Minori

About Minori

Slava Ukrayina—“Glory to Ukraine”—is a popular celebratory toast in the country that Minori, 24, calls home. We’re giving those words a hearty refrain because the museum tour guide from Kyiv has chosen to pose for us in all her naked glory. “I’m a kindhearted free spirit,” the 5-foot-8 looker proclaims in her native tongue. Glory to translation apps! “Ukrainians greet a person with three kisses on the cheek,” Minori expounds. “I’d really like American men to kiss my cheeks.” Going places is one of her favorite pastimes. “I’ve traveled all over Europe,” Minori says, “from Norway and Sweden to Italy and Sicily.” She also fancies rock music—led by Komu Vnyz and BoomBox—chess, volleyball and rooting for her fave soccer team, FC Dynamo Kyiv. “I have a crush on midfielder Vitaliy Buyalskyi,” Minori coos. “I hope your readers will have a crush on me.”

—Photos by Omnia Productions