Allison Weiss Brady possesses a multifaceted personality. She is a model, an influencer, and together with her husband she created the charity Gene Spotlight, and inspired her daughters to start another charity project, Bored No More. In addition, Allison loves to travel and capture her travel memories in beautiful photographs. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s amazing that a model/influencer can be of any age now,&rdquo; says Allison and emphasizes that it&rsquo;s never too late to make your dreams come true.

When did you first become interested in fashion?
I first became really interested in fashion in 9th grade. Benetton was all the rage, and my friends and I had to try and get pretty much every Benetton sweater available and wear them to school.
Do you remember what your favorite outfit in childhood (youth) was?
When I was super young, I had these super chic yellow ballet flats with bows on them. They remind me of Lanvin or Chanel style ballet flats.&nbsp;&nbsp;I used to wear them to galas and tap dance in front of my parents&rsquo; friends.
What achievements in modeling do you consider to be your most successful ones (magazine covers, styling, participation in shows)?
My Allure.com beauty story for women &ldquo;Over 40 Share Their Tips for Healthy Skin&rdquo; was one of my favorites, as it was the first job I booked a few years ago after getting back into modeling.&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus, I loved recommending the beauty products in the story - I still use them almost every day!
It&rsquo;s also amazing that a model/influencer can be of any age now! &nbsp;I&rsquo;m thrilled to be doing all these great fashion shoots and I&rsquo;ve just been named a muse/ambassador for the jewelry line Musa jewelry by Bobbie van der Vlugt.

How would you describe your clothing style?
Quiet luxury.&nbsp;&nbsp;Upscale yet comfortable fabrics including cashmere, cotton and silk.&nbsp;&nbsp;I just purchased pants from the Montreal-based brand Marie Saint Pierre that are crafted from fine scuba, yes scuba!&nbsp;&nbsp;They are so chic, great fitting, and easy to wear- so much that I ended up getting several ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;I also love these cashmere paper thin sweaters from IRO with pretty delicate details at the neck -&nbsp;very feminine and soft.&nbsp;&nbsp;Other favorite brands include Brunello Cucinelli, Eleventy Milano, and Veronica Beard.
Please tell us about your charity projects - Gene Spotlight and Bored No More. How did the idea to create them occur to you? What goals would you like to achieve?
I can only take co-credit for Gene Spotlight (GeneSpotlight.org), which I founded with my husband Chip.&nbsp;&nbsp;We started it to continue our parents&rsquo; traditions of philanthropy in supporting medical research grants for rare diseases.
Bored No More (BoredNoMoreCharity.org) was started by our daughters Alexis and Taylor, providing fun activity bags for kids during hospital stays.&nbsp;&nbsp;Their goals are to partner with companies and brands that align with the teen market.&nbsp;&nbsp;Next up for the charity is a shopping event at Kendra Scott (Pembroke Pines, Florida) where a percentage of sales will benefit Bored No More.
In your spare time, you enjoy decorating and renovating your home. What style of interior design do you prefer?
I&rsquo;d say Traditional Design, because it&rsquo;s a mix of traditional and modern styles.&nbsp; My interior design color palette tends to be from sand to sea-blues, greens, to camel tones, with a pop of a vibrant color like raspberry thrown in for fun.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, I love incorporating and mixing metals - whether it be gold plated furniture or a patina metal frame that has lots of character to it.

You love reality TV shows, including Traitors on the Peacock Network. Which reality show would you agree to become the heroine of right away, without thinking for a minute?
Definitely The Traitors!&nbsp;&nbsp;I&rsquo;d love to be one of the Faithfuls and catch the Traitors.&nbsp;&nbsp;My kids could be on Claim to Fame on ABC, since we are related to a celebrity - but I can&rsquo;t say who in case they&rsquo;re ever on the show!&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, I&rsquo;d definitely consider to being a judge on a fashion or beauty competition, since I have a lot of work experience and guidance I could provide great insight to the competitors.
You love taking pictures, especially portraits and landscapes when you travel. Name your 3 most successful photography experiences while traveling and 3 countries where you would like to make more pictures.
My favorite images are of the volcanoes at Haleakala National Park in Hawaii, kids chasing life-sized bubbles in front of the Puerta de Alcal&aacute; monument in Madrid, and the crimson red houses in the beautiful streets of the old town Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. I&rsquo;d love to travel to Ireland and see where my husband&rsquo;s family is from, and to Portugal where they have amazing furniture and home decor style.
And I&rsquo;d love to travel to Iceland, to photograph the Northern Lights.
You have two rescue dogs, Bear and Toby. They say that dogs take after their owner's personality, is this true?
Our two dogs are very different, so I don&rsquo;t think so.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although both are very friendly, so maybe a little?

What does your ideal day look like?
I work on a wide variety of projects in the communications field - from public relations, writing about trends for top magazines and newspapers, fundraising to modeling - so every day is busy, but different and exciting!
What do you want your life to look like in 10 years?
To be somewhere warm with my family and pets, where I can continue to achieve my philanthropic and work goals.
What is your dream - personal and professional?
To continue to spread the word about our charities Gene Spotlight and Bored No More, and the tremendous impact they are having on people&rsquo;s lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;My personal and professional worlds have the same goal-&nbsp;&nbsp;and let people know that a donation at any level can really make a difference in someone&rsquo;s life.
What would you wish for our readers?
It&rsquo;s never too late to make your dreams come true, so get out there and try!

Model: ALLISON WEISS BRADY @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/AllisonWBrady" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AllisonWBrady</a>
Photos: ALBERTO GONZ&Aacute;LEZ @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ag0nzphoto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ag0nzphoto</a>
Style: ELYSZE HELD @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/elysze" target="_blank" rel="noopener">elysze</a>
Hair &amp; Makeup: SHANI GOTTLIEB @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shani.gottlieb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shani.gottlieb</a>
Assistant Stylist: DANI PARETS @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dnabydani" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dnabydani</a>
Photographer Assistant: NICO PANCORVO @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/_photogenico_" target="_blank" rel="noopener">_photogenico_</a>
Fashion Intern: CAMILA ABUCHAIBE @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/camila.abuchaibe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">camila.abuchaibe</a>

Allison Weiss Brady: “It’s never too late to make your dreams come true”

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