15ISSUE VNB magazine issue 23 | Page 21

Q&A A rare and exotic beauty, Anais Rizzo, affectionately known as Neesy, is a fulltime freelance model who hails from Sparta, New Jersey. Her career path into the modeling industry began when she was discovered during her first job at a Dunkin Donuts store. A regular patron turned out to be a wedding photographer, who had been very taken with her appearance and invited her to collaborate with him in a test shoot. “Of course, I wouldn’t pass up such an opportunity,” Neesy said. And that was how they discovered her natural talent in front of the camera. Every sensual pout, every flip of the hair, and every confident pose made her more and more certain that this was her calling -- she was born for this. And when VNB came along, we felt almost certain that we’ve discovered the next Kate Upton. When asked why she decided to collaborate with VNB, Neesy responded with genuine enthusiasm, “VNB is a great magazine of high quality. Its images are absolutely breathtaking and I feel honored to be its next cover girl!” When not strutting her stuff in front of a camera, Neesy works as a freelance makeup artist, having a natural flair for the arts and love for aesthetics and beauty. Off camera, she claims to be just your typical 21-year-old girl next door, who also happens to be very down to earth, fun, and outgoing. “I love spending time with friends and family, with people I love,” she said. When asked where her usual hangouts are, she blushed with a coy smile. “I love the gym,” she said. “I believe health is very important, and it is my responsibility as a model to keep myself fit for the camera.” Yes, to our young model, nothing beats the feeling you get after a good long workout at ѡ