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Lakshmi Menon

Northern Star thanks again for the scan :heart: ^_^. In the french marie claire there is another max mara eyewear ad.
 
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A model presents a creation at the Jason Wu Fall 2009 collection during New York Fashion Week February 13, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES)
 
Thank you Shely for posting the pics and the link :flower:. That (little) interview was so interesting to read :heart:.
 
Interview that came along with the photos, models.com

What do you think are some misconceptions about modeling?
It’s a harsh business - you have to be emotionally, mentally and physically strong to survive it. It all looks very glamorous but on the inside it’s not. You go from one casting to another - the glamour lasts exactly two minutes which is when you’re on a runway. I feel I’m strong enough to handle it though. I understand that you can be the girl of the season one moment and then it’s all over. It’s a very fickle business.

How did you make the choice to start modeling after college?

I was 17 when I was first scouted. There were agencies offering to take me to Paris and I had just finished school and was about to start university. I was quite excited about the prospect of going to Paris, at 17 that all seems very glamorous. My mother said ‘this is a choice that you have to make, I’m not going to make this decision for you - if you decide to go to Paris and be a model, you may not ever go back to school. This is something that is going to take a long time - will you be prepared to go back to school after that?’ I thought about it and she was absolutely right.
I had the luxury of time as well, so I decided to go ahead and finish my university. I knew that at 21 I’d still be young enough to do it. You don’t have to be 15 or 13 to model and my mother never would have allowed for that anyway. Besides, you have to enjoy your childhood, take time to hang out with friends and play sports, be free from the stresses of work.
Developmental sociology is an interesting major choice, what made you choose that area of study?
I started out just studying sociology but then chose focus on just this one aspect. I come from a third world economy, so to speak and I was always interested in the developmental aspect of sociology, as in why aren’t things working the way they should be working. I studied that for three years and I wanted to pursue my masters but I figure that I can still take time off later.
You’re a big reader - what authors are your favorites?
I enjoy reading essays - Betrand Russell is a favorite. Right now I’m going back to some authors whose work I’d missed, I’m currently reading The Great Gatsby, which I’d always wanted to read yet somehow never got the chance to.
 
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A model walks the runway at the This Day/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective Falll 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Promenade in Bryant Park on February 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
 
She sounds very well educated in that interview :)
Thanks for sharing!
Can't wait to see more of her in NY as well as Europe.
 
Beautiful girl both from inside and outside:wub:Love that interview:heart;Thanks for posting it:kiss:
 
thank you guys for all new pics. I love Givenchy and Max Mara add pics. Also I'm so happy to see her in NYFW. Hope she'll have huge season.
 
Lacoste - Runway - Fall 09 MBFW
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Models walk the runway at the Lacoste Fall 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the Tent at Bryant Park on February 14, 2009 in New York City.
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in the back :blush:
 

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