American Supermodel Heidi Mount Unveils Her Fashion & Fitness Secrets!

Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

8 years ago

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Heidi Mount (née Whitworth, born April 6, 1987) is an American fashion model. She has walked the runways of internationally acclaimed fashion houses like Michael Kors, Bottega Veneta, Sonia Rykiel, Versace, and Valentino. She has appeared in campaigns for Chanel, Prada, and Bally.

Mount was born Heidi Whitworth in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mount was discovered at age 12 at a Britney Spears concert with her mother and her sister.

Mount began her modeling career in 2003, signing with Ford Models. Her debut on the international scene was in Yohji Yamamoto’s Spring 2004 collection. Her career jump started from there, and she posed for campaigns such as Frankie Morello and Armani Jeans. In 2007, she married hairstylist Shawn Mount and had a son, Liam, taking a short break from modeling.

Mount returned to the modeling world in September 2007, signing with IMG Models, and returning to runways for the Spring 2008 season, walking for designers like Shiatzy Chen, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney. A year later, she replaced Claudia Schiffer as the face of Chanel for Spring 2009, as well as opening and closing its fashion show. She also embraced the Spring 2009 campaigns for Alexander McQueen, ckOne, and Gap.

In an interview with the New York Times, Mount said the inspiration for her career was Christie Brinkley. At Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief runway show for The White Ribbon Alliance to raise funds for mothers in Haiti, she modeled a Tracey Reese dress that sold for 150 dollars. She has appeared in campaigns for Chanel, Alexander McQueen, GAP, Bally, Armani, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Barneys, MaxMara, H&M, Hazzys, and Moschino. She has appeared in editorials for Italian Marie Claire, W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, V Magazine, Vanity Fair, Numéro, I-D Magazine, and Russian, Chinese, German, Italian, and Japanese Vogue.

Mount appears in the 2011 Pirelli Calendar photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.

Heidi Mount, one of the most talented and accomplished supermodels in the world, is in conversation with Namita Nayyar, President – Women Fitness.

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Ms. Namita Nayyar: You were discovered at the young age of 12 at a Britney Spears concert. Since then you have sweeped the modeling world by appearing in campaigns for Chanel, Alexander McQueen, GAP, Bally, Armani, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Barneys, MaxMara, H&M, Hazzys, and Moschino. Tell us about this incredible modeling journey and how it all began?

Ms. Heidi Mount: After being discovered at a Britney spears concert I spent time modeling in LA, NYC and Paris part time as I finished school. I later made NYC my permanent home, where I started working full time and experienced the amazing career that I have.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You are a world leading media personality, fashion model and a brand ambassador. How do you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?

Ms. Heidi Mount: I love being busy. Being a mom, doing social media, and working with different brands keeps me excited and happy. I wouldn’t know what to do if I had too much down time. I think its all about balance and doing the things that you find interesting and fun.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine?

Ms. Heidi Mount: I have quite a strict work out regime. I work out daily, instrument a big class fan. I love my gyms which are SLT (cardio Pilates), Bari (dance cardio and floor toning) and Soul Cycle (spinning) and if all else fails a run on the westside highway always gets the endorphins going.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?

Ms. Heidi Mount: I love food. I also love cooking which makes it an easy way to keep everything low calorie and low fat. I also love green juices from juice press, my favorite is Mother Earth.

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Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?

Ms. Heidi Mount: I have found the best way to keep my hair and skin nice is vitamins. I try to wash my hair as minimally as possible and keep my natural oils doing the work lol. My favorite face treatment is a charcoal face mask, I’ve been using the Sephora brand. I use all oil free products creams and cleansers. Its just important to stick to a regiment for keeping my skin beautiful.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Being a model you have to travel a lot for your professional career. What according to you is the one best and the one worst thing about all the travelling that you do as a model?

Ms. Heidi Mount: My favorite part of my job is traveling. I’ve visited more places than I could have ever imagined growing up. I refuse to accept jet lag when I land somewhere, I need to experience the city their food and culture. The hard part for me about all the travel is…. nothing! I love traveling.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What do you love to do when you’re not doing any modeling assignments? As in what are your hobbies other than modeling (which we know you absolutely love)?

Ms. Heidi Mount: When I’m not working I love the outdoors. I enjoy rock climbing and hiking. In the winter I snowboard and ski. I’m also a big comedy fan so I go to a lot of comedy shows here in NYC, (comedy cellar, Sliper room, gotham, Caroline’s)

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Tell us about your current Top 3 Fashion Must-Haves?

Ms. Heidi Mount: I love my black denim & white leather jacket, a Chanel bag is always classic, and Celine sunglasses.

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Ms. Namita Nayyar: In 2009, you became the face of Chanel for Spring 2009 and went on to land a bunch of other campaigns including Spring 2009 Alexander McQueen and Fall 2009 Dolce & Gabbana. Share with us your experience of working with such an iconic brand like Chanel and how that helped you boost your modeling career?

Ms. Heidi Mount: I’m so lucky and honored to have spent the time I have with Chanel. They are a beautiful brand and beautiful people that work there. It helped open so many doors and helped get my face out there to other people in fashion. Karl has always been so supportive in every venture I have gone forward in and always hold him as someone who has gone above and beyond in helping create my career.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding fashion models, who all are your fans and shall like to know from you for their climb to the ladder of success in the field of modeling?

Ms. Heidi Mount: The first thing I always say to anyone looking to get into modeling is you must have thick skin. There is a lot of rejection. Not everyone is going to like you. and some people will like you for things that other people dislike. Always take care of your body and be healthy, it is your instrument, and save your money!

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have done bold photo shoots for Italian Marie Claire, W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, V Magazine, Vanity Fair, Numéro, I-D Magazine, and Russian, Chinese, German, Italian, and Japanese Vogue. How are you so body confident and advice to your compatriots?

Ms. Heidi Mount: Women are beautiful, all of us. I believe we should all love ourselves. I became more secure after being a mother and knowing what my body can do. If you’re comfortable naked that’s great, if you’re comfortable in a turtle neck that’s also great. Just be happy with your body and treat it right. That’s how I view it.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What do you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?

Ms. Heidi Mount: My message to all women out there is that Being a women is amazing!

‘Women Fitness Team thanks Heidi Mount for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her.

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