British new face Neelam Johal has just launched her career with a worldwide exclusive for Burberry Prorsum, walking for them during London Fashion Week SS14.
Coventry born Neelam, born to Indian parents, has been signed to Models 1 since the age of 14. Now 18 she has finished her studies and is now London based.
With some top magazine editorials on the horizon Neelam is ready to continue her onslaught of the industry and we hope to see her land her first lucrative campaign for SS14!
Age: 18
Birth date: 27.04.95
Birthplace: Coventry, UK
Ethnic Origin: Indian
Nickname: I don’t have any. My name is too weird for a nickname!
How were you scouted: I was scouted by various agencies and then went into Models1 for a walk in and got signed on the spot
What’s your best feature: My hair!
Favourite grooming product: Cocoa butter lip balm
Hobbies: Baking, cooking, reading, shopping, meeting my friends and exercising
Fitness Regime: Working out three times a week and eating healthy
Favourite Movie: The Godfather, Scarface and Training day
What was the last track you listened to on your iPod?: Wale – Clappers
Do you have any Guilty Pleasures?: Yes! So many! For example watching Jersey Shore
What is your biggest fear?: My loved ones dying
What is your dream country to visit?: Greece
If you were not modeling, what would you be doing?: Studying psychology at university
If you got to relive one day in your modeling career it would be…: The day I walked for Burberry Prorsum at London fashion week
If you could be on the cover of any magazine, it would be: Vogue!
What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you on a shoot?: When a stylist used Vaseline to try and fit my foot into a shoe that was three sizes too small for me!
What’s your favorite fashion city and why?: London because I love the shopping and street-style
Who are your idols?: My parents
What was the last dream you remember?: I had a dream that I was on holiday with my family and that I was sunbathing on the beach with my sisters
One word to describe yourself: Determined
Twitter name: @NeelamJohal
Instagram name: @NeelamJohal
How much money would you need to shave your hair off? A lot seeing as I constantly turn down offers to chop my hair off!!!!
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