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IN CONVERSATION|CHAYSE McMULLAN
Name|Chayse McMullan
Age|19
Hometown|Snohomish, Washington
How did you get discovered?
I went to a open call with a good friend back in Seattle, after finally getting the courage to do so. We both got signed that day with Heffner Management.
What were you doing prior to modeling?
I was going to high school, shooting photographs of my friends when we go out writing songs that I have yet to anything with.
People would be surprised to know that I...
have OCD
What's your latest obsession?
Making sure my hair looks great at all times!
Your most prize possession?
Photographs of my friends, ex-lovers and family.
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
My mother
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
My sister via text, her name is Bailey, she is pursuing a career as a fashion stylist
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Tired, Unorganized, Nymph
Describe your personal style:
Vintage heroine chic
Your favorite place you have travel to:
New York City
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind—Scene: Two scenes: When Clementine is laying on Jay with a mug with her face on it. She looks so beautiful. The ending when the two are playing out in the snow in Montauk.
Your favorite photographs you have taken:
A photo I took of my old best friend in high school named Kiana. We went to one of my favorite places in the town we grew up in by the river.
If there's a destination or item you would recommend us to check out or visit about your native country/city or town, what would you recommend?
Snohomish, Washington—I'd take you to the river—there is a bunch of little spots my friends and I would go to drink or just hangout, there is not much to do where I am from.
If you were given a indie cable show, what type of show would it be? Which song would you choose as your theme song?
I have written a lot about my life and the somewhat unusual experiences I have experienced yet. I think it would be interesting to base a show off that, maybe just so I can romanticize my own life. Theme song: Music To Watch Boys To by Lana Del Rey
Craziest thing you ever done:
When I was 17 before I was "out" to my family, I started a relationship with a boy I met who lives in Canada—when I went to visit him for the first time, I told my family that I was going with my good friend, Jessica when truthfully, I went on my own alone for the first time. It was one of the best trip ever. When I got home, my family and everyone else found out but I was happy.
Your wish for the remainder of 2016?
To ensure I live a fulfilling life!
What's the meaning behind your instagram name, Kingsbeauty?
What's the meaning behind your instagram name, Kingsbeauty?
I was hearing a lot of term 'Beauty Queens' being used in songs and conversations at the time that were all usually connected to women which kind of got me thinking—well, what about the boys? So originally it was going to be 'beautykings' which I liked because it sounds a bit queer friendly and almost rebellious against the whole idea of "beauty queens". Like something for the feminine boys, like myself. I had an idea for a book or film wrapped around the whole thing but anyway, "beautykings' was taken on instagram so I resorted in just switching it around to 'kingsbeauty' which ultimately felt more personal and fitting and quite catchy.
MODEL AGENT|AGENCY:
Kadeem Johnson|DNA Models
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
Special thanks to Kadeem Johnson and the men's board at DNA Models; Chayse for his enthusiasm and time spend with JTC to do this blog feature!
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CHAYSE McMULLAN' S SELF PORTRAIT
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