EXCLUSIVE
Kat Cordts: On her way to the Top
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| Ph. Lina Tesch |
AGENCIES:
@ MD Hamburg m/a http://bit.ly/cordts
@ MD Hamburg m/a http://bit.ly/cordts
@ MONSTER Milano
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| Ph. Lado Alexi |
PR: You know Kat, we are pretty
sure that we saw you in Hamburg in Kaiserwetter. Was that you?!
sure that we saw you in Hamburg in Kaiserwetter. Was that you?!
KAT CORDTS: I really don´t
know dear. I was only for a week in Hamburg …
know dear. I was only for a week in Hamburg …
PR: But you do have your favorite
locations (in Hamburg)?
locations (in Hamburg)?
KAT CORDTS: The Binnenalster
(Inner Alster). There are so many nice
places to sit and it is beautiful to walk around it.
(Inner Alster). There are so many nice
places to sit and it is beautiful to walk around it.
PR: Sure. And hottest hang-outs (there)?
KAT CORDTS: In the summertime the Beach clubs.
I can spend the whole day there, laying lazy around, watching the ships passing
by and simply doing nothing
I can spend the whole day there, laying lazy around, watching the ships passing
by and simply doing nothing
PR: Balzac or Starbucks?
KAT CORDTS: Starbucks
PR: Your favorite place to eat (in
Hamburg) is…
Hamburg) is…
KAT CORDTS: Maral in Eppendorf or Indochine.
Can´t decide.
Can´t decide.
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| Ph: Thomas Knieps Styling: Marcel Graul |
PR: And how did you like
Milano? …
Milano? …
KAT CORDTS: I really enjoyed
staying in Milano. This time much better than the first time because the
weather was so lovely and everybody from MONSTER are so nice.
staying in Milano. This time much better than the first time because the
weather was so lovely and everybody from MONSTER are so nice.
PR: Did you experience just a bit Italian Style of living?
KAT CORDTS: I enjoyed in a lunch
break which the Italians celebrate. Time to calm down between the castings
because even the clients are out of office.
break which the Italians celebrate. Time to calm down between the castings
because even the clients are out of office.
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| Ph: Thomas Knieps Styling: Marcel Graul |
PR: Where were you
scouted exactly?
scouted exactly?
KAT CORDTS: I was scouted
when I was working at Mc Donalds to earn some money. I was really happy because
i thought this is maybe a good chance to get into this business.
when I was working at Mc Donalds to earn some money. I was really happy because
i thought this is maybe a good chance to get into this business.
PR: What did you do before modeling?
KAT CORDTS: I studied
Business Psychology before I came to my motheragency MD Management.
Business Psychology before I came to my motheragency MD Management.
I had some testshoots with
other agencies in Hamburg a few years ago but never really thought about
joining them. Then I went to MD.
other agencies in Hamburg a few years ago but never really thought about
joining them. Then I went to MD.
PR: Did you had to learn how
to be a model.. you know, from skin regime to body workout, to healthy diet…
to be a model.. you know, from skin regime to body workout, to healthy diet…
KAT CORDTS: I was really
lucky that my mum learned me about healthy food. She cooked everything on her
own without any instant stuff etc. So there was no big change in my eating
behaviour when I started modelling.
lucky that my mum learned me about healthy food. She cooked everything on her
own without any instant stuff etc. So there was no big change in my eating
behaviour when I started modelling.
PR: Speaking about model
diet… tell us how do you start your day.
diet… tell us how do you start your day.
KAT CORDTS: I can´t start my
day without breakfast. Doesn´t matter if its 4 am or 10 am, as soon as I wake
up Im hungry for breakfast.
day without breakfast. Doesn´t matter if its 4 am or 10 am, as soon as I wake
up Im hungry for breakfast.
For breakfast Im eating self
mixed Muesli, contains raisins, sunflower seeds and oats. Mixed up with honey
and natural yoghurt and fresh fruits (strawberrys or pomegrenade) its my
perfect start in the day.
mixed Muesli, contains raisins, sunflower seeds and oats. Mixed up with honey
and natural yoghurt and fresh fruits (strawberrys or pomegrenade) its my
perfect start in the day.
