Modeling in Paris at 14 | Tanya Dziahileva’s 2000s Runway Story

What was it like to arrive in Paris at 14 and begin a modeling career far from home? Tanya Dziahileva looks back on the experiences behind her 2000s runway years. Tanya joins Vlada and Ines to discuss scouting, castings, friendship and the realities of growing up in fashion. She revisits her Prada breakthrough, backstage memories and the pressure of rejection. Beyond the runway, Tanya shares why she chose to study fashion design, create her own clothing and approach the industry from a different perspective. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introducing Tanya Dziahileva 05:48 Being approached by a scout at age 11 11:05 Modeling friendships, competition & jealousy 17:15 Arriving in Paris at 14 21:48 Living on a €75 budget & shopping at Zara 25:55 The Prada exclusive casting with Russell Marsh 29:31 How Tanya & Vlada became friends at Moschino 34:05 Money, recognition & enjoying success in the 2000s 38:37 Coping with rejection & self-doubt 43:20 Looking back: Regrets & different choices 46:26 Leaving the runway to study fashion design 51:24 Developing her own clothing line 01:00:30 Walking in shoes three sizes too small 01:02:20 Model care at Versace & Michael Kors 01:06:22 Advice for aspiring models 01:08:46 Returning for Schiaparelli in 2023 01:14:03 Rapid-fire questions: Safari or polar expedition? JOIN THE CONVERSATION Which Tanya runway moment do you remember most—and what would you ask her today? WATCH NEXT Christoph Atzwanger on scouting and the role of a mother agency: https://www.y