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IN CONVERSATION|JACOB BIRD
Name|Jacob Mallinson Bird
Age|20
Hometown|South Kensington, England
How did you get discovered?
I was scouted in New York city on the streets of Broadway
What were you doing prior to modeling?
I am at university at the moment, studying music at Cambridge
People would be surprised to know that I...
am a secret drag queen by the name of Dina H Luxe
What's your latest obsession?
The FW2013 collections: Raf Simons to Valentino, they are to die for!
Your most prize possession?
My piano—I hate being away from it!
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
I don't really have a hero but I guess I loved Peter Pan when I was little
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
My best friend, Tom, who's moving back to Finland from London
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Loyal, fun and odd
Describe your personal style:
Anything that is sleek and chic. Everyone looks great wearing black but I like to be a bit extrovert as well!
Your favorite place you have travel to:
New York-my trip there was amazing and I cannot wait to go back!
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Party Monster and Les Amours Imaginaires—Scene: I don't want to give away the film so you should go rent it!
Your favorite sport:
I used to be a ballet dancer so if you class that as a sport. Mikhail Baryshnikov is my favorite ballet dancer
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?
South Kensington, England—London nightclubs are some of the best in the world!
Your favorite song/artist:
Anything by Charlotte Gainsbourg
Best moment in modeling:
Walking for Raf Simons this season. I always loved Raf's work and to have the opportunity to meet him and be a part of his creative process was amazing and a reward in itself!
Your wish for 2013?
To get good grades in university!
Clothing: Perforated reflective V tank top zipper shirt by Issey Miyake SS2013
MODEL AGENT|AGENCY: Eva Godel|Nico Helbig|
Tomorrow Is Another Day (Cologne, Germany)
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Jacob Bird|
Tomorrow Is Another Day (Cologne, Germany)
Special thanks to Eva Godel/Nico Helbig and the men's board of Tomorrow Is Another Day in Cologne, Germany, Brittany Kane at Issey Miyake; Jacob for the visit in Paris with JTC in room 307!
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JACOB BIRD' S SELF PORTRAIT
