Introducing Brittni Rippon – the sun-kissed second member of the MAXIM 5, and the second most famous person in Coffs Harbour
Birthday: May 23, 1991.
Hometown: Coffs Harbour, NSW.
EURO TRIP:
“I work at a resort. I’m saving for a trip to Europe next year, so I’m on a bit of a tight budget these days.”
Blood lust:
“I’m addicted to True Blood. It’s pretty X-rated.”
Tune in:
“If I’m looking to chill out I’ll listen to Pete Murray or Busby Marou. When I want to dance, I’ll put on some Bliss N Eso.”
Tune out:
“I’m proud to say I have no Britney on my iPod.”
Famous face:
“I don’t see this but I often get told I look like Isabel Lucas and Keira Knightley. Apparently it’s my facial structure.”
Beauty secret:
“I’m really into boxing at the moment. It’s a great full-body workout.”
ell us about the shoot, Brit. It was done at Vanity Nightclub in the Gold Coast. I really enjoyed the whole club atmosphere. The lingerie made me feel very beautiful and sexy, which isn’t how I normally feel.
Hang on, so you walk around feeling crap most of the time? Feeling sexy isn’t really my thing.
Are you more of a tomboy? No. I’m just laidback. I grew up on the coast, so I’m not like a city slicker when it comes to appearance. I’m not high maintenance.
You came to our launch party. What did you think of the festivities? It was really fun and hanging with the other MAXIM 5 girls was great. I did feel a bit starstruck when I saw [2010 Miss Universe Australia] Jesinta Campbell. She’s fantastic and has that very natural, sun-kissed look about her. Much like your low-maintenance self. What did you think of the red MAXIM 5 jumpsuit you wore? Oh. My. God. I felt free – a little too free. There were some camel toe issues going on! We won’t even go there. What’s it like hanging out with the other four members of the MAXIM 5? They’re a lovely bunch of beautiful girls. It’s a little deceiving because they all look very glamorous but they’re really genuine and friendly. What do models talk about when they’re hanging out? That’s a secret – I can’t tell you that! Come on… Well, there was talk of the jumpsuits and whether our hair was sitting right and how our boobs were positioned. See, you can have perky boobs or bum boobs. There is a God! You’re from Coffs Harbour, in northern NSW. What’s it like? It’s a very chilled town where everyone basically knows everyone. The beach is the main drawcard – you’ve got to have a go at surfing if you come here. There’s one pub everyone goes to and that’s the Coffs Hotel. Do you surf? I mainly just hang out at the beach. I surfed when I was growing up and I’ve started getting back into it a bit. I use a longboard and only go out on small days – anyone can do that. How many times have you been to Coffs Harbour’s signature landmark The Big Banana? Four. Not that many over 20 years. It’s good to go and watch the candy get made. I went to watch that just recently – what an exciting day. Gnarly. Do you think they should transform it into a club? Definitely. We need a few more clubs here. In terms of the nightlife, there are four clubs, but at the end of the night everyone ends up at the Coffs Hotel. Have you seen any of Australia’s other big things? I’ve been to The Big Mango and The Big Pineapple. I’ve seen a few of the fruits. On the subject of striking sights, does your hometown have nude beaches? We have one. A few of the older men go there but I don’t think I’ve ever seen any women go. I don’t hang out there because it’s a bit of a sausage fest. Are you the most famous person in Coffs? Funnily enough, a few of my friends have asked for autographs, which is pretty embarrassing. Jesse Emmanuel from Australia’s Got Talent is from good old Coffs, too. I’m nothing compared to her. Is it fair to assume you live in this magical place where the water is clear and all the girls look like Brittni Rippon? Coffs is a beautiful place. The girls here are really brown and natural-looking. We’ve got the little goddess-tan going on. The International Buskers and Comedy Festival kicks off in Coffs on September 24. If you were a busker, what would your talent be? Being an acrobat would be really cool. I can do a very good impression of a fish – you know how you puff your cheeks up and go cross-eyed? I have big lips, which helps. I can’t think of any other talents. I’ve got a lot going for me, huh? Japanese businessmen would probably pay thousands of bucks to watch you make that face. Moving on, what do you think of pick-up lines? They’re cheesy and I don’t go for them – but they do make me laugh. Just be yourself, have a cruisy personality and you should be fine.
What’s the first thing that you notice about a guy?
What first attracts me is the smile and the eyes. I have a thing for cheeky smiles and green-blue eyes.
Cheeky smile? Green-blue eyes? You’ve actually just described yourself.
I’m a tad up myself, aren’t I? But I do always get compliments on my eyes.
No surprise there. If you were a guy and you met Brittni Rippon at a club, what would you say to her?
If I was a guy? “Hey! How many drinks can I get you?”
If Brittni agreed to go out with you on a date, which she would after you dropped a line like that, where would you take her?
I’m not really a dinner person – a casual pub feed will do me. I’m a big fan of dessert. I love ice-cream, and an apple crumble will win me over. This is weird – dating myself.
That’s nothing – we took our mum to the formal! Would you go in for a pash at the end of the date?
Yeah. Go for it! But I can’t really answer that question without sounding cocky, like, “Yeah, I’d kiss myself!”
Just go along with it. Would you try for more than a pash?
It depends whether I’d won myself over with my looks and personality. If I was cocky, I definitely would.
Daniel Steiner
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