eurovision 2009 in Moscow, which earned him the TEFI award from the Russian Academy of Television.