Tamara Kalinic
Tamara Kalinic | |
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| Born | March 16, 1989 |
| Alma mater | University of Brighton |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Partner | Filippo Testa (fiancé) |
Tamara Kalinic (born March 16, 1989) is a Serbian-born[a] model, fashion blogger, YouTuber and socialite. Starting from scratch in the early 2010s, she quickly became a media personality and gained popularity that allowed her to participate in various fashion events.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Tamara was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. When she was 18 years old, she relocated to Brighton, United Kingdom, in order to study at the University of Brighton. There, she earned her diploma in Masters of Pharmacy. She eventually gave up this profession and devoted herself to fashion.[1][2][3]
Fashion career
[edit]Tamara took her first steps into the fashion world in 2011, when she started her fashion blog called Glam & Glitter. On the blog she gives fashion advice and shows outfit inspiration, but also publishes her diary, where she shares her experiences and achievements.
Almost simultaneously with the blog, Tamara started her YouTube channel in 2012, where she has been sharing her insights on cosmetics, makeup, clothing and recorded her shopping hauls. As of 2024, her videos have amassed a total of more than 100 million views.[4] She also has over 1.5 million followers on Instagram.[5]
Since 2014, Tamara regularly participates in prestigious fashion events, where she often appears as a model. These events include Paris Fashion Week,[6][7][8] London Fashion Week,[9][10] Milan Fashion Week[11][12] and New York Fashion Week[13]. In addition to fashion weeks, she shows up at fashion shows of individual brands, such as Pinko,[14] Calzedonia,[15] Fendi[16] or Valentino[17]. She also attends other notable cultural events, such as Cannes Film Festival.[18][19]
Tamara has collaborated with some brands, such as shoe brand Ricagno[20] or Emporio Armani watches.[21]
Tamara has been featured on the covers of various publications, such as Grazia and Cosmopolitan (amongst others).[2][22] She received media coverage from many fashion and lifestyle magazines in various languages, including international titles such as Elle, Vogue,[23] Grazia[24], Wonderland,[25] Harper’s Bazaar,[26] as well as Spanish La Vanguardia[27] and ¡Hola! or Italian Amica.[28]
She also has been named one of Elle Style Awards' influencers of the Year in 2017[29] and one of the UK’s top 100 influencers by The Times in 2019.[30]
In 2023, Tamara featured in a short film called The Editor in The Elevator made for Vogue.[31]
In 2024, Tamara has got her own TV show called Sa Tamarom kroz Beograd ("With Tamara Through Belgrade").[32]
Personal life
[edit]Tamara is perceived by the media as a jet-setter, as she frequently travels across the world by plane.[1][33]
During the summer of 2024, she attended a private party in Paris hosted by Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, organized by Vogue Adria.[34]
In 2024, she became engaged to Filippo Testa, an Italian manager for fashion brands. They met in 2020 at a fashion event in Paris.[33]
In 2021, thieves broke into her apartment in Paris, causing losses of more than 300,000 euros.[35] A similar incident occurred in 2024, when her suitcase was stolen on her way to Venice.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "How To Dress Like Tamara Kalinic | #StyleFiles | Harper's Bazaar Arabia". 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ a b "Women's Fashion Influencer | Top 5 | Student Pocket Guide". Student Pocket Guide | UK Student Magazine. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Glam and Glitter".
- ^ a b Travaux, La Rédaction Maison &; maisontravaux (2024-06-11). "Cette top influenceuse offre une (très) grosse récompense à la personne qui retrouvera sa valise volée dans le train". Maison & Travaux (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Bosnian Tamara Kalinic was the main Star of Haute Couture Week in Paris". Sarajevo Times. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Features, Sofia Piza published in (2024-02-28). "A day in the life of: Tamara Kalinic at Paris Fashion Week". Marie Claire UK. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Purepeople. "Tamara Kalinic au défilé de mode Haute-Couture". www.purepeople.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez y Anna Castillo ya llevaron el vestido rosa de Giambattista Valli visto en la Semana de la Moda de París". ¡HOLA! (in Spanish). 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "The chicest street style looks from London Fashion Week". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Jenna Coleman, Ella Balinska, Poppy Delevigne: The best street style moments from London Fashion Week SS24". HELLO!. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Milan SS 2019 Street Style: Tamara Kalinic - STYLE DU MONDE | Fashion Reportage Photography Videography Tamara Kalinic". 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "The Best Street Style From Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2022". Grazia. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Fall Fashion's Unexpected Color Combo You Must Try!". Grazia USA. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "This Week in Parties". ELLE. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Camille Razat, Alessandra Ambrosio, Leighton Meester… Elles étaient toutes au show Calzedonia - Elle". elle.fr (in French). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Marcel, Blanche (2024-01-26). "Zendaya, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Reese Witherspoon… toutes les célébrités au défilé Fendi". Vanity Fair (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Mountford, Jayne (2024-01-29). "Daytime sequins: A trans-seasonal trend for 2024". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Stories, The Fashionista. "'The Restless' 74th Cannes Film Festival Premiere". Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Cannes 2021: les plus beaux looks du tapis rouge". Magazine ELLE Québec | Tendances mode, beauté, lifestyle et célébrités (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ black_hair (2022-11-25). "Tamara x Ricagno: una co-lab speciale per Tamara Kalinic". Grazia (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Timeless moments with Tamara Kalinic". 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Glam and Glitter/About".
- ^ "See every red carpet look from Vogue World Paris". Vogue Scandinavia. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "DKNY's Downtown Bag Takes Over NYFW". Grazia USA. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Staff, Wonderland (2024-06-05). "Get Ready With Tamara Kalinic For The Dior Cruise 2025 Show". Wonderland. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "5 Reasons Why Why We're Looking to Tamara Kalinic For Wintertime Dressing Inspiration". 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Los looks del street style de París que son pura inspiración". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Sini, Barbara (2023-06-01). "Quando la tendenza crochet incontra quella cargo". Amica (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ May, Chloe Street, Naomi (2020-02-13). "The 20 most stylish influencers to follow during London Fashion Week". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Times, The Sunday (2019-09-07). "The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: meet the UK's top 100". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Vogue, British (2023-10-23). "Uplifting conversations: Vogue editor Tiffany Godoy talks timeless style & timepieces from a Tokyo elevator". British Vogue. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ d.o.o, Cubes. "With Tamara Kalinic Through Belgrade". mtel.global. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ a b "Tamara Kalinic and Filippo Testa: When Fashion Gets Engaged | Aestetica". aestetica.net. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Vogue (2024-07-25). "Vogue Adria célèbre ses débuts le temps d'un cocktail à Paris avec Jelena et Novak Djokovic". Vogue France (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ CNews (2021-07-05). "L'influenceuse Tamara Kalinic cambriolée à Paris".
Notes
[edit]- ^ She was born in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city, as well as the country itself, has a diverse ethnic structure, with Serbians constituting almost one third of the population.