Pretty Little Liars‘ Ashley Benson spent a weekend off from filming the hit television series in Venice Beach, where she posed modestly for the cover of Company Magazine‘s August issue.
Keep reading for excerpts from her interview, where she opened up about what’s next for PLL ‘It-girl’ Hanna, fashion, and her future. And be sure to watch the behind the scenes video for more exclusives from the photoshoot.
On what’s going on with Hanna:
“Well, I’m going through a darker period of Hanna at the moment; she’s going to go through an edgy phase. I’m going to have black hair and she’s going to, like, change clothes and be grungier, which I love! So I’m super excited to see where my storyline goes…”
On her personal style:
“It is fun to dress up, but I’m always like, ‘I’m so tired, I just want to put on sweats!’. But, recently, I’ve been trying to dress more girly with the help of my stylist, Jamie Schneider. But, at the moment, I just don’t have the things. I’m more of a laid-back type of person, so I love jeans and a tee!”
On what her future holds:
“Film is where I want to head towards, and every year I try. I’d love to do independent films; I think there is more freedom and more of a challenge. Because, on the show, I’ve played the same character for five years, any chance I get to play someone completely different from who I am or what I’ve played before, I’d like to jump on that.”
PHOTO CREDIT & SOURCE: Company Magazine
