Kojii Helnwein

OUT 10/29/2009
Los Angeles, CA & Ireland
5'8"
Runway for John Rocha at age 20
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Kojii Video Blog: Episode 11

Model Kojii gives her take on "Models of the Runway" Season 1 Episode 11. She was paired with Logan Neitzel for the challenge to create a companion piece for the designer's best look. Episode air date: 10/29/09.
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  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    1 of 42 questions
    Describe your look.
    Edgy and quirky.

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    2 of 42 questions
    Describe your walk.
    I've yet to see it! My first walking class was from a homeless transvestite, so lord knows how it's morphed.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    3 of 42 questions
    When did you first realize you had modeling potential?
    When top Irish agent Rebecca Morgan called me in for a meeting after receiving my photos.

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    4 of 42 questions
    What's your current occupation (outside of modeling)?
    Mother, actress and musician.

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    5 of 42 questions
    Have you modeled professionally?
    I've worked with such clients as the Gap, Prada and Jimmy Choo, and in magazines like Vogue and Elle.

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    6 of 42 questions
    Got a catwalk confession?
    On the runway, fabric wrapped around my legs, my brooch snapped, and I was left in nothing but a thong.

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    7 of 42 questions
    What makes you stand out as a model?
    My nonchalant approach to the drama of the industry. I just knuckle down and do my job.

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    8 of 42 questions
    Dream modeling gig for you?
    A Vivienne Westwood campaign would be nice.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    9 of 42 questions
    Designer you wish you could model for?
    Vivienne Westwood.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    10 of 42 questions
    Who is your favorite style icon?
    I have phases, but always return to women of the '40s for style, elegance, strength and class.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    11 of 42 questions
    Fashion faux pas that drives you crazy?
    People wearing trends that don't suit their body shapes 'cause they see how celebrities dress in magazines.

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    12 of 42 questions
    If you weren't modeling, you'd be...
    Doing what I'm doing now, acting and making music.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    13 of 42 questions
    Best beauty tip?
    I try to use chemical-free products, drink plenty of water, eat good foods and avoid drugs like the plague.

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    14 of 42 questions
    Essential purse items?
    Natural Chinese healing oil called WO oil, vitamin E oil and Dr. Hauschka chemical-free moisturizer.

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    15 of 42 questions
    Favorite places to shop?
    Shareen Vintage Downtown in L.A .,and many other antique and vintage stores around the world.

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    16 of 42 questions
    Number of shoes in your closet?
    About 30 pairs between L.A. and Ireland, but I probably wear four or five while the rest gather dust.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    17 of 42 questions
    Favorite fashion magazine?
    I used to buy Face Magazine, but it was discontinued. Occasionally, I pick up Nylon.

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    18 of 42 questions
    Designer or off-the-rack?
    I like a bit of both.

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    19 of 42 questions
    Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin?
    Christian Louboutin has some very sexy creations.

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    20 of 42 questions
    Where were you born?
    Dublin, Ireland.

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    21 of 42 questions
    Describe your family.
    I come from a family of artists. Dad is a musician; Mum is a holistic healer.

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    22 of 42 questions
    Marital status?
    Married. My husband is a fine-art photographer; his father is the world-renowned painter Gottfried Helnwein.

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    23 of 42 questions
    Any children?
    Yes, a three-year-old daughter. She's already had an art exhibition and sold some of her paintings!

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    24 of 42 questions
    What's your education background?
    I studied technical stage in Ireland, then became a freelance stage manager in Irish theaters.

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    25 of 42 questions
    Can you describe past jobs you've had?
    Stage manager.

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    26 of 42 questions
    What hobbies do you do for fun?
    Motorcycling with my husband, horse riding, art openings, taking my daughter swimming or to the playground.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    27 of 42 questions
    What do you do to keep in shape?
    No special diet. The food I eat is organic and healthy, and I spend an hour a day at the gym.

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    28 of 42 questions
    Guilty-pleasure food?
    I do love some Haagen-Dazs!

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    29 of 42 questions
    What makes you a good roommate?
    I'm laid-back. It takes a lot to bother me, so I'm not likely to pick a fight over something stupid.

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    30 of 42 questions
    What doesn't make you a good roommate?
    I like to run around the house naked and bake sugar-free pies.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    31 of 42 questions
    What's on your iPod?
    An eclectic mix: jazz, heavy metal, classical, Motown, bluegrass and more.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    32 of 42 questions
    What are your favorite movies?
    Anything Charlie Chaplin, The Dark Knight, The Prestige, Kids, Children of Men, Equilibrium and more.

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    33 of 42 questions
    What are your favorite TV shows?
    I don't have much time to watch. I rent whole series, like all five seasons of "24" when I was pregnant.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    34 of 42 questions
    What are your favorite websites?
    My family has some cool sites: Cyrilhelnwein.com (my husband) and Helnwein.com (my father-in-law).

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    35 of 42 questions
    iPhone or BlackBerry?
    BlackBerry, but I want an iPhone for the fake-call app to help me escape the weirdos I attract.

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    36 of 42 questions
    Fast food or gourmet?
    Gourmet and organic for sure!!

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    37 of 42 questions
    Cooking or takeout?
    Cooking, but only if someone else cleans up.

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    38 of 42 questions
    Beer or wine?
    A good German beer or great Bordeaux wine.

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    39 of 42 questions
    Favorite designer from past seasons of "Project Runway"?
    I've yet to see an episode; I have no idea what I'm getting myself into!

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    40 of 42 questions
    Clothes you hope you don't have to wear on the show?
    Swimwear, lingerie or something so sheer that it could be dubbed "The Emperor's New Clothes."

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    41 of 42 questions
    How do you take criticism related to your modeling?
    Pretty well. I consider modeling my day job, so I don't take any part of the job too personally or seriously.

  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: KOJII'S TAKE

    42 of 42 questions
    Why are you going to win?
    This is a competition?

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