1. Gucci, Diane Von Furstenberg, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, Estée Lauder, Victoria's Secret... Constance, at 28, you've already walked the runway for the biggest brands! Can you briefly tell us about your career? What emotions do you feel today when you think about it?

Constance: It's always difficult for me to give a quick overview. When I tell my story, I often leave out chapters, it's been so intense! It all started in northern France when I was 16, when my older brother, a fashion enthusiast, signed me up for the Elite Model Look competition. A mix of curiosity, a need to prove myself, a touch of narcissism for sure, and admiration for my older brother pushed me to participate... but I didn't make it to the podium in the international final.

Two years later, with my high school diploma in hand and enrolled in medical school, I went to New York with my mother for the summer holidays. There, I was spotted by the Marilyn agency and offered the chance to stay and participate in Fashion Week, which started 10 days later. Captivated by the New York atmosphere and unsure of my future path, I decided to stay. I took the plunge. And guess what? Not only did I stay, but I never went back! Today, looking back on my journey, I'm amazed and astonished by all the coincidences and opportunities that have crossed my path: I grew up in a family of doctors. I knew nothing about the world of fashion, photographers, or the art world before being swept up in the whirlwind of Manhattan.

I learned everything by discovering it, by traveling… and all this without truly grasping the significance of what was happening to me, nor the extraordinary luck of being the first French woman chosen at just 19 to become the face of Estée Lauder, the new ambassador for the biggest names in fashion. I now realize how incredibly unlikely it is for a girl like me, from a small provincial town with absolutely no connection to the fashion world.

I was lucky to have met the right people. The ones who believed in me!

2. You've also had the opportunity to pose for photographers like Mario Testino and Victor Demarchelier. Can you tell us about a shoot that particularly stood out for you? What kind of photographer's artistic style do you especially appreciate?

Constance: Many shoots have left a lasting impression on me, especially those that took place in the most unusual locations. I love architecture and I adore shooting in people's homes. I love discovering how people live, their world, what interests them, what they read, how they furnish their spaces… I always find so much inspiration there. It can be in modern city apartments or typical houses in foreign countries. I recently shot the famous Gaudet house for an Etam shoot, a bubble house designed by the architect Antti Lovag. I enjoy working with photographers who are completely different and each have their own unique style; it allows me to transform and change the character of each of them in front of the camera.

3. You also play the piano, and we recently saw a poetic video in which you play while your partner performs a choreography on his BMX. What is your general relationship to art? How do you think different disciplines (sports, music, etc.) can communicate with each other?

Constance: Art plays a big role in my life. My artistic knowledge is full of gaps, and I'm far from being an expert on the tricky questions in Trivial Pursuit. But indeed, music, sports, design, and film are essential for me. All these disciplines communicate with each other. They all speak to emotions, the senses, beauty, intuition… They manage to transport us, to express ourselves, to learn, to understand, to bring people together, and to move forward… All disciplines need each other for inspiration. An athlete trains to their favorite songs. A model can draw inspiration from film to recreate characters. A designer can ask a painter to collaborate on sets… there is nothing more beautiful than the meeting of artists with different universes.

4. And what about you? Which contemporary artists, famous or emerging, inspire you?

Constance: Oh my, there are so many… I find inspiration everywhere: in music, film, literature, fashion… JR, for example, inspires me in terms of openness to the world, to societies, to cultures. He completely embodies our multiculturalism today. Frida Kahlo's story also deeply affected me; it teaches us all about perseverance and the will to never give up. In fact, the last exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London about her life was sublime.

5. What is the last exhibition that made a lasting impression on you and why?

Constance: Perhaps the recent Charlotte Perriand exhibition, "The New World," at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. I was familiar with the work of Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, and even Jean Prouvé, but I had never heard of this incredible woman. She inspired some of the greatest furniture designs and remained in the shadow of the greatest architects. For me, she is one of the pioneers of creating functional spaces. She is an innovator of modern living.

6. What is your favorite museum in France? And in the world?

Constance: There are so many! Out of love for Northern France, I would say the La Piscine Museum in Roubaix. It's a former Art Deco swimming pool from the 1930s transformed into a Museum of Art and Industry. Otherwise, the Jean Cocteau Museum in Menton is where I spent every summer of my childhood. Abroad, I would choose the entire island of Naoshima in Japan, with the Benesse House museum where you can stay overnight, and the impressive architecture of Tadao Ando. The small houses on the east side of the island also offer dozens of immersive experiences as part of "The Art House Project".

7. We imagine you spend a lot of time traveling. Which countries, by the way, have a particular energy for you, a culture that speaks to you or resonates with you?

Constance: I do spend my life traveling, and I love it. For me, nothing compares to Africa. Whether it's the nature, the animals, the music, or the tribes, it's the most magical and restorative place in the world. I was lucky enough to discover Tanzania on a trip with a magazine a few years ago. I've been back several times since, to really explore it, and especially to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. I love Kenya: Samburu in the north is sublime. South Africa, of course. Namibia, and Mozambique too, which I visited two years ago.

8. And finally, during this period of lockdown, we're all naturally curious to know: how much attention do you pay to your home decor? Which room in the house makes you feel most at home?

Constance: I've been confined to my apartment in New York for a month now. I've never spent so many consecutive days here… I'm incredibly lucky; there's so much light. That's why I chose this apartment six years ago. I spend my days in the living room; it's my favorite room, facing west. All day long, my gaze wanders over the Hudson River. Every evening, I admire the sunset with its magical colors. I pay a lot of attention to my home decor. I've even made a whole list of things to go hunting for after the lockdown, including a small desk.

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