An Interview with Model Gabriella Mattina of 365hangers

Tell me about you?
I’m simply a college student that models for a new company (modeing agency)(launching in tentative two weeks) called http://www.365hangers.com. I study Italian and Cinema (my two passions), but I try to do anything artistic. I paint, I play guitar, I write songs, I dance—anything to express myself! Maybe that’s why I’m so happy and optimistic. My anger gets flushed through guitar chords or splashes of paint on canvas.

What was your first experience of modeling?
My first real experience of modeling is with the company I’m working with now! The 365hangers team picked me up and shaped me into a model. There’s six of us girls. The whole concept of the company is that each model sells/models a new outfit each day. So everyday you can expect a new outfit on each model that will be available for purchase. Did I mention it’s free to sign up and it’s discount designer clothes that we’re selling? Also, it’s a great group of people and the chemistry between the other models is amazing! They are all such great girls. I adore them all. The photographer, Evan Lane, is INCREDIBLE.

What was your first experience of social media?
My very first experience was when I was sixteen. Seventeen magazine asked me to do an on-camera interview Paris Hilton for their website. It was an interesting experience. I went in with a list of questions to ask her and her publicist drew a line through 75% of them in effort to protect Paris, I guess. I has some juicy questions! Why sensor the truth?

What is the biggest tip you would give to a newbie in model?
I still consider myself quite the newbie. The best tip I would give would definitely be: Don’t let anyone change you. A haircut is fine, but if they ask you to drop 25 sizes (exaggeration of course) then it’s time to ditch the gig. My best advice for ANY aspiring model is be confident. If you’re not confident…fake it!

What is the biggest tip you would give to a newbie in social media?
Don’t let it rule you. I’m kind of sickened by the dependency everyone—including myself—has on social media. Socializing is done through webcams rather than face to face and THAT, my friends, makes me miss the 90s.

What do you do to improve the world?
Smile. It sounds absolutely ridiculous, but I pass too many people on the street that suffer from pessimism and live in a seemingly existentialist world.

What do you do that is green?
I use reusable bags.
I always turn lights off when they’re unneeded and I never abuse my air conditioner.
I don’t leave anything plugged in that’s not being used.
I carpool whenever possible. Unfortunately California doesn’t have the best metro systems (probably due to earthquakes) and the busses aren’t frequent enough to make taking them easy so I carpool and/or walk whenever necessary!

What is one thing about you that not many people know?
Well I’m currently at university and I must say…I’m a total school-oriented nerd. I like getting good grades and studying doesn’t depress me as much as it does other people. Learning makes you a more interesting and cultural person!!! I love it!

What’s your favourite book?
Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
It’s a wonderfully exciting, intellectual, intense and honest novel.

What is on your iPod?
Mainly indie rock and folk rock, jazz (I used to tour with a jazz ensemble in my teens), a lot of classic rock (I grew up with The Beatles and The Beach Boys), and some Andrea Bocelli. Hey, what else am I going to listen to when I’m cooking Italian food?

What are your contact details (email, company, blog, facebook, myspace, forums, etc)?
Gabriella@365hangers.com
My company: http://365hangers.com
Facebook: Gabriella Mattina
Twitter: Gabriella365

How do you prefer to communicate?
Face to face, mostly. Technologically speaking: phone calls or text messages are most convenient!

Who would you recommend, and why?
Celeste Hangers, Mia Schiano, Taylor Ross, Alana Dillon… because they are my fellow models on the site!!

What is one thing people can do for you?
Follow me on twitter, add me as a friend on Facebook, check out my company’s website, and check out my short film that I made for the company (it’s on the company’s main page!)

Thank you Model Gabriella Mattina of 365hangers

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