interview

Name:
Annie Montgomery

Agency:
Photo[Genics (Los Angeles)

Age:
24

Height:
5’10”

Place of Origin:
Santa Rosa, California

Ethnic Origin:
1/2 Russian, 1/4 English, 1/4 Norwegian

Birthsign:
Scorpio

How discovered:
I modeled at a young age in San Francisco. I’ve always loved all art and all photographed. I think my love for photography pushed me in the direction of pursuing modeling professionally.

Favorite things:
Making art, being with friends and family, jewelry design, occult studies, lucid dreaming meditation, thrift shopping. I don’t think I could live without my massive collection of white lace dresses.

Favorite music, band:
I love listening to old records and I love dancing – folk, rock n roll, electronic – Velvet Underground, Björk, Ravi Shankar, cocorosie, Bowie

Favorite movie, tv show:
The Fountain, Amelie, Harold & Maude, Midnight in Paris

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
I wear a lot of All Saints and Free People. I love consigning for designer pieces like Marc Jacobs and Moschino. I love rosemary, sandalwood, and lavender essential oils.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
Being some sort of crazy artist, painting, jewelry design, sculpting, photography, or everything combined into one.

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
Secretly love microfiber robes and oversized slipper socks

Favorite modeling experience so far?
I did a music video a few months back for a dear friend. It was such a fun and inspiring experience and the final product was out of this world beautiful. I feel very proud to have been a part of such a collaboration.

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
I miss driving barefoot along the coast, heading to the ocean, music loud, passing farm stands, communes, and my favorite mystical shops – I think I will always be a hippie at heart

Which brand would you really love to model for?
Alexander McQueen and Tim Walker

Place you would love to visit:
India, for its rich spiritual culture

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
White mascara and bleached eyebrows