If Gwen Lu was a dance, she’d be ballet.
And if her chiselled features resembled anything, it’d be that of a gemstone. The black Balenciaga dress she’s wearing cuts at just the right angles on her shoulders and hips. At 175 centimetres tall, she towers over me but she moves with the grace of a gymnast.
Yet, with all this splendour, Lu confides in me one of her insecurities as a model: “I used to doubt that I was tall or skinny enough.” And thus begins our conversation on how we each have our devils to face. But before we delve deeper into Lu’s story, we have to first understand the beginnings of her journey.
FINDING HER PASSION EARLY
With nearly 20 years of modelling experience under her belt, it’s easy to assume that the fastpaced life of lights and runways came knocking on her door. That assumption is partly true, as Lu found her calling in modelling not long after earning her college diploma. But it wasn’t her first career choice.
Because what many may not know about Lu is that she was once a quantity surveyor, a stint she’d held for more than a year. “I’ve landed many other odd jobs – like waiting tables, tutoring, and manning the cash register – but I only ever looked at them as part-time gigs. Quantity surveying was the one thing I did that vaguely resembled a career. But if you look back at my whole working life, then modelling would be the only real career I’ve ever had.”
この記事は Augustman Malaysia の March 2024 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は Augustman Malaysia の March 2024 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
The Flavours of Fire
Yellow Fin Horse celebrates its first anniversary with a newly curated dinner menu.
Hokkaido's Summer Charm Adventure, Relaxation, And Unwinding Experiences
We explore Club Med Tomamu's mountain beauty and discover Club Med Kiroro Grand, Hokkaido's newest destination.
Pure Sophistication
You can tell from the rich complexities of Breguet's Classique Double Tourbillon \"Quai de l'Horloge\" 5345 that it is a sophisticated watch. But there's much more to this haute horlogerie masterpiece than meets the eye.
HIGH CALIBRE
DISCOVER THE CHANEL NOVELTIES DRIVEN BY MANUFACTURE MOVEMENTS.
ALL OR NOTHING
STAND AND SALUTE THIS MONTH'S SECOND AUGUSTWOMAN: HAVEN, THE BUDDING CHANTEUSE WITH AN ENCHANTING SWAY.
The Face Of Perfection
Understanding the masterful craftsmanship and cutting-edge techniques that make Rolex's dials the quintessential 'face' of luxury watches.
BIG MOVES
Farah Farz, one of the most prolific and dynamic room shakers in the Singapore clubscape, is this month's AUGUSTWOMAN.
BATTLE FOR JUSTICE
From exposing child predators to founding a fearless media platform, lan Yee's relentless pursuit of justice has earned him the Anugerah Harapan prize at the recent Merdeka Awards role quality journalism plays in nation-building - a reminder of the vital
THIS IS THE REAL LUCAS BRAVE
THEY SAY OVERNIGHT SUCCESS TAKES 10 YEARS. NO ONE KNOWS THIS BETTER THAN FRENCH ACTOR LUCAS BRAVO WHO WORKED IN SUPERMARKETS BEFORE HIS BREAK. THE EMILY IN PARIS STAR OPENS UP TO US.
SEASONS CHANGE, GREAT STYLE STAYS
Armani Exchange's Autumn/Winter 2024/25 collection takes its style cues from bustling city life.