{"id":1647,"date":"2020-02-10T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T04:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2020-02-07T10:59:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T01:59:35","slug":"im-a-musician-and-model%e3%80%9c%e8%87%aa%e5%88%86%e3%82%89%e3%81%97%e3%81%8f-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/en\/archives\/1647","title":{"rendered":"Margaret Sohn Takes Center Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell us a little about you.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m a musician and model currently based in Brooklyn. My dreams of starting a band originated at age six, shortly after I began learning how to play the guitar. I formed Miss Grit about a year ago and feel so fortunate that my work has been well received.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photos : Zara Zakrzewski<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

After recently completing UK tour, I also had the amazing opportunity to open for Cigarettes After Sex, as well as release a song on their label.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How and when did you start modeling?\u00a0<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s actually kind of a weird story. About three years ago, I was getting my blood drawn, and the nurse asked me for my height. When I told her that I\u2019m 5\u20199\u201d, she suggested I give modeling a try. She even recommended some agents to me, which is how I landed with my current representation, We Speak.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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How do you balance such demanding careers?\u00a0 Do they overlap in any specific ways?<\/h3>\n

They actually complement each other pretty well. Both are rooted in creativity and come with pretty flexible schedules. I also think that casting directors like seeing my other passions outside of modeling. I\u2019m so lucky to be able to do both simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What are some of your goals for the future?<\/h3>\n

I would love to be a full-time musician and model for brands under my stage name, Miss Grit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How would you define your personal style?\u00a0<\/h3>\n

There was a time about two years ago in which I felt really uncomfortable in my own skin. I\u2019ve always dressed pretty in sync with contemporary women\u2019s fashions, but it wasn\u2019t until I chopped off all of my hair that I realized that my personal style isn\u2019t feminine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I was never satisfied with my long hair, but I didn\u2019t actually realize the power it held over me\u00a0until it was gone. It was as though a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders\u2014I finally felt like myself. After that, I realized that a lot of more feminine trends just aren\u2019t for me, and that\u2019s totally OK.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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What helped you overcome your insecurities?<\/h3>\n

I used to have a really hard time embracing my imperfections. I frequently compared myself to others and felt discouraged by my differences. But traveling to Shanghai changed my mindset entirely. Their beauty standards are so different from those in America. Things that I personally considered to be quite beautiful were not as regularly accepted there. It helped me realize that beauty is a completely subjective ideal, and that it\u2019s impossible to please everyone\u2019s different perceptions of it. I might as well just try to please myself!<\/p>\n

Did this realization help change how you view your careers?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n

When it comes to modeling, I\u2019ve developed a healthier mindset when approaching castings or jobs. Instead of trying to be the girl that they\u2019re looking for, I strive to just be myself. Making music is the exact same situation. My work can\u2019t please everyone all of the time. It\u2019s way more rewarding to make something that I feel genuinely represents me and have people like it than try to produce something I\u2019m not.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Do you have any daily self-care routines?<\/h3>\n

Cooking is very therapeutic for me because it gives my mind a break from the stresses of the day. I really enjoy making Korean dishes\u2014not only is it my favorite kind of food, but it also helps me feel more in touch with my culture.<\/p>\n

How do you center yourself when life gets stressful?<\/h3>\n

I really love applying face masks. There’s something so soothing about taking care of your skin. I\u2019ll usually put on a mask, light a candle, and either clean my room or listen to a podcast. Listening to my favorite music also helps.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What are some beauty items that you can\u2019t live without?<\/h3>\n

One of my favorite skincare products is the Fresh Black Tea Eye Cream<\/a>. Even if I\u2019ve gotten very little sleep, it always freshens up my undereye and leaves me feeling much more energetic and upbeat. The Fresh Sugar Polish Face Mask<\/a> is also wonderful. I\u2019ll apply it to my face when I\u2019m needing some relaxation time at night. Even if I only wear it for fifteen minutes, it gives my skin this supple, healthy glow. For my hair, IGK\u2019s Beach Club Texture Spray<\/a> always gives a nice little boost without having to put in too much work. I also love Glossier\u2019s Boy Brow Gel <\/a>for when my eyebrows are looking deflated.<\/p>\n

Do you have any upcoming shows that your Japanese fans can look forward to?\u00a0<\/h3>\n

