Helena Christensen says "Take the plunge"

IS IT STILL ENOUGH COLD? : Helena Christensen joined Dodiee founder Elisa Dahan for a low-key cocktail party Tuesday night at the brand's pop-up store in New York's SoHo.

Particularly drawn to designers who emphasize women's curves, Christensen said she likes Dodiee for this reason. Dressed in a form-fitting black mesh dress with an open back, the irony of the style she chose for the cocktail party was not overlooked. "It's funny that I ended up wearing something black. I'm a very colorful person. I usually never wear black. People are surprised when I do. Lavender is my number one color. Hot pink? Yes! Also, neon lime green is a very bold color to use in a collection and using it in curvy designs is a very bold and cool way to show off the body of a woman,” she said of the Dodiee line.

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Christensen, photographer, still shoots daily and would like to work for a newspaper. Over the past five years, she has visited various refugee camps as part of her work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. There she photographed legions of women and children and wrote about their personal stories. "That's my real passion: photographing people around the world, telling their stories and honoring them with portraits," Christensen said. "One of the things that worries me the most is, 'Do I have enough time left to visit everywhere I'd like to go? To meet as many people as possible, experience as many cultures as possible? "

Regarding the modeling activities of her 23-year-old son, Mingus Reedus, she said that the student was more interested in music and on occasion will do modeling work. "It's a good way for him to save money so he can focus more on music and film, when he's done [with school]. He creates all his music on his computer – he sings, he writes, produces the music and mixes it," Christensen said. "It's very interesting because it's a mix of what I hoped influenced him from what I was listening to when he was in my belly and growing. Obviously, he has his own personal vision. It's really cool. I love it."

Although her Instagram posts about polar dives have divided some followers, diving is routine for her. A video of her splashing in an icy river under falling snow generated nearly 22,700 comments earlier this week. Eager to inspire others to do so to reap the health benefits, Christensen noted how the freezing waters also offer mental effects. “We really need and want to feel a calm peace within. Diving like this resets everything - your brain, your body. Anything mental just goes [snaps fingers for effect] to zero and restarts. It makes me very happy when people say I inspired them to do that,” she said. "That's why I post them. Yes, it's not easy. You have to start slowly but I feel like it. Whenever I'm near water that I can [legally] enter, I jump in. I would do that in the Hudson [River] if it was possible, but it's not,” she said with a laugh.

Heading to Copenhagen for Christmas, Christensen is eager to enjoy the country's historic traditions with his family. "And it's my birthday on the same day, so that's pretty good," she said. This will include a Christmas Day dive in Copenhagen Harbour. "This harbor water is actually very clean, so you can throw yourself in it."