{"id":75192,"date":"2026-01-05T09:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=75192"},"modified":"2026-01-05T08:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:51:45","slug":"after-a-prada-exclusive-luka-hoogedeure-charts-his-own-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/modeloftheweek\/75192","title":{"rendered":"After a Prada Exclusive, Luka Hoogedeure Charts His Own Path"},"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: 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-75192 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><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\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka_2000-7_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Jacket - Prada (vintage). Shirt - Normando.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka_2000-7_01-765x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka_2000-7_01-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka_2000-7_01-560x750.jpg 560w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka_2000-7_01-1147x1536.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka_2000-7_01-1529x2048.jpg 1529w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka_2000-7_01.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75198'>\n\t\t\t\tJacket &#8211; Prada (vintage). Shirt &#8211; Normando.\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\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka2_2000-7_02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left: Leather pants - DKNY (vintage). Necklaces - Woche. On right: Bodysuit - Ouest Paris. Scarf - Sebastien Meunier. Necklace - Elliot &amp; Ostrich.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka2_2000-7_02-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka2_2000-7_02-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka2_2000-7_02-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka2_2000-7_02-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka2_2000-7_02.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75197'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left: Leather pants &#8211; DKNY (vintage). Necklaces &#8211; Woche.\nOn right: Bodysuit &#8211; Ouest Paris. Scarf &#8211; Sebastien Meunier. Necklace &#8211; Elliot &#038; Ostrich.\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\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka3_2000-7_03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left: Jacket - Normando. Choker - Lore van Keer. Necklaces - Woche. On right: Leather jacket - Y\/Project. Leather pants - DKNY (vintage). Necklaces - Woche.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka3_2000-7_03-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka3_2000-7_03-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka3_2000-7_03-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka3_2000-7_03-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka3_2000-7_03.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75196'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left: Jacket &#8211; Normando. Choker &#8211; Lore van Keer. Necklaces &#8211; Woche.\nOn right: Leather jacket &#8211; Y\/Project. Leather pants &#8211; DKNY (vintage). Necklaces &#8211; Woche.\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\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka4_2000-7_04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left: Sweater and shorts - Kenzo. Belt - Achilles Ion Gabriel. Brooch and ring - Woche. Shoes - Fratelli Rossetti. On right: Shirt - Normando. Vest - Adn Paris.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka4_2000-7_04-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka4_2000-7_04-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka4_2000-7_04-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka4_2000-7_04-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka4_2000-7_04.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75195'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left: Sweater and shorts &#8211; Kenzo. Belt &#8211; Achilles Ion Gabriel. Brooch and ring &#8211; Woche. Shoes &#8211; Fratelli Rossetti.\nOn right: Shirt &#8211; Normando. Vest &#8211; Adn Paris.\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\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka5_2000-7_05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left: Full look - Ouest Paris. Rings - Urzula Vol. On right: Leather jacket - Les Fleurs Studio. Leather pants - Versace (vintage). Leather gloves - Ganterie Boon. Sunglasses - Ray-Ban.\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka5_2000-7_05-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka5_2000-7_05-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka5_2000-7_05-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka5_2000-7_05-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/MOTW_Luka5_2000-7_05.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75194'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left: Full look &#8211; Ouest Paris. Rings &#8211; Urzula Vol.\nOn right: Leather jacket &#8211; Les Fleurs Studio. Leather pants &#8211; Versace (vintage). Leather gloves &#8211; Ganterie Boon. Sunglasses &#8211; Ray-Ban.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nff_credit\">Luka was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by <strong><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/ferry-van-der-nat\">Ferry van der Nat<\/a><\/strong> (assisted by Wout Vloeberghs), with styling by <strong><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/vincent-van-laeken\">Vincent Van Laeken<\/a><\/strong> (assisted by Anano Gogeshvili and Zinno Dekker) &#038; hair by <strong>Joffrey Conings<\/strong> using Keune Hair Cosmetics. Thanks to Clement.<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<h2>interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/luka-hoogedeure\">Luka Hoogedeure<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lukahoogedeure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@lukahoogedeure<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronouns:<\/strong><br \/>\nhe\/him<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/New-Madison\">New Madison (Paris)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong><br \/>\n23<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong><br \/>\n6&#8217;3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place of Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nDomburg, the Netherlands<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethnic Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nDutch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthsign:<\/strong><br \/>\nLibra<\/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 really thought about it. I was on my way to the cinema with my girlfriend when my now mother agent approached us. I thought it was for my girlfriend at first, but then he asked me. I went to the agency a couple of weeks later and got signed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most memorable modeling experience so far? <\/strong><br \/>\nMy exclusive runway debut for Prada. Everything that has now become a bit more normal, for as far as it can be, was new and big. My interest in fashion also started with Raf Simons, so walking a show for his and Miuccia Prada\u2019s collection was surreal for me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One song you have on repeat, and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nWunderhorse &#8211; Leader of the Pack. The band is amazing and their records sound raw and pure, which I like. Every song is brilliant, but this song got me into the band.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other passions do you have aside from modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy main passion is design and architecture, which I practice part-time at an architecture office. Besides that, I enjoy playing drums and guitar, and I also produce music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something you\u2019ve always wanted to do\/try?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019d love to get into acting, it\u2019s something I\u2019ve always wanted to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one thing people may be surprised to find out about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was playing drums in a band when I was 13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What change would you like to see in the world?<\/strong><br \/>\nI wish people were kinder to pigeons, they\u2019re lovely creatures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luka was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by Ferry van der Nat (assisted by Wout Vloeberghs), with styling by Vincent Van Laeken (assisted by Anano Gogeshvili and Zinno Dekker) &#038; hair by Joffrey Conings using Keune Hair Cosmetics. 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