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IN CONVERSATION|THOM MORREL
Name|Thom Morrel
Age|23
Hometown|Tahiti
How did you get discovered?
I was scouted rolling around in a muddy puddle at Reading Music Festival and the rest is history
What were you doing prior to modeling?
Studying medicine at Imperial College, London
People would be surprised to know that I...
can be a nice guy
What's your latest obsession?
Coconut water
Your most prize possession?
The watch I am wearing—vintage Omega my mother bought for me for my 21st birthday
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
I went through a phase where I used to want to be Pikachu
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
To my mom
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Unpredictable, Creative and eclectic
Describe your personal style:
Keep it simple
Your favorite place you have travel to:
Barcelona in the summer, Paris in autumn
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Untouchables—Scene: The shaving scene
Your favorite sport:
Anything with adrenaline!
Love watching Nitro Circus, I idolize those guys!
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?
Tahiti—Teahupoo—biggest wave break in the world
Your favorite song/artist:
Sympathique by Pink Martini
Favorite moment in modeling:
Dolce & Gabbana show, January in Milan—Amazing collection (embroidered coats), amazing luxe feeling!
Your wish for 2013?
For my family to be happy and healthy!
Clothing: Navy t-shirt by Robert Geller; jeans by Acne; sneakers by Converse; white t-shirt by Calvin Klein Underwear; sunglasses, Thom's own
MODEL AGENT|AGENCY:
Dounia Benjelloul|Select Models (UK)
Dounia Benjelloul|Select Models (UK)
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Thom Morrel|Select Models (UK)
Special thanks to Dounia Benjelloul and the men's board at Select Models (UK); Corinna Springer at Nouveau PR; Thom for his time and the long chat!
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