models
Who: Lois Schalkwijk (
@loisschalkwijk) — 181 cm / 5’11.5″ — Dutch/Indonesian from Amsterdam, The Netherlands — born June 15th — she/her.
Where: Ikon Model Management (Amsterdam – mother agency),
Women 360 Paris,
The Squad (London),
Blow Models (Barcelona),
HER Management (Hamburg)
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I am very spiritual, and I love to meditate; it keeps me calm in times of stress.
2. I love to go boxing as a workout. Especially in the morning, as it gives a lot of energy to get yourself going the rest of the day.
3. I am passionate about music and aspire to do something in the music industry one day.
— The most interesting thing about your family:
My grandmother was born in Indonesia when it was still a colony from the Netherlands. She traveled to the Netherlands with her family when she was around my age. We have a big Indo family, and my childhood consisted of great parties together with good music and good food. I love my roots and even though my generation is one of the last, I hope I can manage to keep it alive to the best of my possibilities.
— How did you become a model?
I was 14 years old when I got scouted in the streets of Amsterdam. I started to do some work on the side while, in the meantime, I finished school; that’s how I rolled into modeling. After I graduated, I worked full-time as a model for two years, but at that point, it didn’t make me happy anymore and it didn’t satisfy me. I missed the challenge of learning new things, which is why I decided to take a little break and go to university. Right now, I am glad to say that I am about to finish my bachelor’s degree and I feel strong and excited to get back to work!