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IN CONVERSATION|OTTO VAN KRUGTEN
Name|Otto Van Krugten
Age|19
Hometown|Rotterdam, The Netherlands
How did you get discovered?
While clubbing, my mother agent found me
What were you doing prior to modeling?
Studying abroad
People would be surprised to know that I...
am not gay, contrarily to popular belief :)
What's your latest obsession?
Deep House Music
Your most prize possession?
My iPhone
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
Iron Man—most realistic superhero
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
Ex-girlfriend (When I left for New York)
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Different, impatient and adventurous
Describe your personal style:
Unique, but stuff I like, mismatch
Your favorite place you have travel to:
Apart from New York, it will be Rome, Italy
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
American Psycho—Scene: Ordering drinks at bar
Your favorite sport:
Sport: Rugby
Team: All Blacks
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?
Rotterdam, The Netherlands—My favorite restaurant in Amsterdam—de Drie Graefjes for their salads and cakes
Your favorite song/artist:
Highway To Hell by ACDC
Favorite moment in modeling:
First show I did, Robert Geller for FW2013 during NY Fashion Week
Your wish for 2013?
Travel: Rome, London and Tokyo
Clothing: Sweatshirt by General Idea; polka dot pullover jersey by PLAY by Comme des Garcons; trouser by Carhartt; backpack by Obey; military camo zipper jacket from Army Surplus Store
MODEL AGENTS|AGENCY:
Kendall Werts|Kelly Elmore|Wilhelmina
Kendall Werts|Kelly Elmore|Wilhelmina
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Otto van Krugten|Wilhelmina
Special thanks to Kendall Werts and Kelly Elmore and the men's board at Wilhelmina; Corinna Springer from Nouveau PR; Otto for his trek from upstate NY to meet and shoot with JTC!
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OTTO VAN KRUGTEN' S SELF PORTRAIT
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