French fashion model and techno DJ, Cornelia Raviot de Saint Anthost, based between Paris and Istanbul, was born in 1995. She was scouted by her mother agency, in Switzerland, ten years ago. Her heritage is partly Dutch, French and Norwegian.
Cornelia has worked with an impressive number of designers and brands, including Dior, Alexis Mabille, Plein Sud, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Sandro, L'Oréal, Guerlain, Nicolo Tonetto, L'Eclaireur, Madlords, Giambattista Valli, SU, Maison Ullens, Maison Michel, Gérard Darel, Michel Klein, Sweetpants, Emanuel Ungaro, Nicolas Theil, Lindsay Welsh, Masa, Simone and Louise, Irakli, Boon the Shop, Ventes Privées, Pain de Sucre, Moncler, June Bo.
She has also walked for ready to wear and haute couture shows such as Prada, Geoffrey B Small, Xuan, Laskaris, Maria Aristidou, Juana Martin, among others.
On top of that, she holds a business degree and currently works on her music career.
Interview:
- What are your hobbies and interests? Do you have any unusual ones?
I would describe my inner world as a mix of music, nature, animals, art & thrills. Travels are a big part of my life. Took my first flight alone when I was seven and always kinda lived like a nomad. I love adventure.
I've been riding horses for more than twenty years and still have my own horse. I also enjoy so much going for a ride anywhere I travel around the world.
I am really passionate and concerned about oceans, therefore I am a scuba diver. And I also love sailing and canoeing.
I appreciate hiking and exploring while traveling in beautiful wild places. Have beautiful memories when was living in Africa in 2021.
Since a few years, have been practicing boxing, pilates, yoga/hot yoga. And since my young age, have been ice-skating, skating, skiing and playing tennis. Also played rugby when was in high school, haha!
As I love adrenaline, I am riding enduro bike and am also always on for a jet ski ride, quad ride or anything including speed!
People tend to say that I have an artist’s soul. In fact, I always used to be very creative since I was a kid. I like to spend my time writing, painting, photographing, and producing or playing music.
As you can understand, nature is my happy place and therefore spend as much time as I can over there.
Techno is my music universe. I am playing and producing hard techno with some trancy, groovy touches or dark and deep vibes, surrounded by melodies.
I love to watch emotional movies but don’t do it often. And Amélie Nothomb is my favorite writer.
- What interests you most about modeling?
You never know what's going to happen the next day. You have the opportunity to travel a lot and meet many different people. And I also like the artistic part of it.
- Does your family and friends support you in your modeling career?
When I was only a teenager, my parents didn't support me at all. They were worried about the fashion industry and about my studies. But I always been pretty independant from the beginning, left home at the age of 16, and never asked them any money.
My friends, on the other hand, have always supported me and always been very proud of me. But for me, I see it now as an “extra money job anyway”.
- Have you ever been to Zurich or elsewhere in Switzerland?
Yes. Went to Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne and Basel, firstly for work and now I also have some family over there.
-Who are your idols or heroes, in the fashion world or elsewhere?
Well, I have never really in my life been a “fan” of anyone. I can be inspired by any strong, confident, independent, disciplined, ambitious, kind-hearted human being; people that have values and vision.
- What are your goals in life?
To be happy, to explore and discover the world, to love, to build a family, to help people & animals, protect our planet, to be successful work wise. I have many ideas & projects in mind.
Among other things, I am currently starting to write a movie script.
