yuri pleskun

I always used to think that the whole male modelling thing was pretty stupid, until very recently when I discovered just how awesome they really are. And that they're not all gay. So I decided that for a couple of posts I'd just go over a few of my favorite male models, and maybe even some female models, just for the fun of it. Number one is Yuri Pleskun, who as of now, is my absolute favorite.

Yuri Pleskun is a 20 year old model with Request Management with a bad boy vibe and a totally different look from the stereotypical pretty boy model. He is of Ukranian origin, but grew up in the Bronx, which is where he was discovered in 2008. Since then he has risen to one of the world's highest ranked male models. A couple of quick facts: he loves fried chicken, hates the fact that he's sometimes treated like an object (in France they call the models mannequins), and is good friends with fellow Request model Cole Mohr. He's definitely my favorite because he's funny with a good personality, and well, who can't resist that wink he gave the cameras during the Nylon Model Citizen interview? Plus he comes from New York City, which is where I'm from so that makes him doubly awesome! Look out for him on Calvin Klein's new CK One campaign.