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17th July 2009 Raica Oliveira in the new Victoria's Secret campaign
Brazilian stunner advertised the brand in 2005 when she posed for their swimsuit collection and now in 2009 is one of th faces & bodies of the Victoria's Secret lingerie collection. Since the begining ofe her career Raica represented many famous brands ,including Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Lancome,etc., so it isn't strange VS has wanted her to be one of the spokesmodels. The list of the Victoria's Secret spokesmodels also includes Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart, Isabel Fontana and other famous brazilian models.
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Halloween 2008 ~ Raica with Alessandra Ambrosio
Top models Raica Oliveira and Alessandra Ambrosio were seen
at a Halloween party in New York City.
More pictures from the party
10th November 2008 ~ Raica Oliveira on Rosa Cha and Adriana Degreas
Raica appeared on Rio Summer Fashion Week wearing Adriana Degreas Couture Swimwear and Rosa Cha.
Terra magazine wrote: ''Raices Oliveira is also in everything these days. "I do yoga and it leaves the body beautiful, without muscles
, but everything toned," says the beauty, who is recovering from a big flu . Raica has the fortune to be dark and doesn't need to worry if the shooting containes very white clothes for the beach. Not everyone is that lucky.''
''Raica Oliveira também está com tudo em dia. "Eu faço yoga e isso deixa o corpo bonito, sem músculos, mas tudo tonificado", diz a bela, que se recupera de uma gripe fortíssima. Raica tem a sorte de ser morena e não precisar se preocupar se está muito branca para fotografar roupas de praia. Não é assim com todo mundo.''
6th 10 2008 ~ Raica Oliveira Is Ronaldo’s Ex-Girlfriend
Raica has dated Ronaldo from 2005 to 2006 and they even planned to get married and have children. She was also said to be keeping the Brazillian footballer away from Inter Milan because she loved Madrid. All this while Raica rose to the top of the modeling scene in the country and is currently the most sought-after model in Brazil.
Raica Oliveira Biography As a biography, Raica Oliveira was born on January 22, 1984 in Niterói, Brazil so her age is 24. She dreamed of being a model right from the age of 10 and was later spotted by Sergio Mattos, the agent who was also instrumental in making Gisele Bundchen, a super-model. Her measurements are 34-24-35.
It was the Elite Model Look competition in 1999 which truly shaped Oliveira’s life as she beat 30,000 other girls and was sent to Nice for further training. Then, she moved to New York.
Raica walked the Paris and Italy fashion show ramps alongside Maggie Rizer, Oluchi and Karen Elson and has been the face of various brands like Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Vogue, Chanel, Victoria’s Secret, Pepe Jeans, JLO, H&M and others. She was also unveiled as the new face of cosmetics company Lancome in 2006. Later on, she appeared in the Sports Illustrated 2007 Calendar and also the Sportsman Of The Year Awards in 2007.
All this while, Oliveira has always been against to pose nude for any magazine or company.
“I could not pose nude. Nothing against those who do, but I never felt right about it. It’s not something that would make me proud.”
Besides her fashion career, the elegant lady was also photographed during the Cannes Film Festival 2008 and has been reporting for the show Hoje em Dia, hosted by a fellow model Ana Hickmann.
In her personal life, she has also dated Ricardo Ortiz, nephew of stylist Lenny Niemeyer, besides Ronaldo. But the couple has now broken up.
Raica is also a part of the charity organization Arte Solidaria fundation.
Source: RightFielders Women in Sports, CA
2nd July 2008 ~ Raica Oliveira charity work
The model and her mother, Conception, help with money and volunteer work in an institution that serves 43 children in Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro .
The day-to-day life of children, according to the founder of the Home Angel Rafael, Cordelina Siqueira dos Santos, is agitated. "On Wednesdays, they do therapy with a psychologist and, to farms, poultry have lesson with the teacher Bamboo," she says, that currently seeking a group of theater to present on the spot. For Cordelina, volunteers as Raica "are a blessing" and show how you can always help. "It's an incredible humility.She could not give ball for nothing, but her heart is open to the needy. Even when traveling, she does not forget them. "Children, says Cordelina, they love the model. "They are eager hoping her visit. At Christmas, Raica turns along with them. "
Since starting to help the home Rafael Angel, the model did not fail to prestigiar no date important. "Every year I feast of Christmas and the Childrens Day," he says. On these occasions, children receive much more than their families can make. "With Christmas, usually take them to a site or a house of parties, they receive a visit from Santa Claus and earn a basic basket, which must have toothbrush to toys," says the founder of the orphanage. Despite vibrate with the presence of Raica, who between them is called the godmother, most children have no idea of who is the model out there. "Sometimes, one or another see me on TV and feel free, but they have no idea of my exposure," says the model.
