Russian schoolgirl wins Look of the Year 2009

Russian Yulia Karetnikova, winner of the Look of the Year 2009 international model search held in Sicily last week, has returned to her home city of Kaliningrad. The 17-year-old winner signed a contract with the Beatrice International Models Agency, based in Milan. "They are waiting for me, there is a lot of work," said Yulia. "As soon as I get my school diploma, I will go to Italy." The Kaliningrad-schoolgirl is expected to receive her diploma in a year. She is studying in the 11th grade.