The Happiness Challenge Talks
Model Ellen The Weather
Model Ellen De Weer undoubtedly rings a bell with CKS fans! She modelled our resort and summer collection, tightrope-danced in our The Happiness Challenge video, and also decorated covers of Elle and Harper's Bazaar, among others. Do you also wonder what the life of an international top model looked like during lockdown? CKS spoke to her about her little happiness and how she has experienced the past period.
HOW DO YOU START YOUR DAY?
I get up and I can't start the day without breakfast. Even if I start a shoot at 4, I have to eat first. My breakfast is also always very extensive and hearty. Everything goes in with me in the morning, even salads. (laughs) Now that I'm home, I'm in the habit of jogging after breakfast. HOW DO YOU START YOUR DAY?
I get up and I can't start the day without breakfast. Even if I start a shoot at 4, I have to eat first. My breakfast is also always very extensive and hearty. Everything goes in with me in the morning, even salads. (laughs) Now that I'm home, I'm in the habit of jogging after breakfast.
I get up and I can't start the day without breakfast. Even if I start a shoot at 4, I have to eat first. My breakfast is also always very extensive and hearty. Everything goes in with me in the morning, even salads. (laughs) Now that I'm home, I'm in the habit of jogging after breakfast. HOW DO YOU START YOUR DAY?
I get up and I can't start the day without breakfast. Even if I start a shoot at 4, I have to eat first. My breakfast is also always very extensive and hearty. Everything goes in with me in the morning, even salads. (laughs) Now that I'm home, I'm in the habit of jogging after breakfast.
IN OUR VIDEO OF THE HAPPINESS CHALLENGE WE SEE YOU TIGHTROPE WALKING, HOW DID YOU START?
Through my friend. He has more free time since the coronation period and he loves extreme sports like mountain climbing and rope walking. In the woods he once tied a rope for me, and that was really cool. It's nice to still have a challenge in these times. The higher the cord, the more it's about overcoming fear. You're facing yourself. If you sit somewhere else with your thoughts, you fall off. You're gonna be a ninja on that rope eventually. Lost control? Jump, leave the rope! IN OUR VIDEO OF THE HAPPINESS CHALLENGE WE SEE YOU TIGHTROPE WALKING, HOW DID YOU START?
Through my friend. He has more free time since the coronation period and he loves extreme sports like mountain climbing and rope walking. In the woods he once tied a rope for me, and that was actually cool right away. It's nice to still have a challenge in these times. The higher the cord, the more it's about overcoming fear. You're facing yourself. If you sit somewhere else with your thoughts, you fall off. You're gonna be a ninja on that rope eventually. Lost control? Jump, leave the rope!
Through my friend. He has more free time since the coronation period and he loves extreme sports like mountain climbing and rope walking. In the woods he once tied a rope for me, and that was really cool. It's nice to still have a challenge in these times. The higher the cord, the more it's about overcoming fear. You're facing yourself. If you sit somewhere else with your thoughts, you fall off. You're gonna be a ninja on that rope eventually. Lost control? Jump, leave the rope! IN OUR VIDEO OF THE HAPPINESS CHALLENGE WE SEE YOU TIGHTROPE WALKING, HOW DID YOU START?
Through my friend. He has more free time since the coronation period and he loves extreme sports like mountain climbing and rope walking. In the woods he once tied a rope for me, and that was actually cool right away. It's nice to still have a challenge in these times. The higher the cord, the more it's about overcoming fear. You're facing yourself. If you sit somewhere else with your thoughts, you fall off. You're gonna be a ninja on that rope eventually. Lost control? Jump, leave the rope!
DO YOU HAVE MORE HIDDEN TALENTS?
Yeah, I'm good with animals! Together with my twin sister I have a company where we take care of dogs and train them. As a student I also trained horses in the equestrian center, I still ride horses now. Drawing is something I've been working on since corona. I freestyle just what and draw something out of my head. DO YOU HAVE MORE HIDDEN TALENTS?
Yeah, I'm good with animals! Together with my twin sister I have a company where we take care of dogs and train them. As a student I also trained horses in the equestrian center, I still ride horses now. Drawing is something I've been working on since corona. I freestyle just what and draw something out of my head.
