EXCLUSIVE
Chrystal Copland: “ The crazier the better I say! More
is more!“
is more!“
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@ MARILYN Paris @ NEXT LA @ PREMIER London
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| Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia |
PR:
Chrystal, hi!
Chrystal, hi!
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Hello!
COPLAND: Hello!
PR: There isn’t much out there about you
except that you had pink hair as a child and that you opened Louis Vuitton! You
didn’t pop out of nowhere – how long have you been working?
except that you had pink hair as a child and that you opened Louis Vuitton! You
didn’t pop out of nowhere – how long have you been working?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I had been modeling a bit here
and there back home in Australia
but didn’t really get started properly until my first show season. It was all
very overwhelming and exciting for me.
COPLAND: I had been modeling a bit here
and there back home in Australia
but didn’t really get started properly until my first show season. It was all
very overwhelming and exciting for me.
The Australian market is quite
commercial so things didn’t really start happening for me until I went to New York.
commercial so things didn’t really start happening for me until I went to New York.
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PR: What was your impression of Kate Moss? You did a LV show with her.
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I think Kate Moss is the ultimate. She may as well be the poster girl
for the fashion industry. I really admire her, it would take a lot of drive and
hard work to be where she is. I love her style, she is beautiful.
COPLAND: I think Kate Moss is the ultimate. She may as well be the poster girl
for the fashion industry. I really admire her, it would take a lot of drive and
hard work to be where she is. I love her style, she is beautiful.
PR: How long have you been with Fusion (http://bit.ly/KfSMg7)?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: A year and a half.
COPLAND: A year and a half.
PR: How did your development as a model look
liked?
liked?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I was always really tall and in
the back row in class photo’s. I have some pretty tragic looking school photos.
COPLAND: I was always really tall and in
the back row in class photo’s. I have some pretty tragic looking school photos.
PR: Don’t we all?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I never thought I would become a model haha.
COPLAND: I never thought I would become a model haha.
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PR: You are one of the newest Vogue Italia
cover girls! How was working with that
particular group of models?
cover girls! How was working with that
particular group of models?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Everyone was really nice, my
best friend was also shooting that day – Dempsey, she is from Perth also; having her there made the shoot a
great deal of laughs! We have been
friends for years.
COPLAND: Everyone was really nice, my
best friend was also shooting that day – Dempsey, she is from Perth also; having her there made the shoot a
great deal of laughs! We have been
friends for years.
PR: Tell us more about your style.
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I would describe my style as
somewhat crazy and eccentric.
COPLAND: I would describe my style as
somewhat crazy and eccentric.
I wear whatever I feel like wearing and love
sparkles and bright colors.
sparkles and bright colors.
Japanese culture had definitely influenced my
style, I have spent a lot of time in Tokyo
and am inspired by the fashion in Harajuku. The crazier the better I say! More
is more! hahahah.
style, I have spent a lot of time in Tokyo
and am inspired by the fashion in Harajuku. The crazier the better I say! More
is more! hahahah.
PR: The things
you are wearing in Vogue Italia, does it connect to you in any way?
you are wearing in Vogue Italia, does it connect to you in any way?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I absolutely love my outfits in Vogue Italia, I love the gold
top with the sequins! That is definitely something I would wear.
COPLAND: I absolutely love my outfits in Vogue Italia, I love the gold
top with the sequins! That is definitely something I would wear.
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| Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia |
PR: What did you wear on casting for Vogue
Italia? What did the casting look like?
Italia? What did the casting look like?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I wore a top from Zara with a
collar and cute little horses on it, and a corduroy high – waisted skirt and
heels. When I go to castings I tend to dress down a little more. It is
important to be more of a blank canvas I think.
COPLAND: I wore a top from Zara with a
collar and cute little horses on it, and a corduroy high – waisted skirt and
heels. When I go to castings I tend to dress down a little more. It is
important to be more of a blank canvas I think.
PR: Have you done any special polaroids for
that, before you met with the Vogue team?
that, before you met with the Vogue team?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND: I am not sure, I think my
agency sent them the polaroids I had already.
agency sent them the polaroids I had already.
PR: Where did the shoot take place…
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: It took place at a stunning hotel in New York. The room was perfect for the
masquerade theme. It looked as though it was from another era.
COPLAND: It took place at a stunning hotel in New York. The room was perfect for the
masquerade theme. It looked as though it was from another era.
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PR: When you shot the photo that ended up on
the cover…. did you know you were shooting the cover…?
the cover…. did you know you were shooting the cover…?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I was first booked for one day,
which then turned into two and then the cover! Steven and his team picked the
models they wished to use for the cover on the second day of shooting. It felt
very surreal.
COPLAND: I was first booked for one day,
which then turned into two and then the cover! Steven and his team picked the
models they wished to use for the cover on the second day of shooting. It felt
very surreal.
