Modern kids in a modern world. Julia Nobis - medical student and supermodel - defines the new age. Brains, beauty and the fresh attitude of Julia are what makes her not only queen of the catwalk, but a true supermodel who walks to the beat of her own drum. Music, exams and fashion are all part of this Aussie girl's life, she carries it all with ease and baking! Captured by Willy Vandeperre and Olivier Rizzo, Julia is the cover star of The New Issue, Summer 14. Newness is a fresh outlook, and we celebrate Julia's - of not being afraid to be what you want to be.
1. She’s a simultaneous superstar model and medical student. Her life is a mix of catwalks and distinctions!
"These days I'm either cramming information into my skull or sleeping for a few precious hours. I don't know how I got the grade during Paris Fashion Week, but who am I to question a high distinction? As for the actual sitting of the exam, my university has exam centres all over the globe so as long as I give them notice they just send my papers to wherever I need to be.”
2. Her dream is to work in emergency medicine.
“I want to work in emergency, never knowing what's going to come through the door.”
3. She ain’t no diva, she loves to whip her heels off.
“Before my first show, I was absolutely terrified. I'd never even worn heels aside from my Year 12 formal (which I took off the moment we were seated for dinner).”
4. She makes comfort-eating cool.
“I find eating rather therapeutic I guess, but who doesn't?”
5. She doesn’t bother with pre-fashion week health blasts.
“I don't, and it ****s me every time. If I have an exam during the shows then I'll normally spend the time beforehand making study notes to browse over later, but I never do anything for myself.”
6. She has some good tunes to blast out...
“
Mic Check by Rage Against the Machine always calms me for some reason, and
Closer is always the classic Nine Inch Nails to blast on a stereo. Then
Glory Box by Portishead can always be listened to (at times on repeat for a day or two).”
7. She's walked how many shows?
“There's the season I walked 73 shows.”
8. She plays the guitar, she plays it very well!
“I've been playing for almost 11 years now, but less in recent months having bought an electric piano and having a new toy to play with. Favourite songs come and go though, it's normally just the most recent thing that I've learned, but Classical Gas is always a good one to fall back on.”
9. She even takes her guitar to fashion week.
“I often take it to
Missoni, as it's always chill for the first hour or two waiting around (until the girls from
Dolce arrive and **** hits the fan and I just step out and play on the grass), but even though I don't take it to many shows it's always waiting for me in my hotel room when I get home at night.”
10. She’s real.
“After fashion week is over, I sleep and eat. And bake, I bake a lot... and then I eat it all.”
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Credits
Text Bojana Kozarevic
Photography
Willy Vanderperre
Styling Olivier Rizzo
) but I can find no faults in this cover, I love it!