The difficulty to work as voluntary, according to Raica, is the attachetment to the small. "There is a girl of 6 years, Michele, which has very great affection for me. If there is a meeting she does not want to leave it, "says the model that, this year, on here birthday, in January, also went there. "One of the boys said he wanted to give me a very big present but was not able. He also promised that once he succeed with money, he wouldgive me something. There has not been a way I couldn't been moved by that! "
10th June 2008 ~ Reynaldo Gioanecchini and Raica Oliveira rock the Rio catwalk
Yesterday, the night started and ended with Reynaldo Gianecchini and Raica Oliveira walking the catwalk by the TNG. The mark whether solidify as a brand to wear jeans and used the fabric in shorts, skirts, dresses and, of course, in many trousers. In dark tones, degradê, torn. For the night, more jeans - plastic, tarpaulins, with effects that mimic stripes of jogging.
Before the TNG in the Hall Copacabana, still had the Drosófila, which led to bridge a common woman, that mixes stripes, uses chess, body (even with applications of stones) and waist marked.
When programming today, the new designers Man of Barro and Daughters of Gaias; Apoena; Soul Seventy; Eliza Conde, Maria Bonita Extra; Victor Dzenk, and Cavendish.
By Pollyanna Diniz
The editors of PERNAMBUCO.COM
Source : Pernambuco
9th June 2008 ~ Raica Oliveira at Leblon restaurant
At Rio fashion week top model Raica Oliveira visited Leblon restaurant on the 9th of June in Rio.
Supermodel went there after trying on clothes for brand TNG for which she will appear on Fashion Rio opening the show for the 3rd time and closing it. Raica had a quiet lunch with her mother and some friends after which she continuated her day. She didn't hasitate to smile to the charming neighbors of Rio de Janeiro.
More pictures paparazzi pics from Leblon
Source: Globo
9th June 2008 ~ Raica Oliveira says the Ronaldo issue was an accident
Raica Oliveira says the case of Ronaldo with the tree transvestites was an 'accident '
Top, who is a former girlfriend of the player, commented on the subject during the suiting of clothes brand TNG. She wears on the night of Monday, 9, in Fashion Rio ( Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week).
Raica talks about Ronaldo and transvestites case during the suiting of the TNG's clothes: "It was an accident"
Fashion Rio in the area dominates fashion , right? Not always. During the suiting of clothes for brand TNG, which Raica Oliveira will wear on the night of Monday, 9, the model talked about the episode in which the player Ronaldo was discovered with three transvestites in a motel in Barra da Tijuca. Raica, which was in a relationship with the Phenomenon for a year, said she has great affection for the ex boyfriend and called the issue an "accident".
"I heard what happened, but I do not think about it. I care for him him so much and I think he is so special, I think that what was an accident that could happen to anyone. He is one of the best players in the world, and people should think about it. But he is already recovering this history, and this is what matters, "she said.
Source: Record
7th June 2008~ Raica poses for Vogue in France
Supermodel Raica Oliveira posed for the french Vogue during the Cannes Film Festival.
The supermodel was photographed by Matheus Mazzafera with whom she worked on more than a couple occasions.
She was photoshooted on a yacht topless.
Raica is one of the few Brazilian models who never did full nudity photography . She is completly against it:
"I could not pose nude. Nothing against those who do,
but I never felt right about it. It's not something that would make me proud."
Source: Globo
1st June,2008~Raica heads for Cannes Film Festival
Raica is one of the stars which wil appear on the luxurious Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
She will be arriving on a yacht.
Raica Oliveira is rumored to wear Dolce & Gabbana .
23rd May 2008~Site elects ex & current WAGS most sexy of football players
The site CoedMagazine published a list of 50 women of football players most sexy in the world. Among the candidates are, in their majority, models and singers.
Two Brazilian appear on the list: Caroline Celico, wife of Kaká and model Raica de Oliveira, former girlfriend of striker Ronaldo. Raica Oliveira was placed 20th.
The champion was the model Abby Clancy, 24 years, girlfriend of English striker Peter Crouch. We also are in the Top 10 Alena Seredova, wife of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Keeley Hazell, wife of English Joe Cole and model Noemie Lenoir, wife of French driving Claude Makelele.
Victoria Beckham, star of the group Spice Girls and wife of English David Beckham appears only in 26 th place in the list.
Source: CoEd Magazine
17th May 2008~ Raica ends relationship with Ricardo Ortiz
It has come to end the dating of the model Raica Oliveira with the entrepreneur Rica Ortiz, briefed the columnist Bruno Astuto, the newspaper The day:
Even with the end of dating, the two remain friends and living in New York, but now each one was for his side.
Currently, Raica, which became known worldwide dates to the player Ronaldo, in 2005, can be seen in Brazil through the Today programme on Day, the TV Record, which saves some reports to the attraction.
Source: Radio Grande FM
4th May, 2008~Top models exchange the catwalk for TV shows
The morena of Niteroi won the spotlight in the country dates to the craque Ronaldo in 2006. "Before that I had a career consolidated," explains Raica, who is in the curriculum work for Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier.
Raica Oliveira gave the first steps on television. This month, won the top fashion a framework fortnightly on the "Today it." "I want to show a side that viewers do not know. I will interview stylists, models and make materials on the background of the fashion world, "promises.
Source:Globo
2006 ~ Raica seen on Soho
Supermodel Raica Oliveira seen walking down Soho in New York.
Raica was seen enjoying a day with her mother in New York. She currently lives there.
