A biography for Freja Beha Erichsenhasn’t been written yet.
“It's important to think about the bigger picture, especially if we are given these platforms. We can make a difference.”
“There's a special feeling that you get from Chanel that you don't get from any other show.”
“Beauty doesn't have to be the perfect image. It's more interesting to have something a bit off.”
“Never be scared to cut your own hair, but take it easy and never go too far.”
“I'm always in an Alexander Wang t-shirt or tank top and Acne jeans. I can just throw that on and be myself.”
“To have power naps! In the past months, I have learned to have them everywhere I go, and that is key for my health. To eat healthy food is also essential - especially fruit, for the vitamins.”
“I never really wear any make-up on my face, like foundation or anything - and I really wouldn't advise that you leave that on your skin at night - but I do often leave on my eye make-up overnight. I actually prefer it the next day; it looks more worn-in.”
“I get out of bed, brush my teeth, wash my face, put on moisturiser, put on clothes, and leave. Four minutes. I like to shower at night so I can roll out of bed.”
“My routine is really simple. I wash my face with Bioderma Sensibio H2O, and I exfoliate around once a week. I then use an oil-free moisturiser, and that's pretty much it.”
“I've been travelling around the U.K., actually getting to see places. I'm so lucky that I am able to travel with work, but you don't often get to experience them properly.”
“You can pull off anything if you have the right attitude. Being cool is whatever you think it is. Own your style.”
“I love to have massages, I think it's really important to relax. In New York, I usually go to Massage Williamsburg or Great Jones Spa.”
“I was a little biker girl. I thought it was cool; everyone else thought it was really weird. The other little girls were all in these pretty dresses, and my mum bought me this black, studded leather jacket, which I loved.”
“It's hard when people ask me to walk in a different way than I would naturally. I don't think my walk is particularly elegant if you compare it to other girls, but it fits my personality.”
“I guess I like more of the skinny jeans. I'm not very fond of all the stretch, so I try to avoid too much stretch fabric.”
“I would like to sit down with Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, PJ Harvey, and Bjork. That would be a good dinner in my mind. Strong women. I think I would enjoy that.”
“I don't really wear lipstick.”
“Denim should always be comfortable; jeans should protect you. They are workwear.”
“I grew up playing soccer with the boys - quite far from reading magazines.”
“I love the process - collaborating with the photographers, traveling, and seeing different cultures. My mother always said I would regret it if I didn't do it. And I think she was right.”