ph. Jolijn Snijders
The spotlight is on Keshia Gerrits! Keshia Gerrits is new face with Ulla (Netherlands), Women direct (Paris, Milan, NY) and Premier (London).
Gilbèrt François
The Interview
PONY RYDER: Keshia, let's start with your name and origin. You are a Dutch, you look like brazilian, and your name sounds very USA. Solve the mystery.
KESHIA GERRITS: Haha the mystery! Well, I am Dutch but I have a tiny bit of Indonesian in me.. less than 5% , so that's almost nothing. And my name... My parents were looking for a nice name and they were watching the credits at the end of the Cosby show. And they saw that the little girl Ruby - her real name is Keshia, and my parents liked it a lot so they called me Keshia! I'm very happy with my name, you don't hear it that often in Holland.
KESHIA GERRITS: Haha the mystery! Well, I am Dutch but I have a tiny bit of Indonesian in me.. less than 5% , so that's almost nothing. And my name... My parents were looking for a nice name and they were watching the credits at the end of the Cosby show. And they saw that the little girl Ruby - her real name is Keshia, and my parents liked it a lot so they called me Keshia! I'm very happy with my name, you don't hear it that often in Holland.
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PONY RYDER: I dint even ask, when and how did it all start for you? What was your first reaction to the suggestion of working as a model?KESHIA GERRITS: My father knew someone that was organizing a model convention here in Holland, and he asked my father if it was something I would like to see. So my father asked me if I wanted to go, and I thought well why not...
It could be just a fun day (I didn't really have expectations). It was a fun day, and I got 13 callbacks from agencies so that was exciting! And not much later I was with Ulla Models, it went all so fast but I'm enjoying every moment of it!
ph. Yorick Nube
PONY RYDER: Why is Ulla management best choice for you?KESHIA GERRITS: Well Ulla is my first agency ever, but I did visit other agencies before I decided to join Ulla Models. The people at Ulla are just so nice, and they gave me a secure feeling from the very start..I think it is important that you have a good connection with the agency, I can call them anytime even it is just for a little chat.
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PONY RYDER: How do you show your personality while you are on castings for international agencies?KESHIA GERRITS: I have to be honest I don’t really try to think about how I’m going to present myself . I present myself the way I am and that could be described as friendly, polite and interested in what people have to say.
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PONY RYDER: What do the agents or clients like most about you? What do you think is your strongest feature?
KESHIA GERRITS: I’ve heard that several photographers like to work with me cause I’m easy to work with and I follow their directions pretty good! I’ve also been told, that my agents and clients really like my hair (the bangs) and my face!
KESHIA GERRITS: I’ve heard that several photographers like to work with me cause I’m easy to work with and I follow their directions pretty good! I’ve also been told, that my agents and clients really like my hair (the bangs) and my face!
I can’t really name one thing, like my eyes or lips.. I’ll have to say my entire face, because people always want to know what my origin is cause they can’t figure it out. And I take that as a compliment, I guess that makes my look a bit more interesting
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PONY RYDER: What was the best advice you got from a fashion industry insider?
KESHIA GERRITS: My Bookers tell me to always be myself, if you present yourself in a different way, people don’t like you, but your act. So always be yourself so people like you for who you are! It is hard to say who has the most knowledge, cause I think you couldn’t work in this industry without any knowledge about it!
KESHIA GERRITS: My Bookers tell me to always be myself, if you present yourself in a different way, people don’t like you, but your act. So always be yourself so people like you for who you are! It is hard to say who has the most knowledge, cause I think you couldn’t work in this industry without any knowledge about it!
But models who decided to still work in this industry after their modeling career are helpful for models because they really know what you are going thru sometimes!
Ph. Jolijn Snijders
On Style
PONY RYDER: What is your personal style and where do you shop for your clothes?
KESHIA GERRITS: My personal style is a bit basic/vintage/rock/girly all mixed together I think? I don’t wear much colors actually, I like to wear black, grey, beige and white. I like to buy my clothing at Urban Outfitters and Zara... but when I go shopping with my dad we sometimes go to a bit more expensive stores.. last time we did that my dad bought me an amazing Karl Lagerfeld “biker look” jacket that he picked out, he has a good sense of taste!
KESHIA GERRITS: My personal style is a bit basic/vintage/rock/girly all mixed together I think? I don’t wear much colors actually, I like to wear black, grey, beige and white. I like to buy my clothing at Urban Outfitters and Zara... but when I go shopping with my dad we sometimes go to a bit more expensive stores.. last time we did that my dad bought me an amazing Karl Lagerfeld “biker look” jacket that he picked out, he has a good sense of taste!
ph. Gilbèrt François
Beauty
PONY RYDER: How do you maintain your skin? What products do you use?KESHIA GERRITS: It’s important to keep my skin flawless, So I wash my face everyday with Clearasil, and I have this really nice daily cream by Dior.
PONY RYDER: Your choice of moisturizer?
KESHIA GERRITS: I use Lancome aqua fusion, it’s a gel cream, really nice!!
KESHIA GERRITS: I use Lancome aqua fusion, it’s a gel cream, really nice!!
