I’m something Gothic...
I’m something Gothic...
She has been the face of our Brand for several years now. A muse, a Vinnytsia girl, in love with nature and art, Alina @lelnea shares her inner world and dreams with us..
How would you describe yourself in one phrase?
I don’t even know how I’d describe myself. But according to what others say, I’m something Gothic.
Your biography would start with…
My biography would start what people know and recognize me for. Or with the words of other people about me. Then there would be the story of my life ending where the biography started.
What’s your favorite hobby?
I collect flowers for my herbarium, then I make paintings with them. I paint for myself, love decorating and moving stuff in my room.
What is art for you?
Different people make different art. In my opinion, art is what a person does no matter what. It’s inside the person. Some people find their calling in building puzzles, some draw, make music, dance, make clothes…. I don’t think art has a clear definition because anything can be art: the way a person moves their hand or a flower blossoms, or how the sea reshapes the glass from a broken bottle… the list is endless and all of it is art, it’s everywhere and you can find it in everything.
What do you value most in a person?
I value when people respect the boundaries of others, know how to offer support. I value intelligence, humility, and kindred spirits.
Books or movies? And which ones?
Movies. My favorite are ‘Amelie’ 2001, ‘Total Eclipse’ 1986, ‘Pretty Baby’ 1978, ‘Noce Blanche’ 1989, ‘Girl, Interrupted’ 1999, ‘Gia’ 1998
What’ your favorite place in Vinnytsia?
The botanical garden and the forest park.
What’s your dream?
I’d really like to visit Tretyakov Gallery and go to lake Baikal.
Music or notes?
I love music. My favorite performers are Viktor Tsoi, Zemfira and Gang of Youths
What does it mean for you to be a model?
Modeling for me is a way to open myself. I think it’s important to show your individual self, in your own manner. Extraordinary catches the eye. To have something to attract, intrigue, seduce. That’s what it means to be a model for me.
Who do you want to become?
A designer, I think. Or a model. I don’t really know
What’s you favorite dish?
Pasta with cheese
What’s your favorite smell?
Tea rose, acacia, blackcurrant
What’s femininity for you?
Femininity is how you can feel yourself, your body, your movements. It’s some kind of harmony within you. The traditional view of femininity is when a girl wears heels, dresses and jewelry. But I think femininity is not about that at all. It’s when you’re in harmony with yourself, and how well you have rapport with yourself.
Muse: Alina @lelnea from Qmodels Agency
Interviewed by Kati Lanhe
Translation from Ukrainian language by Maria Shpigunova
Self portraits and paintings by Alina @lelnea
Additional pictures by Kati Lanhe