The one thing I'm absolutely obsessed with lately is ...
My work. My family ... Hmmm ... I'm pretty boring lately. I've been in L.A. a lot lately -- I'm kind of obsessed with that. Oh ... Amy Winehouse's latest album. My friend in L.A. played it for me and I absolutely loved the album. I'd heard so much about her through the media and thought, 'There's absolutely no way I'm going to listen to that album because she's so ... not cool anymore.' But I listened to it and it's so good. It's really cool. Cooking, dinner, chilling with friends, hanging out at the house ... that's what it's for. Very mellow but really cool with a lot of personality. I also really like this artist now called Alligator Dave. It's the most hilarious thing ever. His songs are happy and catchy and the lyrics are really fast; and he pretty much sings about having sex all the time. It's so fun. Check it out on MySpace. Oh, and I'm also obsessed with working out. The last two weeks I've been going to a trainer all the time. I'm trying to get into sick shape for SI. We've been running on the beach in Santa Monica every day, which is really brutal.
On a quiet, rainy day I usually ...
Watch Sex And The City. My favorite episodes are when she is with Mr. Big -- the rest of the guys are just bad. I've seen that show so many times. If it's raining or the weekend, I just put it on and time flies. You can go through all of them so fast. I also like to cook a lot. Usually on a rainy day I make this traditional Russian apple pie that my mom taught me how to make. It's really easy to do though; 25 minutes maybe. And if I have a boyfriend, then I just cuddle with him.
If I were giving a tour of my home, the one place I wouldn't show anyone is ...
My underwear drawers probably. Pretty much, I'm very happy and proud of my house, so I'll show anything.
I feel a secret connection with ...
My mom. She's in Russia, but we talk every other day. She's definitely my best friend and the woman I admire like no one else in the world. She's my icon. We talk about everything. I don't personally want to, but she makes sure I tell her everything.
In a past life I was ...
It sounds pretty gross, but I was probably a mouse because I love cheese. I'm like the biggest cheese freak ever. We have great cheese shops in New York, but I can't eat so much when I'm shooting in a bikini.
If I didn't have any responsibilities tomorrow morning, I would spend tonight ...
I'd probably be on a plane to Africa. I'm just dying to go there. Or to Russia because I miss my family so much and I love Russia. But Africa is one of those places where, if I get an opportunity for two weeks, I'll be there. I think every single person has to go there. It's such an incredible place, I think. You have to go there to get a sense of what's going on in the world and to have a sense of appreciation. I've seen so many pictures that are beyond beautiful.
If you asked my friends about me, the first thing they would tell you is ...
That I'm very sweet. That's how people usually describe me. The ones who know me well know that I'm a total dork; a total goofball in a funny, goofy way. I'm completely retarded.
The last thing I really splurged on was ...
I bought a pair of vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses. They were like $400. But now I look pretty awesome.
If I were going to a costume party tonight, I would dress as ...
I would need too much time to think about that because I'm very particular. Last time I dressed up, I was a boy -- a really cute boy with a short black wig. Then I was a punk bride, with black makeup and black lips; and before that I was like this Austin Powers-inspired roller skater with a big black wig. I love to dress up like that. It's such a great opportunity to be something different. I really like being into a character. To be something just pretty like a mouse or a bunny is pretty overrated; but if you can be something cool, I think that's great. You don't get so many opportunities to do that, so I go full-on hard-core.
When I get dressed to go to the grocery store, my clothing inspiration is ...
Depends how far the store is ... I probably would throw on some jeans and a sweatshirt. I go for "comfortable." Unless it's 3 a.m. and I'm running to the deli for an ice cream, then you'll probably see me in ridiculous big pink PJs.
When I get dressed up for a party, my clothing inspiration is ...
It depends on the party. I can pull off so many different styles. What is my style? Lately I've been trying to look pretty with a little bit of edge. People see me only as this sex babe, so I try to close my shirt a little bit and wear a little longer shirt. I go for "feminine sophisticated ... sexy, but not too revealing." And I aim for my own specific style, but I don't know how to describe that. And always heels. Always.