Yeah, I'm good with animals! Together with my twin sister I have a company where we take care of dogs and train them. As a student I also trained horses in the equestrian center, I still ride horses now. Drawing is something I've been working on since corona. I freestyle just what and draw something out of my head. DO YOU HAVE MORE HIDDEN TALENTS?
Yeah, I'm good with animals! Together with my twin sister I have a company where we take care of dogs and train them. As a student I also trained horses in the equestrian center, I still ride horses now. Drawing is something I've been working on since corona. I freestyle just what and draw something out of my head.
"You're gonna be a ninja on that rope eventually. Lost control? Jump, leave the rope!"
"You're gonna be a ninja on that rope eventually. Lost control? Jump, leave the rope!"
WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN?
I love to dance, but I don't have very good coordination. I dance very freely, and I can imagine that it's different when you have to take passes into account. What else would I like to learn... Making music! My boyfriend and my sister's boyfriend are both musicians, then we jam together and I grow a little. Everything in which I can express myself freely, and where I don't have to pay attention to what is wrong or right, I find that the max. WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN?
I love to dance, but I don't have very good coordination. I dance very freely, and I can imagine that it's different when you have to take passes into account. What else would I like to learn... Making music! My boyfriend and my sister's boyfriend are both musicians, then we jam together and I grow a little. Everything in which I can express myself freely, and where I don't have to pay attention to what is wrong or right, I find that the max.
I love to dance, but I don't have very good coordination. I dance very freely, and I can imagine that it's different when you have to take passes into account. What else would I like to learn... Making music! My boyfriend and my sister's boyfriend are both musicians, then we jam together and I grow a little. Everything in which I can express myself freely, and where I don't have to pay attention to what is wrong or right, I find that the max. WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN?
I love to dance, but I don't have very good coordination. I dance very freely, and I can imagine that it's different when you have to take passes into account. What else would I like to learn... Making music! My boyfriend and my sister's boyfriend are both musicians, then we jam together and I grow a little. Everything in which I can express myself freely, and where I don't have to pay attention to what is wrong or right, I find that the max.
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THIS PERIOD?
I have learned to occupy myself and get my self-esteem out of new things and things I already did. Like horseback riding, raising dogs, but also that tightrope walking. We also made things ourselves in the garden like a pizza oven and a super nice rocking chair with old chairs. He looks really beautiful! WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THIS PERIOD?
I have learned to occupy myself and get my self-esteem out of new things and things I already did. Like horseback riding, raising dogs, but also that tightrope walking. We also made things ourselves in the garden like a pizza oven and a super nice rocking chair with old chairs. He looks really beautiful!
I have learned to occupy myself and get my self-esteem out of new things and things I already did. Like horseback riding, raising dogs, but also that tightrope walking. We also made things ourselves in the garden like a pizza oven and a super nice rocking chair with old chairs. He looks really beautiful! WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THIS PERIOD?
I have learned to occupy myself and get my self-esteem out of new things and things I already did. Like horseback riding, raising dogs, but also that tightrope walking. We also made things ourselves in the garden like a pizza oven and a super nice rocking chair with old chairs. He looks really beautiful!
WHICH SMALL THINGS MAKE YOU HAPPY? HAS THIS CHANGED DURING THIS PERIOD?
I enjoy more and more things that are separate from me like nature. I live in the fields and am happy with the grain coming up, certain flowers blooming... For the lockdown, my twin sister, her boyfriend, and my sister have moved in. We have also become super attached by learning new things together for two months and pushing our limits. WHICH SMALL THINGS MAKE YOU HAPPY? HAS THIS CHANGED DURING THIS PERIOD?
I enjoy more and more things that are separate from me like nature. I live in the fields and am happy with the grain coming up, certain flowers blooming... For the lockdown, my twin sister, her boyfriend, and my sister have moved in. We have also become super attached by learning new things together for two months and pushing our limits.
