we’ve spotted Quinn bell talks to us about modeling, the vaccines + body images BY: KAT WAWRYKOW
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A natural, ethereal look is one that many of us dream we possessed. Quinn Bell, a 17-year-old aspiring model from Ontario, Canada has just that look. Quinn is currently a senior in high school, “[but] I will be attending Humber College in Toronto [this september] for Fashion Arts.” she tells me. Besides an interest in fashion, Quinn loves to cook, hang out with her girlfriends, listen to music and attending shows whenever she can. “I also love watching movies, especially ones from the 80’s.” Her unique beauty is what caught our immediate attention, so we caught up with her to get to know a little bit more about this red-haired beauty. UNCULTURED: So
you are an aspiring model - tell us what you are doing now and where you hope to go in the future with modeling?
QUINN: “Currently, there isn't much [modeling] I can do, since the city I live in doesn't have much of an industry. However, next year when I live in Toronto, I will be able to pursue it more! I guess it's kind of a pipe dream, but I still want to give it a try, and see where it takes me!” U: What interests you in the world of fashion? Q: “I love that fashion is constantly changing. It's so fast paced in terms of how quickly trends come and go each season. I think that if it [wasn't], I would have definitely [grown] bored of it by now. I also love that everyone is able to have their own take on fashion, and style. That's what I love about fashion blogs. I love seeing what other people are wearing and how they're wearing it!” U: You
have an ethereal look to you - but dressed with grungy pieces which is rad. How has your style evolved over the years? Q: “Well, when I first got into fashion my style was quite feminine. I guess I kind of thought that you had to wear skirts and dresses in order to be fashionable, which obviously isn't
true. I have a friend who I met in grade 9 who introduced me to lookbook.nu, and I became instantly obsessed. For a while I mostly copied what other girls were wearing, but eventually I figured out that it was much more fun to break the mould. I discovered the blogs of Madeline (Jean Greige) and Jessica (Vintage Virgin), who are both quite grungy, and fell in love. I started to incorporate grungy pieces into my wardrobe, and my style has [become] a whirlwind of girly-grunge, and the occasional bit of boho ever since!” U: How
would you say average Canadian's view fashion? Are there any obstacles you face? Q: “The majority of people [in Canada] don't put much effort into how they dress. I see a lot of t-shirts, sweatpants and jeans, but maybe that's just because I'm in high school. I do know some really stylish guys and gals, but I think the main factor for the way people dress here is [being] comfort. [But] in bigger cities, like Toronto and Vancouver, I'd expect that there's a much bigger fashion scene! It can be difficult when very few people share the same Interest as you.” U: What are some underrated bands/singers in your opinion? Q: “I love The Vaccines, and I think people expected way too much from their first album. Their music is just fun! I like music I can dance around to when I'm getting dressed in the morning. There's also a band from the 80's called The Field Mice that I think deserved a lot more popularity!” U: What are five things on your bucket list? Q: “I want to travel the world, learn to scuba dive, swim with a whale shark, adopt a pet, attend an Arcade Fire concert and walk in a fashion show.” U: What are young people lacking in this day in age? What can be done to fix it? Q: “I think young people (including myself), are lacking in social skills because of things like text messaging and IMing. I honestly don't think it can be stopped, and it's inevitably going to get worse.” U: Last
question, what is your opinion on teenage views of their own“body images”? Q: “I think each and every teen I know has at least one thing about their body that they'd like to change, whether [its that] their hair is too curly or their skin is too oily. We definitely have this idea created by the the media that we MUST be perfect in order to succeed.” ▲