One thing I do only when I'm home completely alone is ...
Buy Ben & Jerry's or Haagen Daz and eat it alone. Then I watch TV in my PJs. My Haagen-Daz flavor is vanilla chocolate chip -- very original. And my B&J flavor is Chubby Hubby, but I can never find it.
If I had to spend $1 million right now, I would ...
I'd probably buy a house. Or maybe go around the world on a big world tour.
If I had to spend $10 right now, I would ...
What can you possibly buy with 10 bucks? Maybe I'd go buy a Ben & Jerry's for 10 bucks.
The one place I've seen that I'll never forget is ...
Brazil. The whole country. The culture and the music and the beaches and the people -- it's the most magical place in the world. I was kind of vacationing there recently. I just love their parties and their dancing. I also sometimes do Capoeira, which is this Brazilian martial arts dancing. But they told me I was getting too much muscles. I was like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
What is your favorite beach?
The Bahamas had pretty nice beaches, Harbor Island. Hmmm ... I haven't been to Thailand or Bora -- those are the really sick ones. I'm still waiting for SI to send me there.
I won't date a man if he ...
Is cheap. You know, not paying the bill. I don't want to sound like they have to pay for everything, but when it's time to pay and they go to the bathroom -- I think that's the most unattractive thing. It's rude. And I don't like guys who have no manners. Other stuff you can fix; train them to change.
My favorite time to be naked is ...
Morning. Love it.
When it comes to nudity, most people don't know that I ...
Look very good naked! I think I'm pretty. I'm not shy about it. Walking around naked in my house in the morning is the best thing ever.
When I open my eyes in the morning, the very first thing on my mind is ...
How lucky I am to have all of this.
An athlete I have a secret crush on is ...
Who is cute in athletes ... David Beckham is pretty hot. I love athletes. Marat Safin and James Blake are pretty hot. I'm not a tennis player, but maybe one of them can teach me. That would be awesome.
How about an entertainer?
Justin Timberlake and Kanye West! And Pharrell Williams.
And name one surprise crush who most people wouldn't find particularly attractive.
I think [Zinadine] Zidane is pretty hot; most people don't. After the World Cup, I would have pushed that I have a crush on him, but that was a while ago. ... I'm not that big on crushes. If I like someone, I go right after them and let them know.
If I could be anything but a model, I would be ...
At this moment, an actress. I'm not really looking for acting work, but I was just one of the last three girls who were trying out for this major movie and unfortunately I didn't get it. I had such a great experience with that, but I'm a little busy with other things right now. Maybe some other time. It was this movie called Hitman, based on the video game. I would have been one of the main parts.
In a group of people, I'm always the first to ...
Open my mouth. I'm very opinionated. I think I'm a pretty bright person, so I always want an opinion on anything.
The worst lie I ever told was ...
I'm not really big on lying. It's not like I had a boyfriend and I cheated on him with 50 men. I'm pretty honest.
To impress a cute man at a bar, I would ...
I would go straight to the dance floor. I'm pretty good. Or I would do karaoke. I would pick a funny song so you can't really scrutinize me.
The one thing I'm superstitious about is ...
If I leave my house and then have to come back, then I go look in the mirror before I leave again. It's a Russian superstition. Apparently, if I leave my house, forget something, and go back in, that's bad luck. But if you walk back in, you're OK.
My personal hero is ...
My mom. She's a doctor. She raised me so well and pretty much gave up her whole life to raise me. I hope I have as much love for my kids as she has for me. I have a dad, but I'm a mama's girl
Where's the one place you have to go when you're in your hometown?
I make sure to go to Moscow to see my friends. And I see my family, which is an hour from Moscow. For the last year, I've been very patriotic about my country. It's a great culture. Moscow is like New York. It has the most amazing restaurants; and you can get so much education out of it. ... I feel like I've only explored a small percentage of it. I've never been to the east, etc ... It's one of the most amazing places and I'm very proud to be a part of it. I try to go three times a year -- last year I went six.
