By Matthew Priestley
Anouk Hagemeijer is one of the latest additions to the fashion craze, a Dutch with not only the insane beauty but also a matching intellectuality, with a bachelor in medicine on her résumé.
The modeling agency Skin Models were quick to take action when noticing her remarkable potential just after Anouk had competed in Elite Model look contest where she had successfully reached the finals.
Since released in the model jungle, this stunner has truly taken the tiger by the tail, already seen in numerous magazines, including Elle, Vogue Italia, Dazed & Confused and i-D, not to mention the powerful runways she has been strutting down such as John Galliano, Calvin Klein, Christopher Kane and Just Cavalli, this girl is one to look out for.
Q: How would you describe yourself?
Spontaneous, happy and a perfectionist in what I do.
Q: Tell us something that very few people know about you
I grew up in Brunei (Borneo) and Oman (South-Arabia). I lived abroad from the age of three, until I was twelve years old.
Q: What’s your passion in life?
One of my passions is nutrition. I love to read everything that has to do with food and the human body. Especially how food can influence your body.
Q: Best modeling experience so far
Calvin Klein Exclusive for the show.
Q: Who or what influences you?
The people I care about. (smiling)
Q: Your favorite fashion designer
There are many designers I like. At the moment I really like Celine. I love everything Phoebe Philo does. She is so creative and everything looks amazing. From the sunglasses to the shoes, it really inspires me and makes me love fashion even more.
Q: What’s your signature look?
Fierce eyebrows.
By Kate Davis-Macleod for UK Tatler June 2013
Q: You are obsessed with
Disney movies, roller coasters and conscious cooking.
Q: What do you hope to achieve in your modeling career?
Being a respected model by the fashion industry, after I had my cover of French Vogue of course. (wink)
Q: People you would love to work with
Peter Lindbergh, Tim Walker and Steven Meisel.