Maria Ines Huguenin: "Possibilities are endless"
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ph. Fernando Delgado |
@ PARAGON Mexico City & NY
Contact m/a: johann@paragonmodelmanagement.com
Contact NY: info@paragonmodelsny.com
@ MONSTER Milano
INTERVIEW
PR: Your polaroids are amazing!
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Thank you!
PR: Do you ever get compared to other models..,
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Yes, I do get
model comparisons. The most frequent are to Daphne Groeneveld and Rianne Ten
Haken.
PR: I don’t know much about Mexican
modeling scene, so… what did you know about your mother agency before signing?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I knew a couple of the girls at Paragon (my mother
agency) before I started modeling and they all agreed that it was the best
agency in Mexico for fashion. Turns out they were absolutely right :)
PR: Everyone loves New York ! How about you?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I love New York . You get to
meet so many people and it really does feel like the capital of the world.
PR: What did you discover in NY that you
haven’t seen before in Mexico ?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I
was surprised about how fast paced everything is.
Everyone is in a rush and doing their own thing.
It's so different from Mexico where everyone is so much
more laid back and relaxed. It took a while to get used to but it ended up
being one of my favorite things about the city.
Everyone is in a rush and doing their own thing.
It's so different from M
PR: What has been the most memorable
moment for you as a model?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: It
was definitely working in New York .
Moving to Manhattan has been a dream ever since i can remember and it finally
came true. To be doing what I love the most, which is modeling, and in one
of the fashion capitals of the world was surreal, a dream come true and an experience I will never forget.
PR: Alice and Olivia. Do you own anything by them?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Of
course! I fell in love with Stacy Bendet's style. I just bought the cutest
blazer by her, its one of my favorite pieces.
PR: Did you immediately go shopping in
NY?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Immediately! I went
to a lot of boutiques in SoHo like LF and Alexander Wang.
PR: Timberland
or dc.Martnes for winter?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: That's
easy! Doc Martens!
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Ksubi
PR: What is currently on your
playlist? You seem to really like indie music scene.
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Lately
I've been slightly obsessed with Tegan and Sara, I recently went to their
concert and i went crazy!
I also have an inconditional love for Angus andJulia Stone and Lana Del Rey. Can't go a day without listening to them!
I also have an inconditional love for Angus andJulia Stone and Lana Del Rey. Can't go a day without listening to them!
PR: Don’t you love Lana del Ray’s new
single Ride?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Im
in love! One of her best singles so far for sure!
PR: What do you like about Lana?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I love how she isn't afraid to be herself, she dresses how she likes and doesn't care what people think. I admire her for that.
PR: Which one of her videos is your favorite?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: My favorite video is definitely the one she made for Carmen. Its one of my favorite songs and the video is flawless.
PR: What do you like about Lana?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I love how she isn't afraid to be herself, she dresses how she likes and doesn't care what people think. I admire her for that.
PR: Which one of her videos is your favorite?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: My favorite video is definitely the one she made for Carmen. Its one of my favorite songs and the video is flawless.
PR: What is the fashion scene like in Mexico ?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: The fashion scene
in Mexico
has been growing a lot lately and it's a really exciting time for the industry.
My favorite designers are Mancandy (http://www.mancandyonline.com/) , Kris Goyri (http://www.krisgoyri.com/home.html) , etc ...
PR: Your hair is really beautiful. What
do you use for it?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I love Wella's sp perfect ends treatment. It does
wonders!
PR: Do you ever use anything home made for your hair?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Sometimes, when I feel my hair needs an extra shine and softness boost, I spray some olive oil on it. After some time, I rinse it off and the results are great!
PR: Do you ever use anything home made for your hair?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Sometimes, when I feel my hair needs an extra shine and softness boost, I spray some olive oil on it. After some time, I rinse it off and the results are great!
PR: You never get a bad skin day, do
you?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Fortunately, I have fairly good skin and I rarely need to spend a lot of time taking care of it. However, I have found
that Clinique's anti-blemish spot healing gel is the best and fastest solution
for blemishes.
PR: What products do you use for your
skin ?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I
use Clinique's 3step process to clean my face everyday. I start off with their
cleansing facial soap followed by their clarifying lotion and finally their
moisturizing lotion.
PR: And make up ?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Although
I don't use much makeup on a daily basis, i do have a few favorites.
- Dior'snatural glow hydrating SPF 10 makeup has great coverage and protects my skin from UV rays.
- My favorite mascara is Guerlain's Noir G.
- Also, I never leave the house without my nude MAC lipstick in Myth.
PR: Do you ever find a product on the
set that you just must have?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Last
week during a photo shoot, one of the makeup artists introduced me to EstéeLauder 's cooling eye illuminator. It is incredible, its like a good night's
sleep in a tube!
PR: Beauty advice.
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Drink green juice everyday!
If you have a juicer, the possibilities are endless.
PR: Body lotions.
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I
am obsessed with Burt bees body butter! It smells delicious and leaves my skin
so soft. Its definitely an oldie but a goodie.
PR: Work out.
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I like doing yoga.
PR: Breakfast.
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Fresh fruit
smoothies.
PR: Tell us something more about Mexican food style except tacos and
such.
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I
love everything about mexican food! I love that the food you can find in the
northern part of the country is completely different from the southern type.
My personal favorite is mole, which is a rich sauce made of peanuts, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, spices and chocolate. It doesn't get any better than that :)
My personal favorite is mole, which is a rich sauce made of peanuts, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, spices and chocolate. It doesn't get any better than that :)
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ph. Fernando Delgado |
PR: You see, all I know about Mexico or Mexico
City is from Mexican soaps…
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Haha, I dont usually watch mexican soaps, or tv in general.
PR: No soaps for you?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: Although I personally don't watch soaps, I do think its a part of Mexican culture and
don't have anything against them.
PR: What I really want to know is good
music from your country! Who would you recommend?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN:
Apart from the really traditional mexican music which I really appreciate, I
would recommend Ximena Sariñana and Zoe.
I love their style and I don't think there is anything like them in the music scene.
I love their style and I don't think there is anything like them in the music scene.
PR: Could you imagine yourself starring
in a music video?
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: I
would love to!!! It would be a dream come true to be in a Lana Del Rey video,
just because I love her so much haha :)
PR: Let's finish with your fav music quote at the moment:
MARIA INES HUGUENIN: "
Now i don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been, but I know where I
want to go." - Bright Eyes
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