interview
Name:
Martin Varnild
Agency:
Le Management (Copenhagen)
Also with: Trend Model Management (Barcelona)
Age:
17
Height:
187cm (6’1.5″)
Place of Origin:
Odense, Denmark
Ethnic Origin:
Danish
Birthsign:
Taurus
How discovered:
I was scouted on Northside Festival 2015.
Favorite things:
I really love my record collection, I play those tunes every day. And then I really like clothes. My favorite clothing is a Henrik Vibskov sweater, I love it cause is so big, strange and funny.
Favorite music, band:
I listen to a lot of different bands and music. But most punk, indie-rock, and psych. My favorites are the Danish punk band Iceage, Arcade Fire, King Krule, Deerhunter or The National.
Favorite movie, tv show:
I really like music documentaries, and my favorite is “Nick Cave – 20000 Days on Earth”
Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
I really like the Danish brands, like Soulland, Henrik Vibskov, Peter Jensen, and Asger Juel Larsen. Right now I’m looking at the Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy a lot, I like the sportswear inspired clothing.
What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
I would have been in school studying journalism.
What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
I have a pair of Adidas Stan Smith, and my hipster friends is laughing because is so mainstream. But they are so comfortable!
Favorite modeling experience so far?
I don’t have much modeling experience, but I really hope that I can travel a lot, and meet a lot of great people.
What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
Our record-store “Record Pusher”, I really like to sit inside the shop with a cup of coffee and look on beautiful vinyls.
Which brand would you really love to model for?
Henrik Vibskov! I really love the strange and absolute best design. The shows are so lovely and funny. Henrik Vibskov was my first fashion label I knew, and I have followed him for a while now.
Place you would love to visit:
I would love to visit Elias Bender Rønnefeldt’s home, the lead singer in Iceage, he is just so cool. I want to be like him.
Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
I just found the most handsome jacket from Our Legacy, I’m pretty obsessed about that one right now.
Martin was shot exclusively for models.com by Charlotte Ea, with styling by Caroline Gudmandsen, and grooming by Mette Schou. Thanks to David Bonaparte.
