The face of an angel, a cheeky elegance, and a unique voice…introducing Julie, a woman of beauty, gentleness and creativity, and the newest ambassador for the Quiksilver women’s line.
Julie has the soul of a born entertainer and a multi-talented artist.  An actress since childhood, she now goes on stage with her band, Freckles. Their sound is a mixture of acoustic and rhythmic folk melodies, with her husky voice transporting us to an inspired, bohemian new world.

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Tell us a little bit about yourself…
I was born on 26 October 1982 in Paris, and at 15, I was spotted by the director Alain Nahum and invited to star in “Des gens si bien élevés” with Michèle Morgan and Mélanie Thierry. Since then, my life has been all about acting, but also music and surfing too!
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Where do you hope to go next in your artistic career?
I’m an actress and I’ll do everything I can to keep acting for the rest of my life…Right now I’m working on an album with my band Freckles, and that’s brand new! I’ve discovered the magic of concerts, being on stage with my music, it’s just incredible!
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What does “creative” mean to you?
Letting your desires and emotions run free, having a different take on the things that happen in our lives and re-interpreting them!

What does the Quiksilver women’s line embody you?
Surfing, freedom, nature, travel, the gentle offshore wind and the power of the Atlantic waves…. But also the chance to express my art and my femininity through clothes that I like and that suit me!
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What do you understand by “timeless”?
Something that crosses periods and fashions without anyone being able to put a date on it…something that’s outside social conventions, that will never be old-fashioned. Having a timeless beauty is a fabulous compliment.
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What does “natural” mean for you?
Being natural is forgetting yourself…
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What do you appreciate most in others?
Being natural and humble! I like people who are confident enough about life, human beings, and themselves not to see the bad side first, but instead to find an opportunity to enrich their lives in every experience they encounter!

Photos : Timo Jarvinen

Check out more about Freckles : http://myspace.com/yeahfreckles

Anna wearing White Plain dress and Filmstrip scarf

A few weeks ago i jet setted back to hossegor to shoot the music video for “Story”! The video is basically me telling a story through polaroid pictures, i’m taking them throughout the video and there are a few quirky scenes with me surrounded by paper planes, climbing amongst the trees, rocks …. one small roof top! There are lots of scenes on the beach and of course i was wearing the Fall collection by Quiksilver Women!!! they are sooo beautiful!!!!

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1st day of the video shoot was all on location, and it was such a nice day! Me and Tara were up at 6 and started make up at half past! First we headed into Bayonne, a beautiful town near Biarritz. We did some shots of me taking polaroids by the lighthouse and some shots by the sea! The town was really beautiful, too. We then did some shots of me in the car taking pictures on the road through the country side! there was one scene where we had two cars going alongside eachother, cameraman Dan in one, me in the other!!!! Was hard to keep a straight face!
It was a loooong day and we all caught a (reasonably) early night! =)

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The next day was all about the lip syncing- it was quite a surreal thing to get my head around and i cant tell u how nervous i was!!! i wouldnt let anyone watch for the first hour i was so embarrased! but as the day went on i got more an more confident and just treated it as if it were a live performance and i think that helped a lot!   Here are some piccies!!! Cant Wait to Show you all the Video  

Anna xxx
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The Hawk racerbank tank and Immortal scarf

Looking smart with the Birdland blazer and Knockout jeans

Laurel Canyon top and Knockout skinny jeans

http://myspace.com/annaleddrachapman

Her platinum blond tresses are the first thing you notice as she sits down next to you, but as soon as the word “wicked” pops out of her mouth you know you are sitting next to a full on rock-chick.

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This New Zealand girl made her mark on the music world at 16 years old, when she won a US-based International Songwriting Contest. Her song “Hallelujah” struck a cord with it poignant lyrics as she poured out the pain she experienced after losing her father to cancer.

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She has gone on to become a singer/songwriter known all through New Zealand and Australia, and with her alluring sound she is now casting her “wicked” spell throughout the US.

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Quiksilver Womens Australia grabbed the opportunity to have her represent the brand and showcase the kind of woman who rocks out in our clothes.

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Her style is Rock-and-Roll meets Little Bow Peep. She mixes charcoal rimmed eyes with bright and happy bows and tops it all off with her shock-white hair. She is one to watch and definitely one to hear.

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She is our Quiksilver Woman of the Week.. Gin Wigmore.

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