PR: Do you like Alnatura
products? Do you pay attention that you eat organic food or it’s not an issue
for you?
products? Do you pay attention that you eat organic food or it’s not an issue
for you?
KAT CORDTS: I like the
Alnatura products because they are different than the things you get in a
normal supermarket but not because they are organic.
Alnatura products because they are different than the things you get in a
normal supermarket but not because they are organic.
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| Marie Claire Turkey |
PR: How often per week do
you go to the gym?
you go to the gym?
KAT CORDTS: 2-3 times a
week. I´m always training on the crosstrainer and if there are courses in Yoga
or Pilates I join them as well.
week. I´m always training on the crosstrainer and if there are courses in Yoga
or Pilates I join them as well.
PR: What moisturizer do you
use for your body?
use for your body?
KAT CORDTS: We don´t have
Sephora in Germany so I brought 4 bodylotions from the homebrand of Sephora
with different flavours from Milan. Right now I´m using the Green Tea Bodylotion.
Sephora in Germany so I brought 4 bodylotions from the homebrand of Sephora
with different flavours from Milan. Right now I´m using the Green Tea Bodylotion.
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| md mgmt |
PR: What is your basic
skincare routine?
skincare routine?
KAT CORDTS: For cleaning Im
using simply soap from the pharmacy called `Dermowas`. And I really love
Embryolisse moisturizing cream.
using simply soap from the pharmacy called `Dermowas`. And I really love
Embryolisse moisturizing cream.
Additionally I´m using YvesSaint Laurent Eye Cream in the morining and the evening.
PR: Do you think there is a
difference between really expensive skincare and the products you can get at a
more affordable price?
difference between really expensive skincare and the products you can get at a
more affordable price?
KAT CORDTS: When I was
younger I thought that the more expensive products were better for my skin. But
thats not true. The most important thing is that your cleaning your skin
regularly.
younger I thought that the more expensive products were better for my skin. But
thats not true. The most important thing is that your cleaning your skin
regularly.
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| md mgmt |
PR: What do you use for your
hair at the moment?
hair at the moment?
KAT CORDTS: The whole
Kerastase – program (the green one)
Kerastase – program (the green one)
PR: What about make up… what
did you learn from make up artists?
did you learn from make up artists?
KAT CORDTS: I learned how to
point out my eyes a little bit more.
point out my eyes a little bit more.
PR: What do you have in your
make up bag?
make up bag?
KAT CORDTS:
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| Dimitris Skoulos for FGR, St: Dimitra Spyropoulou, MU & H: Dimitris Giannetos |
PR: How would you describe your style?
KAT CORDTS:I would
describe my style as relaxed and comfortable, a bit easy but still chic.
describe my style as relaxed and comfortable, a bit easy but still chic.
PR: What are your wardrobe essentials?
KAT CORDTS: I love wearing leggins with
oversized tops, pullovers or Shirts. And my everyday wardrobe essential is a
scarf. I have plenty of them in nearly all kind of colours.
oversized tops, pullovers or Shirts. And my everyday wardrobe essential is a
scarf. I have plenty of them in nearly all kind of colours.
PR: Which brand is your everyday bag?
KAT CORDTS: Brown Armani Exchange Leather Bag
PR: The best places to go shopping in
Hamburg are…
Hamburg are…
KAT CORDTS: The shops in the area aroundSchanzenviertel are really great. Away from all the mainstream stuff in the
center you can find some nice and special things there.
center you can find some nice and special things there.
PR: Do you ever shop at Mango?
KAT CORDTS: I really liked the collection of
Mango on the posters. Relaxed, a bit colourful a little bit of a chillerlook.
Kind of style i really like.
Mango on the posters. Relaxed, a bit colourful a little bit of a chillerlook.
Kind of style i really like.
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| Ph. Lina Tesch |
PR: Is there a country in Europe that you
would like to visit for the summer?
would like to visit for the summer?
KAT CORDTS: Hm, I went to
Australia, Greece, Italy and England this year. These were all countries I have
never been before and I really wanted to see.
Australia, Greece, Italy and England this year. These were all countries I have
never been before and I really wanted to see.
I am looking foward to fly
to New York and Paris this summer, so we will see
to New York and Paris this summer, so we will see
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| Vogue it |
PR: Power music.
KAT CORDTS:
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