IN CONVERSATION|CHRISTIAN GUSENBURGER
Name|Christian Gusenburger
Age|18
Hometown|Berlin, Germany
How did you get discovered?
Some friends told me to do it. I went to a open casting at Citizen/Red Models and they liked me.
What were you doing prior to modeling?
Before modeling, I went to college and spend my free time looking for something interesting in New York to do.
People would be surprised to know that I...
have two birds at home that I treated like siblings, Mozart & Hunter
What's your latest obsession?
Rock and Roll and R&B music from the 50's to the 70's
Your most prize possession?
An old, golden Dupont lighter I inherited from my grandfather, it means a lot to me.
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, I hope I can be like him one day!
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
My grandmother, when I spoke to her a couple days ago...
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Schizophrenia, Relaxed and Weird
Describe your personal style:
Often careless, sometimes stylish and indie to some extent
Your favorite place you have travel to:
Barcelona, I go there quite often yearly
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Notting Hill—Scene: The interview press tour scene
Your favorite car:
Ferarri
Driver: Michael Schumacher
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?
Berlin, Germany—Heck Meck, a cheap bar with great atmosphere
If you were given a indie cable show, what type of show would it be? Which song would you choose as your theme song?
A show in which I would read from a text book for one hour. You Really Got Me by The Kinks
Your wish for 2015?
I would like to wish to a record of everything I ever experienced from my point of view!
Clothing: Polka dot print shirt by J.Lindeberg; white coat and vest, both by Fingers Crossed FW2014; khaki, purple shirts, sweater, leather jacket and boots, all by Kenneth Cole; suit and tie, both by Topman; beige coat by H&M; suede jacket by Loewe; vintage orange trouser by Helmut Lang; jeans by Citizens of Humanity; white t-shirt by Calvin Klein
Clothing: Polka dot print shirt by J.Lindeberg; white coat and vest, both by Fingers Crossed FW2014; khaki, purple shirts, sweater, leather jacket and boots, all by Kenneth Cole; suit and tie, both by Topman; beige coat by H&M; suede jacket by Loewe; vintage orange trouser by Helmut Lang; jeans by Citizens of Humanity; white t-shirt by Calvin Klein
MODEL AGENT|AGENCY:
George Brown|Citizen/Red
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
GROOMING|Pascale Poma
GROOMING|Pascale Poma
MODEL|Christian Gusenburger|Citizen/Red
Special thanks to George Brown and the men's board at Citizen/Red; Pascale Poma for taking the time to do the blog shoot; Christian for the long chats and time spend with JTC right before the holiday break!
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CHRISTIAN GUSENBURGER' S SELF PORTRAIT
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