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Liza Golden: ‘Working vigorously on myself between working out and nutrition gives me great confidence’
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LIZA GOLDEN
@ IMG NY, Milan & Paris
Height: 178 cm /5’10 , New Jersey
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THE INTERVIEW
PONY RYDER: As Alex Perry (Australian designer) would say: you make every
garment look expensive! What is your confidence mantra?
garment look expensive! What is your confidence mantra?
LIZA GOLDEN: My confidence mantra…as models we are
very insecure because we are constantly needing to look top notch. I believe my
confidence comes from the fact that I truly believe in myself. I have gone
through many trials and tribulations in modeling and in life but I stay
grounded. I also think working vigorously on myself between working out and
nutrition gives me great confidence.
very insecure because we are constantly needing to look top notch. I believe my
confidence comes from the fact that I truly believe in myself. I have gone
through many trials and tribulations in modeling and in life but I stay
grounded. I also think working vigorously on myself between working out and
nutrition gives me great confidence.
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PONY RYDER: Were you discovered through models.com?
LIZA GOLDEN: I actually was discovered on models.com by my mother agent Ginny. I was going
to college for nursing which I had to pay for on my own and I had trouble
affording it so I decided I needed to get into modeling so I could make some
money…I got in contact with Ginny and the rest is history haha
to college for nursing which I had to pay for on my own and I had trouble
affording it so I decided I needed to get into modeling so I could make some
money…I got in contact with Ginny and the rest is history haha
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PONY RYDER: Hm… did you ever meet The Real New Jersey Housewives?
Who is interesting reality
Who is interesting reality
LIZA GOLDEN: I have never met the NJ
housewives…but I actually love Snooki, I love watching her show ‘Snooki &Jwoww‘….
housewives…but I actually love Snooki, I love watching her show ‘Snooki &Jwoww‘….
PONY RYDER: Could you see yourself in a reality series?
LIZA GOLDEN: I can’t see myself on a reality television show, but i’d imagine it
would be quite fun.
would be quite fun.
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PONY RYDER: Tattoos are not welcomed in modeling world, but you couple of them!
LIZA GOLDEN: I have 5 tattoos to be exact, 2 on my
right wrist one says forever missing you and wraps around my wrist like a
bracelet and the other is a dove, 1 butterfly on my left wrist,1 behind my ear
which is bible verse 2 Tim 1:7, and 1 large tattoo on my back in between
my shoulder blades which is a weeping angel sitting on top of a red rose bud
and has my parents name written underneath.
right wrist one says forever missing you and wraps around my wrist like a
bracelet and the other is a dove, 1 butterfly on my left wrist,1 behind my ear
which is bible verse 2 Tim 1:7, and 1 large tattoo on my back in between
my shoulder blades which is a weeping angel sitting on top of a red rose bud
and has my parents name written underneath.
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PONY RYDER: Model diet. Do you skip breakfast?
LIZA GOLDEN: I NEVER skip breakfast, its the most important meal of the day, it sets your
metabolism for the day…
metabolism for the day…
I eat within an hour of waking up and I normally
choose between a whey protein shake, 1/4 cup steel cut oats, or egg white
omelette made with 3 oz 99%lean ground turkey, some veggies whatever I have in
the fridge (grape tomato,red pepper,broccoli are my favorites),and I season
with cumin,cayenne,and chili flakes. I love my breakfast!
choose between a whey protein shake, 1/4 cup steel cut oats, or egg white
omelette made with 3 oz 99%lean ground turkey, some veggies whatever I have in
the fridge (grape tomato,red pepper,broccoli are my favorites),and I season
with cumin,cayenne,and chili flakes. I love my breakfast!
PONY RYDER: You cook!
LIZA GOLDEN: Oh, I can cook! It’s actually
therapeutic for me ha-ha…
therapeutic for me ha-ha…
PONY RYDER: What are some of your specialties?
LIZA GOLDEN: My specialties unfortunately are not too health
conscious but they are to die for. Breaded chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes
loaded with tons of secret ingredients, Steak & butter garlic shrimp, rice
pudding, candied yams to die for, Spaghetti & Homemade Meatballs &
tomato sauce(my personal favorite), Lemon pepper chicken, steak salad with
arugula goat cheese &red onion …my mouth is actually watering typing this
up so I’m going to stop now…
conscious but they are to die for. Breaded chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes
loaded with tons of secret ingredients, Steak & butter garlic shrimp, rice
pudding, candied yams to die for, Spaghetti & Homemade Meatballs &
tomato sauce(my personal favorite), Lemon pepper chicken, steak salad with
arugula goat cheese &red onion …my mouth is actually watering typing this
up so I’m going to stop now…
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PONY RYDER: Cheese. Which one is your favorite?
