PARIS, October 2, 2010 ++ Haider Ackermann SS 2011 ++ Bonnie Chen (NEXT NY) style.com PONY RYDER: Where did you grow up Bonnie? BONNIE CHEN: I was born and raised in Nanjing until I was 18. PONY RYDER: Can you tell us more about Nanjing? BONNIE CHEN: It was the old capital city before Beijing. […]
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HUSSEIN CHALAYAN: the moment
PARIS FASHION WEEK ++ Hussein Chalayan Fashion Show++ SS 2007 TFS via sexnarod.ru PONY RYDER: You were the main character in the controversial spring Hussein Chalayan SS 2007 show in Paris. LEAH DE WAVRIN: HA! It was the scariest thing ever. I was taking shots of Vodka backstage to give me the courage to do […]
D & G FASHION SHOW: the highlights
D&G ++ SPRING SUMMER 2011, MILANO DOROTHEA BARTH JORGENSEN: The right time to focus on your modeling career is when you have the strength and are motivated to work hard for it, because I think it’s important to be satisfied with the fashion world, to really do a good job. CONTINUE HERE FRIDA GUSTAVSSON: If […]
NASTASIA OHL: the interview
NASTASIA OHL –one of a kind – the interview Nastasia Ohl is with NEXT NY PONY RYDER: Nastasia. Is your name inspired by your Eastern European roots? Your roots are quite a mix! NASTASIA OHL: Yes, my name is Russian and inspired from my dad who is Russian and German. My last name is also […]
JOSEFIN HEDSTROM: model interview
Thierry LeGoues for FRENCH JOSEFIN HEDSTROM – the flawless -THE INTERVIEW Josefin Hedstrom is with Marilyn NY, Why Not Milano, Modellink MA Marilyn NY Polaroids PONY RYDER: You were discovered in a shopping mall, while you were there with your friend? JOSEFIN HEDSTROM: Yes, that’s correct. Actually my friend wanted to go to this model […]
KATERINA SMUTOK: polaroids
PR: What would you be if you were not a model? Lots of people don’t know that you are an artist. KATERINA SMUTOK: I guess that most of the people need no more than 13 minutes to realize that I’m an artist. Unfortunately, the clients never give you more than 4 minutes on the casting. […]
SAMANTHA GRADOVILLE: LOS ANGELES model guide
Ph. Terry Gates SAMANTHA GRADOVILLE – LOS ANGELES CITY GUIDE ph: Anne Combaz –> PONY RYDER: What’s your favorite place to eat there? SAMANTHA GRADOVILLE: Nobu, hands down. I am in love with this place!! They make the most delicious artichoke/leek salad. And their mushrooms, my favorite! They cook every type of mushroom I like […]
JACO VAN DEN HOVEN: the interview
Ph. Tsukuru Asada JACO VAN DEN HOVEN – the impact – THE INTERVIEW Jaco Van den Hoven is with Republic (Holland) & Bananas (Paris) Ph. Bell Soto PONY RYDER: Jaco! How do you like the runway? JACO VAN DEN HOVEN: My first time on the runway in Paris was a very good experience! It was […]
STEPHANIE RAD: the interview
Ph. Aitken Jolly for Telegraph magazine STEPHANIE RAD – the rad – the Interview Stephanie Rad is with Storm Model Management London Polaroids, models.com PONY RYDER: What a great last name! Do you think it defines you in a way? We wonder if there is someone whose name is Red Rad…STEPHANIE RAD: Yeh, I guess, […]
ANU KOSKI: the interview
ANU KOSKI Anu Koski is with Women Milan & BRAND Finland –> PONY RYDER:How did you start modeling? ANU KOSKI:There used to be one model in my agency, BRAND, in Finland and she discovered my photos from one website, which is a page similar to Facebook. But that’s mainly only for the Finns. –>PONY RYDER: […]
CATO VAN EE: the interview
Cato for Vogue China 2008 CATO VAN EE x the sparklingCato Van Ee is with IMG NY. Ph. Liz Collins for Numero Tokyo PONY RYDER: Cato, finally! How are you? xCATO VAN EE: I’m very well, thank you and how about you? xPONY RYDER: Much better, thank you! Cato Van Ee for Vogue China 2008 […]
KIKI KANG: the interview
Ph: Li Qi for GQ China May 2010 KIKI KANG the freshness Kiki Kang is with Supreme NY. Ph. Max Vadukul for Vogue China 2010 PONY RYDER: Where are you from Kiki? You look multi ethnic… are you?KIKI KANG: I’m from China. Many people say that, but i’m totally Chinese. Elite UK via TFS PONY […]
BERNARDO VELASCO: the interview
