Watch this face: Samu Happonen
Samu wears dress VALENTINO
The 18-year-old model has already walked for Prada, Maison Margiela and Rick Owens. Now, the fast-rising Finnish model is letting us in on a few industry secrets. Sssssshhhh...
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Words: Georgia Mann
Photography: Jessica Madavo
Styling: Hollie Williamson
Samu wears top and skirt ANIYE RECORDS and underwear and socks stylist’s own
Samu wears top, skirt and belt SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO
Hei, Samu! Describe your amazing personality.
I’d say pretty outgoing and spontaneous. I will try anything and I love meeting new people in different countries. It gives me a lot of joy.
Samu wears top DSQUARED2 and bra stylist’s own
What’s the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
I listen to music. I don’t want to get up because it’s so cosy and it’s usually cold in Finland, so the music gets me up.
Samu wears jacket and skirt MONCLER COLLECTION and necklace and shoes ARCHIVE AT RELLIK
Samu wears top, skirt, bag and shoes GUCCI
Samu wears top and skirt VERSACE
Who’s the most famous person you’ve met so far?
To be honest, I have no idea about famous people because usually I’m super clueless. Maybe when I met Miuccia Prada?
Samu wears jacket CELINE HOMME, glasses CARTIER, bodysuit and underwear stylist’s own and shoes CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
Samu wears jacket, shorts and boots CELINE HOMME and bag CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE
What is something that people often get wrong about modelling?
I’ve heard a lot of people say that they think models are all very arrogant. I’ve met many models and I don’t think that they are!
Samu wears jacket CARHARTT WIP, jeans stylist’s own, bracelet MAISON MARGIELA and shoes CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
Samu wears top and skirt ANIYE RECORDS, bra and socks stylist’s own and shoes GIORGIO ARMANI
Samu wears jacket MOSCHINO, dress PUPPETS AND PUPPETS, leggings ISABEL MARANT and shoes GIORGIO ARMANI
Samu wears jacket PALACE, skirt MAISON MARGIELA, brooch ELLEN POPPY HILL and underwear stylist’s own
Samu wears jumper C.P. COMPANY, leggings ANDREAS KRONTHALER FOR VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, necklace SWAROVSKI and shoes CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
hair Kota Suizu at CLM make-up Porsche Poon at ArtList manicurist Sasha Goddard at Saint Luke Artists production Concrete Rep producer Lizzy Knight on-set producer Toby Ramskill photo assistant Callum Hansen styling assistants Stefania Gertis and Elizabete Pakule
