interview

Name:
Cirkeline Nielsen

Agency:
Trump Models (New York)
Also: Milk Management (London), Spot 6 Management (Toronto)

Age:
18

Height:
5’11”

Instagram:
@cirkelinenielsen

Place of Origin:
Holbæk, Denmark

Ethnic Origin:
100% Danish Viking

Birthsign:
Gemini

How discovered:
I lived for 10 years in Dubai and at age 14 I went on a school trip to LA and ended up getting scouted by Brenda Rains, my mother agent, in Disneyland! I was looking for lost friends whilst she was by the teacup ride, she chased me down and the rest I guess is history!

Favorite things:
So many things, so little time! I absolutely love to travel for skiing with my family and other hobbies would be reading, taking online courses for Law and walking anywhere and everywhere. As for favourite things I have a Danish Goodluck Troll who travels all over with me in my suitcase, he’s pretty special, and tons of other little sentimental mementos because I like to hold onto things.

What are you listening to at the moment?
Credit goes to my parents for always playing old school music and making me love everything from Prince to Depeche Mode to the Danish singer Thomas Helmig. I’m also a big fan of dancing to reggaeton or Latin music.

Favorite movie, tv show:
One of my all time favourite movies is probably Now You See Me or anything to do with magic because I find that genre so intriguing and mind-blowing! TV wise, I’m an avid Gilmore Girls watcher.

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
Favourite designer probably Chanel – always classic, chic and creative. My signature fragrance would be the original Victoria’s Secret Bombshell. For beauty products – anything Nivea is great for my sensitive skin, full fat yoghurt masks and the Aloe Vera Propolis cream from Forever is a miracle potion.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
Definitely studying international law and then working for an institution like the EU or UN and working to save the world and keep the peace!

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
My family hates that I’m into Mandala colouring books, I get weirdly geeky about Stalin and 20th Century history and I secretly love to play Candy Crush especially to help pass time on the treadmill.

Favorite modeling experience so far?
Every experience is unique and they’ve each taught me something different but some of my favourites have been shooting with MAC artist Romero Jennings and flying to Bahrain to shoot the Monsoori lookbook in a luxury mansion. Or perhaps getting my eyebrows bleached the first time for my models.com beauty story!

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
Denmark may be small but it is a mighty country that has been crowned the Happiest Country in the world, has endless supplies of super salty liquorice and beautiful nature that can be seen from the preferred transport of bikes. Another unique thing about Denmark that I love is the concept of “hygge” which is a phenomenon or feeling with no direct English translation but is all about being cosy and surrounded by loved ones.

Which brand would you really love to model for?
My top 4 modelling dreams would have to be shooting with Peter Lindbergh, opening the Chanel fashion show, doing the Victoria’s Secret fashion show (if this ever happens my mum has vowed we will get matching angel wing tattoos) and finally being given the full glam experience by Pat McGrath.

Place you would love to visit:
Alaska without a doubt! Being a Scandinavian who grew up in the Dubai desert, I’ll take any chance to get back to some cold weather. It’s supposed to be a stunning country with so much to offer from skiing to hiking glaciers to watching whales. Definitely top of the bucket list.

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
Hunting for more ugly Christmas sweaters, moving up in the modelling world and maintaining my almost- fluent Spanish with Duolingo!