Lilah Parsons

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Lilah Parsons named one of the Most Stylish at London Fashion Week by Tatler Uk

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Interview in the metro uk

MTV presenter Lilah Parsons: I had an amazing time modelling but I wanted to do something with longevity

Imagine if the world was taken over by MTV presenters, each as cute, funny and fresh as the other. It would be fun – and utterly exhausting. The latest addition to the stable, model Lilah Parsons, is looking forward to every second.

Looking more than a little like a sexy Zooey Deschanel, long-limbed Parsons is no stranger to the spotlight, having already fronted campaigns for brands such as Chanel and Swatch. She’s presenting This Week’s MTV Top 20 on Sundays as well as MTV Asks.

When we speak, she’s just back from hosting Austria’s Snowbombing festival in Mayrhofen, her first festival as a presenter. Her last night was spent raving to DJ A.Skillz in a mountain top igloo known as the Arctic Disco.

Talk about going in at the deep end. ‘I’m feeling a little bit broken,’ she admits, huskily. ‘It’s been a hectic week. If it sounds like I’ve been partying madly, it’s because I definitely have.’

Pre-MTV, modelling came easy to Parsons. Five years ago she was spotted at a party in east London. She was 20. ‘A lady came up to me and basically said: “I’m going to change your life.” ‘Which was quite full-on but… she grabbed me by the hand and introduced me to a couple of people who became my agents.’ Six weeks later, Parsons was shooting for Chanel and walking for Vivienne Westwood.

‘I still remember people saying: “Wow, you did Vivienne Westwood. That’s amazing,” and I said: “How did you know?” And they said: “It was on style.com.” And I was like: “What’s style.com?”

‘It was terrifying, next to all these big models,’ she says of that first catwalk show. ‘I remember thinking: “Oh my God, that model really looks like Coco Rocha” – and then realising it was probably was her.’

Presenting arrived as a career choice when Parsons realised that she actually enjoyed working with film crews more than photographers. The first screen test she got was with MTV, whose tests are legendary because the basic requirements seem to be to let rip as much as possible, while following an autocue – which isn’t as easy as it sounds.

‘Basically, they ask you lots of questions which you answer to camera,’ says Parsons. ‘They made us do a joke, do a dance, answer lots of questions about music. I think they are just trying to get your personality across on camera.’

It suits Parsons. ‘I did modelling full time for four years, I travelled a fair bit, I had an amazing time but I just wanted to do something with a bit more scope, a bit of longevity. Plus,’ she laughs, ‘I like being able to talk.’

What’s coming up? Well, she’ll be at festivals with MTV over the summer – every 25-year-old’s dream scenario. Surprisingly, for someone who knows her tunes, Parsons hasn’t been to Glastonbury yet.

‘It’s a good way to start,’ she laughs.

metro.co.uk

 

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Hunger Magazine interveiw

HUNGRY: LILAH PARSONS

“What’s worse than being raped by Jack the Ripper’, asks Lilah Parsons, the newest face of MTV. ‘Being fingered by Captain Hook.’

This is quickly followed by choruses of ‘sorry, I’m so sorry, I was asked to tell a joke in my MTV audition and that was the only thing I could think of. I don’t know what came over me.’

25-year-old Lilah has recently been signed to MTV to present weekly shows This Week’s Top 20 and MTV Asks, following in the illustrious footsteps of the likes of Laura Whitmore and Alexa Chung. ‘I had to dance on camera in my audition too so I did Gangnam Style, I think that’s when they realised that I don’t mind making an idiot out of myself,’ says the former model who has walked for Vivienne Westwood and shot for Chanel in Coco Chanel’s Parisian apartment.

Although her modelling career was going from strength to strength, it is now very much taking a backseat. “I’ve come from an industry that is solely based on looks but now I’m judged on talent and what I’ve got to say. It’s refreshing being judged on what I can offer intellectually – even if that does sound silly coming from MTV.’

“But I’m hungry for success, and I’m prepared to work very hard for it. I know where I want to be, now I just have to get there.”

