Profile: La Catrin

GGotW: What prompted you to go solo after a career as a frontwoman?
LC: It was time. I was already writing songs for my debut and they clearly weren't anything like what I was already doing. I wanted to explore my autonomy. You can't do that when you're in a band, at least not entirely.

GGotW: What inspires your songwriting?
LC: Everything. The world is a pretty fascinating place to me.

GGotW: What got you started musically?
LC: It's what I've always done, ever since I was a little baby girl. Maybe it started in the womb, who knows? Possibly even before that.

GGotW: Were your parents musical?
LC: My grandfather on my mom's side was a saxophone player. My mom is tone deaf but she can sing, albeit off key. She's got great vibrato. When I was little we used to sit on the porch and she would be like "Okay Kari, (Karina is my middle name) let me hear you 'swing' ". That meant she wanted me to end every line in a song with Vibrato. Other than that, people aren't musical in my family. My bio dad was, but he doesn't count.

GGotW: Any thoughts of a tour? Canada maybe?
LC: I would love to tour! I love traveling & waking up in a different city each day. I miss it. I'd love to perform all over Canada! Have your people call my people

GGotW: What fascinates you the most right now?
LC: People watching. I do that a lot. I like to watch people interacting with one another. It's like watching a silent movie. It's fun to guess what's going on based on their body language. I don't have a tv so that's my substitute

GGotW: Where do you see you and your career in five to six years?
LC: I see myself out of America  overseas a lot, performing in some of the worlds highly mystical places.

GGotW: When you're in the studio, are you the kind to lay down tracks quick, because you do a lot of prep, and get out? Or do you take your time and make absolutely sure they're 100% perfect before leaving?
LC: The latter, for sure. I don't do much prep before the studio. There's a huge part of me that approaches life by 'winging it'. I feel like I'm doing myself a disservice by calculating too much so i just set the intention and let the Universe unfold the path for me. A tiny bit of prep and mostly magic & serendipity. That's how I work best :-)

Feature: Evilyn13

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	Chest	Waist	Corset	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	36"	28"	20"	38"	5"7'	130lb
Metric	81cm	66cm	46cm	86cm	170cm	45kg

GGotW: How Long have you been in the goth scene?
E13: I have been in the goth scene for about 15 years, and I started modelling about five years ago. I never really had the courage to model before that, but after a few drinks and a cute girl convincing me that she would only post the good photos, I succumed pretty quick!

GGotW: I hear you're a top notch DJ, how did you get where you're at?
E13: I was a regular DJ at a night called Rock-N-Roll Highschool, but had to give up my residency for a better paying non-DJ gig, and I occasionally DJ at Sanctuary, Vancouver's premier goth night run by DJ Pandemonium. I DJ this weekend at Sin City Fetish Night, where I also get to play hostess and door whore.

GGotW: What are the hottest tracks you're playing lately?
E13: Right now some of my favourite tracks are from Ashbury Heights, Encephalon, Aesthetic Perfection, And One and Die Antword. I still love to drop some of the classics and even some new wave tracks because we do get quite a range of music lovers at Sanctuary, and I like to make it my job to get everyone on the dance floor at some point :)

GGotW: Does Vancouver, Canada have much of a Goth Scene?
E13: Vancouver is a small town and people sometimes think that because a lot of industrial music has come from Vancouver (Skinny
Puppy, Frontline Assembly, Left Spine Down) that the scene here must be rockin' but its not really. I think L.A. is still the nexus of goth central on the west coast :) I was there last spring and it was great! I totally understand why so many people love that city, if I could I would move there in a heartbeat!

GGotW: What Photographers have you worked with?
E13: I have worked with Shimona Henry of Pinup Perfection, David Denofreo of Black Opal Images, Grant Malo Photography, Atratus of Gothic BC and Patrick Parenteau of DVPIX and the list goes on.....

GGotW: Have you ever shot for a fashion line?
E13: I have modelled for Deadly Couture Latex in an Under the Sea Fasion Show, Judy Basha Designs and Lace Embrace Corsetier in a Historical Corset Exhibition. We are actually super lucky in Vancouver to have so many super creative people helping keep the scene alive and growing, so for that I am always thankful.


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Feature: Leena Flinck

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	Chest	Waist	Corset	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	38"	31"	27"	39"	5"4'	138lb
Metric	97cm	79cm	69cm	99cm	162cm	63kg

GGotW: What got you started in modelling?
LF: My first photoshoot was with my friend who wanted to take pictures of me for her portfolio. After that I wanted to go the other side of the camera again and again. I have lots of photographer friends who asked me often to do different projects. After many years I gained experience and fell in love with being a model.

GGotW: What kind of modelling do you do?
LF: I have been in Finnish goth fashion magazines and on a catwalk. One of the highlights of my modelling career was working with my favorite Finnish designer, Sanna Von Steam. I would like to do more catalog modelling in goth fashion magazines and internet sites. I am always ready to challenge myself.

GGotW: What styles do you like?
LF: I like to be a chameleon, every goth style pleases me. Most of all I like death rock, steampunk and classic goth styles. Everything feminine is good too.

GGotW: Do you get a lot of opportunities to model?
LF: Yes I do. I get many offers every month. I have two new photoshoots on next week and many more in the spring.

GGotW: Who would you like to work with that you never have?
LF: I always like to work all the photographers and designers. I like that everyone has their own style.  So I don´t have anyone special.

GGotW: How long have you been modelling?
LF: I have been modelling for 8 years now and I don´t see the end.  My first photoshoot was when I was 16 years old.

GGotW: What do you do when you're not modelling?
LF: I travel and I like to be with my friends. When I am home I am blogging. I read a lot and painting is close to my heart. I also take care of my body and mind, yoga is perfect for both.

GGotW: Do you have advice for those wanting to get started as a model?
LF: I am always saying that everybody has to trust themselves and just be who they are. If someone doesn't like you or doesn't want to work with you, you just need to find someone who does. Body awareness is important as much as preparedness to travel over long distances and wait. You need to sleep and relax.

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