[4] Zelyaeva entered the Elite Model Look contest, but she didn't win.

[5] Zelyaeva's breakthrough came in 2003, Ralph Lauren was very impressed by her and let her open his show and booked her for the upcoming campaign.

[6] Zelyaeva was sent to a modelling school in Milan in order to learn how to behave in front of the camera and how to walk in the catwalk.

[7] Zelyaeva has been featured on the print advertisements for Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren for whom she signed a deal for 7 years appearing on his campaigns.

Zelyaeva has walked the runways for Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Valentino, Versace and Gucci.