Catherine McNeil

[Thanatos]

I was hoping Cat would be at the Chanel cruise show in Venice, but she wasn't. I really want her have an amazing next season, in terms of shows she hasn't been doing much these past few seasons.

 

[Boomer]

Yeah- I was looking for her, too...

 

[daveh]

wow i love that ed. especially 2nd and 3rd ones.

 

[miarhhs]

Last one's kinda scary.

Yeah, I agree, it would be a good Halloween look.

 

[Thanatos]

Cat better get an ed in the new issue of US vogue or I will be p***ed.

 

[Elise1986]

Yeah- I was looking for her, too...

i guess she decided not to work as much as before. maybe to avoid problems like feeling "unwell" as she did last year.
the demand is there, so she can pick the work she's interested in

 

[Thanatos]

^I cannot imagine she is that homesick. She only did New York in s/s 09 because of feeling homesick, then she hurt her leg and could only do Givenchy couture, then she had a crap last season, no Chanel, no Dior, mostly New York shows(which are the most boring imo after London). I hope this pattern doesn't continue.

 

[larien]

Thakoon



fmag

 

[tanii94]

^^....

 

[Thanatos]

^Wow, she looks like a giant compared to the guy behind her.

 

[behansu]

Interview with Cat over at jdvision

It's long, so here's just an excerpt.

Every once in awhile a model comes along and shoots right to the top. Such is the case with Australian beauty Catherine McNeil. Coveted by V as "the next big thing" and shot exclusively by Mario Testino for the first six months of her career, she has gone on to work with every major name in fashion. And has banked campaigns for Hugo Boss, JPG, Versace and Dior (among others.) Along with ****-loads of good editorial.

I first spoke with Catherine backstage at Marc Jacobs, while showing her a post I'd ran on her the day before. We had a laugh at me writing about what a "tall drink of water" she was and that was it. Until one night at some fashion party where I'd shown up (sans camera) and immediately sought out the quietest most private part of the bar. And there she was, doing the exact same thing! Needless to say it was love at first site.

Personally, I love Catherine McNeil. She's down-to-earth, real, a total tomboy, and cool as ****. Professionally, I don't think we've seen the best of her yet.

So what's up Cat?

 

[Thanatos]

^She looks cute, going to read the interview now.

 

[Thanatos]

The rest of the interview.

JD: So what's up Cat?
Catherine: I'm gettin a new tattoo.
JD: What?!? Another one??
CM: Ya I'm putting it right here and it's all these arrows that point in the same direction up this way and it signifies law of attraction. I'm getting it in white.
JD: Okay, wait. Is this part of the recent tattoo bender you've been on, or are you actually trying to attract something?
CM: (Laughs) No, it's about bringing good energy into my life.
JD: I don't understand you with the tattoos, you get em on a whim every other day!! I get a message from you saying "just got a tattoo."
CM: They're addictive. Like seriously addictive. Plus all mine are hidden so its not a problem anyways.
JD: Okay, so whats with all these crystals you brought back from Brazil?
CM: Well, I was laying under a full moon on the beach and Daisy had these crystals and she was telling me all about the power they have and how they can help balance energy in your body.
JD: Wait so Daisy's in to crystals?
CM: Ya, as a part of spiritual healing.
JD: Okay go on.
CM: So we're laying there and, under a full moon, we just placed them all over my body in special areas and then I just..well..felt good.
JD: Wha'd you feel?
CM: Just happy and peaceful and good.
JD: So were you conscious of what you were doing, like, with a bit of intention on letting the moon and the crystals work together? Or you just started feeling better without even thinking about it?
CM: I just felt good.
JD: So then wha'd you guys do?
CM: Smoked and chilled. And then it was my turn on-set.
JD: And what was Abbey doing all this time?
CM: I actually don't know what Abbey was doing. She disappears sometimes randomly.
JD: Ya she does that doesn't she. How was the shoot?
CM: Amazing. Best job I've ever done.
JD: Hmm...okay. So what should we talk about?
CM: You tell me, it's your interview.
JD: Shut up you freak.
CM: You're the freak.
JD: Well it's just weird, I already know anything I'd be asking you. And we don't wanna talk about fashion or modeling.
CM: Dude! You need a ****ing recorder (Laughs) then we could just chill and talk instead of this, you, "cluck-clucking" on your keyboard while we're talking!
JD: I know, I'm so ghetto. Ok, so you're back in NYC?
CM: LOL!
JD: Come on! We have to be serious!
CM: Yes JD, im back in NYC. Unfortunately.
JD: But you love NYC.
CM: Ya but I didn't want to leave Brazil.
JD: So here one day?
CM: No, three. And then I'm off.

