I always enjoy watching her interviews, she comes across as a true sweetheart and really down to earth. I do think that her break from modelling industry helped her more to take care about herself and she really does seem to enjoy the way how she is now.."I'm free like a bird"
Elsa is from Stockholm and as a kid she used to spend many nights in a tent in contact with nature and the silence of Nordic woods. Now that she is a model and travels from one big metropolis to the next, she misses that relaxing feeling.
And, although living in New York can’t really be seen as a negative aspect of one’s career, there are times when “life in a big city can truly be an extreme experience”. For Elsa, the Big Apple is also a place where she can enjoy brief daily adventures that awaken the explorer that is in her. It’s therefore no coincidence that it is in New York where she pictures her future or at least setting up a place to call home.
She was scouted at the age of 18 in a big theme park in Stockholm called Grona Lund. The following year, at only 19, she walked her first runway in Paris for a fashion giant, Givenchy. Given the promising start, her career couldn’t but be destined to a glorious future.
Perfect features, sculpted cheekbones and almost painted-like eyebrows, she has a sweet and very feminine attitude which makes her look almost like a child.
*edited out weight talk which is against tFS rules, for full article follow the link at the top of the post*
Extremely versatile on the catwalk, she can be a sophisticated lady, a rebellious punk or an icy cyborg which makes her a very sought-after model by the most diverse designers. She enjoys being a model and takes the best of what this job has to offer without deceiving herself into believing that she will be able to model forever although she is still very young. That’s why she is not putting all her eggs in one basket and continues being interested and involved in politics and international business.
When she grows up, she would love to work in education. Although, given the chance, she would very happily be a farmer with a farmhouse and lots of animals. “My aunt used to have a farm and when I was a kid I used to visit her every week. I think how amazing it would be to have a few cows, plenty of dogs and cats, some horses to ride but most of all many puppies all around the house.”
She loves Asia and would like to travel through India by bike or meander around China. At the end of the way, be it in New York or in Paris, she is always riding a bike. “The bike makes me feel free as a bird; the fresh air on my face is enough to give me happiness”. Besides, like a true tomboy, she can ply football incredibly well.
She has been gracing the advertising campaigns of D&G, Balenciaga, Benetton and Sportmax and walked the runway for the likes of Chanel, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Nina Ricci, Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen as well as Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood, Chloé, Giambattista Valli, DSquared, Roberto Cavalli, Armani Privé and Erdem.
Needless to say, she has appeared on many prestigious magazines’ covers including Elle, Muse, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire Italia, Numéro, French Revenue de Modes and V as well featuring on editorials for Harper’s Bazaar and W. She has been photographed by Steven Meisel, Patrick Demarchelier, Craig McDean, Claudia Knoepfel and Stephane Gallois.
Considered one of the most sought-after models, in the fashion business she is nicknamed Adina thanks to her resemblance to model Adina Fohlin.
Northern Women in Chanel - Out July 1, 2011
The visionary duo containing of photographer Peter Farago and stylist Ingela Klemetz-Farago, has as part of a unique collaboration with CHANEL during 2010/2011, created full fashion stories featuring 45 of the most sought-after supermodels from the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Freja Beha Erichsen, Helena Christensen, Filippa Hamilton, Louise Pedersen, Carmen Kass, Frida Gustavsson, Kirsi Pyrhonen, Suvi Koponen, Ginta Lapina, Edita Vilkeviciute, Siri Tollerød, Caroline Brasch Nielsen, Egle Tvirbutaite, Dorothea Barth Jörgensen, Giedre Dukauskaite, Agnete Hegelund, Amanda Nørgaard, Julija Steponaviciute, Rasa Žukauskaite, Jenny Sinkaberg, Caroline Winberg, Sunniva Stordal, Elin Skoghagen, Josephine Skriver, Ieva Laguna, Inguna Butane, Dovile Viršilaite, Elsa Sylvan, Hanna Rundlöf, Ilda Lindqvist, Johanna Jonsson, Julia Hafström, Linn Arvidsson, Linnea Regnander, Malin Persson, Katlin Aas, Kelli Lumi, Tiiu Kuik, Mimmi Söderström, Mona Johannesson, Sara Blomqvist, Theres Alexandersson, Vicky Andrén, Sigrid Agren & Iselin Steiro, are all featured in this epic book.
The images of these remarkable women allow us to take an exclusive and intimate insight into the significant past and present Haute Couture and Prêt-à-Porter collections created by CHANEL.
This exquisite collection of photographs containing no less then 384 pages is limited to 2112 copies world wide, each numbered.
Elsa Sylvan is the image of Tous L’eau. The Swedish model with blue eyes and porcelain skin, surprised us with her modest and joyful attitude, and aside from her obvious beauty, we discovered a very healthy and positive thinking young woman. We sat down with her to talk about fragrances, what she likes to do in her free time, and her beauty secrets.
How do you feel to be the image of Tous l’eau?
I’m so grateful to be the image of Tous l’eau, is great to be here in Spain and to be working with an international Spanish company and to work with such great people behind it.
It’s fantastic to be the face of something really nice, soft, feminine and jovial. It is a great start to the New Year. I’m super excited and grateful.
Tous l’eau are three fragrances, two aromas witch which one do you feel more indentified with?
I love both of them but I think I prefer Tous l’eau de Parfum, it has jasmine in it and I love jasmine, it reminds me of fresh flowers and the smell of summer in Sweden. I feel like I’m at home, it is very comforting and it brings out my personal aura.
Tous l’eau de Toilette is amazing as well!
Do you like fragrances? What is your favorite aroma or scent?
I like perfumes a lot! I like very basic and natural smelling fragrances, like a fresh shower. Tous l’eau brings out freshness and there is a light feeling to it.
Some of my favorite aromas are jasmine and the smell of summer, which reminds me of my childhood, and the comforting smell of home and the fresh smell of the ocean.
What do you like to do when you are alone, when you have a moment for yourself?
If it’s a moment for me, like ten minutes, I put my iPod on and I dance somewhere. It’s like a relief!
If I have a day off I like to go out into the nature, be around animals, be grounded, be in the woods, be in an open field, I especially love to be by the ocean. I love to swim, I’m an aquarius! Anything that involves going into the water, skiing, swimming, surfing, canoeing….everything!
Can you give us some advice to pose well in front of the camera?
Just relax, don’t think too much, try to have fun with the photographer, and don’t think about the camera. Bring out your personality!
Any Beauty tips?
Keep your skin as natural as possible, let your skin rest for a little bit, make sure you get a lot of sleep, it is all about your lifestyle as well. You could use a lot of good products and moisturize and cleanse but is all about being happy!