Namita Nayyar:
Share with us your most favourite travel destinations to go to in 2019?
Rachel McCord:
I would love to go to Greece. I have been on so many incredible trips, most recently to Israel, with the Government’s Export Institute, and that was amazing!!! Just getting out of LA (although I really love it here) is a great perspective shift. Seeing how other cultures live and love is fun to me! I learn something new whenever I go, and bring that back to my life, work, faith, and friendships.
Namita Nayyar:
Most memorable professional experience as a model?
Rachel McCord:
I love runway shows! Being able to work with epic designers and creative directors to support their visions is such a blast. As someone who balances a life in front of and behind the camera…and is very empathetic, I can really understand and appreciate how every person is feeling…what the director needs, how models want to feel, and what shots photographers and the Press look for.
I love that runway shows are an opportunity for all of these to come together in a massive way. I used to do 10 shows daily for weeks. They were for Macy’s and were a total blast. I would be sooo tired after, but I felt so content with my work. I also love a recent shoot I did for Ipsy, which was all about being real and honest about our flaws. We had so many amazing women, from all ages and shapes of life. It was a truly beautiful and emotional experience.
Namita Nayyar:
Your favourite activewear brands are?
Rachel McCord:
I really love edgy activewear, stuff you can throw heels on with later, if you want. Mott & Prince has a lot of pieces like that. So I LOVE them. PLUS my best friend founded that company and I’m a loyal Scorpio so I LOVE supporting her as the incredible female entrepreneur she is!
Namita Nayyar:
A lot of celebrities are talk about the pressures of social media. What do you feel is the best way to deal with it?
Rachel McCord:
I believe giving yourself permission to unplug is absolutely necessary. Constantly being your best is a great goal…that is also unrealistic. I also encourage you to BE REAL on social media. When I’m struggling when something, I research a positive message on it and then share what I learn. I never use social as a way to vent at scale, but I do use it open up my heart and share how I feel. If you try to convince yourself or anyone else how perfect you are, it will backfire. Because people love honesty and they relate to flaws. Be yourself and try to see/share the positive in every honest circumstance you feel like opening up to the world about.
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