By MIMI on 27 Apr 2011 | 1 Comment

Supermodel Lisalla Montenegro was born and raised in Goias, Brazil. At age 22 Lisalla has accomplished what most models can only dream of doing int heir lifetime. She  has walked the international runways for some of the most prestigious designers including Hermes, Michael Kors, Armani Exchange, Tracy Reese, Vena Cava, and Pinko. Lisalla has also graced the editorial pages of some of the most reputable fashion magazines such as Vogue (Brazil, China and American), Glamour (American and German), GQ (Italy), Nylon and CosmoGIRL.

She has appeared on inside pages of Vogue (Brazil, China, and American), Glamour (American and German), Italian GQ, Nylon, Cosmo Girl, Stilletto, A Magazine, Style Monte Carlo, among others. She has had the pleasure of working with the industry’s most renowned international photographers including, Mario Sorrenti, Kenneth Willardt, Tom Clayton, Alexi Luvomirski, Patrick Shaw, Peter Beard, Miles Aldridge, Bruce Weber, Warwick Saint, Paul Cruz to name a few.
She has also starred in advertisement campaigns for Emanuel Ungaro, Baby Phat, H&M, Wolford, Dooney & Burke, UGG Australia, Michael Stars and Yamamay. Lisalla has also appeared in a variety of hair campaigns.

Most recently, the stunning Brazilian beauty was signed to iconic makeup brand Maybelline New York in 2010 to join the brand’s amazing list of A-List spokesmodels, among them Christy Turlington, Julia Stegner, Erin Wasson, Kemp Muhl, Jessica White, and Emily DiDonato, to name a few and was just resigned for their 2011 season. She is also the face of Beach Bunny’s Rock The Casbah summer 2011 campaign and recently just snagged Levi’s latest ad campaign. We sat down with Lisalla and got the scoop on everything from what her dream vacation destination is to her insider beauty secrets. Read on!

HM: Describe your style in one word.
LM: Sexy

HM: Who is you favorite fashion designer?
LM:I could never pick only one! Louis Vuitton Shoes I swear get better and better every day, Prada bags and shoes, Helmut Lang for leather! I Love Chloe Bags and skirts, for classic and chic- Chanel & Isabel Marant for more feminine looks, Rag and Bone Jackets are the best and go with absolutely everything.

HM: What is your dream travel destination?
LM: Right now I travel mostly around just one half of the world and I would really love to get to know the other half. I made a promise to myself that one day I would visit LISALA, it is a city in the DR of the Congo (Africa) that my mother named me after.

HM: What would you pack if you could only bring one item?
LM: My credit card – is that cheating?

HM: What makes you feel glamorous?
LM:A touch of black mascara always adds a little glamour to any look. Also, having beautiful & healthy hair, wearing sexy lingerie under my clothes, but most of all, high heels…I absolutely couldn’t live without them.

HM: What is your best-kept beauty secret?
LM:My top beauty secret is the new Maybelline foundation FIT ME. I’m 310- it was formulated for me so it matches my natural tone and lets my skin breathe. It really stays all day, so it is perfect for my photo shoots.

HM: What advice would you give to those who are aspiring to make it big in the fashion industry?
LM:For those who want to make big in the fashion industry I would say, never give up! Believe in yourself, because if you don’t trust in yourself, nobody else can or will. As cliché as it sounds, dreams really do come true! Also – and probably most importantly, always be honest with your self.

HM: Who has the best tweets?
LM:I love Kim Kardashian Tweets. My friend Dominique Piek also has really good ones! And Coco Rocha.

HM: What is your favorite online shopping destination?
LM: I don’t really like to do shopping online, I prefer to go to the stores and try on all the stuff – it is more fun! But I do have one online shopping guilty pleasure: www.net-a-porter.com is very well organized and has some of the best designer items!

HM: What are your three fashion must-haves?
LM:Ray Ban sunglasses, My Givenchy Bag, and my Hermes Equestrian print Scarf.

Photo Credit: Paul De Luna