{"id":76153,"date":"2026-09-14T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=76153"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:35:45","slug":"aljan-jandarbekovs-runway-debut-came-with-a-dior-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/modeloftheweek\/76153","title":{"rendered":"Aljan Jandarbekov\u2019s Runway Debut Came With a Dior Surprise"},"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-76153 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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan_2000-7_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Blazer and drawstring denim pants - Louis Vuitton. Sweater - Camiel Fortgens.\" 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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan_2000-7_01-765x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan_2000-7_01-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan_2000-7_01-560x750.jpg 560w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan_2000-7_01-1147x1536.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan_2000-7_01-1529x2048.jpg 1529w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan_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-1-76161'>\n\t\t\t\tBlazer and drawstring denim pants &#8211; Louis Vuitton. Sweater &#8211; Camiel Fortgens.\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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan2_2000-7_02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left, black tank top - Camiel Fortgens. Beige pants -\u00a0Le 17 Septembre. On right, polo sweater - Sonia Carrasco. White shirt - Calvin Klein. Shorts -\u00a0Camiel Fortgens.\" 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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan2_2000-7_02-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan2_2000-7_02-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan2_2000-7_02-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan2_2000-7_02-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan2_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-1-76160'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left, black tank top &#8211; Camiel Fortgens. Beige pants &#8211;\u00a0Le 17 Septembre.\nOn right, polo sweater &#8211; Sonia Carrasco. White shirt &#8211; Calvin Klein. Shorts &#8211;\u00a0Camiel Fortgens.\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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan3_2000-7_03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left, blazer jacket - Louis Vuitton. On right, grey suit - Calvin Klein. Striped shirt and tie - Charvet.\" 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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan3_2000-7_03-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan3_2000-7_03-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan3_2000-7_03-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan3_2000-7_03-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan3_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-1-76159'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left, blazer jacket &#8211; Louis Vuitton.\nOn right, grey suit &#8211; Calvin Klein. Striped shirt and tie &#8211; Charvet.\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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan4_2000-7_04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"White poplin pyjama set - Tekla.\" 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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan4_2000-7_04-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan4_2000-7_04-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan4_2000-7_04-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan4_2000-7_04-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan4_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-1-76158'>\n\t\t\t\tWhite poplin pyjama set &#8211; Tekla.\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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan5_2000-7_05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left, shirt and pants - Comme des Gar\u00e7ons. On right, white shirt - Calvin Klein.\" 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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan5_2000-7_05-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan5_2000-7_05-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan5_2000-7_05-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan5_2000-7_05-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan5_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-1-76157'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left, shirt and pants &#8211; Comme des Gar\u00e7ons.\nOn right, white shirt &#8211; Calvin Klein.\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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan6_2000-7_06.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"On left, underwear - Tekla. Socks - Falke. On right, beige chino pants - Le 17 Septembre.\" 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\/09\/MOTW_Aljan6_2000-7_06-1200x803.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan6_2000-7_06-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan6_2000-7_06-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan6_2000-7_06-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/09\/MOTW_Aljan6_2000-7_06.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-1-76156'>\n\t\t\t\tOn left, underwear &#8211; Tekla. Socks &#8211; Falke.\nOn right, beige chino pants &#8211; Le 17 Septembre.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nff_credit\">Aljan was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by <strong><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/linus-morales\">Linus Morales<\/a><\/strong> (assisted by Emilian Jenrich), with styling by <strong><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/marine-gabaut\">Marine Gabaut<\/a><\/strong> (assisted by Charlotte Even), and hair and makeup by <strong>Yuri Kato<\/strong>. Thanks to Jade.<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<h2>interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/aljan-jandarbekov\">Aljan Jandarbekov<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jndrbkqvv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@jndrbkqvv<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronouns:<\/strong><br \/>\nhe\/him<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/elite-paris\">Elite Paris<\/a>, Silence Models (Almaty &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong><br \/>\n18<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong><br \/>\n6&#8217;2.5&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place of Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nAlmaty, Kazakhstan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethnic Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nKazakh<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthsign:<\/strong><br \/>\nAquarius<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Did you always want to be a model? Tell us about how you were discovered.<\/strong><br \/>\nI didn\u2019t always plan on becoming a model. People often told me I should try it, but I never took it seriously and just saw it as a compliment. I was discovered after my photos were shared in a modeling group chat in Kazakhstan and caught the attention of my future mother agency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most memorable modeling experience so far? <\/strong><br \/>\nMy most memorable experience was receiving a call confirming me for Dior while I was backstage at my debut show Louis Vuitton. I couldn\u2019t believe it when it happened the first time, and then the exact same thing happened again this season. Walking for both Louis Vuitton and Dior on the same day, two seasons in a row, still feels completely surreal to me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One song you have on repeat, and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m one of those people who can never name just one favorite song. But when I find something I really 1 like, I listen to it on repeat until I know every detail. My favorite genre is electronic music, and lately I\u2019ve been listening to more ambient tracks, like \u201cWorry\u201d by LONOWN and \u201cAfterglow\u201d by NBSPLV. I also listen to songs over and over because it makes it easier for me to pick out the melodies by ear and play them later on the piano.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other passions do you have aside from modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy biggest passions outside of modeling are music and cooking. I\u2019m a self-taught pianist, and I love learning melodies by ear and creating my own interpretations of them. Cooking gives me that same feeling it allows me to experiment, be creative, and express myself in a different way. For me, both music and food are languages through which I can share my emotions and personality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something you\u2019ve always wanted to do\/try?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve always wanted to go skydiving. There aren\u2019t many opportunities to do it in Kazakhstan, but as soon as I get the chance, I\u2019m definitely doing it. I\u2019ll probably be terrified, but that\u2019s exactly why I want to try it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s one thing people may be surprised to find out about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have seven cats and one dog at home. Every day feels a little like living in a zoo, but I honestly love it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What change would you like to see in the world?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would like to see a world where more people can live happy and peaceful lives, without having to suffer from hunger or war. Everyone deserves to feel safe, have access to basic necessities, and have the opportunity to build a better future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aljan was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by Linus Morales (assisted by Emilian Jenrich), with styling by Marine Gabaut (assisted by Charlotte Even), and hair and makeup by Yuri Kato. Thanks to Jade. interview Name: Aljan Jandarbekov (@jndrbkqvv) Pronouns: he\/him Agency: Elite Paris, Silence Models (Almaty &#8211; mother agency) Age: 18 Height: 6&#8217;2.5&#8243; Place of Origin: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":76163,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[6582,4574,6075,6583],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76153"}],"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=76153"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76165,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76153\/revisions\/76165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}