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The Vogue Paris editorial is great. Hope to see her get more new work soon.
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more than a model: andrea diaconu
We speak to Romanian model Andrea Diaconu to discover the causes close to her heart.
Name
Andreea Diaconu.
Where are you from?
Bucharest, Romania.
What issues are close to your heart and why?
Fighting against racism and homophobia in my own country, and building sustainable environment and economical growth in places such as Nairobi, where r*pe among 6-15 year olds is not uncommon.
Why did you get involved?
Because it was heart breaking. Cameron Russell linked me to Brittanie Richardson, who runs Art and Abolition and personally raises dozens of girls from the ages of 6 to 18... she's a hero. I've been linking them to people whom I think can help further as well as helping any way I can.
What can we do to help?
Donate, 10, 20, 50 dollars helps a lot! $550 pays for a whole year school tuition helping the girls not relapsing, healing and educating them into empowered women. Also get my sneakers at Twins for Peace if you're still into sneakers when they're out. All proceeds go to Arts and Abolition.
Where can we learn more?
Go to theartandabolitionmovement.org. I think the Rainforest Connection is awesome, so you should send your old smart phones to them too at rfcx.org.
What does the word activism mean to you?
I'm not an activist, but I think you can bring social change by starting a domino effect in your community if you're simply being kind and caring. Finding ways of interlinking paths that are sometimes right in front of us in order to provide help without offending cultures, people and traditions is what I'm actively interested in.
What would you stand up for?
Gender Equality. Stop the poaching for ivory... Can I stand up for that? It's somehow still happening. A lot. The situation in Syria is heart wrenching. Especially in the times were living in. It's mind boggling. It would've been shorter to ask what I wouldn't stand up for. How could we all make the world a better place? Everyone can do little things like recycling, taking shorter showers and making kids giggle.
She has studied everything from archaeology to social psychology, knows five languages and holds a black belt in karate. Yet Andreea Diaconu claims she ”sucks at everything.” We beg to differ. Despite her young age, this multi-talented model has a long résumé of prestigious gigs.
Bucharest-born Diaconu was only 11 when a scout first approached her. Years of occasional modeling and then steady work as a catalog model followed, until she got her big break when Mario Sorrenti booked her for Vogue Italia. Now, she has done it all – from being on the cover of French Vogue to the biggest ad campaigns. Andreea Diaconu is also an H&M favorite, and of course we had to ask her to share all her model secrets.
MY FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER IS…
”Bruce Davidson, at the moment!”
IN MY CAREER, I AM MOST PROUD OF…
”Being able to enjoy every single day at work.”
MY MOST MEMORABLE SHOOT WAS…
”My first David Sims shoot.”
THE MUSIC THAT ALWAYS GETS ME GOING AT A SHOOT IS…
”Velvet Underground, Love, Mazzy Star or Prince.”
MY CREATIVE OUTLET IS…
”Dancing, singing to myself, and sometimes painting.”
MY MODEL ICON IS…
”CHRISTY!” [Turlington.]
MY BEAUTY SECRET IS…
”Palo santo honey oil.”
I KEEP IN SHAPE BY…
”Keeping up with all these workout trends! I like running and surfing.”
FOR A QUICK HAIR FIX, I…
”Go surfing! The salt water is a quick fix. Or hair oil.”
MY DE-STRESS TRICK IS…
”Swimming in the ocean.”
MY SECRET TALENT IS…
”I suck at everything but I'm good at pretending I don't.”
I SMELL LIKE…
”Palo santo oil or coconut oil!”
MY FAVORITE OFF-DUTY LOOK IS…
”70s babe!”
RIGHT NOW, I AM OBSESSED WITH…
”Vinyl records and fennel-roasted carrots.”
THE BEST BEAUTY TIP I’VE EVER RECEIVED IS…
”Drink water.”
MY FAVORITE HOTEL IS…
”Whythe Hotel in New York City.”
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT IS…
”Blue Ribbons or Dimes, both in New York.”
FOR BREAKFAST, I ALWAYS HAVE…
”Something different every day.”
FOR A LONG FLIGHT, I ALWAYS PACK…
”A good book.”
WHEN I HAVE SOME FREE TIME, I…
”Try to learn to play guitar, and I take French classes.”
THE BEST ADVICE I’VE EVER RECEIVED IS…
”Don't time travel to the past.”
MY FAVORITE THING TO SHOP FOR WHEN I AM AWAY IS…
”Vintage clothes and home goods!”
BEING A MODEL, I’VE LEARNED…
”To be patient.”
POST-MODELING, I WOULD LIKE TO…
”Be happy.”
MY FAVORITE TV SHOW IS…
”Golden Girls, at the moment – I’d never seen it before!”
RIGHT NOW, I AM READING…
”As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh by Susan Sontag.”
MY GOAL IN LIFE IS…
”To be happy and healthy, and to make other people happy.”
Andreea Diaconu for Stella McCartney S/S 2015, Getty Images.
ANDREEA DIACONU
CITY: New York
FAMILY: Mother, father and sister in Bucharest
DISCOVERED: First approached by a local scout at age 11 while swimming in a public pool in her hometown, Bucharest.
INSTAGRAM: @andreeadiddy
TWITTER: @andreaadiddy