The Boy by Ph. Marcio del Nero BERNARDO VELASCO outrageously hot Bernardo Velasco is with 40 Graus Models Brazil. The Boy by Ph. Marcio del Nero PONY RYDER: Hello Bernardo! We don’t know much about you, and from what we can tell – everybody wants to know everything about you! What do you think of […]
LYDIA HEARST: the interview
Ph. Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia LYDIA HEARST A Star Lydia Hearst in with Wilhelmina models NY Ph. Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia May 2005 PONY RYDER: First of all Lydia, we have to say that we are your big admirers. We have literally been in love with your work for years now! LYDIA HEARST: […]
EVE SALVAIL: the interview
Elle QuebecJune 1993 EVE SALVAIL THE INTERVIEW – original 90′ supermodel- source: Estella* via TFS PONY RYDER: Eve, are you still a model?EVE SALVAIL: I am not a model anymore.PONY RYDER: At what age did you start modeling?EVE SALVAIL: At the age of 18.PONY RYDER: Who’s career (of your former colleague models) do you admire […]
YMRE STIEKEMA: the interview
vandemast agency via TFS (alias) YMRE STIEKEMA the temptation Ymre Stiekema is with DNA NY & VANDEMAST (Netherlands) Brian Keith photography CLICK PONY RYDER: You’ve came a long way since the Elite Model Look contest. Your agent has done an amazing job with your career! How did the two of you develop your career at […]
THANA KUHNEN: the interview
Christian Dior via TFS (á la Balenciaga) THANA KUHNEN the Queen Thana Kuhnen is with Way Model Brazil & Marilyn NY Marilyn show card PONY RYDER: Thana, tell us more about how you started modeling? Is it true that you’ve never considered being a model? THANA KUHNEN: Since I was a child, everyone has asked […]
CARLA GEBHART: the interview
CARLA GEBHART the IT girl Carla Gebhart is with Civiles Argentina & Viva Paris civiles via TFS PONY RYDER: Tell us something more on how you got into modeling?CARLA GEBHART: I was scouted by Picky Courtois, the director of Civiles, my mother agency.I was just 14 years old, studying in second year of high school. […]
ANASTASIJA KONDRATJEVA: the interview
Chanel couture via TFS ANASTASIJA KONDRATJEVA The Eye Catcher Anastasija Kondratjeva is with NY Model Management &Vacatio (Riga) NY model MGMT show card PONY RYDER: How did you start modeling? ANASTASIJA KONDRATJEVA: I went to the agency when I was 16, and now it’s my mother agency Vacatio. PONY RYDER: When you think back, at […]
ANDREI ANDREI: the interview
ANDREI ANDREI the Spartacus x Andrei Andrei is with NEXT NY&LA, MP London, Trend Barcelona, VN Greece, MC2 Miami, Future Milano. PONY RYDER: Andrei Andrei. Is it real or is it your art name? ANDREI ANDREI: Yes, Andrei Andrei is my real name and I think that my parents thought it’s a cool name and […]
LYOKA TYAGNEREVA: the interview
Velvet june 2009 LYOKA TYAGNEREVA the striking slavic Lyoka Tyagnereva is with ONE NY & Nathalie Paris. The Blondes PONY RYDER: How did you like “The Blondes” outfit?LYOKA TYAGNEREVA: I always like their outfits and shows – it’s always quite an experience! Very sexy, beautiful and very well done. And it happens that I always […]
SAMANTHA GRADOVILLE: the interview
Prada F/W 10 via TFS (soymilkfreak) SAMANTHA GRADOVILLE the prada opener x Samantha Gradoville is with IMG worlwide. Ph David Bellemere via TFS PONY RYDER: Samantha, ammm, how would you describe your style? SAMANTHA GRADOVILLE: I would describe my style as a sort of hippie/rocker. I really just like being comfortable and wearing what ever […]
LYOKA TYAGNEREVA for HERVE LEGER 2010
LYOKA TYAGNEREVA for HERVE LEGER x LYOKA TYAGNEREVA (One NY & LMA Russia) is a new face of the HERVE LEGER spring 2010 Ad Campaign done by photographer Chad Pitman. PONY RYDER: We looooooooved the campaign Lyoka. What did you like the best? LYOKA TYAGNEREVA: I liked the styling a lot. All the dresses are […]
AMANDA NORGAARD: the interview
scoop (via TFS) AMANDA NORGAARD The Delight Amanda Nørgaard is with SUPREME NY & Viva London & Scoop scoop PONY RYDER: Amanda, did you ever think you could model prior to being scouted? AMANDA NøRGAARD: No, not at all! When I got scouted I really didn’t take it serious at all, I mean, I always […]