(We laugh hysterically for 10 minutes for no reason at all.)

JD: Stop! Come on we have to be serious. Okay this is a "What's up?"...so lets act like we just met and I'm interviewing you. So tell me Catherine McNeil, how have things been going?
CM: You're ********.
JD: How 'bout, So Catherine, you've been crazy working lately.
CM: Blah.
JD: Okay, so how long now have you been raw?
CM: 6 wks...Raw vegan though.
JD: What? It's been 6 wks already?
CM: Yep. Oh my god! Did you see the last Family Guy?
JD: Not yet, I'm totally hooked on American Dad.
CM: Well, we're gonna watch it. It's ****ing hysterical. Basically they're always ragging on Stephen King so the whole episode was all these Stephen King references and Joe somehow kept ****ing off his legs and they did like this mini series...you're gonna die.
JD: I know, they do the most ****ed up things with his legs. The last one I saw was a cat or a dog that kept eating and scratching off the flesh on his legs and it was so gross. But do you watch American Dad?
CM: Ya, Roger is seriously like the funniest person on TV period.
JD: How come they don't, like, integrate the two? Like have Roger meet Stewey?
CM: It wouldn't work. I have dirt in my belly button.
JD: Ew, gross. Okay wait so what is the official tat count as of now?
CM: I'm embarrassed to say.
JD: C'mon.
CM: 14.
JD: WHAT!! When I met you it was like half that!
CM: OMG do you remember when we first met? How funny was that?
JD: Ya, totally.
CM: I walked in to that club or party or whatever it was during fashion week and immediately ran to the quietest most private part of the club, and you were already there!! LOL.
JD: I know, we're just alike, and now that we know each other it's no surprise we both sussed out the only place in the party away from everyone! LOL! That's really funny. Seems like ages ago, no?
CM: Ya.
JD: Okay, so seriously. Hows life?
CM: Okay, seriously. Life is really amazing at the moment.
JD: Ya? How so?
CM: I'm just having the best time in the city with friends and having lots of fun and focusing on being in a good place.
JD: Hence the good eating?
CM: Ya.
JD: Well you can totally see a difference. You look amazing. So what does one feel from being raw vegan? What are the benefits?
CM: I have energy and clarity...physically my hair is good my eyes are clear my skin is good..there's just a sparkle in my eye. I've been working with a few different people and I have this one guy I see regularly, he's, I guess you'd say a healer of sorts. He's great and helps alot. So the good eating just helps with all that.
JD: Totes. Well you look amazing. Here, put these on. Lets take a pic of you with these big dorky glasses.
CM: I ****in' love these.
JD: And then lets make brownies!
CM: Cool.

 

[tanii94]

^^

 

[Elise1986]

hehe, cool "interview". seemed like they had lots of fun

 

[Gwen]

She looks insane in the Numero ed. I love the candids of her as well.

 

[larien]

Zac Posen

fmag

 

[kito09]

^ Her smile!! *dies*




P.s, that jdvision interveiw is so funny Oh cat..

 

[Thanatos]

So Cat's a vegan and is into crystals and stuff. I can't imagine where all her 14 tattoo's must be I thought she had like 5 or six, but it's nice to know she has been "crazy working lately", hopefully that means she has something good coming up. The Brazil shoot she speaks of must be the Pirelli shoot and she said it was her turn to go on set when the moon was out, so she must have another picture other that the one on the horse. Funny interview.

 

[Elise1986]

as i plan to get a white ink tattoo i did some research and found a blog about tattoos

they also mention catherine in an entry. so far she has ...

*"13" on her right wrist
*"kill the head and the body will die" in white ink; on the inner side of her left arm
*"Kellie" in white ink on her neck
*some words on her right ribcage
*a star behind her ear
*a black line on her finger
*a dragon on her shoulder. though i'm not sure whether this tat was only for a shoot, cause on the runway you never see anything on her shoulder
*stars on her left wrist
*the new one she plans to get

so that makes 9, where's the rest?