mm- a conversation with lono brazil

Modelogs Moment: A Conversation with LonoBrazil

You may have spotted him walking at Tokyo Fashion Week or strolling the streets of London Collections:Men withHarris Elliot. Finally tracking him down at Le Comptoir Général in Paris, we interviewed and shot Lono Brazil, aRising Star on the Main Board at New York Models.

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Read more to discover his journey from the Bayou in Louisiana, to the city of lights in France and how modelingmight be in his DNA:

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MD: Where are you from? What’s your ethnic background?

LB: I was born & raised in Chicago, Illinois. I am French Creole 1st generation;not born in Louisiana, although Ilived and went to school there deep in the Bayou, from kindergarten to 4th Grade.


MD: Tell us something you love about your culture?

LB: The Language (Native Tongue) and the food. The native tongue is Broken French & Slang combined. Ithelped a lot when I "rst came to Paris.

MD: What do you love about traveling?

LB: It’s what made me who I am. If I had never left the Southside of Chicago, I would not be doing what I do, orany of the things I’ve accomplished. The environment I come from o#ers very limited opportunity that can be hadif you travel the world.


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MD: How long have you been in the fashion industry? What were you doing before working in the industry?

LB: I made a failed attempt at Modeling in the 80’s (no agent would take me), got a bit of work on my own & gavethe cut to the agency — but much to no avail. I’ve always thought I was right for modeling but I guess it’s all abouttiming. Who would have guessed that I would turn 50 yrs old and an agency would take me on, let alone getwork like I am. It’s quite humbling.Before I worked in Fashion I worked as a Record Industry Executive. Artists like the Beastie Boys & Foxxy Brownare just a couple of artists I’ve worked with. Music, Art & Fashion have always been at the front of my existence.MD: Your son is also a model. Tell us about that story. Who broke into the industry "rst? And what made the

other follow?

LB: As I stated I did a bit of modeling in the past. My son did a bunch of editorial in Japan (my ex-wife isJapanese) so he spent a lot of time there. He’s never had an agent. Once I started back, I was able to pull him inon the Brooks Brothers Campaign I got recently. I believe he will get an agent before long, not when he’s 50. He’sgot a great look!


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MD: Who would you like to work with that you have yet to work with?

LB: I treat this business as it is — a Business. I have a Great Agent (New York Model Management) and I trust thatthey actually care and are developing me for success and an extensive career. I’ve done 3 national commercials inthe last 2 months. I’ve even turned down one or two because my agent advised me appropriately. They have mybest interest at heart. We’re working. That’s a good thing. Again, very humbling ..

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