{"id":60993,"date":"2018-08-21T08:20:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T12:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=60993"},"modified":"2018-08-21T11:18:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T15:18:35","slug":"ali-latif-went-from-serving-croissants-to-shooting-a-versace-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/modeloftheweek\/60993","title":{"rendered":"Ali Latif went from serving croissants to shooting a Versace campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-60993 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q_web-1600_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by ROUGE MARGAUX.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q_web-1600_01-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-61002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q_web-1600_01-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q_web-1600_01-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q_web-1600_01-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-61002'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by ROUGE MARGAUX.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<blockquote><p>Ali was shot exclusively for MODELS.com by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/lucie-hugary\">Lucie Hugary<\/a>, with styling by Morgan Vangoethem, and hair and makeup by Rika Bitton. Thanks to Jeffrey Kolsrud.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-60993 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q3_web-1600_03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Coat by ANDREA CREWS, pants by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q3_web-1600_03-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-61000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q3_web-1600_03-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q3_web-1600_03-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q3_web-1600_03-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-61000'>\n\t\t\t\tCoat by ANDREA CREWS, pants by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q2_web-1600_02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Pants by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q2_web-1600_02-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-61001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q2_web-1600_02-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q2_web-1600_02-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q2_web-1600_02-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-61001'>\n\t\t\t\tPants by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q4_web-1600_04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by ROUGE MARGAUX, jeans by ANDREA CREWS, belt stylist&#039;s own.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q4_web-1600_04-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q4_web-1600_04-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q4_web-1600_04-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q4_web-1600_04-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60999'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by ROUGE MARGAUX, jeans by ANDREA CREWS, belt stylist&#8217;s own.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q5_web-1600_05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Jacket by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q5_web-1600_05-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q5_web-1600_05-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q5_web-1600_05-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q5_web-1600_05-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60998'>\n\t\t\t\tJacket by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q6_web-1600_06.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by ROUGE MARGAUX.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q6_web-1600_06-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q6_web-1600_06-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q6_web-1600_06-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q6_web-1600_06-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60997'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by ROUGE MARGAUX.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q7_web-1600_07.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Jacket by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q7_web-1600_07-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q7_web-1600_07-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q7_web-1600_07-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q7_web-1600_07-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60996'>\n\t\t\t\tJacket by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q8_web-1600_08.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Pants by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q8_web-1600_08-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q8_web-1600_08-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q8_web-1600_08-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q8_web-1600_08-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60995'>\n\t\t\t\tPants by ARTHUR AVELLANO.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-60993 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q9_web-1600_09.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q9_web-1600_09-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q9_web-1600_09-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q9_web-1600_09-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/08\/MOTW_AliLatif_Q9_web-1600_09-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<h2>interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/ali-latif\">Ali Latif<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Q-Model-Management-NY\">Q Model Management NY (New York)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-Paris\">Next Paris<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong><br \/>\n21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong><br \/>\n6&#8217;0&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ali.latif_\">@ali.latif_<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Place of Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nMetline (Tunisia)\/ Roquebrune sur Argens (France)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethnic Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nTunisian<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthsign:<\/strong><br \/>\nAries <\/p>\n<p><strong>How discovered:<\/strong><br \/>\nI was working at a bakery in Paris, one day I had a customer that turned out to be the owner of Q Models in NY \u2013 he scouted me then. I like to say I was discovered over a croissant\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your first modeling job?<\/strong><br \/>\nAmi show<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite things:<\/strong><br \/>\nSoccer &#8211; I\u2019m a big fan of L\u2019olympique Lyonnais (French team). I used to play soccer a lot but I stopped a few years ago.  I love to walk in Paris in the winter; sitting on a park bench with a great book is a great way to spend an afternoon.  I also love the cinema and the art of acting, I have been taking acting classes and I love it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you listening to at the moment?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe last Post Malone album (Beerbongs &#038; Bentleys).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite movie, tv show:<\/strong><br \/>\nFavorite movie is Rocco and His Brothers by Visconti. And my favorite show is Friday Night Lights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:<\/strong><br \/>\nAlexandre Matiussi (AMI).  I can wear everything from this brand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What were you doing before modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nWorking in a bakery, before that I was working in construction, I have done a lot of jobs \u2013 I have had to support myself since I was 16. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you be doing if you weren&#8217;t modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nActor or soccer player<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s something uncool that you love anyway?<\/strong><br \/>\nReading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite modeling experience so far?<\/strong><br \/>\nFirst meeting with Steven Meisel for the Versace campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the best thing about your hometown\/country?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy mother\u2019s food, the hot weather.. the streets of my childhood, and the beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which brand would you really love to model for?<\/strong><br \/>\nYSL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place you would love to visit:<\/strong><br \/>\nAlaska<\/p>\n<p><strong>Currently you&#8217;re obsessed with\/about:<\/strong><br \/>\nSkopelos, the little island in Greece that I am writing this from. I arrived yesterday and will spend my summer holidays here, relaxing and unwinding from the hustle of the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best piece of advice you\u2019ve ever been given?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne day someone told me to keep believing in my dreams no matter what other people say or do. And if they close 10 doors, I have to find a way to open the 11th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ali, 21, from France via Tunisia, loves Friday Night Lights, Post Malone, and L\u2019olympique Lyonnais. 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