We spend an afternoon with The Society Management models and best friends Estelle and Lauren. They tell us a little bit about how they both got discovered, when they first met and what their dream project would be to work on.
How did each of you get discovered?
Estelle: I got scouted in a park in Paris by my mother agent from Elite Paris! He told me to apply to Elite Model Look the next year, which I was really excited about. That's how I started to understand and experience the modeling industry.
Lauren: After being told by friends and family I could be a model, I decided I would take the first step. So on a Sunday morning I asked my mom to take some pictures of me and we sent them to two agencies. 30 minutes later I got called and they asked me to come to the agency the next morning!
Tell us about the first time you met.
Estelle: We were backstage in Paris at the Miu Miu show last year in march 2015. We were right next to each other at the lineup and Lauren told me I looked really pretty in my outfit, haha! We didn't talk more than that but we became really good friends at the Dolce & Gabbana Haute couture show in Portofino. We got really close on the way to the hotel, which was like a 2-hour trip by car!
Lauren: We were in the lineup for the Miu Miu F/W '15 show, she was standing in front of me and I thought she looked sooo cute, so I had to tell her!
Where are each of you from? Do you ever feel homesick? How often do you return home?
Estelle: I was born in Paris but my background is Chinese. I am still based in Paris so when I go to New York I feel homesick sometimes because I would love to share some moments with my family -- but good friends here always make things fun even when you're not home!
Lauren: I'm from Velsen-Zuid, a small town in the Netherlands. I've actually never been really homesick, only when I haven't been home for over 3 months is when I really wanna go back. We get to go home for holidays in August and in December around Christmas and New Years, but it's a full-time job the rest of the year!
Estelle wears a dress by Electric Feathers, sunglasses by Pared, earring by Bliss Lau and rings by Laruicci. Lauren wears a dress by A Moi, necklaces and rings by Laruicci, sunglasses by Pared and a bracelet by Bliss Lau.
Estelle wears a dress by Electric Feathers, sunglasses by Pared, earring by Bliss Lau and rings by Laruicci.
Lauren wears a top by Off White, skirt by A Moi, sunglasses by Le Specs, necklace by Pluma and crystal rings by Laruicci. Estelle wears a top by Jose Duran, pants by Opening Ceremony, sunglasses by Pared and choker by Vida Kush.
Lauren wears a top by Off White, skirt by A Moi, sneakers by Adidas, sunglasses by Le Specs, necklace by Pluma and crystal rings by Laruicci. Estelle wears a top by Jose Duran, pants by Opening Ceremony, sunglasses by Pared and choker by Vida Kush.
Lauren wears a dress by A Moi, necklaces and rings by Laruicci, sunglasses by Pared and a bracelet by Bliss Lau.
Lauren wears a dress by A Moi, sneakers by Giuseppe Zanotti, necklaces and rings by Laruicci, sunglasses by Pared and a bracelet by Bliss Lau. Estelle wears a dress by Electric Feathers, shoes by Ash, sunglasses by Pared, earring by Bliss Lau and rings by Laruicci.
Lauren wears a dress by A Moi, sneakers by Giuseppe Zanotti, necklaces and rings by Laruicci, sunglasses by Pared and a bracelet by Bliss Lau. Estelle wears a dress by Electric Feathers, shoes by Ash, sunglasses by Pared, earring by Bliss Lau and rings by Laruicci.
Estelle wears tops by Opening Ceremony and a choker by Claire's. Lauren wears a top by Kenzo, necklace and ring by Laruicci.
Lauren wears a top and pants by Kenzo, necklace and ring by Laruicci, bracelet by Bliss Lau. Estelle wears tops and pants by Opening Ceremony , rings by Bliss Lau and a choker by Claire's.
Estelle wears tops and pants by Opening Ceremony , sandals by Buscemi, rings by Bliss Lau and a choker by Claire's. Lauren wears a top and pants by Kenzo, sneakers by Adidas, necklace and ring by Laruicci, bracelet by Bliss Lau.
What has been your favorite job you've ever booked?
Estelle: I love shows so whenever I'm walking one I just feel so happy because you're usually with a lot of your friends and just the feeling of walking down the runway is amazing! But I think my favorite one is the Louis Vuitton resort show in Rio. It was an unforgettable experience!
Lauren: The recent Fendi show was the most incredible experience -- walking on top of the Trevi fountain is something I think no one would ever expect to do in their life! I actually got goosebumps when I was in the lineup watching the show on the TV screen, haha.
Do you have any go-to outfits or beauty routines you always wear or do before castings?
Estelle: I like to put some concealer on for castings and I love putting on a hydrating mask 2-3 times a week on my face to keep it looking fresh!
Lauren: You can never go wrong with a good pair of jeans and a nice tight-fitting top, it really shows off your body and that's important for castings. I don't have a certain special routine, but I like doing one of those peel off face masks once or twice a week just so my skin is extra fresh and glowy the next morning!
What would be your dream job to book?
Estelle: I would love to shoot a beauty campaign! I am always mesmerized whenever I see one because the girl always looks so dreamy and beautiful. Another dream of mine would be to shoot a Vogue cover, but I think this dream is pretty obvious for every model ;)
Lauren: I'm really hoping to shoot a nice beauty, hair or perfume campaign one day. I've always loved makeup and so to be the face of a beauty product or perfume would be so cool!
Did you always want to be models? If not, what did you want to be when you were growing up?
Estelle: At first I wanted to become a veterinarian because I love animals. Then I started to be interested in fashion (when I was around 12) so I wanted to work in this industry but I wasn't sure what kind of job I would want. And people were telling me that I was tall and I could be a model -- I wasn't sure because I didn't think I looked like a model! But I got scouted so I was really surprised and happy after all.
Lauren: Growing up, it wasn't a dream or goal of mine to be a model. I did do some "photoshoots" with my friends and sister for fun though, but looking back at those pictures I can say that I improved a lot since then, haha. I didn't have any other job in mind at the moment, so I guess modeling was secretly my plan all along!
Stylist: Shea Daspin
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