After a stellar showing around the globe walking the runway for Chanel, Valentino & Salvatore Ferragamo, just to name a few….
Aruba Luxury Living™ catches up with Aruban born supermodel:
ILONKA PRAWIDLO-TOPPENBERG Words: Gina Jie Sam Foek
ORANJESTAD, Aruba - It is unthinkable to get ‘discovered’ while riding your bike in the streets of Amsterdam and end up with a successful modeling career. But this is exactly what happened to the Aruban beauty Ilonka Prawidlo-Toppenberg at the time she was studying in the Netherlands. Ilonka travelled the world as a professional model, something she had never ever imagined growing up in Aruba. Designer debuted internationally exhibiting 15 unique designs
28
arubaluxuryliving.com
Ilonka Prawidlo-Toppenberg was in Aruba recently to celebrate her parent’s birthday. Hubi Toppenberg celebrated his 80th birthday and Ilonka’s mom, Frida, celebrated her 75th birthday in March. Ilonka and her sister and their families came to Aruba to celebrate life, their parents, their love and marriage and their health and vitality. Both mom and dad still play tennis and have active lifestyles. ALX got the opportunity to catch up with the