Elite Model Q&A / Ellen Gibbons

Elite: What was your first job?

Ellen Gibbons: I used to stand outside Lincoln Cathedral to busk with my violin when I when I was 14.

E: Where is the worst place you have ever worked?

EG: A cinema, I thought it would be really fun but my job mainly consisted of tearing tickets and scraping salsa and popcorn off the floor.

E: What is your favourite film?

EG: Some Like It Hot…1920's cheesy jazz, cross-dressing and hilarious characters, what's not to like?

E: What is your nickname?

EG: Smellen or Melon, not very flattering!

E: Guilty pleasure?

EG: Sleeping later than I should on weekdays and any cheese & chutney sandwiches.

E: Dream job?

EG: Treading the boards in London's West End!

E: Favourite person in the agency?

EG: James Ross - we're both from Lincolnshire. Enough said.

E: Best thing about London/Paris/Milan?

EG: All I remember from Paris is EuroDisney, and I love walking through parks in London.

E: What did you want to be when you were younger?

EG: A ballet dancer…or a dentist.

E: Marmite: Love/Hate?

EG: Love love love!

E: If we took you to Starbucks right now what would you order?

EG: Caramel Macchiato (recently became a coffee addict)

E: What song is most played on your ipod?

EG: I don't own one!

E: What did you have for breakfast today?

EG: Porridge, yoghurt and grapes.

E: How would you describe your style?

EG: Huge baggy jumpers and leg warmers, especially at this time of year.

E: Which established model do you most admire?

EG: Freja Beha Erichson…she's such a chameleon!

E: What's the best freebie you've ever got?

EG: Free cheesecake at the Model Sanctuary! And a huge Hugo Boss umbrella that saw me through the February rain.

E: What's your Facebook status at the moment?

EG: Spring is definitely coming to London…I'm only wearing two jumpers and a coat!

E: How much is a pint of milk?

EG: 45p…apparently

E: What is your fashion week survival strategy?

EG: Coffee and sleep…and flat shoes to run to all the castings in.