That is gorgeous
Where are you based now?
I’m in New York. I moved here on January 9, 2008. I share an apartment in Brooklyn with another model. I’d never been to New York before but I love it here. I had never seen snow and never been in a cold environment. It gets down to minus 20 degrees. I love the lifestyle, the travelling and the work.
How was Fashion Week?
I thought
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) was crazy. I remember thinking "Wow, this is real modelling." But here it’s even more intense.
What were your favourite shows?
The
Chanel show. All the models were displayed on a carousel. Karl Lagerfeld got there half an hour before the show was about to start. All the photographers went crazy; he wasn’t stressed out at all. The big shows are more fun because it’s so crazy. At
Versace, they get really creative with their runway.
Tell us about your career path.
After I won a Vivien’s modelling competition, I did RAFW and there was a DNA model scout from New York there. She signed me up and before I knew it, I was in New York. When I first arrived, I got flown to the Bahamas, which was really exciting.
How would you describe your personal style?
Right now, I’m wearing CK Calvin Klein riding roots, jeans and a Philip Lim blouse and jumper. I love my bag – it’s Miu Miu.
Do you go shopping much?
When I first got here, my agency wanted me to create a whole new style, so all my clothes are new! The style here is very different. It’s a lot more casual in Australia. The women in New York dress in a classic fashion; the style here is very black and white. Australians are more funky and colourful, New York is about street wear.
What about your beauty routine?
All my products are YSL. I can’t have late nights. There is always someone watching. I work very early in the morning. I can’t sleep with my make-up on or I break-out.
How do you handle the pressure of being a model?
Everyone is so beautiful and at first, you wonder how you’re going to survive. But you have to forget about it. If you don’t get a job it’s because you don’t have the particular look they’re going for. You need to keep positive.
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Georgie McCourt
vogue.com.au