Photograph by Angelo Pennetta; fashion editor: Andreas KokkinoPeter Pilotto top, $702. Call (212) 941-9656. Salvatore Ferragamo briefs, price on request. Call (800) 628-8916. Illesteva sunglasses, $180. Go to illesteva.com. Lizzie Fortunato Jewels necklace, $260. Go to editnewyork.com. Alexis Bittar bangle, $120. Go to alexisbittar.com. Sachin & Babi bracelet, $170. Call (212) 861-6800. Hermès bracelet, $300. Go to hermes.com. Bedat watch, $12,300. Call (800) 348-3332. Vionnet cuff, $789. Call (212) 941-9656.The model Raquel Zimmermann recently visited the island of Fernando de Noronha in Brazil for a shoot with T. Here, she dishes about life in Brooklyn, her love for moqueca (a traditional fish stew) and what to play if you want to get her dancing.
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Age: 28
Years modeling: 13
Her Fernando de Noronha favorite: “There was this tiny restaurant called Tricolore owned by a husband and wife. She made the most delicious homemade moqueca I’ve ever had! The name Tricolore is in honor of the fútbol team’s three-colored flags, which is why they have so many flags up on the walls.”
The set on set: “Music is extremely important to have on photo shoots — it brings the mood. In FdN my favorite song was ‘Barbra Streisand’ by Duck Sauce. It just kept our energy going on and on. But I grew up dancing to samba music and Latin tunes. My favorite Brazilian music is by Caetano Veloso and Marisa Monte.”
Hello, Brooklyn: “I love living in Brooklyn. Originally I moved there because I could enjoy a bigger space for less money than I would ever get in Manhattan. Because I left home at 14 and had to learn to take care of myself, I didn’t have anyone to rely on for financial support and I only had very few people I could turn to for emotional support. But Brooklyn’s tight sense of community — especially in the neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint — helped to support me in a sense. The cultural mixtures in Brooklyn are in a small way similar to how Brazilians live and something that I probably, subconsciously, sought out.”
Environmentalist at heart: “I support the Surfrider Foundation, which is focused on protecting the oceans and beaches. I also recycle and use mass transit, ride my bike as often as I can, or I walk, which is one of the best parts about living in New York City.”
If she weren’t modeling: “I’d be a student traveling the world.”
Being here now: “I’ve spent the past two years studying meditation and learning to be more in the present moment, so that’s my focus. I have no idea where I’ll be in 20 years — but hopefully we’ll be able to catch up!”