LIZA GOLDEN: Cheese – cheese – cheese…so many to
love, but to name a few, goat cheese, aged provolone, extra sharp yellow
cheddar, pepper jack cheese, gouda, fresh grated parmesan(I pretty much put
parmesan in all my recipes), brie but brie can taste weird when bought in the
US I prefer it in Paris it tastes divine, gruyere…these are my
favorites….
love, but to name a few, goat cheese, aged provolone, extra sharp yellow
cheddar, pepper jack cheese, gouda, fresh grated parmesan(I pretty much put
parmesan in all my recipes), brie but brie can taste weird when bought in the
US I prefer it in Paris it tastes divine, gruyere…these are my
favorites….
PONY RYDER: Do you buy them in a specialized stores in USA?
LIZA GOLDEN: I just buy my cheese at whole foods or my local
grocery…I don’t like spending tons of money on food, I don’t shop fancy. I
love fancy cheese but only at restaurants, I rarely buy it at home.
grocery…I don’t like spending tons of money on food, I don’t shop fancy. I
love fancy cheese but only at restaurants, I rarely buy it at home.
PONY RYDER: Are you following the “juicing” trend?
LIZA GOLDEN: Hmm I’m not big on juice at all – I love
water. But I do make Kale juice at home sometimes in the blender. A cup of
kale, 2 lemons squeezed, a cup of cold water and a little bit of agave nectar –
I got that recipe from Tracey Anderson’s website…I strain it so I only end up
with the juice and not the chunks of kale, I don’t like drinking my greens.
water. But I do make Kale juice at home sometimes in the blender. A cup of
kale, 2 lemons squeezed, a cup of cold water and a little bit of agave nectar –
I got that recipe from Tracey Anderson’s website…I strain it so I only end up
with the juice and not the chunks of kale, I don’t like drinking my greens.
PONY RYDER: Vice you’ll never give up?
LIZA GOLDEN: I will never give up laying out in the
sun.
sun.
PONY RYDER: Craziest health habit?
LIZA GOLDEN: Health habit hmm…I have an
obsession with protein bars, does that make it a health habit? Ha-ha, Quest Barbanana nut muffin flavor or David Kirsch almond crunch protein bar. I tend to
eat one in place of an actual meal.
obsession with protein bars, does that make it a health habit? Ha-ha, Quest Barbanana nut muffin flavor or David Kirsch almond crunch protein bar. I tend to
eat one in place of an actual meal.
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PONY RYDER: Speaking of David Kirsch, how long
before fashion week do you start working out seriously?
before fashion week do you start working out seriously?
LIZA GOLDEN: I try to work out year round because
it is easier to maintain body figure that way. But I would say that I go hardcore
about 2 months before fashion week with nutrition and working out.
it is easier to maintain body figure that way. But I would say that I go hardcore
about 2 months before fashion week with nutrition and working out.
PONY RYDER: Which type of body workout do you concentrate on?
LIZA GOLDEN: I train with
David Kirsch and our main focus is always my hips I’m a bit more curvy so he
really focuses on that area. We do circuit, resistance, lightweight training
along with cardio and a healthy diet to achieve a great figure.
David Kirsch and our main focus is always my hips I’m a bit more curvy so he
really focuses on that area. We do circuit, resistance, lightweight training
along with cardio and a healthy diet to achieve a great figure.
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PONY RYDER: You have perfect skin. Literally no flaws. How?
LIZA GOLDEN: I use very basic stuff for
my skin. Oil-Free, hypoallergenic,
CeraVe foaming facial cleanser and I use either CeraVe AM moisturizer or
Cetaphil moisturizer.
my skin. Oil-Free, hypoallergenic,
CeraVe foaming facial cleanser and I use either CeraVe AM moisturizer or
Cetaphil moisturizer.
I use a dime size of vitamin E oil along with either
moisturizer whenever I put it on. Normally twice a day…
moisturizer whenever I put it on. Normally twice a day…
I don’t always wash my
face twice, I’m bad at that, but if I have makeup on I definitely do!
face twice, I’m bad at that, but if I have makeup on I definitely do!
PONY RYDER: Do you apply sun cream?
LIZA GOLDEN: I do use sun cream for my
body and face…I use a 15 SPF, it doesn’t matter which kind i just pick
anything up. For my face I use CeraVe AM which has sunscreen in it.
body and face…I use a 15 SPF, it doesn’t matter which kind i just pick
anything up. For my face I use CeraVe AM which has sunscreen in it.
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PONY RYDER: Do you know any beauty tricks or advice that would
help women out there?
help women out there?
