{"id":62426,"date":"2019-03-25T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T13:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=62426"},"modified":"2019-04-26T08:53:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T12:53:49","slug":"merel-zoet-is-the-small-town-dutch-girl-turned-runway-regular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/modeloftheweek\/62426","title":{"rendered":"Merel Zoet is the small town Dutch girl turned runway regular"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-62426 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva_web-1600_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva_web-1600_01-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva_web-1600_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva_web-1600_01-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva_web-1600_01-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<blockquote><p>Merel was shot exclusively for MODELS.com by Billel Ouazene, with styling by Noemie Ninot, and art direction by Elie Zinsou. Merel wears 91ppm and Karine Lecchi. Thanks to Cl\u00e9mence and Margot.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-62426 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva9_web-1600_09.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva8_web-1600_08-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva8_web-1600_08-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva8_web-1600_08-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva8_web-1600_08-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva5_web-1600_05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva5_web-1600_05-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva5_web-1600_05-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva5_web-1600_05-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva5_web-1600_05-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva2_web-1600_02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva3_web-1600_03-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva3_web-1600_03-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva3_web-1600_03-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva3_web-1600_03-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva4_web-1600_04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva4_web-1600_04-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva4_web-1600_04-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva4_web-1600_04-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva4_web-1600_04-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva6_web-1600_06.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva6_web-1600_06-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva6_web-1600_06-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva6_web-1600_06-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MOTW_MerelZoet_Viva6_web-1600_06-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php 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https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_4_web-1600_04-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-62523'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Viva\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_1_web-1600_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Viva\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_1_web-1600_01-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-62520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_1_web-1600_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_1_web-1600_01-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_1_web-1600_01-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-62520'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Viva\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_2_web-1600_02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Viva\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_2_web-1600_02-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-62521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_2_web-1600_02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_2_web-1600_02-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_2_web-1600_02-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-62521'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Viva\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_3_web-1600_03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Viva\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_3_web-1600_03-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-62522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_3_web-1600_03-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_3_web-1600_03-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/03\/MEREL_ZOET_-_VIVA_MODEL_MANAGEMENT_Polas_3_web-1600_03-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-62522'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Viva\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<h2>interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/merel-zoet\">Merel Zoet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Viva-Model-Management\">Viva Paris ()<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/DNA-Models\">DNA Models (New York)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Why-Not-Model-Management\">Why Not Model Management (Milan)<\/a><br \/>\nWilma Wakker (Amsterdam &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong><br \/>\n19<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong><br \/>\n181cm (5&#8217;11.5&#8243;)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/merelzoet\">@merelzoet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Place of Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nRoelofarendsveen, The Netherlands<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethnic Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nDutch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthsign:<\/strong><br \/>\nPisces<\/p>\n<p><strong>How discovered:<\/strong><br \/>\nI got told about my agency \u201cWilma Wakker Models&#8221; by a random girl in a store. Funny enough two girls (twins) from the tiny village I live in were signed with Wilma Wakker as well, that\u2019s how I got in contact with them!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your first modeling job?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy first job was the Louis Vuitton show. I didn\u2019t know much about fashion at all when I started and I think LV was one of the two brands I knew at that time so I felt super lucky! <\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite things:<\/strong><br \/>\nI love dancing (at a party or just anywhere else), cooking and long dinners with friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you listening to at the moment?<\/strong><br \/>\nToday I listened to \u201cWhat\u2019s the Use\u201d by Mac Miller, I think 20 times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite movie, tv show:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite tv shows are all shows meant for old people. It\u2019s mostly about camping trips or baking, exciting! I do realize I could also put in this answer at the question about the uncool things that I love anyways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:<\/strong><br \/>\nFavorite designer must be the verryyy young but super creative boy who I babysat for a long time. His name is Boaz, since the day I met him he is crazy about fashion!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What were you doing before modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was going to high school. I graduated last June. I cycled there every day which took me two hours so that was almost everything I had the time for! In the weekends I spent my time at my theater school where I got into acting; went there by bike of course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you be doing if you weren&#8217;t modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nI think if I wasn\u2019t modeling I would have gone to university, I really enjoy journalism and would love to one day do my own researches and make documentaries. On the other hand, acting is something I really love and I would like to start combining modeling with some acting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s something uncool that you love anyway?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fact that my friend Roos (<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/roos-van-elk\">van Elk<\/a>) and I missed studying a little bit so we started our own project. We both have to do some kind of research about something we find interesting and make a report about it. The first deadline is next Tuesday, hahaha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite modeling experience so far?<\/strong><br \/>\nI think last fashion weeks, it felt like going on a school trip with a lot of my friends. It\u2019s a lot of hard work and not nearly enough sleep of course, but in between, I\u2019ve had a lot of fun with all my friends who were doing the shows as well. Somehow it makes it really fun to all be tired together. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the best thing about your hometown\/country?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love the lakes around my hometown! In summer for swimming and in winter for ice skating, if we are lucky!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which brand would you really love to model for?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am happy with everything I\u2019ve done so far and will just enjoy everything that comes along! I learned that it\u2019s better to not get your expectations up too high so I will just work hard and enjoy what I\u2019m doing. We will see what that brings!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place you would love to visit:<\/strong><br \/>\nI am going to Sri Lanka with a friend this summer so that\u2019s the first thing I\u2019m really looking forward to now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Currently you&#8217;re obsessed with\/about:<\/strong><br \/>\nCoriander, always thought it tasted like soap but all of a sudden it\u2019s my favorite thing. Same with bananas actually, I\u2019m growing up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best piece of advice you\u2019ve ever been given?<\/strong><br \/>\nStrangers aren\u2019t scary. A friend told me this once and since I\u2019m traveling by myself so much it made me meet so many nice people. I learn a lot from all the new people I talk to at work, at airports or on the street, people I wouldn\u2019t have come across if I wasn\u2019t doing this job!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merel, 19, from Roelofarendsveen, loves researching, Mac Miller, and tv shows for old people. 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