EXCLUSIVE
Samantha Rollinson: “If you’re at a shoot and they want to cut your hair- you have to get your agent
to say its ok! “
to say its ok! “
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| Glamour mag Russia |
@ NY Model Mgmt
@ SELECT London m/a
@ Monster Milano
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| Nikolay Biryukov for Elle Ukraine |
PR: Sam! Which tea do you choose to drink at 5
pm?
pm?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Earl Grey
PR: Seriously, do young people in the UK follow that
tradition?
tradition?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: It kinda depends- some of my friends do and some don’t, however I do, and I am obsessed with tea!
PR: Proper english rose aren’t you? And which biscuits are your favorite to have with
your tea?
your tea?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Dark chocolate covered digestives
PR: Back to fashion. How did you start modeling?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I got scouted on a school trip in Birmingham- I was
scouted by Select (London).
scouted by Select (London).
PR: Has anyone from your family ever modeled?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: No one in my family has ever modelled- my family are very
supportive of me- from when I first started at 13
supportive of me- from when I first started at 13
PR: And your friends?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: My friends have been
great- but they’re used to it now- they just think its cool
great- but they’re used to it now- they just think its cool
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| Balenciaga S/S 2013 Paris |
PR: You closed Balenciaga… How many rehearsals did
you do before the show?
you do before the show?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: There were three rehersals I think ! The catwalk had a
lot of corners so practice was needed!
lot of corners so practice was needed!
PR: What did you like about that collection?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I liked
the dress I was wearing a lot.
the dress I was wearing a lot.
PR: Do you own something from it?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I don’t own anything from the collection, but if
I did I would probably get the skirt with the frill that had a cut up one leg-
I thought those looked great
I did I would probably get the skirt with the frill that had a cut up one leg-
I thought those looked great
PR: How was the make-up process for that show?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: The make up was pretty minimal – I think they wanted the girls to just look
really fresh! The call time was Half five so I can’t say I noticed any
particular product they used haha!
really fresh! The call time was Half five so I can’t say I noticed any
particular product they used haha!
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| Nikolay Biryukov for Elle Ukraine |
PR: When you started modeling you had long hair, who
decided on the cut?
decided on the cut?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I was at a shoot and they pinned my long hair short- and someone
said I should cut it – so I decided to cut it. I would like long hair again but I think short hair suits me too.
said I should cut it – so I decided to cut it. I would like long hair again but I think short hair suits me too.
For the (Balenciaga) show Guido (Palau) cut it again.
PR: Can a model refuse to
cut her hair?
cut her hair?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I guess a model could refuse to cut their hair- but
if you’re at a shoot and they want to cut your hair- you have to get your agent
to say its ok!
if you’re at a shoot and they want to cut your hair- you have to get your agent
to say its ok!
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| Mario Testino for Burberry Prorsum |
PR: I guess you immediately started getting positive
responses from the industry when you managed to book the Burberry
campaign.
responses from the industry when you managed to book the Burberry
campaign.
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Doing the Burberry campaign was great- I really enjoyed it and was
only 15 at the time so I guess I didn’t
really catch on to what a big deal it was- meeting Mario Testino was amazing-
(I’d just done a project on him at school- before I knew he’d be shooting me!)
only 15 at the time so I guess I didn’t
really catch on to what a big deal it was- meeting Mario Testino was amazing-
(I’d just done a project on him at school- before I knew he’d be shooting me!)
PR: Tell us what you own by
Burberry…
Burberry…
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I’m afraid to say I don’t own anything from Burberry– although I would soon
like to!
like to!
PR: What! No… Well, speaking of campaigns and such, Sam, how do you know how to pose for pictures?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Normally the photographer or someone else at the shoot will tell you the
concept and what look I should be “going for” .
concept and what look I should be “going for” .
PR: Are you under the influence of this new hipster
culture?
culture?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I wouldn’t really say I’m under
the influence of any one subculture- but we are all influenced by these things
unknowingly.
the influence of any one subculture- but we are all influenced by these things
unknowingly.
I am fascinated by hippies- if I was a teenager in the sixties I would
have definitely got in with all that flower power!
have definitely got in with all that flower power!
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| ph Andrew Yee |
PR: UK is the number 1 place for indie music! Do you
follow that scene?
follow that scene?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I
don’t go to gigs as much as I would like- but I do like indie music. I’d say some
of my favourite bands are Kasabian– Arctic Monkeys, the Black Keys and the Libertines
don’t go to gigs as much as I would like- but I do like indie music. I’d say some
of my favourite bands are Kasabian– Arctic Monkeys, the Black Keys and the Libertines
PR: How often do you go to concerts?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Only a few times a year- if that, for the past two
years I’ve been to Leeds festival, which was just amazing, I had a really good
time.
years I’ve been to Leeds festival, which was just amazing, I had a really good
time.
My favourite gig was Kasabian at Leeds festival this year
PR: Can you
recommend someone new?
recommend someone new?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I’ m listening alot to Jake Bugg at the minute- hes
new and his music is just lovely
new and his music is just lovely
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| Ph: Dimitris Theocharis for SCHON MAGAZINE |
PR: We had a chance to do an interview with The
Vaccines. What’s your opinion on their music?
