PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Birth name: Irina Sharipova
Birth date: 7 February 1992 (1992-02-07) (age 18)
Birth place: Apastovo, Tatarstan
Measurements: 83/60/87
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color: Black
Language: Russian & Tatar
Title(s): Miss Tatarstan 2010 (Winner)
Major Competition(s): Miss World 2010
BIOGRAPHY:
At the national contest for "Miss Tatarstan", Sharipova entered by accident. On a shopping trip, she came to look at the contestants in the qualifying round and was spotted by the organizers, who picked her out of the crowd and persuaded her to enter. With no experience in modeling she was surprised to win on 31 January 2010, but decided to enter "Miss Russia". Sharipova won the title of the first "Vice-Miss Russia 2010" in March 2010, winning a grant to study at any university in the world.
Sharipova was born in the village of Apastovo. Her mother Elena previously won "Miss Uzbekistan". She moved to Kazan to study at the Kazan State Technical University, specializing in fashion design, and plans to finish her studies.
Irina is in her second year, studying Fashion and Design at University with the aim of becoming a fashion designer. Hobbies include; Painting, Reading, and Playing the Piano. Personal Motto: ‘Everyday get up with the thought that you are the happiest person in the world, always do whatever you feel is right and it will be right’.
| INTERVIEW | ||
| Favourite Music / Books ? | ||
| I like Jazz and Fusion music. I read books by Jane Austen, Paulo Coelho, Krill Shelestor and Elizabeth Miles. | | |
| What is the proudest moment of your life or most memorable day? | ||
| I am very proud that I received a full scholarship to University. | | |
| Describe yourself | ||
| I am a very emotional, smart and determined girl who knows what she wants and always achieves her goals. | | |
| Favourite food ? | ||
| My favourite food is pasta with cheese. | | |
| Do you have any pets ? | ||
| I have a parrot called Ira (the short form of my name, Irina). | | |
| Future ambitions ? | ||
| To graduate with honors from University. I would like to keep up my expertise in fashion and design by getting international experience and practice. In the future I would like to find the right balance between my career and my family. I would like to be successful in both. | | |
| Special Talents ? | ||
| I am at art school. I had a personal exhibition of my paintings when I was in high school. | | |
| Tell us a little something about your Country ? | ||
| Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan a very big and beautiful city with great history. The city is multinational and multicultural. | | |
| Any other interesting facts ? | ||
| I have received special recognition from the Chancellor of the University for active participation in the social life of the University. | ||
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