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MODEL BEHAVIOR
pħøtogŗapħer LØŦUS JØSĒPĦĬNĒ haĭr & makęūp BRĬTŦAŊY SUŁLĬVAN sŧyłīng & inŧervĭew ĦIŁLĀRY CØMSŦØCK
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ou may recognize Leila Goldkuhl. With notable
Australia, I stopped in Korea and worked there. That
campaigns with Mink Pink, Urban Outfitters, and
was hectic—lots of work and really packed schedules.
BCBG under her belt, the former 3rd place contestant of America's Next Top Model (cycle 19) is now living
DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL?
in LA and signed with NEXT Model Management. The
At first I was terrified but now I love it and want to go
Massachusetts native grew up playing sports and was
everywhere. The most difficult part is being away from
initially hesitant to enter the modeling world. But
loved ones. Sometimes my schedule doesn't allow for
with a little success and a few trips around the globe
me to make trips home all the time.
later—she’s since changed her tune. Our gal, Hillary Comstock sat down with the 5’11 beauty to talk travel,
WHERE’S
competition, and marine biology.
VISITED?
YOUR
FAVORITE
PLACE
YOU'VE
I love Sydney and consider it a second home. But I HI! HOW ARE THINGS GOING?
really enjoyed visiting Cape Town. That's somewhere
I've been really busy. It's stressful, but I'm lucky to be
I really want to make an effort to go back to! It’s
casting, shooting, and working so much!
gorgeous and pretty laid back, and I love that you can see mountains from almost everywhere.
ABSOLUTELY—AND
YOU'RE
BACK
IN
LA
AFTER A LOT OF TRAVELING.
DO YOU THINK THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES
I stayed in LA for a while after I signed with NEXT, and
THAT YOU'VE GOTTEN FROM MODELING THAT
they really helped me transition into the industry and
YOU WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN OTHERWISE?
develop a name for myself. After that, I went to Sydney
Yes, seeing the world while pursuing a career. I've also had
for my first international trip. I loved it so much and
the opportunity to meet so many different types of people.
was working consistently, so I went twice last year. After
But the best thing? The friends I've made while modeling.