I enjoy more and more things that are separate from me like nature. I live in the fields and am happy with the grain coming up, certain flowers blooming... For the lockdown, my twin sister, her boyfriend, and my sister have moved in. We have also become super attached by learning new things together for two months and pushing our limits. WHICH SMALL THINGS MAKE YOU HAPPY? HAS THIS CHANGED DURING THIS PERIOD?
I enjoy more and more things that are separate from me like nature. I live in the fields and am happy with the grain coming up, certain flowers blooming... For the lockdown, my twin sister, her boyfriend, and my sister have moved in. We have also become super attached by learning new things together for two months and pushing our limits.
"Anything in which I can express myself freely, and where I shouldn't pay attention to what's wrong or right, I think that's the max."
"Anything in which I can express myself freely, and where I shouldn't pay attention to what's wrong or right, that's the max."
HOW CAN YOU MAKE OTHERS HAPPY?
Hmm, difficult question! I like to keep it fun for other people by, for example, keeping order at home. Or teach people new things like horseback riding! Like they teach me to jam, I teach them how to ride a horse. HOW CAN YOU MAKE OTHERS HAPPY?
Hmm, difficult question! I like to keep it fun for other people by, for example, keeping order at home. Or teach people new things like horseback riding! The way they teach me to jam, I teach them how to ride a horse.
Hmm, difficult question! I like to keep it fun for other people by, for example, keeping order at home. Or teach people new things like horseback riding! Like they teach me to jam, I teach them how to ride a horse. HOW CAN YOU MAKE OTHERS HAPPY?
Hmm, difficult question! I like to keep it fun for other people by, for example, keeping order at home. Or teach people new things like horseback riding! The way they teach me to jam, I teach them how to ride a horse.
WHAT CAN MAKE YOUR DAY BETTER? CAN YOU GIVE AN EXAMPLE?
Nice weather! (laughter) And also called jogging... I am an evening person and my sleep rhythm has been destroyed by corona. If I start jogging, I better start my day. WHAT CAN MAKE YOUR DAY BETTER? CAN YOU GIVE AN EXAMPLE?
Nice weather! (laughter) And also called jogging... I am an evening person and my sleep rhythm has been ruined by corona. If I start jogging, I better start my day.
Nice weather! (laughter) And also called jogging... I am an evening person and my sleep rhythm has been destroyed by corona. If I start jogging, I better start my day. WHAT CAN MAKE YOUR DAY BETTER? CAN YOU GIVE AN EXAMPLE?
Nice weather! (laughter) And also called jogging... I am an evening person and my sleep rhythm has been ruined by corona. If I start jogging, I better start my day.
WHAT IS YOUR HAPPY COLOUR?
I like orange and yellow colors! I have a bright orange pull that I like to wear. WHAT IS YOUR HAPPY COLOUR?
I like orange and yellow colors! I have a bright orange pull I like to wear.
I like orange and yellow colors! I have a bright orange pull that I like to wear. WHAT IS YOUR HAPPY COLOUR?
I like orange and yellow colors! I have a bright orange pull I like to wear.
IMAGINE WE DIVE INTO YOUR GARDEROBE, WHICH COLORS WOULD WE FIND?
Clothing is another way of expressing myself. I do the weirdest things sometimes... That I say: "Today it's gonna be a sports shorts and a top and a loose shirt over that!" They are often different colors and patterns that do not match, but it feels good. IMAGINE WE DIVE INTO YOUR GARDEROBE, WHICH COLORS WOULD WE FIND?
Clothing is another way of expressing myself. I do the weirdest things sometimes... That I say: "Today it's gonna be a sports shorts and a top and a loose shirt over that!" They are often different colors and patterns that do not match, but it feels good.
Clothing is another way of expressing myself. I do the weirdest things sometimes... That I say: "Today it's gonna be a sports shorts and a top and a loose shirt over that!" They are often different colors and patterns that do not match, but it feels good. IMAGINE WE DIVE INTO YOUR GARDEROBE, WHICH COLORS WOULD WE FIND?
Clothing is another way of expressing myself. I do the weirdest things sometimes... That I say: "Today it's gonna be a sports shorts and a top and a loose shirt over that!" They are often different colors and patterns that do not match, but it feels good.
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