Front Row Suit interview with Joel Meacock

Name: Joel Meacock

Agency: Chic Management 

Place of birth: Brisbane 

 Star sign: Cancer 

 Right now: I am at home in Brisbane 

 Start in modelling: I was at a party with my friend who was a model and was scouted. 

 Best job: Hmmm it’s so hard to choose one favourite! I will say two. Number one is when I flew to china to shoot for Hercules magazine. It was a great shoot and I got to see the great wall. Second was recently when I flew to Tokyo for a Louis Vuitton show. I had a great time with my mates, Louis Vuitton looked after us and Tokyo is cool cool cool.

Do your mates pay you out: Of course! But we all know they are just jealous ;)

Most awkward moment on a job: Shooting in a busy Chinese restaurant with what seemed like half of china watching from outside on the street. 

 Your mum collects your photos: Haha she does! There a few newspaper cut outs in her cupboard.

If you weren’t modelling: I think I would be playing soccer and running my t shirt company Oxë clothing. 

Coolest photographer you have worked with: Txema Yeste 

The latest edition to your wardrobe: A bunch of old shirts I cut the sleeves off. 

 We will never see you wearing: Ed Hardy

Most treasured item in your wardrobe: I have a denim jacket I’ve worn from the beginning of my modelling adventures and my Oxë sweater 

 Signature scent: Versace Man eau Fraîche 

 Signature drink: A cold beer Fav film: Phantom of the Opera 

 Currently listening to: Blink 182- dammit 

 Fav holiday destination: Bristol – UK 

 Currently obsessed: Heath ledger. It’s hard to explain why but I think he lived according to himself and he was an amazing actor. 

 Something people don’t know about you: I was the one who stole the Mona Lisa. 

Interview by Liam McKessar for Front Row Suit

Angus Low for Front Row Suit

Name: Angus Low

Agency: Chic (Sydney), 2morrow models (Milan), Bananas (Paris), Next (NYC and London), Image (Japan), Viva models (Berlin), UNO models (Barcelona)

Place of birth: Sydney

Star sign: Taurus

Where are you right now: Sun Studios Sydney, shooting for “Style Me Romy”

How did you get started in modeling: I was scouted in Sydney whilst on a lunch date with my dearest grandmother

Your best job: Lanvin campaign shot in New York with Steven Meisel, and probably my first show which was Prada! Ooo also did a show for Vivienne Westwood in Japan which was pretty much anything goes! Was wild and a lot of fun.

Do your friends pay you out for being a model: Occasionally! However, most of the time they are just a wee bit jealous of the erratic nature of my travels!

Most awkward thing you have had to do on the job: A dinner party with reptiles

Does your mum collect photos of you: Yes!! She tends to stalk all the blogs

If you weren’t modeling, what would you be doing: Currently attempting to enter into the wonderful world of medicine! However I love music and would love to get back to playing in a band! Would also like to create my own range of clothes, get my pilots license

Coolest photographer you have worked with: Steven Meisel

Most hilarious piece of clothing you have had to wear: Nothing too unusual in terms of outfits, however I was presented with a lovely skin coloured g-string for a Gucci show..

The latest edition to your wardrobe: Pair of old baggy Levi’s

We will never see you wearing: A Billabong shirt

The most treasured item in your wardrobe: My leather jacket, has traveled the world with me!

Signature scent: YSL L’Homme

Signature drink: Pimms, soda water, lime and cucumber

Fav film: Lord of the Rings

Currently listening to: Tom Waits – Jockey full of Bourbon

Fav holiday destination: Noosa

To play yourself in a movie: Denzel Washington because he is just an epic actor.. However as I am a skinny, white, nerdy type with peculiar humour, I’d say Adam Brody would be a good fit!

Something people don’t know about you: I am a physiotherapist and I used to play in a post hardcore band called “the dream the chase”

source: Front Row Suit

Interview by Liam McKessar

Spy Style: Jessica Gomes

Jessica Gomes took time out to talk style with Liam McKessar for vogue.com.au during her most recent trip to Sydney.

Describe your style in three words.

Clean, chic, relaxed.

What is the biggest mistake one can make when getting dressed?

Over accessorising.

One garment/accessory that you can never have enough of?

My Rolex.

We will never see you wearing?

Frilly things!

The most stylish person you have ever seen/met ...

Kanye West.

What are the most treasured items in your wardrobe?

Rag & Bone jeans, Balmain velvet boots, Céline heels.

Do you have any shopping rituals?

Colette Paris. Barneys in NYC. Opening Ceremony when in LA!

The best words of advice you have ever heard?

Sometimes it's better to be silent than speak.

source: vogue.com.au

Spy Style: Montana Cox in Paris

source: vogue.com.au

Montana Cox talks walking, shopping and Breaking Bad with Liam McKessar. 

LK: Run me through the shows you walked in this season. 

MC: Carven, Chanel, Tom Ford, Dion Lee, Les Copains, See by Chloé, Antonio Berardi, Antonio Marras, Dsquared2, Vionnet, A.F. Vandevorst and Alexis Mabille.

 LK: Your favourite fashion week moment?

 MC: The buzz backstage at shows is always the best; it’s intense and manic but always exciting. 

 LK: How do you unwind after fashion week?

 MC: I’ll turn into the biggest hermit and won’t get out of bed until I catch up on the last season of Breaking Bad. 

LK: What was your first job in Paris? How many times have you visited since? 

MC: First job would be on Top Model! Since that time last year I’ve been back there around six or seven times. 

LK: In Montana’s guide to Paris, what are your favourite places to eat, shop and play?

MC: The Marais is my favourite to shop; to eat go to Le Loir dans la Théière – it’s amazing for a rainy day with tea and cakes. Also a little loft called Le Copmtoir Général is a cool place to hang out. 

 LK: Your ultimate Paris purchase? 

MC: I just bought myself some Isabel Marant sneakers – finally!

LK: Your mum's visiting from Melbourne – where in Paris are you taking her? 

MC: We are doing the old tourists sights – the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre – and I’m sure there will be a couple of shopping stops along the way. 

LK: Where to next? 

MC: Off to New York and hopefully squeeze in a bit of summer back home.