Mauritian model and restaurateur, Alicia Rountree
Sydney Lima
LUX contributing editor and Storm model, Sydney Lima continues her online exclusive series, interviewing her peers about modelling life and business.
THIS MONTH: Mauritian-born Alicia Rountree leads a hectic life doubling as both supermodel and restaurateur. Since signing to Models 1 at the age of 17, Rountree has travelled extensively shooting campaigns for the likes of L?Oréal, Victoria?s Secret and Ralph Lauren. In 2010 whilst living in New York she opened ‘The Tartinery? with close friend Nicolas Dutko. Situated in the Nolita district, the restaurant specialises in open faced sandwiches and tartines, inspired by Alicia’s love of french cuisine and the simplicity of fresh ingredients. Sydney Lima: How did you first get into modelling"

Alicia Rountree: I was scouted a few times as a teenager when I was in London spending summer holidays, but I was too young to get into the business. I was then scouted at 17 at a Vogue event and I was more then ready to start modelling by then.
SL: What?s been your favourite shoot to date"

AR: It was a shoot for Italian Elle, shot in Mauritius. The team loved my family so much that they added them into the story. We all have wonderful memories from that shoot.
SL:What do you love about modelling"

AR: Travel, discovering new places and cultures, meeting new people and making friends along the way. I obviously love clothes and fashion

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