Vaccines. What’s your opinion on their music?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I like The Vaccines, I’ve seen them
live and I enjoyed singing along- especially to Noorgard.
live and I enjoyed singing along- especially to Noorgard.
PR: OFC, 🙂 , If you could be a muse of any musician in this
world… who would that be?
world… who would that be?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I guess Jake Bugg- because he’s new and he could
write nice songs about me haha
write nice songs about me haha
PR: How come you didn’t wear braces when you were
little?
little?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: My dentist never gave me the option- I only need them for aesthetic
purposes – not medical so it wasn’t ever offered to me
purposes – not medical so it wasn’t ever offered to me
PR: I think your smile is spectacular. It shows you
can look amazing without that so called perfect line of extremely over bleached
teeth!
can look amazing without that so called perfect line of extremely over bleached
teeth!
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: If I wasn’t
modelling I wouldn’t have probably got a brace but after taking advice
from my agency, it seemed I might in the future get more jobs with straight
teeth- so it was a no brainer really!
modelling I wouldn’t have probably got a brace but after taking advice
from my agency, it seemed I might in the future get more jobs with straight
teeth- so it was a no brainer really!
PR: Please tell us which products do you use for
your skin?
your skin?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Estée Lauder face wash and L’occitane provence moisturiser
PR: What if you have a bad skin day?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I just cleanse as normal
PR: You probably don’t use it, but we need to know your choices when it comes to make-up.
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Your right- I don’t really wear makeup, if I’m going out at night with my
friends ill wear eyeliner and some Dior lipglow , it’s like lipbalm that makes
your lips more pink!
friends ill wear eyeliner and some Dior lipglow , it’s like lipbalm that makes
your lips more pink!
PR: Less is more for sure, but apart from that, did
you learn any tricks backstage?
you learn any tricks backstage?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Since I started modelling i have started using better skin cleansers and
moisturisers to look after my skin better, but when it comes to make up and
hair- i don’t really do it myself much, I’m not a girly girl, i just brush my
hair and away I go!
moisturisers to look after my skin better, but when it comes to make up and
hair- i don’t really do it myself much, I’m not a girly girl, i just brush my
hair and away I go!
I have learned how to get extension glue out of my hair-
which is essential if after a shoot not all has been taken out!
which is essential if after a shoot not all has been taken out!
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| Ph. Emma Tempest for 125 Magazine |
PR: Hair. Which hair products do you use at the
moment?
moment?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I did the Aveda campaign and use their shampoo and conditioner. But
being a model and having styling product in my hair all the time, when I’m not
working I just wash it and leave it natural
being a model and having styling product in my hair all the time, when I’m not
working I just wash it and leave it natural
PR: Exercise.
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I try to exercise at least one a week, I’d either go for a swim or a
jog round the local park
jog round the local park
PR: Do you have a proper English breakfast in the
morning?
morning?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Haha!
English breakfasts are not for everyday! It would give you a heart attack
English breakfasts are not for everyday! It would give you a heart attack
PR: What is a proper English breakfast anyway?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: English breakfasts (I think !) are- bacon eggs sausages hash browns toast beans
tomatoes mushrooms black pudding!
tomatoes mushrooms black pudding!
PR: W O W, what do usually have?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I normally just have some cereal and a
yoghurt- and tea of course!
yoghurt- and tea of course!
PR: OFC 🙂 , Sam your fave place to have a Burger?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I like this place called The Diner– its sort
of American themed- I like my burger medium rare.
of American themed- I like my burger medium rare.
PR: Pub.
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Any with my friends
in it
in it
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| Sisley ad campaign |
PR: Do you like to bake or do you just like to watch
Great British bake off?
Great British bake off?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I do like baking-
and Bake Off is one of my favourite programmes!
and Bake Off is one of my favourite programmes!
I would like to think I’m good
at baking- and when I bake a cake or buns- they may not always look amazing but
they still taste good!
at baking- and when I bake a cake or buns- they may not always look amazing but
they still taste good!
PR: TOPSHOP or…?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Urban outfitters is my favourite shop- and TopShop
a close second!
a close second!
PR: Shoes?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Dr Martens
PR: Jeans?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Levi’s
PR: Angel Jackson bags?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I haven’t heard of them but I’m sure there
nice!
nice!
PR: Who has the best sales?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I’ve heard Harrods sales
are amazing- ive just moved to London some months ago so hopefully can
experience one this year!
are amazing- ive just moved to London some months ago so hopefully can
experience one this year!
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| Mario Testino for Burberry |
PR: We have a feeling that you just might be the
next best thing from the UK. Are you excited about everything that is waiting
for you?
next best thing from the UK. Are you excited about everything that is waiting
for you?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Thanks! I am very excited about what’s in store for my modelling
career- onwards and upwards I hope!
career- onwards and upwards I hope!
PR: Well well… let’s wrap this up with: if you had a
chance to celebrate New Year’s Eve anywhere in the world… Where would that be?
chance to celebrate New Year’s Eve anywhere in the world… Where would that be?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Probably in Newquay Cornwall– i’ve been there on holiday nearly every year of my
life so it’s pretty special to me, and it’s a beautiful place
life so it’s pretty special to me, and it’s a beautiful place
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| Kal Griffig for i-D |
All photos are courtesy of NY Mgmt, Select London or Monster Milano, if source hasn’t been named.