interview

Name:
Ivan Gudkin

Agency:
Success Models (Paris)
Also with: BOOM Models Agency (Milan) / Star System (Genève – mother agency)

Age:
20

Height:
187 (6’1.5″)

Place of Origin:
Narva, Estonia

Ethnic Origin:
Russian, 1/3 Greek

Birthsign:
Sagittarius

How discovered:
I was scouted last year in the shopping mall, while visiting Tallinn with my friend.

Favorite things:
I really enjoy to spend time with my friends in the shooting range.

Favorite music, band:
I love Rock music. It’s almost everything for me. I’m a big fan of Arctic Monkeys.

Favorite movie, tv show:
My favourite movie is Catch Me If You Can

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
My favourite designers are definetly Tom Ford, Valentino and Dior.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
If not modelling, then I would study web designer.

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
I enjoy tasting different kind of craft beers.

Favorite modeling experience so far?
My favorite modelling experience was my first shooting for editorial in Milan with photographer Simone Lorusso. I met there great people with who I still keep in touch. It was really fun. And I loved the last show of Dior Homme. Such an amazing and beautiful show! It was a big pleasure for me to work for such a big brand!

Which brand would you really love to model for?
Tom Ford. I love the design. And of course I would love to keep working with Dior and other great brands.

Place you would love to visit:
Rome. I would love to see Colosseum. Also I would love to fly to the moon, but I guess I’d rather stay a model than cosmonaut.

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
Music. I can listen to it non-stop. I just can’t live without it.