Supermodel-turned-editor Anja Rubik has been awarded the coveted Model of the Year award at the ELLE Style Awards.
Anja, who starred on the subscription cover of our December issue is renowned for her beauty in front of the camera – and her killer, ultra-sexy style away from it.
The Polish beauty launched her career with a campaign for back in 2004, and has since been the face of everyone from and to and , not to mention her countless editorial and catwalk appearances.
She also happens to be incredibly sweet and, when she was unable to make last night's ceremony due to a last minute work commitment, sent us a video thank you for her award from New York, proclaiming the win as 'a real dream come true'.
Watch it for yourself, below.
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