Mark van der Loo
Mark Van Der Loo is a Dutch model and an occasional actor. One of the most prominent models of the 90s and 00s, Mark was born in Waddinveen, Holland and studied History at the University of Amsterdam, graduating in 1999.
He began his modelling career in 1990. He has walked the most influential catwalks of the world such as Milan, Paris and New York, and has modelled in publicity campaigns for Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Armani, Valentino, Donna Karan…
As an actor, he was involved in Woody Allen’s film 'Celebrity'. He later appeared in the Spanish TV series 'Javier ya no vive solo' by Emilio Aragón and in 2011, he had a part in the short film 'The Tale of a Fairy' by designer Karl Lagerfeld.
He has visited Ibiza regularly since 1993 and acquired his first house on the island in 2003. He has worked as a model all over the world since 1991 but whilst he has been in many beautiful places, for him, nothing is quite like Ibiza. The island has now become his second home.
How I found Ibiza...
I was introduced to Ibiza by a friend and in the nineties we really
liked to go out at night and enjoy the quite hidden beaches during the day
the combination of both (nature and night time)made me fall in love with the island
Some of its myriad facets...
Ibiza has many strong facets, like the excellent food, nature and beaches, you can always find a quite place if you look for it, as well as a great party!
A Luxury on the island...
The biggest luxury in Ibiza is that there is a spot for everyone around, from billionaire to hippy, young to old..and still all could end up at the same party as well..
My favourite moment...
My favorite time is the sunset at the end of the day on a beach with a bottle of Rose...
A memory when I’m far away...
When I am away from Ibiza I remember the clear water and the beaches the most
The magic of Ibiza...
The magic of Ibza starts when you arrive at the airport and inhale the scent of the vegetation, romero, thyme etc, then you know the vacation has started, food beaches party if you like, the magic stops when the door closes from the plane taking you away again..
What I tell my friends...
I always emphasize the nature of the Island, always green thru the pine and juniper trees, beautiful blue water and white beaches.