Elza Jenkins
Name:Elza Jenkins
Age:17
Hometown:Dunedin
Siblings:Nellie my twin sister.
Favourite Music?
The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Chills, Freddy Fudd, Pucker, The Horrors, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Joy Division, Lou Reed, Nick Cave, The Pixies, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, The Smiths, Sonic Youth, Arcade Fire, The Band, The Black, Baby Shambles, Ubertines, Mazzystar, PJ Harvey, Nirvana, Otis Taylor, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Tom Waits, The XX, ZZ Top.
Favourite shows/movies?
Harry Potter, Friends, Pulp Fiction, August Rush.
Favourite Food?
A yummy ceaser salad, Cannelloni, Nellie’s lasagne, Cabonara, Steak the way I make it, Chicken filo wraps, prawns.
Hobbies?
I live for fashion. I love designing and making clothes. I love making jewellery and drawing, taking beautiful and inspirational photos.
Why did you try out for the show?
Because I love fashion. I love meeting creative and imaginative people. Modelling is great fun and I think I have the potential to go very far.
What are you hoping to achieve while you are on the show?
I am hoping to learn new modelling skills.
What are you personal goals for the next two years?
To keep perusing my modelling career despite set backs and let downs. It’s what I love and will one day accomplish.
What is your proudest moment to date?
Being the best sister in the world. Nellie is my soul and my life. I live to see her smile. We treat each other very well.
Describe your most embarrassing moment?
I embarrass myself frequently but the one I can remember is falling down on the stairs at Hoyts in front of heaps of people or farting in an elevator.
What are the qualities you value most in others?
I hate being lied to so I definitely have value in trust and honesty. Positivity is great. Negative people make me sad and down.
Describe yourself in 5 words
A genuine lovely human being.
Whats your best subject at school? Why?
Textiles because I could let my creative juices run free.
Worst subject? Why?
Maths because numbers bore me and it takes awhile sometimes for me to understand everything.
Favourite model?
Natalia Vodianova is my favourite model. Her face is exquisite and she seems incredibly confident. She has beautiful energy.
Favourite NZ designer? Why?
Stolen Girlfriends Club, because there clothes are a bit crazy like me.
Favourite Designer? Why?
Mui Mui is absolutely breath taking. The patterns and designs make me smile and bring huge amount of joy to me.
What makes a good model?
Confidence is key and not to be afraid to explore the way you move.
How would your friends describe you?
A sensitive, caring, polite, and funny young woman.
Where would you most like to travel to if you could go to one place right now? Why?
I would love to go to Paris for fashion and be with my boyfriend and Nellie.
The last book I read was?
The thesaurus because I wanted to increase my vocabulary.
My celebrity crush is?
James Morrison because of his beautiful face, voice and accent.
My style icon is? Why?
Peaches Geldof because she loves vintage items too and knows what looks good.
My dream job other than modelling would be?
A jewellery and fashion designer
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