Andreea Diaconu on Where to Surf, Shop and Eat in NYC

Harper's Bazaar: Tell us about the two Donna Karan Liquid Cashmere fragrances. When do you wear them?

Andreea Diddy: Well, I think it's great that there are two because I kind of have different personalities throughout the day. I like feeling fresh, which I think is the best word for Liquid Cashmere White because it's musky, there's some vanilla, there's a little bit of ylang ylang. I wear that one in the morning and if I'm going out or going on a date, I change my outfit and it feels like I'm completing the journey by adding a spritz of soft and smoky and sensual, which I think Liquid Cashmere Black embodies. 

HB: Your hair looks so great in the campaign. What do you do with it normally?

AD: I don't really do anything on a regular basis, but I have a lot of hair so I usually put oil in it. I also apply fragrance to the tips of my hair because then it lasts longer. My French teacher told me that when I was in 8th grade and I don't know why it stuck with me. 

HB: What about skin care?

AD: I use Tracie Martyn face mask once a week or once every two weeks, I go to my acupuncturist. It's the only thing that really makes a difference when you're feeling tired. I go surfing almost every day so I'm putting all that sunscreen on. In winter I get dry, so I'll use like Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse. 

HB: Is surfing your main workout? 

AD: Yeah, my boyfriend lives in Rockaway so I surf there and I bike around the city everywhere. At first, I didn't think biking would make a difference but I definitely notice that even if I don't go running, I still get fit in a way. It sounds a little annoying, but ever since I stopped working out, I just lose weight, so I figured, why start again? I used to run a lot so I think I would run like 8 miles a day or something like that. It just made me so hungry and I noticed that everyone around me was like, "Why do you always eat so much? It's so weird. Is it because you're a model and you have to prove you eat?" I was like, "No, I just run so much." But then I had a knee injury and I kind of stopped running and now surfing is enough. 

HB: What's your one desert island beauty product? 

AD: Coconut oil because it's on the island already so then I can bring something else with me. 

HB: Favorite places to shop in NYC?

AD: Melet Mercantile; Allan & Suzi is this vintage store on Elizabeth and Lafayette and they just open whenever they want; Creatures of Comfort.

HB: What did you buy for fall?

AD: I actually bought some Donna Karan. They have these bodysuits that are made out of cashmere and I don't know if they're old or new, but I found them at Bloomingdales. They're just so comfortable. It feels like you're twirling around in fluff, like a kitten. So I got those, which were a good price for being cashmere. And I think I should buy some boots. 

HB: Favorite social media platform? 

AD: I started being on Snapchat recently, and I thought it was only my friends for a very long time and then I realized that there were like thousands of people watching really ridiculous things that I do throughout the day, like taking out the trash. So, I don't know what to do now because I thought it was a private thing. But it's fun. I don't really have a favorite type of social media because the most fun things you do, you don't post them on social media because you don't have your phone with you.

HB: Which Instagram accounts do you love? 

AD: I like @maryam_nassir_zadeh, @camillebwaddington and @davidzwirner. I have a lot of artsy ones and then charities and stuff like that. I think it's good to have some accounts that aren't people.

HB: Favorite places to eat in NYC? 

AD: Navy and Mimi. Mimi is my best friend's restaurant so I'm there everyday and I really like the food at Navy and the chef is a friend, too. 

Alexandra Tunell is the Senior Digital Beauty Editor at Harper's BAZAAR, where she writes beauty features and covers industry news, health, fitness and wellness trends. She began her career in the Lucky beauty closet, then went on to work at Allure. When she's not testing the latest skin care treatments, the Los Angeles native is searching the city for the best Mexican food, binge-watching Bravo and escaping to the beach as often as possible.

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