LIZA GOLDEN: I go to Tribeca skin
center and get a salicylic acid peel every few months. My dermatologist
recommends that for me. Helps to kill acne and take away dark spots and just
give you a fresh glow. It costs about $175. As a model I have to do these
things and it’s a tax write off, but there are at home methods available if that’s
too expensive. That’s my beauty trick…
center and get a salicylic acid peel every few months. My dermatologist
recommends that for me. Helps to kill acne and take away dark spots and just
give you a fresh glow. It costs about $175. As a model I have to do these
things and it’s a tax write off, but there are at home methods available if that’s
too expensive. That’s my beauty trick…
And my advice is use vitamin E oil
& make sure to take Omega 3 vitamins everyday.
& make sure to take Omega 3 vitamins everyday.
I also drink 2 liters of
water a day, it really helps to keep your skin glowing, fresh, and healthy.
Nothing worse then dehydrated skin.
water a day, it really helps to keep your skin glowing, fresh, and healthy.
Nothing worse then dehydrated skin.
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PONY RYDER: Do you ever get a bad skin day? No? Never? Not Fair!
LIZA GOLDEN: YES!! I have had many bad
skin days.
skin days.
PONY RYDER: Hard to believe!
LIZA GOLDEN: Whenever I eat junk food such as salty food, sodas, juices, chips, foods
high in sugar, or just processed foods in general I break out all over.
high in sugar, or just processed foods in general I break out all over.
I try
my best to steer clear of all of that and stick to lots of water, vitamins, fresh
fruit, vegetables or salads, and protein along with my beauty regime.
my best to steer clear of all of that and stick to lots of water, vitamins, fresh
fruit, vegetables or salads, and protein along with my beauty regime.
PONY RYDER: How do you rejuvenate
yourself?
yourself?
LIZA GOLDEN: I like to treat myself to
a very long massage. I normally just spend $45 on a massage somewhere in the East Village, no specific places.
a very long massage. I normally just spend $45 on a massage somewhere in the East Village, no specific places.
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PONY RYDER: Make-up bag.
LIZA GOLDEN: In my makeup bag you can
find:
find:
- an eyelash curler,
- Burberry bronzer in summer glow,
- Tom Ford shade and illuminate sculpture in Intensity One,
- Kevyn Aucoin lipstick in Relentless,
- Levolume de Chanel mascara in 10 noir,
- and Bare Minerals original SPF 15foundation,
- Caudalie beauty elixir spray and
- Lancome flash bronzer anti age.
PONY RYDER: Fragrance?
LIZA GOLDEN: My favorite Fragrances are
Chanel Coromandel & Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Chanel Coromandel & Tom Ford Black Orchid.
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PONY RYDER: Casting bag.
LIZA GOLDEN: My casting Bag is byPhillip Lim.
PONY RYDER: Is it worth investing?
LIZA GOLDEN: Yes I do believe in investing in a great bag if you will
actually use it day in and day out, otherwise it’s pointless. I prefer not to
carry a bag personally, but I have to because I need something to carry my
heels and book.
actually use it day in and day out, otherwise it’s pointless. I prefer not to
carry a bag personally, but I have to because I need something to carry my
heels and book.
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PONY RYDER: Most comfortable high heels.
LIZA GOLDEN: My most comfortable high
heels are actually Christian Louboutin believe it or not… Rock and gold is the
name of the shoe. Its a bootie.
heels are actually Christian Louboutin believe it or not… Rock and gold is the
name of the shoe. Its a bootie.
PONY RYDER: Dr. Martens for winter? Any other shoe brand?
LIZA GOLDEN: Honestly I have just been
rocking Mizuno sneakers all winter long… They have good grip and very
comfortable. I’m almost always in a pair of sneakers!
rocking Mizuno sneakers all winter long… They have good grip and very
comfortable. I’m almost always in a pair of sneakers!
PONY RYDER: Favorite jeans brand?
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PONY RYDER: You looked divine in lookbook for Freepeople.
LIZA GOLDEN: Ahhh I love Freepeople! I
actually own some of their sweaters both in coral/white colors one is more of a
wool type and the other is more of a top – both long sleeve and loose.
actually own some of their sweaters both in coral/white colors one is more of a
wool type and the other is more of a top – both long sleeve and loose.
I love
loose clothing. You will rarely catch me in skin tight tops or outfits. So
aggravating to me.
loose clothing. You will rarely catch me in skin tight tops or outfits. So
aggravating to me.
Freepeople also has adorable socks and super cute
dresses…I could buy everything in the store. Ha-ha
dresses…I could buy everything in the store. Ha-ha
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PONY RYDER: Your top 3 love songs?
LIZA GOLDEN: Top 3 love songs? Hmm I’m
not a love song type of person but.. Keith Urban for sure…so…
not a love song type of person but.. Keith Urban for sure…so…
PONY RYDER: Valentine’s day is approcahing… are you spending
it with special someone…?
it with special someone…?
LIZA GOLDEN: Yes I’m spending Valentines
day with someone very special to me <3 font=”” size=”2″>
day with someone very special to me <3 font=”” size=”2″>
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