Magical Summer Memories with Andreea Diaconu
Surfing on empty beaches, exploring unknown forests, making pancakes in the wild – Andreea Diaconu's summer of dreams is spent far from the fast pace of the big cities.
Romanian model and H&M's Forever Summer campaign star Andreea Diaconu loves the outdoors and knows how the summer months are best spent. She's surfing, dancing, reading, munching on watermelon and creating playlists. But, as a mega successful model, she's expected to travel constantly and live in a big city. Which isn't where a nature and fresh-air enthusiast belongs.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SUMMER MOMENT?
"[It's
from] last August when my boyfriend and I went camping and surfing in
Maine. We were the only ones on this beautiful river mouth that was
encased by cliffs. [Aside from surfing] we explored a bog forest, and
every morning we made pancakes in the open. It was more than magical."
IS THERE ANY WAY TO PROLONG SUMMER?
"I keep surfing until
November which extends my summer vibe – I also live by the beach so
I'm in constant holiday mode. I think having good friends and new,
out-of-comfort-zone experiences is a guarantee of keeping your toes in
the sand."
Every morning we made pancakes in the open. It was more than magical.
ANDREEA DIACONU
ARE YOU DIFFERENT IN THE SUMMER?
"I definitely have a lot
of personalities, but I never thought of getting a summer one! I guess
I'm much less stressed since I'm more active. I tend to dress more
like a girl in the summer, in contrast to winter."
SO WHAT WILL YOU BE WEARING FOR THE MONTHS AHEAD?
"I
never really think about what to wear, so not needing extra layers
feels like heaven to me. I have a lot of slip dresses in many
different patterns. The same goes for ballerinas and sneakers – plenty
of colours that I mix with funky caps, sunglasses and blouses. I cut
my old jeans last summer and they're the perfect fit, so those and a
T-shirt is good for me."
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING TO EAT IN THE SUMMER?
"I
tend to be less hungry in the summer, and since I don't eat a lot of
veggies and fruits, I generally overeat them [this time of year]! I've
eaten one watermelon a day every summer since I was a kid. Ice cream
and frozen berries, tacos and any sort of fish come after that."
WHAT 3 THINGS DOES EVERYONE HAVE TO DO BEFORE SUMMER ENDS?
"Read more than seven books, try any sort of water activity and
dance in the ocean under a full moon."
WHAT WILL YOU LISTEN TO THIS SUMMER?
"Mac DeMarco, Bob
Dylan, William Onyeabor, Connan Mockasin, The Kinks and two hundred
other artists. I make a new playlist every other month so it really
depends on who I'm with and what my mood is."
Read Andreea Diaconu's top model secrets here.
ANDREEA DIACONU
LOCATION: New York
OCCUPATION: Model
TWITTER: @andreeadiddy
INSTAGRAM: @andreeadiddy
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