Jayne & Julie are identical twins who have lived in Jersey for over 40 years. They’ve spent their time teaching fitness and dance to all age groups and abilities, and recently have made a move towards modelling. They’ve been in shoots for Specsavers Canada and Gucci, bouncing off each other creatively when working towards a striking vision. They both enjoy taking up any interesting assignment that comes their way, and are pleased to see a rise in the representation of older models in advertising campaigns. Outside of all this, they enjoy making the most out of living in Jersey, fitting in coveted sea swims or walking their dogs in the countryside.
Julie Pinel
Favourite possession?
A Bernina sewing machine given to me by my late father for my 18th birthday. It has travelled with me everywhere.
Favourite place?
Anywhere near the sea.
Favourite colour?
Turquoise.
Favourite animal?
My rescue dog Scarlet and my black fluffy cat Sid.
Favourite smell?
An English country garden, honeysuckle and roses.
Favourite thing to do on the weekend?
Sit in my garden chalet with a nice cup of tea.
Favourite food?
My husband’s mixed tomato salad, picked straight from the garden.
Favourite ice-cream flavour?
Jersey Dairy vanilla, on a home-made syrup pudding.
Favourite pastime?
Laughing with my niece and nephews.
Favourite film?
Any of the Paddington films. They make me feel so happy.
What makes you laugh?
Jayne.
Favourite song?
‘Wherever you are’, written by Paul Mellor, performed by the Military Wives and directed by Gareth Malone.
Favourite person?
I cannot name just one. Family.
Favourite celebrity?
Dame Judi Dench – I love her attitude.
What inspires you?
My late father and mother.
Favourite memory?
A recent favourite memory was a photographic shoot, standing on a rooftop of an old building in Genoa as the sun set. It was a pinch yourself moment.
Jayne Renouf
Favourite possession?
Letters from my late mother. Her sense of humour is always with me – as is her cake recipes!
Favourite place?
Anywhere near the sea.
Favourite colour?
All shades of blue.
Favourite animal?
My rescue dog Agnes and Julie’s rescue dog Scarlet.
Favourite smell?
The smell of salty sea air on a summers morning.
Favourite thing to do on the weekend?
Walk or run with the dogs, a swim in the sea, and Sunday lunch with all the family.
Favourite food?
Meringues.
Favourite ice-cream flavour?
Jersey soft ice cream from Stuart’s ice cream van at Longbeach in Gorey.
Favourite pastime?
Apart from swimming and dancing, browsing around Acorn Enterprises for a piece of beautiful china.
Favourite film?
The Railway Children – as a child I had the soundtrack of the film on a record. I listened to it so much I can still recite the dialogue now.
What makes you laugh?
My husband Colin – he made me laugh from the first time I saw him acting in a Young Farmer’s concert.
Favourite song?
‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ – Lionel Ritchie
Favourite person?
Family.
Favourite celebrity?
Anita Harris – she interviewed us both on our first professional engagement in Bournemouth.
What inspires you?
My class community, who always come whether rain or shine.
Favourite memory?
Recently, a visit to Milan where my sister and I met up with over fifty sets of twins to work on an assignment. We all shared the special connection that most twins have.
