Vital Stats
Age: 25
Nationality : French
Résumé: Scouted on the metro aged 16, Simon is now a runway regular,fronting campaigns for the likes of Hermès, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga
I Used To Be A Gymnast…
I wasn’t very good – I was too tall and I kept growing; I cried so many times to my mum about it – but I loved it, the routine and being part of a team. It has really helped with modeling, too: I’m used to being disciplined and I know how to work with my body when I have to move in front of the camera.
Modeling Scares Me…
I’m more confident now than I used to be, but sometimes when I don’t work for a while and then I go on a shoot, I feel like I can’t do it. But I actually like having that feeling – it’s challenging and it pushes me.
The Sun Changes My Style…
I wouldn’t say that I’m a tomboy because I like to be chic and elegant, but I love blazers with pants or jeans. When I’m on the beach, though, I wear dresses and skirts. I become much more colorful, too; it’s great to wear bright clothes when you have a tan.
I’M Super-organized...
I’m obsessed with small pouches and clutch bags that I can put stuff into. I have little plastic bags for everything, even my books so they don’t get damaged. I love to pack!
There Is No Career Plan B…
I’m so glad that modeling found me because, even now, I don’t know what else I would do. I always thought I’d do something manual – something creative with my hands – but I still don’t have anything concrete in mind. Luckily, I love my job. It’s helped me to express myself and be less shy.