Model Katharina Mazepa Answers Our Quickfire Questions

Katharina is a model, actress and former Miss Vienna. Over the past few years Katharina has racked up a substantial social media following of over 1.6 million on Instagram, modelled for brands including Guess, La Perla, Forever 21 and appeared in editorials for Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Maxim. Today we had the opportunity to chat with her… 

The first thing I do in the morning is…  

A HIIT-workout followed by a 15-minute meditation. 
 

The last thing I googled was…  

 “Flights to Miami from Vienna, Austria” 

If my days had one extra hour…  
I would spend it creating new memories with the people I care most about. 
 
 

The best beauty advice I ever received was…  
Embracing our “flaws” rather than trying to fix them to fit a certain mould. I am proud to be 100% natural. 
 

My desert island beauty product is…  
Sunscreen! 
 

When it comes to my wedding…  
I look back on it as the happiest day of my life. 
 

When I’m stressed…  
I do my breathing exercises.  
 

When my self-confidence has taken a hit…  
a good yoga session always helps me feel balanced again. 
 

My guilty pleasure is…  
home-made Christmas cookies all year round. 
 

My most memorable career highlight was…  
My international campaign for Guess this year and being crowned Miss Vienna. 
 

When it comes to working out… 

I like to push myself to my physical limits. 

A career achievement I’m dying to check off is…  
being a Bond girl 😉 
 

If you looked at my desktop you’d see…  
Me managing my social media accounts, looking for the apartment of my dreams and me tracking the US stock market. 
 

My most memorable travel experience was…  

My exchange year in Malaysia when I was 14 years old. 
 

I’m dying to splurge on… 

Plane tickets to have my family in Austria come visit me in the US. 
 

One thing people don’t realize about the fashion industry is…  
how important social media presence is. 
 

My favorite place to shop is…  
unique little boutiques that I discover when traveling. 
 

The best advice for looking great in a photo is…  

That it is all about lighting! 
 

My most treasured possession is… 

My engagement ring. 
 

My biggest fashion regret is…  

I could come up with a number of things, but I’m reminding myself it will very likely be modern again in 10 years. 
 

One thing I wish people knew about me is…  

That I speak 4 languages.