Who’s ready? Sun, festivals, adventures abroad – summer’s here and it’s time to enjoy the freedom. Let twin models Ruth and May inspire a whole new summer of love in floaty Victoriana maxis, dreamy peasant tops and ‘70s suede.
MEET MODEL TWINS RUTH AND MAY
Identical twins Ruth and May are the stars of our Summer of Love film. We caught up on set to chat holiday plans, packing tips and modelling on Icelandic glaciers…
What do you love about summer?
May: I love the English seaside. Those classic little towns with arcades, Mr. Whippy and seagulls that nick your chips.
Ruth: People just get happier in summer. Especially in London – everyone slows down and starts hanging out in the park stress free.
Any plans to go away?
M: I’m going to the Seychelles with my boyfriend – without Ruth for a change! We’ll be kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkelling. I can’t just sit there in the sun. You’ve got to explore and see the culture.
R: Yeah, I like not having a plan for the day – just packing a bag and going for a walk and coming across a castle or something.
Are you travelling anywhere for work?
M: Ruth’s going to Australia but I refuse to go. She keep telling me stories about spiders and cockroaches - I can’t even deal with spiders in this country.
R: Yeah, I got hit in the face by a spider once in Bondi. I was just napping at a friend’s and this Huntsman spider fell through the window and whacks me in the face! I swear it left a bruise.
Where’s the most exciting place you’ve visited?
M: We went to Iceland for work which was amazing. Travelling around in this old school bus seeing waterfalls, active volcanos, black beaches, puffins.
R: We had to model on a glacier! They made me stand on a ledge less than a metre wide in huge heels and a mini skirt in the freezing cold. It was worth it though – the photo was so cool.
With all the travelling you must be expert packers?
M: Definitely! I always pack smaller bits into shoes and roll clothes to stop things creasing. Oh and wear as much as possible to the airport so you have more space.
If you could only pack one thing what would it be?
M: It would obviously have to be suncream because we never tan.
R: Otherwise we’ll look like lobsters with loads of freckles. For us it’s head to toe in Factor 50 suncream with about seven hats on.
Do you have similar dress sense?
M: No. Ruth’s boyish and I’m feminine, that’s it in a nutshell. I think Ruth’s worn a skirt once this year, if that.
R: You have to force me into dresses – unless I’m being paid. I don’t care what anyone thinks. I just feel more comfortable in jeans and shirts.
Ibiza or French Riviera?
R: French Riviera. My liver hurts just thinking about Ibiza, we’re not massive party animals.
Magnum or Solero?
M: Both!
Backpacking or 5* resort?
R: Backpacking. The kind where you don’t wash for a week.
M: Definitely the 5* resort…