PONY RYDER: Best beauty secret you know of?
KESHIA GERRITS: Eat healthy food, really! I think it’s important to eat veggies.. If u eat healthy, u look healthy! And always take of your make-up before u go to sleep, pretty skin is a must!
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Make-up
PONY RYDER: Your choice of lip gloss is...
KESHIA GERRITS: Hmm, haha I don’t really use lipgloss.. But I do use Rosebud minted rose and 8 hour cream, they make my lips nice and soft. Lipgloss is a bit to sticky for me haha.
KESHIA GERRITS: Hmm, haha I don’t really use lipgloss.. But I do use Rosebud minted rose and 8 hour cream, they make my lips nice and soft. Lipgloss is a bit to sticky for me haha.
PONY RYDER: Foundation?
KESHIA GERRITS: To be honest I don’t use foundation, haha.. I got two reasons for it, 1. I can’t put in on, I’ll get stripes on my face or I’ll put on to much and turn orange and 2. I think I don’t really need it..
PONY RYDER: Make up cleaner?KESHIA GERRITS: Yeahh, this is something I do use! Haha.. I use Lancome Bi-Facil , I only use a bit of eyeliner and mascara and this cleaner is real soft and doesn’t irritate my skin
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The Body
PONY RYDER: How do you stay in shape?KESHIA GERRITS: Well, I do work out a lot! I go to the gym like 4 or 5 times a week, do cardio and strength /balance exercises.. And I like to go running 4 times a week… And I like to do Pilates and Power Yoga!
PONY RYDER: Do you have a special regime when it comes to nutrition?KESHIA GERRITS: I eat healthy, so no junkfood!
PONY RYDER: Your choice of drink?KESHIA GERRITS: I prefer tea, green tea and minty morocco.. And I also like sparkling water. I don’t drink coffee, I tried it a couple of times but I just don’t like it.. it’s just to bitter, and I don’t drink milk so cappuccino is not an option haha!
PONY RYDER: Your choice of food?
KESHIA GERRITS: My favorite food is Thai food.. I like spicy food and in the thai kitchen they use a lot of fresh products, I like that!
KESHIA GERRITS: My favorite food is Thai food.. I like spicy food and in the thai kitchen they use a lot of fresh products, I like that!
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PONY RYDER: What model friend you would like to see presented on Pony Ryder?KESHIA GERRITS: I would like to see Noah or Simone, they are new faces at Ulla, and there both really pretty and sweet girls!
ph. Yorick Nube
SPECIAL THANKS TO ULLA MODEL MANAGEMENT!
Exclusive interview with fashion model Keshia Gerrits is original work of Pony Ryder blog.
22 comments:
Hi Pony :)
Loved the interview :)
She seems very down to earth, and she seems also to have an healthy mind and body (gym, run and power yoga wow).
I also consider my style kinda basic/vintage/rock/ and like her I don’t wear much colors. Zara is a fave store too.
xoxo
Su
I think that I saw her ad this month in Glamour Spain, I LOVE her hair, love models with perfect bangles and long hair, it reminds me a little to Irina sniff sniff(:
Good to see such a cool new face with such a feminine body!
oh I hadn't heard of her before, but she sure is STUNNING!
im not a fan of every photo of hers, but i can most definetly see a potential. she look a bit like Ana Claudia.
fantastiv interview!
Great interview!! Loving Keshia!! She knows how to work it.
xoxo
Step in the spotlight
she is very sweet
great interview. she's beautiful and seems like a sweet girl.
Wonderful girl.I'm really amazed how great she looks on the photos.Beautiful face and beautiful hair...I totally love her
Loved reading the interview.Keshia is stunning and has great personality.
She looked Russian at first.
Btw, i have liked the model pics with your designs.
xxZ
i am enamored. http://enamored-alifeofindulgence.blogspot.com/d
She's so pretty!
Love the first question.. Was a bit of a mystery :)
xo
There is something special in her look. Astonishing girl. That 5% indonesian seems to really have an effect to her beauty.
Cool interview with such cool model. Keshia is great.
I love your blog Pony
I really love her photos. She's so energetic and sweet. Lovely colored circles add additional charm.
Hi Pony:) lovely blog.... i enjoyed reading the interviews:) thanks for leaving a comment in my blog by the way. as for your question, the shoes are from see by chloe (yellow sneaks), alexander mcqueen (black peep-toe bootie with pink slingbacks), givenchy (for both the snakeskin and the cut-out shoe), ysl (strappy 3-tone sandal), and loubotin (for the nude strappy cage-like sandals, the copper cage-y wedge and the black patent wedge) :)
she is totally gorgeous, and her look is so distinct. i also love her name - the story of how she got it is so funny xx
wow, what a beauty! so unique
and it's refreshing to see a model who actually takes care of herself by working out and eating healthily, because mostly they're like 'oh, I eat whatever I like, cheeseburgers and fries, and I don't really excercise'
She came to a party at my flat in London last month. Very friendly and easy going, and quite astonishing in real life.
Hi Pony
i Love the blog and information. It makes for an interesting read. She seems so down to earth.
Keep up the great work.
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