As Victoria’s Secret continues to celebrate its Swim 2013 collection, the Angels have hit the road with a tour to three different U.S. cities chosen by their fans in the first ever "U.S. of Angels Summer Swim Tour." Along with Seattle and Orlando, Milwaukee rallied up the most tweets and votes to win an Angel visit.
So what Angel descends from the heavens to grace Mayfair Mall with a visit? None other than the beautiful, approachable and funny Erin Heatherton.
Originally from Skokie, Ill., Heatherton has come a long way from her Midwestern roots. The freckle-faced 24-year-old blonde bombshell has traveled the world and reached the stars in a short amount of time. Nevertheless, on Thursday, July 18, the supermodel takes time out from the usual (turning heads and watching camera flashes pop and fade) to visit Mayfair Mall to interact with fans, present the hottest styles from the Victoria’s Secret swim collection and even pose for photos with fans.
As most press days go, a slew of photographers and reporters swarm the leggy blonde before a single fan gains access. Lighting rigs block shoppers as the clicks continue to pop. And after each reporter asks a barrage of mundane questions about beauty tips, favorite spots in the world to shoot and celebrity situations (Heatherton is in Adam Sandler’s new movie, "Grown Ups 2"), she welcomes a break to answer some more upbeat and fun questions.
OnMilwaukee.com: If you weren’t modeling, what would you be doing?
Erin Heatherton: If I wasn’t modeling I would be in medical school. I wanted to be a veterinarian. I wasn’t exactly sure so I was scouting and looked into the School of Marine Biology at the University of Miami. My brother just graduated pre-med from NYU and he is going to medical school, so I get to live that out through him. But I like sciences and did sciences fairs and stuff like that and that would make me happy, I guess, but then modeling happened.
OMC: Speaking of modeling, what’s the most/least supermodel thing about you?
EH: Everything. Everything. Just me being me is about the least supermodel thing about me. But at the same me being me really is the most supermodel thing about me because it’s just who I am. You think of a supermodel as being this unattainable or perfect person, but then again being a supermodel is just being who you are. So that’s one answer for both questions, I’m very proud of that.
OMC: What’s the wildest thing you and the Angels have gotten into?
EH: It’s always wild. But a lot of us didn’t get to go to college and have that college experience of getting wild, and everyone has to get wild sometimes, you know?
OMC: Absolutely, I do.
EH: I think we have a lot of fun. It’s like summer camp.
OMC: With very beautiful people…
EH: Thank you!
OMC: You’re a beautiful supermodel. I imagine you hear some hilarious pick-up lines. What’s the best pick-up line you’ve heard?
EH: Someone said to me, "Let me cook you dinner." I said, "No," but, "Yes?" Like, maybe you can cook me dinner, that’s a great pick-up line. I’d love for you to cook me dinner.
