![]() ![]() WWD: Apart from your modeling career, how do you plan to apply your studies? They don’t have any electricity or running water and the houses are made of clay. K.K.J.: We went to New Mexico to a Native American reservation, Taos Pueblo, where I guess usually they don’t let outsiders come into the community. WWD: You also recently shot the campaign for Diane von Furstenberg pre-fall. It felt like we were able to push the limits because our relationship is real. There was never any awkwardness that we had to break through. Being able to shoot it with my boyfriend, Will, made everything so much more comfortable. This is the generation that uses Instagram and texts most often, so naturally certain aspects of sexuality and dating are going to somehow fall into that. With texting and social media you can create this whole other dimension of yourself and your life. K.K.J.: With apps like Tinder and even Instagram, there has been such a blend of technology and daily life, especially with dating. ![]() WWD: The new CK Jeans campaign is getting some buzz for its au courant themes: dating apps and sexting. It was interesting because it was really quick, but it was awesome. It was so cool to be able to be part of the creative process and watch them work. WWD: One of your first shoots was with Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld for Harper’s Bazaar. It’s better to try than not to try at all. K.K.J.: My dad, whether it’s school or my career, is always like, “Put in the work.” My grandpa used to say, “If a task has once begun, never leave it till it’s done.” Growing up, when I was in my awkward stages or shy, my mom would always say, “Go do it! Go try it!” She always wants me to jump into things and not be scared. WWD: Do your parents give good career advice? He snapped some photos and a couple of months later, we did a shoot together for Vogue Spain. I was still kind of shy and not sure about it. I guess my mom had known Bruce Weber previously, and she took me to a shoot. Before that, I had never really thought about it. Around age 14 or 15, we went to an acting and modeling agency. Kenya Kinski-Jones: My mom was actually the one who got me into it the most. ![]()
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