Valentina Kova

Valentina Kova is an American fashion designer. She is the owner and head designer of "Valentina Kova", a luxury womenswear and fine jewelry brand. In 2016, Valentina Kova was named “Russian Woman of the Year” by the U.S. Russian Embassy. Kova currently works and resides in New York. Her designs have been worn by a number of celebrities, including Jane Fonda, Julianne Moore, Lorde, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Coco Rocha, and Mischa Barton.
Kova is Russian-born and graduated with a degree in art and economics. She worked for Goldman Sachs prior to applying and being accepted to Parson's Graduate Program. She worked for designers in New York and Paris before designing her own clothing and jewelry.