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PR: Tell us something, most of the models
dress monochrome and androgynous for polaroids, you on the other hand, you wear
blouses, dresses, silk, lace, etc… how so?
dress monochrome and androgynous for polaroids, you on the other hand, you wear
blouses, dresses, silk, lace, etc… how so?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I tend to wear what I like. I
think it is important to not lose your individuality in this business and
become another all black wearing model clone. I love colorful clothes, all
black really bores me. I love to put together a mix of colors that probably
don’t go together, but I like what I am wearing, and feel comfortable, so that
is the main thing!
COPLAND: I tend to wear what I like. I
think it is important to not lose your individuality in this business and
become another all black wearing model clone. I love colorful clothes, all
black really bores me. I love to put together a mix of colors that probably
don’t go together, but I like what I am wearing, and feel comfortable, so that
is the main thing!
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PR: What is your current obsession style-wise?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Creepers, Long flowy vintage dresses. red lipstick, Anna Sui’s designs
they are exactly the type of style I love, anything with sequins or sparkles!
COPLAND: Creepers, Long flowy vintage dresses. red lipstick, Anna Sui’s designs
they are exactly the type of style I love, anything with sequins or sparkles!
PR: Your favorite bag?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: My Marc by Marc green bag with gold chain.
COPLAND: My Marc by Marc green bag with gold chain.
PR: Shoes?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Creepers or black heels.
COPLAND: Creepers or black heels.
PR: High heels?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Steve Madden http://stevemadden.com/
COPLAND: Steve Madden http://stevemadden.com/
PR: Jeans?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I am not really that into
jeans, I never really have been. I think there is so many more other
interesting things you can wear.
COPLAND: I am not really that into
jeans, I never really have been. I think there is so many more other
interesting things you can wear.
PR: Best piece of advice you could pass on,
regarding style?
regarding style?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Dress in what makes you feel comfortable, don’t copy a runway look and
be original.
COPLAND: Dress in what makes you feel comfortable, don’t copy a runway look and
be original.
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PR: What’s the biggest mistake a model can do?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Being late! best to avoid it.. I am working on not doing
this haha.
COPLAND: Being late! best to avoid it.. I am working on not doing
this haha.
PR: Do you go to after parties during fashion
week?
week?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I am not so much a party girl.
I prefer to have a drink with friends at a chilled out bar, or at a friends
house. Every now and then I enjoy parties, it all depends on my mood.
COPLAND: I am not so much a party girl.
I prefer to have a drink with friends at a chilled out bar, or at a friends
house. Every now and then I enjoy parties, it all depends on my mood.
PR: What’s the best compliment you’ve
received, for your work and for your look?
received, for your work and for your look?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: For my work it would have to be
my family being proud of me for the dedication and hard work I have put into my
job.
COPLAND: For my work it would have to be
my family being proud of me for the dedication and hard work I have put into my
job.
In terms of my look I would say people most compliment my eyes.
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PR: How do you stay in shape?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND: I am a vegetarian and I love
to swim and ice-skate. I also try to walk everywhere when I can.
to swim and ice-skate. I also try to walk everywhere when I can.
PR: What is your favorite brand of bottled
water?
water?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND: Evian
PR: What is your favorite NY place to eat?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I love Maoz! The vegetarian
take away place in Times Square. I always
order the Falafel salad bowl. It is so good.
COPLAND: I love Maoz! The vegetarian
take away place in Times Square. I always
order the Falafel salad bowl. It is so good.
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PR: What products do you use for maintaining
your skin?
your skin?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND:
- Makeup remover- Bioderma,
- Moisturiser – Nivea,
- Lucas Paw Paw Ointment.
PR: SPF?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: I don’t really wear sunscreen. I probably should be though.
COPLAND: I don’t really wear sunscreen. I probably should be though.
PR: Your choice of make up remover….
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Bioderma
COPLAND: Bioderma
PR: Your choice of highlighter?
CHRYSTAL
COPLAND: Mac
COPLAND: Mac
PR: What is inside your make up ba?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND: Concealer, Red Lipstick,
assorted brown eyeshadows, mascara, white eyeliner. I
normally just wear a bit of concealer and mascara.
assorted brown eyeshadows, mascara, white eyeliner. I
normally just wear a bit of concealer and mascara.
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PR: What products at the moment do you use for
your hair?
your hair?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND: Oil treatments are great, I
need to take extra care of my hair ad the shows and shoots really start to take
a toll on it after a while.
need to take extra care of my hair ad the shows and shoots really start to take
a toll on it after a while.
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PR: If one song could describe you, what would
it be?
it be?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND: Fast Car- Tracey Chapman
PR: Tell us something we don’t know about you?
CHRYSTAL COPLAND: I want to write scripts and
act eventually. I have been acting since I was young, and would love to
continue with that at some stage soon.
act eventually. I have been acting since I was young, and would love to
continue with that at some stage soon.
I am really focusing on modeling at the
moment, but if I had the chance I would love to act also.
moment, but if I had the chance I would love to act also.
I am always writing
short stories, scripts and poetry, it keeps me sane with all of the traveling.
short stories, scripts and poetry, it keeps me sane with all of the traveling.
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