AGENCIES: Industry model management and Lovestone
Height: 179 – 5′ 10.5″
Note: Interview with Livia took place during her stay in Tokyo
MODEL INTERVIEW
PR: How is it in Tokyo Livia?
LIVIA PILLMANN: It’s really nice here, this is my very first time in Asia but I like it a lot. A big surprise for me was the atmosphere and the behavior of the local people, it’s so much different from Europe. Japanese people are patient, always smiling to you, even if they have a bad day.
PR: Which airline did you choose for Tokyo?
LIVIA PILLMANN: I flew with Qatar Airlines and I was totally satisfied with them, I’m sure I will choose them on my way back home as well.
PR: Do you ever buy anything at airports? We just love them!
LIVIA PILLMANN: Yes, I like airports and whenever I have a bit time to look around in the airport I always find something 🙂 Usually I buy beauty products, perfumes and souvenirs.
PR: Biggest cultural shock in Tokyo:
LIVIA PILLMANN: Japanese people are so patient, they are always really nice with you
I haven’t see before any other big city which is as clean as Tokyo, despite of the fact that you can’t find a garbage can at every corner, only at the supermarket.
PR: Japanese Food.
LIVIA PILLMANN: Yes, I like Japanese food! I’m so excited about the food, I would like to try every specialty. At the moment my favorite is sushi!
PR: Starbucks choice.
LIVIA PILLMANN: Actually I’m not crazy about Starbucks, but when I go I usually have a caramell macchiato
PR: Bottled water.
LIVIA PILLMANN: I always drink Evian, so I was happy to find it in Tokyo as well
PR: Modeling start…
LIVIA PILLMANN: I went to the capital to do some shopping, when my mother agent found me in the tube. She gave me her card and it was already the third time when somebody asked me to get into modeling, so I decided to give a try and that’s how everything begun. My very first shooting was on my 16th birthday.
PR: Favorite Hungarian designer:
LIVIA PILLMANN: Nanushka and Abodi dora
PR: Shopping in Tokyo.
LIVIA PILLMANN: I’m not planning any serious shopping in Tokyo, just random shoppings if I see some crazy stuff which I can’t miss! 🙂
PR: What would we be surprised to find in your refrigerator?
LIVIA PILLMANN: Haha I don’t know! I’m trying to eat healthy food, in my fridge you can find mostly vegetables and fruits.
PR: Breakfast.
LIVIA PILLMANN: I eat most of the time cereals and fruits for breakfast, here they eat cabbage salad,rice and soup for breakfast.. But I couldn’t eat that in the morning.
PR: What are your go-to snacks when you are busy?
LIVIA PILLMANN: I usually have muesli bar and fruits as snacks…
PR: And in Tokyo?
LIVIA PILLMANN: Here I eat as snack onigiri, it contains rice and has different tastes such as tuna or vegetables, its really delicious
PR: You’ve sat in many a makeup chair – have you picked up any amazing tips along the way?
LIVIA PILLMANN: Yes, I picked up so many tips along the way. I always try to learn new tricks from the make-up artists.
Here in Japan the make-up artists always give you a face massage before starting the makeup, which makes your face relaxed and fresh. I think they should do massages everywhere else in the world!
Another thing what I picked up here that Japanese people spend the same time to put on the makeup and to remove their makeup and hydrate the face.
PR: Lip Balm.
LIVIA PILLMANN: I use 8hour cream from Elizabeth Arden, I tried out many brands but it is the best!
PR: What do you use for your hair at the moment?
LIVIA PILLMANN: I use at the moment moisturizing shampoo and balsam from Shiseido, and hair oil.
PR: Your usual summer holiday destination?
LIVIA PILLMANN: When I was younger, we use to go to Italy in the summer. Nowadays I’m happy to spend one month in the summer at home with my family, I usually go to festivals in Hungary.
I got discovered when I was 16 years old in Budapest.
My first modeling trip was to Paris I was working for Giambattista Valli Women Management Paris. He introduced me to Anna Wintour. That’s how I got introduced to modeling world. Everything happened very fast speed. I was on the cover of Harpers Bazaar Spain. Worked together with Etam.
I recently shot a campaign for BEBE which is currently on the billboards.
I worked in London with Select Model Agency fashion shows, Elle editorial.
Walked for Calzedonia fashion show several times. Represented in MILANO by Why Not agency. Worked with Just Cavalli, Max Mara and GAS.
I worked in NEW YORK for FASHION WEEK ALICE& OLIVIA.
I’m currently in Los Angeles preparing for a movie role while working with fashion brands and shooting music videos.
