Elite Model Q&A / Ellen Gibbons


Elite: What was your first job?
Ellen Gibbons: I used to stand outside Lincoln Cathedral to busk with my violin when I when I was 14.
E: Where is the worst place you have ever worked?
EG: A cinema, I thought it would be really fun but my job mainly consisted of tearing tickets and scraping salsa and popcorn off the floor.
E: What is your favourite film?
EG: Some Like It Hot…1920's cheesy jazz, cross-dressing and hilarious characters, what's not to like?
E: What is your nickname?
EG: Smellen or Melon, not very flattering!
E: Guilty pleasure?
EG: Sleeping later than I should on weekdays and any cheese & chutney sandwiches.
E: Dream job?
EG: Treading the boards in London's West End!
E: Favourite person in the agency?
EG: James Ross - we're both from Lincolnshire. Enough said.
E: Best thing about London/Paris/Milan?
EG: All I remember from Paris is EuroDisney, and I love walking through parks in London.
E: What did you want to be when you were younger?
EG: A ballet dancer…or a dentist.
E: Marmite: Love/Hate?
EG: Love love love!
E: If we took you to Starbucks right now what would you order?
EG: Caramel Macchiato (recently became a coffee addict)
E: What song is most played on your ipod?
EG: I don't own one!
E: What did you have for breakfast today?
EG: Porridge, yoghurt and grapes.
E: How would you describe your style?
EG: Huge baggy jumpers and leg warmers, especially at this time of year.
E: Which established model do you most admire?
EG: Freja Beha Erichson…she's such a chameleon!
E: What's the best freebie you've ever got?
EG: Free cheesecake at the Model Sanctuary! And a huge Hugo Boss umbrella that saw me through the February rain.
E: What's your Facebook status at the moment?
EG: Spring is definitely coming to London…I'm only wearing two jumpers and a coat!
E: How much is a pint of milk?
EG: 45p…apparently
E: What is your fashion week survival strategy?
EG: Coffee and sleep…and flat shoes to run to all the castings in.