Laragh McCann, the adorable Irish beauty who is just 17 years old, has been modeling for quite a few years now, but she truly stood out during the SS08 season. She walked a number of runways, including Chanel, Marc Jacobs AND Marc by Marc, Mulberry, Louis Vuitton, DKNY, and of course, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti (she also landed the SS08 campaign shot by Mark Segal). Laragh, who is with Women in NYC, has also been featured in various magazines since last runway season, such as the cover of Flair (Feb. 08) which is pictured below. She also was seen in i-D, Muse, Teen Vogue, and Dazed & Confused.
Full Name:
Laragh Aoife Danielle McCann (!)
Age:
17
Height:
177cm.
Where are you from?
Originally born in Paris, but I'm from Dublin.
Where do you live now?
Dublin until I'm finished with high school.
Did you get "discovered", or did you pursue modeling by yourself?
I entered a competition in Dublin when i was 14 with my friends and that's how I got in contact with an Irish agency, who sent me to Ford Paris when I was a little bit older looking and more mature!
Favorite show (that you've done)?
There have been so many fun ones but I remember Chanel cruise was really exciting because you got to walk out of a plane, it wasn't like any other show I've done.
Favorite photoshoot (that you've done)?
Pop...we were beside a bonfire in the middle of the night which was really fun, and the other girls and the team were so nice and easygoing to work with.
Who are your favorite photographers/models?
I like alot of photographers but I think Steven Meisel's Italian Vogue photographs are amazing, and models...I love all my friends!
Describe your personal style:
Casual, simple, comfortable.
Did you complete school (or are you finishing school now)?
I'm finishing my final year now.
If you weren't modeling, what would be your dream job?
Photographer! Or surfing or something else to do with environment/outdoors.
Top 5 bands/artists:
- The Doors
- Arcade Fire
- Feist
- Jack Johnson
- Kings of Leon
Top 5 movies:
- Dumb and Dumber
- Breakfast at Tiffanys
- Zoolander
- Forest Gump
- Factory Girl
- Romeo & Juliet
Favorite book?
Harry Potter, Bridget Jones's Diary, and The Devil Wears Prada.
What are some of the perks of being a model?
Travelling, making friends from all over the world, working with really talented artistic people and being more independent.
What are some of the hardest things of being a model?
It can be hard putting yourself out there and being judged by alot of people but as long as you don't take it too seriously or personally then it's fine. And, going back and forth to school is a strange reality check!
Anything coming up for you that we should look out for?
a few things but really focusing on school at the moment.
