What’s your name?
Claudine Claudio. My full name is Claudine Erica Claudio.
How old are you?
19. My birthday’s in July.
Where did you get those looks from?
My Dad is Irish, Puerto Rican, & Spanish and my Mom is Puerto Rican & Dominican.
How did you become interested in modeling?
When I was 7 or 8, I saw a Victoria’s Secret fashion show for the first time with the big angel wings. I used to love to put on angel wings & tutus and walk around like them. I love having my picture taken, I’ve always been a ham. I love the attention and having the camera on me.
What was your first experience with modeling?
It was a fashion show at my performing arts high school. I modeled to Cascada, “Everytime We Touch.” I modeled a little dress. Then I modeled another dress to “My Humps.” I was so turned on by it: the music, the walking, & everyone taking pictures.
Tell us your favorite experience as a model.
Meeting new people, nice people, making new friends, having my hair & makeup done, wearing your clothes, I love wearing your clothes.
Whose clothes?
Your clothes.
Awwwwww…
They really flatter my body. I feel so much prettier wearing your designs.
Tell us your worst experience as a model.
Dealing with nasty models picking at each other & putting me down. I like dealing with friendly people & enjoying my time.
What type of modeling would you like to do?
Lingerie & Swimsuit. Sexy modeling. I want to model swimsuits that flatter a woman’s body.
Who are your favorite music artists? What kind of music gets you warmed up for a photoshoot?
DeadMau5. Not the electro kind of music of his, but the slow house music. DJ Kaskade & DJ Tiesto. That kinda music. Also, Common. I LOVE him ...because he doesn’t say nasty words about women. But for a photoshoot I need DeadMau5, house music, THAT gets me going.
Who are your role models?
Marilyn Monroe. Number one. I have pictures of her everywhere in my room. Eleven giant pictures! Also, Adrianna Lima. She looks so sexy. Her curves are beautiful. She’s my favorite. Tyra Banks. I love how she’s always for women’s curves, no matter how big you are or how you look, you’re always beautiful.
Who’s your
favorite runway model?
Adriana Lima
What do you think about the modeling industry standards of beauty?
I think it’s unrealistic. They’re skinny, tall, mostly white girls. Blonde hair, blue eyes, or fair skin, skinny, no boobs, no curves, no stretch marks or imperfections. And I’m the opposite of that. I have stretch marks & curves, I’m short. I don’t have blonde hair & blue eyes. And I’m definitely not fair skinned. They’re not going to find real beauty in what their standards are.
Did you get a lot of male attention in high school?
Yes. Even on my worst days, the boys would be drooling.
Of course.
(Laughs) They were! I definitely stood out, lookswise. Yeah, I guess I got a lot of attention. That’s why I have more guy friends than girls. The girls in my high school were haters.
What do your friends think of your modeling career?
They’re really supportive & I know they care because they stuck around. They’re the ones who like when I talk about my modeling and the ones that say, “Oh I wanna go!" or "I wanna see pictures!” They're interested. They’re my true friends because they’re never jealous, they support me.
The boys are dying to know, what do you look for in a boyfriend?
Great personality. They HAVE to make me laugh, they have to be secure, & they have to have something going for them. Smart, funny, good morals, & a good personality. I like nice guys that know how to treat a lady.
You’re so attractive, do you ever have trouble dating?
It’s hard to find a good, genuine guy. Hot guys who come up to me usually have nothing going for them, a shitty personality & are conceited. The guys that have something going for them usually have trouble approaching me. I like a confident guy. Confidence goes a long way. I'm waiting boys!
What’s your idea of a perfect date?
A perfect date for me would be a nice vegetarian restaurant, in the city. I love NYC. Even a petting zoo would be nice. I love animals! He would capture my heart if he takes me out during the day, to a petting zoo or a farm. You bring animals around me, you’re a winner!
If you could date any famous person, who would it be and why?
DeadMau5. Joel Zimmerman. I love him. His music intoxicates me. I met him once. He’s so nice. He attracts me with music.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I want to do Maxim. I want my modeling to go forward. I see myself working as a nurse… in a hospital somewhere, in the emergency room. I want to be in NY, Florida, or California. I have family in New York & Florida but something about California attracts me. I don’t know why. Maybe I’ll be with someone nice. I definitely want to be working with animals in some way, volunteering at a shelter.
If all of your dreams came true with modeling, what would you do?
I would want to be a spokesperson for an animal rights organization. There are organizations everywhere around the world. I would love to use my talent to bring awareness to animal rights. I want to be their voice because they don’t have one.
Is there anything that you want people to know about you that they wouldn’t know from a first impression?
I’m genuinely genuine. I’m caring. I’m extremely sensitive to animals, children, & homeless people. I care about others before I care about myself. I’m really selfless and always put others before me.
This party/animal lover never ceases to impress the people around her. Could you dream of a better friend, role model, or girlfriend? A model, nurse, animal rights spokesperson, & party girl; in any direction she chooses, she will be loved & celebrated. Ladies and gentleman, when you see her face on the cover of magazines, billboards, and on T.V., and passersby ask, “Who’s THAT girl?” You tell em’, “that’s Claudine Claudio.”
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Interview by Lindsay Alicia
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