Meet the fish bar lad, 17, who became a Prada model
March 17th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANILondon, Mar 17 (ANI): A Brit teenager has revealed how he went from working in a fish and chip shop to a dream job modelling for Prada.
Alexander Beck of Thaxted, Essex, was on six pounds an hour at the Ocean Delight chippie while studying for school exams.
He had never modelled before but was spotted in a bookshop by top fashion scout Cesar Perin, who launched him on a career that could earn a fortune.
Within a month Alexander was walking the catwalk for Italian fashion house Prada at Milan fashion week. He then went to Paris fashion week, where Dior sent a car to collect him at the airport.
“I was about to walk out of the bookshop when Cesar shouted, ‘Stop, I love your face’. I never in my wildest dreams thought I could be where I am now, travelling the world,” the Sun quoted him as saying.
Perin said, “All the labels wanted Alex but Prada booked him exclusively. He’s a perfect model, very exotic-looking.” (ANI)
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