Photos by Steve Bitanga (www.babeblvd.com, www.stevebitanga.com)
From the racetrack to the runway, we can鈥檛 get enough of the simply stunning and babealicious Bianca Smith (www.bianca-smith.com). This spontaneous LA-native grew up around cars and the enthusiast scene, making the step into modeling inevitable for the California cutie. Ms. Smith effortlessly conquered the import scene as Miss Hot Import Nights 2008 and instantly became a top model among enthusiasts across the nation. Bianca is an expert of sorts, as she offers insightful advice on www.askthehotchick.com and shared a few very successful tips and techniques with us. Bianca confessed good sushi is the quickest way to her heart, as she鈥檚 totally obsessed with Japanese cuisine. It was another tough day at the office, as we jumped on the first flight to soak up some sun with Bianca and get to know more about our new favorite 鈥榟ot chick.鈥
The Essentials
Birth date: August 17
Sign of the Zodiac: Leo
Measurements: 34C / 24 / 34
Nationality: Swedish / Filipina
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Turn-ons: Jazz, sushi and hot weather
Turn-offs: Arm pits, aggression and onion breath
Pet Peeves: Self-righteousness and 鈥淯ppity鈥 personalities
The Interview
PAS: How long have you been modeling and how鈥檇 you start your career?
Bianca Smith: I鈥檝e been a model for 3 years and counting. I was an actress before I got into modeling. They sort of go hand-in-hand though, and it seemed as natural to me as anything else. I started with one job, which led to another and soon I began modeling full time.
PAS: What鈥檚 the best part of being a model?
Bianca Smith: Making my own schedule!
PAS: Describe yourself in three words.
Bianca Smith: Eccentric, spiritual, grounded.
PAS: What do you like to do for fun?
Bianca Smith: Cooking is my favorite, I鈥檓 a really good cook! And I like watching movies while eating the food I made. I also love to paint, draw and be creative.
PAS: Do you have a dream car?
Bianca Smith: Right now I鈥檓 hot for a Maserati Spyder Convertible. It鈥檚 very sexy.
PAS: What is your best trait?
Bianca Smith: I am extremely observant... from the beauty of nature to subconscious body language, i notice it all. Even the smallest details.
PAS: What is your worst traits?
Bianca Smith: Procrastination... I kind of vacation in 鈥淟a-La Land鈥 sometimes. I can also tend to be a little too spontaneous (smiles).
PAS: Do you have a favorite type of food?
Bianca Smith: Sushi, sushi and sushi. I freaking love sushi!
PAS: What鈥檚 the strangest photo shoot you鈥檝e ever done?
Bianca Smith: I remember a shoot with a photographer who told me I鈥檇 be shooting a 鈥淗igh-Fashion catalog,鈥 but when I got there and looked through the clothes in the dressing room, they looked like some 1980s hand-me-downs from some thrift store. I mean that literally鈥 like they were taken from someone鈥檚 closet or maybe bought at a garage sale or something. I said, 鈥淭hese are high fashion clothes, who鈥檚 the client again?鈥 He said, 鈥淥h this high fashion designer gave me these clothes and I need to shoot a model in them.鈥 I just went with it, since I didn鈥檛 really want to embarrass him by saying, 鈥淥kay dude, I can totally tell these are from a thrift store and there is no way some high fashion designer gave you these clothes.鈥 I just held in my laughter and couldn鈥檛 wait for the shoot to be over after a few pics. I knew it was probobly just a bunch of bull.
PAS: Wow, sounds like there are some sketchy people out there. Listen, a few of us Editors are launching a new 鈥榠nvisible鈥 designer swimwear line... interested in modeling for us?
Bianca Smith: Nice try...(laughs). I don鈥檛 think so scam-artist!
PAS: Ouch, guess that鈥檚 a no? Have you ever posed in the nude?
Bianca Smith: Nope! Well, I have; but not in front of a photographer (winks).
PAS: Tell us about your first kiss?
Bianca Smith: It was in 7th grade, his name was Christopher. We were 鈥済oing out,鈥 which in the 7th grade means walking around the school yard at lunch time, holding hands. It happened in gym class, and we were surrounded by the whole class chanting 鈥淜ISS! KISS! KISS!鈥 and so we did. I remember his tongue was coated with a think film of Bubble Yum. It was gross.
PAS: What can a guy say to make you melt?
Bianca Smith: 鈥淏aby, tonight I鈥檓 taking you to sushi, and you鈥檙e ordering anything you want.鈥
PAS: How would you seduce a guy?
Bianca Smith: Hot and cold, so he can鈥檛 tell if you like him or not. Then once you鈥檝e got em鈥 hooked... you cook for him and be very sweet, from there it鈥檚 all gravy.
PAS: Have any of your fantasies become reality?
Bianca Smith: Uh-huh. You bet!
PAS: What frightens you the most?
Bianca Smith: The thought of someone watching me through my window or a hidden camera in a ceiling vent... I know it sounds kinda paranoid, but it鈥檚 pretty creepy and freaks me out... yikes!
PAS: Do you have any fun hobbies?
Bianca Smith: In my sparetime I really like being creative. I鈥檓 a pretty talented film maker... Youtube 鈥淏ianca Smith鈥 and watch my videos!
PAS: What鈥檚 the best prank you ever played on someone?
Bianca Smith: It was April Fools Day and I said 鈥淚鈥檓 pregnant, now what are you gonna do?鈥 (laughs) It was awesome. Come on, how could I resist?
PAS: What three items would you take to a deserted island?
Bianca Smith: A water filtration system, lots of rope and butane gas. (What were you expecting me to say... My iPhone?)
PAS: Any prized possessions?
Bianca Smith: I honestly can鈥檛 think of any super important possessions that I own. I鈥檓 not materialistic and can part with anything. My car, my home, my purse, my phone... none of it defines me.
PAS: What鈥檚 next for Bianca Smith?
Bianca Smith: Well, I was crowned Miss Hot Import Nights 2008, so I was on a nation wide tour all year. Also, I鈥檒l be hosting a show called 鈥淭urning 21鈥 that just got picked up by MTV and I鈥檓 still on www.AskTheHotChick.com, where I give advice to guys about how to meet women. Plus, I鈥檓 working on my website www.bianca-smith.com.
PAS: Any shout outs or last words?
Bianca Smith: Live the life you love, and love the life you live! Be nice to your neighbor, and let people into your lane when you get out into traffic today. Be kind to the clerks at the grocery stores, so that they are nice to the people in
line behind you. Oh, and add me as a friend on myspace, if you like