interview

Name:
Anthony Gilardot

Agency:
d1 Model Management (London)
Also with: d’management group (Milan) / Premium Models (Paris)

Age:
19

Height:
6’2.5″

Place of Origin:
I’m French and I was born in Versailles in « île-de-France

Ethnic Origin:
My parents are French from «Lorraine » in the North-East of France. But I’ve also Italian origins.

Birthsign:
My zodiac sign is Leo.

How discovered:
I was discovered in London in Regent Street by another model of my English agency D1 models. When I was shopping.

Favorite things:
I like go out with my friends in Bordeaux (the place where I live and where I study). I really like football, the music. I love going to see a concerts of Hip Hop with my friends.

Favorite music, band:
I have several favorite bands, because I really like the American and French Hip-hop. My favorite bands or artists are: Wu-Tang Clan, Gang Starr, Mob Deep, Mos Def, Chiddy Bang, Notorious BIG, Eazy-E, Jay-Z, The Pharcyde, Redman, Method Man, MOP, NWA, Mac Miller, Eminem, NAS, Cypress Hill… In France I like the band call « L’entourage », as well as « S-crew », « 1995 » , « IAM », « Svinkels », « 5 majeur », « XLR », « Fixpen Sill », « Les sages poètes de la rue », « Triptik » « Lunatic ». My favorite artists in France are: Nekfeu, Alpha Wann, Darryl Zeuja, Deen Burbigo, 2-ZER, Akhenaton, Oxmo Puccino, Jazzy Bazz, Framal, Hill G, Cassidy, Gerrard Baste, Dabaaz, Lomepal, Vidji, Kéroué etc… But I like also the Trap music, Rock’n Roll, Electro and Drum and Bass.

Favorite movie, tv show:
My favorite movie is Pulp Fiction, I love this movie. In the TV I like, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Borgia, Prison Break, Grimms…

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
I love fashion, but I don’t have particular favorite brands. I like the brand, Eleven Paris, Poyz and Pirlz, Qhuit, RivernIsland, Carhartt, Topman … However, I really liked autumn-winter collections of Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Dior, Cerruti and James Long. I never go out without my Nikes, whether my Air Force 1, Air Max 90, or my Yeezy Red October. I really like Nike regarding the shoes. My perfume is Hugo Boss, I’ve always been. Except my perfume and my wax for my hairs, I don’t use any others products, I prefer the natural.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
I would do exactly the same thing I do every day. In fact, I’m still a student in Business School. My life has not really changed, I’m a simple person, and I don’t forget my values. After my modeling career and after my studies, I want to work in the luxury marketing.

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
Often old school trainers are to blame, but I love them, because they have a retro style and I like it.

Favorite modeling experience so far?
I loved the show I’ve done this season for Dior. It was beautiful with the orchestra that played at the same time we walked. The orchestra thrilled us and gave us the energy to do a good show and properly present the collection. It was just magical, I remember that every model at the end of the show was so impressed by the beauty and the power of the orchestra. I think this is one of my best memories.

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
What I miss most when I’m away from home it’s my girlfriend, my family and my friends who are my second family for me. I’m often with my girlfriend because I live with her, so when I have to leave it’s always difficult. Giggles with my friends I miss enormously because I’m all the time with them and they are part of me and as I said I consider like my second family. I think everyone is proud of me even if I may not to be said, but I know it.

Which brand would you really love to model for?
One day I would like to do the Louis Vuitton Campaign because I love the collections and It would be a pride of representing a French brand like this. In addition, the photo shoots are in beautiful places.

Place you would love to visit:
I’d like to visit New York,I never had the opportunity to go there and it would be a dream to go to work there. I want to go because the city is just beautiful.

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
I’m obsessed by the desire to have my degree to make my family proud .