![]() ![]() MK: Now that I’m in a new country, I’ve had to re-establish my book collection, but I’m at the point where I’m buying unnecessary books on ferns or table settings.All across the Outer Banks are people doing their best to make a living while still finding time to enjoy this wonderful place they call home. MK: I still check the Australian Bureau of Meteorology website even though I don’t live there. MK: I don’t believe in astrology, but I still look up the star signs of famous people to see if we would have a compatible friendship. M: Name three places you want to travel to. ![]() Even the playlist cover photo is ex-Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott wearing speed dealer sunglasses. MK: I think I’m a little homesick because majority of it is INXS, Icehouse or Gang Gajang. M: What is on your current music playlist? Otherwise, it’s such a daunting prospect to be labelled. MK: I like to think it’s just people being nice and my luck will run out soon. M: What is it like being under the spotlight and being named as Australia’s next big star in modelling? MK: Possibly travelling Western Australia with my mum, or just watching Puberty Blues. M: What would you be doing if weren’t modelling? MK: Since leaving Australia, I forced my friends to be my pen pals and it’s so exciting to receive mail that has colour co-ordinated paragraphs and hand drawn flowers on it. M: What do you enjoy the most at this moment in your life? It’s like school camp, you’re made to bond with strangers and do weird tasks that wear you out, but somehow, it’s still enjoyable. MK: There’s something really satisfying in being busy. M: You’ve been doing the fashion week circuit for a while, how would you describe the experience? It’s no longer something materialistic that only exists at the local malls. MK: Now, I have much more reverence for it. M: Do you still look at fashion in the same way? The build-up to certain creations and the integration of so many different industries is beyond what I originally thought. ![]() MK: It changes when you’re able to see the makings of it. M: How has modelling changed your perspective of fashion, and to an extent, your life? MK: I feel very conscious of how easily you’re put in front of the public these days and I’ve noticed myself becoming more of a private person to compensate. M: Any major changes in your life since becoming a model? M: What have you learnt from this industry? MK: Editing stock footage from YouTube into mini trailers. MK: It was an intimate runway show that was accompanied by a harpist and Jarvis Cocker singing live. M: What is your best modelling experience thus far? All of my agents collectively provide some top notch guidance. MK: Moving to New York was a big turning point. M: What is the turning point of your career and who helped you get there? MK: I miss being part of a community that I grew up in. M: Since you spend so much time travelling for work, what do you miss most about home? MK: I hadn’t had a job yet, and the idea of making money meant I could earn my way to buying cool new stationary for school. M: What made you want to give modelling a shot? Initially, my brother scouted me for a Panadol commercial and it soon progressed to signing with an agency. MK: I have some Dutch blood on my dad’s side and from then on it gets fairly Australian. M: Share with us a bit of your backstory and how you got discovered. MALI KOOPMAN: I recently moved to New York, so these days I’m just trying to find access to the closest pool in my spare time. MANIFESTO: What are you up to these days? We’re expecting the next story she’d be telling us is of her success. The difference is, she’s already on the radar of fashion gods (you don’t represent the clothes of big name couture houses without cutting the mustard, somehow). The Australian has boldly packed her bags for New York City with the hopes of playing in the big leagues. This quirky brunette from Sydney is the exception to the rule. Ask any average 18-year-old about their life story and it’s unlikely you’re getting one worth re-telling. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |