ELLE's Fall Favorites: Meet Madisyn Ritland
Name: Madisyn Ritland
How long have you been modeling? I went to Paris on my 18th birthday with my family. On the last day of our short trip I met with an agency. By the end of that first week I had started the summer, begun my love affair with Paris, started my "legally" adult life, and entered the world of modeling as I now know it. It was a very complete moment and having my family close by all the while made it that much more personally significant.
First job? My first job I can remember was for a local Chanel show. The Palm Beach Chanel store hosted fashion lunches for loyal customers. I can remember being so utterly and completely nervous for the casting. I spent all night before watching video of the real Chanel show as preparation and I remember thinking that this local show was the biggest deal ever, it never occurred to me that I would be walking in the Grand Palais after a few years.
Favorite job? Is usually the one I'm currently on. If the whole crew is turned on by the concept any job can be exciting. However I'd have to say walking for
Alexander McQueen and being invited to shoot
Rodarte's art book with designers Kate and Laura and artist Catherine Opie are two days I'll never forget and truly special moments I continue to be inspired by.
What else have you done? Calvin Klein, Jil Sander,
Chanel, Valentino, YSL and I've shot an
Alberta Ferretti campaign with Steven Meisel and Alex White.
Favorite city? It’s not just one but rather how they complement each other; the inspiration that is Paris, the breath and life of New York, the adventure of Hong Kong, the history of London, and the natural balance of my home town in Colorado.
Favorite part of NYC? I love that anything you could ever want or need is within walking distance and open all day.
