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Talking Heads – Alberto Testuggine

Shot by Alessandrio Oliva – Fashion Editor Matteo Greco – Model Alberto Testuggine at IMG Models – Hair by Luigi Morino at Closeupmilano – Make up Giorgia Savaglio at Closeupmilano using Deciem – Casting Director Isadora Banaudi // Polo Thom Browne

New or recycled?
Recycled.
What’s your spirit animal?
A turtle.
Skateboard or push scooter?
Skateboard.
Are you into reading?
Yes, I am.
What do you have for breakfast?
Nothing, really.
Are you into playing sports?
Yes, of course. I love football.
How would you describe your personal style?
Always different.

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Trousers Acne Studios – Shoes Paul Smith

What’s in your suitcase?
Only clothes.
Do you have any style-related advice on how to stand out from the crowd?
No style is the ultimate style.
Is there a trend you’d wish it stayed a thing of the past?
Super oversized clothes.
How did you first get into modelling?
I got scouted on Instagram.
What’s that one thing you had to wear for a job and wished you could bring home?
A pair of Balenciaga shoes.
If you weren’t a model, what would you be?
I’d be a movie director.
What’s your favourite pastime?
Hanging out with my friends.

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Polo Thom Browne // Gilet and Trousers Tagliatore – Turtleneck Roberto Cavalli – Sneakers Sandro – Sunglasses Slam

If your life was a movie. Who would play you?
Jim Carrey.
As there are lots of misconceptions about modeling, I’d like to ask you what the best (and worst) part of your job really is.
The best part is traveling around the world and the worst one is following the ‘system’.
What’s your relationship with social networks? How do you deal with online criticism?
I don’t like social networks, because they put people in competition. As to online criticism, the best thing to do is not to reply to keyboard warriors.
As we’ve never met before, what would you like to ask me? 
Are you happy?
What’s your most significant achievement?
The next one.
What’s your favourite song?
‘Paid In Full’ by Eric B. & Rakim.

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Shirt Andrea Pompilio – T-Shirt CP Company // Polo Thom Browne – Trousers Berwich – Shoes Sebago