Korina Longin was born
December 12, 1982, in the historical city of Zadar, Croatia. In an area
famed for its clean beaches and ancient churches, Korina was renowned
for her beauty, and a family friend suggested that she show her photos
to modeling agencies. This advice proved well founded, and by age 11
Korina was known throughout the country as a runway model.
Soon thereafter, Korina made the transition from the catwalk to print
modeling, and her career escalated quickly. In 1997, she appeared in a
Dolce & Gabbana advertisement and a fall Guess? campaign done by
celebrated fashion photographer Dah Len. Her name was rapidly making the
rounds of the fashion business, and by the end of the year she had
appeared in Elle Italy, Vogue France and Cosmopolitan USA, as well as
runway shows for such designers as Prada and Blumarine.
By the time of her 18th birthday, Korina was truly an international model.
Alongside a Victoria's Secret catalogue shoot, she added Elle France and
Vogue Germany to her list of worldwide accolades, as well as further
runway appearances for Chanel, Fendi, Kenzo, and John Galliano. In 2000,
Korina made her television debut in a commercial for the Italian jeans
company, Replay.