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! "
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| Glamour mag Russia |
@ 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?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Earl Grey
PR: Seriously, do young people in the UK follow that
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?
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).
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
PR: And your friends?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: My friends have been
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?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: There were three rehersals I think ! The catwalk had a
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.
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
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!
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| Nikolay Biryukov for Elle Ukraine |
PR: When you started modeling you had long hair, who
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.
For the (Balenciaga) show Guido (Palau) cut it again.
PR: Can a model refuse to
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!
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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.
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!)
PR: Tell us what you own by
Burberry...
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I'm afraid to say I don't own anything from Burberry- although I would soon
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" .
PR: Are you under the influence of this new hipster
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.
I am fascinated by hippies- if I was a teenager in the sixties I would
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?
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
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.
My favourite gig was Kasabian at Leeds festival this year
PR: Can you
recommend someone new?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I' m listening alot to Jake Bugg at the minute- hes
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?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I like The Vaccines, I've seen them
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?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I guess Jake Bugg- because he's new and he could
write nice songs about me haha
PR: How come you didn’t wear braces when you were
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
PR: I think your smile is spectacular. It shows you
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!
PR: Please tell us which products do you use for
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!
PR: Less is more for sure, but apart from that, did
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!
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!
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| Ph. Emma Tempest for 125 Magazine |
PR: Hair. Which hair products do you use at the
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
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
PR: Do you have a proper English breakfast in the
morning?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Haha!
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!
PR: W O W, what do usually have?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I normally just have some cereal and a
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.
PR: Pub.
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Any with my friends
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?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: I do like baking-
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!
PR: TOPSHOP or...?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Urban outfitters is my favourite shop- and TopShop
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!
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!
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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?
SAMANTHA ROLLINSON: Thanks! I am very excited about what's in store for my modelling
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?
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
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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.
