JD - INTERVIEW
​Model / Stylist / Blogger

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PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT YOUR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A MODEL. HOW WERE YOU DISCOVERED ?
I was working as a hair stylist in Melbourne where a client who is a designer got me connected with a modelling agency. I was always interested in modelling when I was working as a stylist but never thought I could be a part of it because of how tattooed I was.

WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND  / HERITAGE. WHERE DID YOU GROW UP ? 
My family are a mix of first Fleet Aussies (Irish,English) and Tasmanian Aboriginal. I grew up on the Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia.

WHERE DO YOU DRAW INSPIRATION FROM AND WHO ARE YOUR FASHION ICONS WITH REGARDS TO YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE ? 
I've always loved counter culture. I Am a true anarchist at heart and love statements that make people think. I love the idea that someone's personal style can make a person question who they are.

WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING PART ABOUT BEING A MODEL ? 
It might sound strange being a model but I'm very conscious of my body so it took me a little bit to push past. It's quite confronting having a room of people staring at every detail perfect and not so... But I can happily say that since I've been working in the industry for a few years I feel that my inner confidence in myself has grown due to pushing past the negative thoughts and creating new experiences.  

CAN YOU PLEASE TEL ME ABOUT ONE OF YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE ?
Watching my sister get married. 

IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE MEAL FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD THAT BE ? 
This is so hard!! I'm going to be rational and say beans on toast! Protein, carbs fats sugars it's all there.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST LESSON THAT YOU HAVE LEARNT IN LIFE ?
To never have expectations of a situation. To just go with the flow and experience the ups and downs along the road. 

PLEASE TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOUR BLOG? WHEN DID YOU START THIS? WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE FROM IT ?
My blog theofficialstyle.com is my little space where I can post my creative content. I have some big plans this year for the site more interviews, styling collections, video content... and heaps more..

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF 5 YEARS FROM NOW ? WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD ? 
Hopefully working in the same industry but in a bigger way, happy, healthy and still eating veggies. 

THANK YOU JD 

February 2017