I have no concrete plans as of right now, but I\u2019m planning on doing a show in Los Angeles as well as some in Europe, so stay tuned!<\/p>\n

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Photos :\u00a0 Mikako Koyama<\/p>\n

Interview \u30fb Text : Yasuo Yoshikawa<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tell us a little about you.\u00a0 I\u2019m a musician and model currently based in Brooklyn. My dreams of starting a band originated at age six, shortly after I began learning how to play the guitar. I formed Miss Grit about a year ago and feel so fortunate that my work has been well received.\u00a0 After recently completing UK tour, I also had the amazing opportunity to open for Cigarettes After Sex, as well as release a song on their label.\u00a0 How and when did you start modeling?\u00a0 It\u2019s actually kind of a weird story. About three years ago, I was getting my blood drawn, and the nurse asked me for my height. When I told her that I\u2019m 5\u20199\u201d, she suggested I give modeling a try. She even recommended some agents to me, which is how I landed with my current representation, We Speak.\u00a0 How do you balance such demanding careers?\u00a0 Do they overlap in any specific ways? They actually complement each other pretty well. Both are rooted in creativity and come with pretty flexible schedules. I also think that casting directors like seeing my other passions outside of modeling. I\u2019m so lucky to be able to do both simultaneously. What are some of your goals for the future? I would love to be a full-time musician and model for brands under my stage name, Miss Grit. How would you define your personal style?\u00a0 There was a time about two years ago in which I felt really uncomfortable in my own skin. I\u2019ve always dressed pretty in sync with contemporary women\u2019s fashions, but it wasn\u2019t until I chopped off all of my hair that I realized that my personal style isn\u2019t feminine.\u00a0 I was never satisfied with my long hair, but I didn\u2019t actually realize the power it held over me\u00a0until it was gone. It was as though a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders\u2014I finally felt like myself. After that, I realized that a lot of more feminine trends just aren\u2019t for me, and that\u2019s totally OK.\u00a0\u00a0 What helped you overcome your insecurities? I used to have a really hard time embracing my imperfections. I frequently compared myself to others and felt discouraged by my differences. But traveling to Shanghai changed my mindset entirely. Their beauty standards are so different from those in America. Things that I personally considered to be quite beautiful were not as regularly accepted there. It helped me realize that beauty is a completely subjective ideal, and that it\u2019s impossible to please everyone\u2019s different perceptions of it. I might as well just try to please myself! Did this realization help change how you view your careers?\u00a0\u00a0 When it comes to modeling, I\u2019ve developed a healthier mindset when approaching castings or jobs. Instead of trying to be the girl that they\u2019re looking for, I strive to just be myself. Making music is the exact same situation. My work can\u2019t please everyone all of the time. It\u2019s way more rewarding to make something that I feel genuinely represents me and have people like it than try to produce something I\u2019m not.\u00a0 Do you have any daily self-care routines? Cooking is very therapeutic for me because it gives my mind a break from the stresses of the day. I really enjoy making Korean dishes\u2014not only is it my favorite kind of food, but it also helps me feel more in touch with my culture. How do you center yourself when life gets stressful? I really love applying face masks. There’s something so soothing about taking care of your skin. I\u2019ll usually put on a mask, light a candle, and either clean my room or listen to a podcast. Listening to my favorite music also helps. What are some beauty items that you can\u2019t live without? One of my favorite skincare products is the Fresh Black Tea Eye Cream. Even if I\u2019ve gotten very little sleep, it always freshens up my undereye and leaves me feeling much more energetic and upbeat. The Fresh Sugar Polish Face Mask is also wonderful. I\u2019ll apply it to my face when I\u2019m needing some relaxation time at night. Even if I only wear it for fifteen minutes, it gives my skin this supple, healthy glow. For my hair, IGK\u2019s Beach Club Texture Spray always gives a nice little boost without having to put in too much work. I also love Glossier\u2019s Boy Brow Gel for when my eyebrows are looking deflated. Do you have any upcoming shows that your Japanese fans can look forward to?\u00a0 I have no concrete plans as of right now, but I\u2019m planning on doing a show in Los Angeles as well as some in Europe, so stay tuned! \u00a0 \u00a0 Photos :\u00a0 Mikako Koyama Interview \u30fb Text : Yasuo Yoshikawa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"1610"},"categories":[4,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1647"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1647"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1679,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1647\/revisions\/1679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unmixlove.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}