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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH ELSA PATAKY AS SHE MODELS LINGERIE BY WOMEN’SECRET ‘Chris loved me doing this… he was very involved’ y family is my project right now,” says Spanish actress MElsa Pataky when asked about her work. Married to Australian actor Chris Hemsworth – last week named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine – Elsa is very much focused on the centre of her world: her husband and three children, twoand-a-half-year-old daughter India, and seven-month-old twins Sasha and Tristan. She’s become an expert at juggling her multiple roles, and is, she says, happier than ever. In the space of less than a year she shot the seventh instalment of Fast and Furious (while she was pregnant), gave birth to the twins, wrote and promoted her Spanish-language fitness manual Intensidad Max (Maximum Intensity) and snapped into shape in time to star in Dark Seduction, the first ‘fashion film’ by Spanish lingerie brand Women’secret. Directed by Paula Ortiz, the short promotes the brand’s exclusive Limited Edition collection. Elsa is the company’s ideal – professional, modern, feminine and with a natural beauty – and that’s what the actress exudes here, at ease and as stunning as ever, as she models the collection for hello!. Elsa, how does it feel to be the face of the Women’secret Limited Edition collection and the star of Dark Seduction “It was a new experience as I’ve never done a fashion film, but it felt very comfortable. It’s a fairytale, but is also something women can identify with. I really appreciate that Jaume Miguel, the head of the brand, believed in me for this project, which is about women feeling beautiful both inside and out.” Does dancing in front of a mirror wearing lingerie, as you do in Dark Seduction, require a great deal of confidence “Yes, but there’s a great deal of work behind it, too. It was a huge challenge for me because Women’secret put the idea to me just three months after I had the twins. I thought, ‘Wow, I’ve never been offered anything like this before and it comes along just after I’ve given birth!’ But I’ve always liked a challenge and I think the brand must, too…” So you got in shape in record time “I trained really hard and I watched what I ate. I spent some time every day preparing myself so I’d be able to feel good about going in front of the camera wearing lingerie. If you feel self-conscious, you won’t look natural.” Did you feel pressured once you knew you had to get into shape so quickly “Yes, but I liked it. As a rule, I don’t function well unless I’m under pressure. I think it’s what helps you achieve your goals. When the children took naps, I’d take the opportunity to work out!” You’re proof that you can have a family and still be sexy. “I’ve always preferred the word ‘sensual’ to ‘sexy’ – I think it’s more elegant and has deeper implications. It has more to do with how you feel inside.” Has the way you dress changed since you’ve become a mum “Yes, you go for comfort, you have to be more practical. And there’s no time to look in the mirror and change what you have on eight times!” In these photos, you show that beauty and comfort are not mutually exclusive. “Absolutely. As you get older, you know what suits you and you go with it.” How do you find time for yourself “It’s hard. Being a mum is the best thing in the world but it’s important to have a break from time to time so you can see how you’re doing and pamper yourself a little.” FAMILY COMES FIRST How do you cope with being away from your family when you have to travel for work “It’s not easy, I miss them loads. The last time I went home to Spain, I think I was away for seven days and when I got back, I could see a change in the babies. It freaked me out. I don’t want to miss out on anything... When I had time to concentrate on my career, I gave it 100 per cent. But now it’s time to concentrate on my family. Right now my kids need me and I need them, so I prefer to work as little as possible.” You must be starting to see differences between the twins. “Tristan and Sasha have very different personalities and they don’t look at all alike... One is like Chris and the other is like me. Our daughter India also really takes after Chris, so at least one takes after me!” Are you the domestic goddess type “Being a good housewife is difficult because if I’m busy with the kids, I don’t have time. So I’ve told Chris, ‘You’re in charge of that side of things.’” How is he coping with a bigger family “He loves it! We wanted to have a big family from the start. Of course there are times when we catch each other’s eye and go, ‘Yikes!’ But we’re really enjoying it.” “Sometimes when we’re doing things at home, he’ll have a twin under each arm. He’s always changing 38 38
‘I’ve always preferred the word “sensual” to “sexy”... It has more to do with how you feel inside’ “If I hadn’t had to be ready for the campaign, I would have taken it a bit slower getting back in shape,” confesses Elsa, who starred in the fashion film Dark Seduction for Women’secret, wearing lingerie from the Limited Edition collection, just months after giving birth to twins 39
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