PONY RYDER presents EXCLUSIVE interview with fashion model BARBORA MARCONOVA.
Barbora Marconova was a finalist of Elite model Look 2007. In just one year after starting her career as a model she worked with photographer Mario Testino, and did 2 shows on the Paris fashion week. No wonder for such a great start of this 20 years old miraculous platinum blond, for she has the face and the presence of a model whose look never comes out of fashion, so she could stay in fashion business for ages. Future superstar indeed.
Barbora is with Elite Prague, Marilyn Paris, Elite Milan, Elite NY and Ave Singapore.
Barbora is with Elite Prague, Marilyn Paris, Elite Milan, Elite NY and Ave Singapore.
IMAGE COURTESY OF ELITE PRAGUE
PONY RYDER: When and how did you start modeling?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I started last winter by competition Elite model look.
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I started last winter by competition Elite model look.
PONY RYDER: What is the hardest thing for you as a young model?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: Actually I feel pretty old between all the fifteen years old models. But maybe it is better to start later, I already know who I am and modeling is not going to change me. But it is still hard for me to travel alone, always get used to new places and new people, leave and start somewhere else again.
BARBORA MARCONOVA: Actually I feel pretty old between all the fifteen years old models. But maybe it is better to start later, I already know who I am and modeling is not going to change me. But it is still hard for me to travel alone, always get used to new places and new people, leave and start somewhere else again.
PONY RYDER: Did other agencies approach you after you signed with the agencies you’re signed with now? How do you feel about changing agencies?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: No it never happened to me. I am happy with all my agencies so far, I am not planning to change anything.
BARBORA MARCONOVA: No it never happened to me. I am happy with all my agencies so far, I am not planning to change anything.
PONY RYDER: What do you personally think, are you more commercial, more editorial?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I guess I’m more fashion type [editorials, catwalks]
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I guess I’m more fashion type [editorials, catwalks]
PONY RYDER: You live in model apartments when you are abroad. What is that like?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: Yes, I stay in models apartments and I like it mostly, it always depends on the group. From time to time, I miss privacy.
BARBORA MARCONOVA: Yes, I stay in models apartments and I like it mostly, it always depends on the group. From time to time, I miss privacy.
PONY RYDER: Have you ever had to make a decision whether to skip a season because of school or, personal reasons, and what was your decision? How would you deal with that today?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I’m still trying to figure everything out. I still have to consider if it`s the best decision to do modeling right now. But I definitely want to finish the university so I might have to take a break from modeling. It’s really hard to decide, I would love to do both.
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I’m still trying to figure everything out. I still have to consider if it`s the best decision to do modeling right now. But I definitely want to finish the university so I might have to take a break from modeling. It’s really hard to decide, I would love to do both.
PONY RYDER: Do you go to college/school?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I study economics and management at university in Prague, but I’m kind of on a break now.
BARBORA MARCONOVA: I study economics and management at university in Prague, but I’m kind of on a break now.
PONY RYDER: What is the best thing about modeling except meeting new people and traveling?
BARBORA MARCONOVA: Learning about other cultures, about yourself, to be independent, how to treat other people, learning languages…
BARBORA MARCONOVA: Learning about other cultures, about yourself, to be independent, how to treat other people, learning languages…