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IN CONVERSATION|ALIX WITTICH
Name|Alexandre Legrand-Wittich
Age|18
Hometown|Damascus, Pennsylvania
How did you get discovered?
I worked at a restaurant when I was in the 9th grade and met an agent there who told me if I wanted a job to come into the agency and the rest is history...
What were you doing prior to modeling?
JOBS—P.A.—Production assistant: Two shows: AMC's Low Winter Sun & The Good Wife; lifeguard and working at a restaurant, worked with a master carpenter
People would be surprised to know that I...
was dyslexic as a child but grew out of it
What's your latest obsession?
Reading...latest book: Where Do Good Ideas Come From
Your most prize possession?
My red/black out Volkswagen GT1
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
No heroes...I always did things my own way
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
My ex-girlfriend back in June but we are still good friends so I probably said I love her last week when she came to visit, not that it matters...
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Friendly, Motivated and Happy
Describe your personal style:
I buy stuff that I like and randomly picked something out when I wake up...very arbitrary!
Your favorite place you have travel to:
Harbor Island, Bahamas and Sayulita, Pacific coast of Mexico
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Les Intouchables—Scene: Paralyzed guy and kid from Africa running from cops in rainy Paris in a Maserati
Your favorite sport:
Sport: Soccer
Team: FC Barcelona
Team: FC Barcelona
Player: Andres Iniesta
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?
Damascus, Pennsylvania—Upper Delaware river
If you were given a indie cable show, which song would you choose as your opening theme song?
Notorious Thugs—Type of show: Drama...the show is about kids growing up in a distraught 3rd world country make money selling drugs and weapons but help their village with the profit.
Your wish for the remainder of 2013?
Trip through Africa, Asia or South America
Clothing: Jacket by Robert Geller; polo shirt by General Idea; military coat and checkered shirt, both by Ben Sherman; jeans and sneakers, Alix's own
MODEL AGENT|AGENCY:
Christophe Sanchez-Vahle |New York Models
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Alix Wittich|New York Models
Special thanks to Christophe Sanchez-Vahle and the men's board at New York Models; Corinna Springer and Michael Schwartz at Nouveau PR; Ann Akiri at Ben Sherman; Alix for braving the cold and the positive energy!
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ALIX WITTICH' S SELF PORTRAIT
