{"id":71671,"date":"2024-02-19T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=71671"},"modified":"2024-02-19T21:00:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T02:00:27","slug":"new-guy-bai-ruien-went-from-surfing-teacher-to-prada-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/modeloftheweek\/71671","title":{"rendered":"New Guy Bai Ruien Went from Surfing Teacher to Prada Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gallery-item .gallery-caption {\n    font-size: .6rem;\n    color: #444;\n    margin: 0.6rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\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: 50%;\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-71671 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien_2000-7_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt - Agnes B. Trousers - AZ Factory. Socks - Falke.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien_2000-7_01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien_2000-7_01.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien_2000-7_01-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien_2000-7_01-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71679'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt &#8211; Agnes B. Trousers &#8211; AZ Factory. Socks &#8211; Falke.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien2_2000-7_02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Overall - Espero Atelier. Ribbon - Mokuba.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien2_2000-7_02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien2_2000-7_02.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien2_2000-7_02-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien2_2000-7_02-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71678'>\n\t\t\t\tOverall &#8211; Espero Atelier. Ribbon &#8211; Mokuba.\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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien3_2000-7_03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Jacket - Ouest Paris. Trousers - AZ Factory. Socks - Falke.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien3_2000-7_03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien3_2000-7_03.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien3_2000-7_03-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien3_2000-7_03-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71677'>\n\t\t\t\tJacket &#8211; Ouest Paris. Trousers &#8211; AZ Factory. Socks &#8211; Falke.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien4_2000-7_04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt - vintage. Sweater - Ouest Paris. Shorts - Agnes B.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien4_2000-7_04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien4_2000-7_04.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien4_2000-7_04-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien4_2000-7_04-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71676'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt &#8211; vintage. Sweater &#8211; Ouest Paris. Shorts &#8211; Agnes B.\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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien5_2000-7_05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Jacket and shorts - Agnes B. Shirt - vintage. Socks - Falke.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien5_2000-7_05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien5_2000-7_05.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien5_2000-7_05-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien5_2000-7_05-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71675'>\n\t\t\t\tJacket and shorts &#8211; Agnes B. Shirt &#8211; vintage. Socks &#8211; Falke.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien6_2000-7_06.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien6_2000-7_06.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien6_2000-7_06.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien6_2000-7_06-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien6_2000-7_06-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien7_2000-7_07.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Overall - Espero Atelier. Ribbon - Mokuba. Shoes - vintage.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien7_2000-7_07.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien7_2000-7_07.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien7_2000-7_07-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien7_2000-7_07-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71673'>\n\t\t\t\tOverall &#8211; Espero Atelier. Ribbon &#8211; Mokuba. Shoes &#8211; vintage.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><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\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien8_2000-7_08.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Jacket - Agnes B. Shirt - vintage.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien8_2000-7_08.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien8_2000-7_08.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien8_2000-7_08-597x750.jpg 597w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/MOTW_BaiRuien8_2000-7_08-815x1024.jpg 815w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71672'>\n\t\t\t\tJacket &#8211; Agnes B. Shirt &#8211; vintage.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class= \"nff_credit\">Bai was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by Maximilian Mair, with styling by Bianca Diocesano (assisted by Riccardo Masala). Thanks to Cynthia &#038; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/yun-lai\">Yun Lai<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<h2>interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/bai-rui-en\">Bai Ruien<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ruien.bai_model\" target=\"_blank\">@ruien.bai_model<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronouns:<\/strong><br \/>\nhe\/him<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Metropolitan-Models\">Metropolitan \/ M Management \/ Makers (Paris)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Fashion-Model-Management\">Fashion Model Management (Milan)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/PRM-Agency\">PRM Agency (London)<\/a>, Yunic Models Management (mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong><br \/>\n20<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong><br \/>\n6&#8217;2.5&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place of Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m based in Kunming, a southern town in China<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethnic Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nChinese<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthsign:<\/strong><br \/>\nSagittarius<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Did you always want to be a model? Tell us about how you were discovered.<\/strong><br \/>\nI never thought about becoming a model; I was a thousand miles from thinking that I could become a model. I was discovered on XiaoHongshie (Little Red Book), a Chinese social media site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most memorable modeling experience so far? <\/strong><br \/>\nMy most memorable modeling experience was to be an exclusive at the Prada FW24 show in Milan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One song you have on repeat, and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Loneliness by Babyface because the lyrics and melody make me feel good and chill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other passions do you have aside from modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nI practice surfing a lot (also professionally), and I really like analog photography!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something you&#8217;ve always wanted to do\/try?<\/strong><br \/>\nI dream about traveling all around the world to discover incredible landscapes and different cultures.<\/p>\n<p><strong> What&#8217;s one thing people may be surprised to find out about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m a surf teacher :)<\/p>\n<p><strong>What change would you like to see in the world?<\/strong><br \/>\nDue to my passion for surfing, I fight against ocean pollution!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bai was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by Maximilian Mair, with styling by Bianca Diocesano (assisted by Riccardo Masala). Thanks to Cynthia &#038; Yun Lai. interview Name: Bai Ruien (@ruien.bai_model) Pronouns: he\/him Agency: Metropolitan \/ M Management \/ Makers (Paris), Fashion Model Management (Milan), PRM Agency (London), Yunic Models Management (mother agency) Age: 20 Height: 6&#8217;2.5&#8243; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":71672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[6151,6154],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71671"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71671"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71714,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71671\/revisions\/71714"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}