Hungertv.com

 

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2339005/model-turned-MTV-star-Lilah-Parsons-set-global-stardom.html

 

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Now Magazine- UK- August 8, 2014
MUA: Malin Coleman




Lilah Parsons is pretty much one of the coolest people ever. She's a model, MTV presenter and DJ, so should therefore be pretty damn intimidating, right? Wrong... she's super sweet and chatting to Now about embarrassing herself in front of Tulisa, 'stalking' Cressida Bonas, and how stay looking amazing at festivals...
Lilah, you have such an exciting job, but have you ever frozen in front of a celeb while interviewing them?
Yes, my first ever interview was with Tulisa. Yeah, she was fine. It was me, I had only been presenting for a month or something. I had never interviewed anyone in my life. It's an unnatural environment, you're sitting on stools with loads of lights on you, and loads of people and cameras. Obviously, the more you do it, the more relaxed you get. I hope that I'm getting better! I was terrified. I couldn't help but tell her half-way through [nervous voice] ‘It's my first ever interview!' She was like, ‘Awww!' and gave me the biggest hug! So sweet.
What's your favourite part of your job?
I just really enjoy meeting new people, getting out and about. I had the new girl Neon Jungle on my MTV show the other day. It was really fun, really good to get to know them, we just had a girly chat, delving into their handbags, bringing out one essential item which was hilarious. Asami brought out a Peparami - the one in the green packaging. She says she eats, like, eight a day. She can't go anywhere without them. She had, like, a bumper pack of Peperami! All the things you can't live without - she has this spicy sausage.
Amazing! You also get to go to a lot of festivals and stay looking really fresh - what are you makeup secrets?
I keep my makeup quite basic at festivals. I like doing lots of slicky black eyes with the eyeliner. It took me a while to master it, but I really like it and I'm getting a lot better now.
What do you keep in your makeup bag?
Some sun cream, some Bourgeois Healthy Mix foundation, some powder from No 7, black eyeliner, black kohl eyeliner, mascara. Maybe some eyeshadow.
What are your style must-haves for festival season?
I live in my Converse. Obviously if it's raining and muddy, you just need wellies - there's no point faffing with anything else. When I was in the Virgin Media Louder Lounge at V Festival last year, I stayed in my Converse, some really cool Slouchy Boyfriend jeans and a T-shirt, and a vintage leather jacket. I think the jeans were from Misguided.
And how about style no-no's?
I do think it's a bit silly when you see people wearing wellies when it's completely dry - I was at Wireless this year and it was completely dry. I was there in T-shirt, skirt and Converse but I saw some girls wearing some bright pink wellies. I was like, ‘Ugh! You don't need those!' Maybe they were just being really well-prepared.
Who is your festival style idol?
Cressida Bonas - she has that whole relaxed thing going on. She's one of those people like Kate Moss, who can carry stuff off and make it look very cool. I'm going to sound like her stalker, but I saw her backstage at Glastonbury. Never met her but I caught a glimpse of her. She was wearing this really simple thing - like a baggy Hooters T-shirt and maybe she had some cool sunnies, some wellies, dungarees. Keeping it casual but she looks effortlessly cool. I also really enjoyed what Lily Allen wears at the moment - I think she looks brilliant. I'm not sure I can pull it off -she looks out there. The hair that she has this summer - it's insane. I love dungarees - I've got some really cute ones from Guess.
What are your festival survival tips?
My flatmate who is a seasoned festival goer doesn't take a smartphone, she takes her super old Nokia phone because the battery lasts for like, five days. She never has the ‘Agh! Our phones have run out again!' worry like the rest of us. She also just uses a disposable camera which I love - they're so much fun. Last year at V Festival, I kept taking loads, I remember my friend saying to me, ‘Lilah, you're never going to see these again. You're going to lose these - it's just a waste'. Six months later, I finally got them developed and was like, ‘Ha! See!' I have all these pictures of us in the Louder Lounge in the bath, with rubber ducks and snorkels.
You can catch Lilah looking stylish (and maybe with plastic doves) at Virgin Media Louder Lounge and Virgin Media Our House at this year's forthcoming V Festival


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here is her instagram link


https://www.instagram.com/lilahparsons/

she is now a radio presenter apparently

 

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more recent photos from her instagram

 

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LILAH PARSONS at Willows Musical Opening Night in London 06/29/2017

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LILAH PARSONS at LOTD Launch Party in London 08/16/2017

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LILAH PARSONS at Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Launch in London 09/19/2017

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Lilah Parsons at Michelle Keegan Very Collection Launch Party in London, June 4, 2018

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Lilah Parsons – Magnum VIP Launch Party in London 07/05/2018

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LILAH PARSONS Leaves Heart Radio in London 07/26/2020

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LILAH PARSONS Arrives at Heart Radio in London 08/11/2020

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LILAH PARSONS Out in London 08/22/2020

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LILAH PARSONS Arrives at Heart Radio in London 08/30/2020

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Arrives at Heart Radio in London, 12/30/20​

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Leaves Heart Radio in London 12/31/20​

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