Max Hurd
“I love history, especially the French and Russian revolutions, seeing how people struggled through everyday life really puts my life into perspective.” Max Hurd
occupation: student, model
Max lives in Nottinghill, which is my favorite neighborhood in London for its classic English pubs, and, most of all, Portobello Road, a flea market that surpasses all I have ever seen and possibly the only thing that derailed our hectic shooting schedule. One of things that makes Nottinghill so appealing is the juxtaposition of the eclectic, heavenly madness of the blocks and blocks of state of the art vintage, juxtaposed with the “Mary Poppins- like” charming tree-lined streets with neoclassical, ultra aristocratic homes in varying shades of pastels. I remember looking out of the window in the back of Max’s house and admiring the very romantic Thomas Gainsborough gardens and willowy trees. It takes this kind of…
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Shaun Ross
“It was amazing that I was the only African American male used for the 2009 September issue of I.D. Magazine. The entire issue was dedicated to Michael Jackson because he had just passed away. They used his song titles, and mine was “Black or White”. It fit me perfectly.” Shaun Ross
occupation: model
I think I will go with my favorite line that has been thrown at Shaun and try to pretend that the others were not said, which is, “oh my god he is everything!” Though he has had to suffer immensely for having Albinism, yet another sad embarrassement of the ignorance and fear of the egos of mankind, he, and others of any monority are here to bring us face to face with our ignorance and thus, evoke reactions that offer up some wisdom and give hope for…
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Noma Han
“During Fashion Week, I walked in eight shows. They have a lot of flash – bam, bam, bam! When I walk on the runway, they all take pictures of me and I pose. I hear the sound, and it makes me so happy.” Noma Han
occupation: model
South Korea, where he grew up and “things are quiet,” was definitely not going to be a good fit for someone like Noma, who can barely contain his enthusiasm for everything. To call him passionate is an understatement, but he is, in the lightest and no less meaningful sense of the word. Noma came to New York on his own, barely speaking the language, and among many successes, is presently in the Benetton Ad Campaigns. He inhales the “bright lights” of the big cities, of which he has a lot of exposure of due to his modeling career, but humor with it…
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Stef Van Der Laan
“I think I got my individual spirit from my father. He used to wear fur coats. He sprayed his army boots with white paint, and he would wear a pearl earring.” Stef Van Der Laan
occupation: model
Stef says that when she puts on something happy, she is happy. It’s hard not to smile when you see her tutu from the H&M children’s department juxtaposed against an army parka and white “cloggy” wedge sandals, or in her knee socks with a thrifted floral 1930s dress and lace-up combat boots. Stef says that her ADHD leaves her dreamy, thinking a lot, and in her own world. When people-watching on the street or train, she can make up a whole story about their life, “even if it’s not true.” It seems fitting that Stef has the creative mind to tell her own story with her wardrobe. She has many unique pieces…
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Lesa Amoore
“Fashion is, by design, mood-depending, and energy-altering. That is my favorite thing about it.” Lesa Amoore
occupation: creative director, consultant, stylist, and photographer
Lesa is a mom with a successful modeling career under her belt, including Vogue covers, world travels, and that “less is more” style that comes from experience. When you’ve been around enough of the new season’s runway boots, you develop an eye for the eternally perfect ones that take you everywhere and go with everything, like her buttery leather Margiela ones that have a nail for a heel. As she says, “they are just rock and roll enough, without being over-the-top or losing any classic perks.” It’s hard to deny their classic, edgy power when worn with anything from a clean black dress to leggings to jeans. Lesa’s penchant for the understated brought on an interesting dilemma when iconic hairdresser Oribe convinced her to play with…
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