From Beach Babe to Matcha Mogul: Unveiling the Multifaceted Life of Ashton Wood
Tell us a bit about your shoot – where, when, the idea behind it, etc…
Neil and I have shot together a few times now and I was visiting Australia over the summer so we HAD to shoot together again and create some magic. It was just before Valentine’s Day so we decided to shoot something inspired by love. ‘Loves me or loves me not?’ was a shot with fake sun shining through a window on a neutral backdrop while picking petals off of a rose. In other looks we went more edgy and played with lighting and shapes to create some more ‘sexy’ looks wearing Mugler x HM + many more.
Give us a little more background about yourself and your life story so far.
I am 30 years old, from Australia and moved to London two years ago to change things up and expand in my career. I am a social media influncer, the host of a podcast called ‘Common Chaos’ and also a model. I am also in the process of launching my Matcha brand with my best friend and business partner, Cartia Mallan. I love travelling, experiencing life to the fullest and cherish my friends and family with all my heart.
When do you feel sexy and why?
When I have been in the sun or beach all day, feeling sunkissed and salty with freckles, a tan and wavy hair.
What is your best asset? Physically and otherwise.
I love my eyes, I feel like they are the story teller of the soul. When I am happy I have been told I have a sparkle to my eyes. My non-physical best asset would be my positive energy. I pride myself on always brining a high vibrating energy into a room and it comes so naturally to me, I have always been a really happy person!
What would people be most surprised to know about you?
Probably my age when they meet me. Everyone is shocked when I say I am 30. Haha! My energy is very young and fun and people think I am 22 or something.
How would you describe yourself in five words?
Youthful, fun, loving, empathetic, silly!!
What have you learned about men over the years?
Oh, I love this question… I have learnt that men mature at a much later age to women and one day they wake up and decide to get serious about finding a partner. Meaning, it is all about timing for a man when finding a wife… it is who he happens to meet at that time where he is ready to get married.
What’s one thing men should always know about women?
If you are in your healthy masculine energy, it allows us women to step into our divine feminine energy which creates a really healthy dynamic in a relationship. Also women still love romance no matter what stage of the relationship you are in. Never let the romance die!
What do you look for in a man?
Kindness, good sense of humour, enjoys life, confident, passionate, driven, humble, emotionally intelligent… I can keep going forever. Haha.
Describe your ideal date. I love a good old dinner and wine date, somewhere with a romantic yet buzzy atmosphere then continue the night by meeting up with friends to have a drink and boogie after!
What can we get you at the bar?
I love an Aperol Spritz or Tommy’s Margarita.
Who is your girl crush and why?
Em Rata because she is absolutely gorgeous and love how she uses her voice for feminism. I also crush on Madison Beer, I think she is so talented and really embodies a divine feminine energy.
What is your motto in life?
“You are always on time for your own life.” This helps remind me that I am exactly where I need to be and to realise societal pressures.
What’s next for you? Any exciting projects on the horizon you can share with us?
As I mentioned briefly before, I am very close to launching my matcha brand called ‘Highline Matcha’ which I am extremely passionate about. My business partner and I are matcha experts and have been testing different powders for over a year to bring you the best tasting matcha we can find! Stay tuned for launch date…
Finally, where would you like to be in five years?
I would love to be married to a European man (wish me luck), with my second child on the way, living somewhere beautiful and surrounded by people I love. I also would love my matcha brand to be stocked across hundreds of retail stores and be successful online as well. Maybe own another brand or two. I’d hope to also be continuing my modelling and influencing career as well as hosting big events and movie premieres, etc.. As you can see I am a big dreamer!
STATUS UPDATE
FULL NAME: Ashton Wood
HOMETOWN: Gold Coast
BORN: 1 July 1993
INSTAGRAM: @ashtonwood
Photographed by NEIL DIXON
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