Interview with ftape.com Brazilian model AndrĂ© Bona first locked onto our radar back in the summer of 2012 after being photographed by Didio in SĂ£o Paulo. He is now one of Brazil’s hottest male model exports, making his catwalk debut for Givenchy in January 2013 and going on to become a regular on the runways of New York, Milan and Paris. AndrĂ© landed his first major campaign in SS14 for Armani Exchange. His editorial credits include GQ Italia, Candy, Allure, L’Officiel Hommes Thailand, Visual Tales and The Greatest. Age: 24 Birthplace: Botucatu, SĂ£o Paulo, Brazil Ethnic Origin: Italian / German Nickname: Dre How were you scouted: By my cousin, who is a Model as well. What’s your best feature: Sympathetic Top 3 beauty/grooming products: Proraso shave cream, Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Moisturiser and Carmex Lip Balm Your favorite fragrance: Right now, Invictus by Paco Rabanne What’s been your most lavish purchase?: I’d prefer to keep the secret Hobbies: Guitar, basketball, poker Fitness Regime: Try to always balance my daily food, keeping healthy What was the last movie you watched?: Wolf of Wall Street What was the last track you listened to on your iPod?: Seoul – Stay with us Do you have any Guilty Pleasures?: hmmmm … Cigarettes What is your biggest fear?: A normal life What is your dream country to visit?: Cuba If you were not modeling, what would you be doing?: Music If you got to relive one day in your modeling career it would be…: Probably the day that I walked for Prada If you could be on the cover of any magazine, it would be: Vogue Homme International What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you on a shoot?: Shooting wearing high heels was definitely funny! What was the last thing to make you cry?: Leaving home (again) in NY. Saying bye to my NY family, I couldn’t contain the tears. What’s your favorite fashion city and why?: There is a fight between Paris and London… I must say that London is getting bigger in my heart. Who are your idols?: My dad, Bob Marley, Kobe Bryant, Jimmy Hendrix, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara What was the last dream you remember?: Too crazy to tell One word to describe yourself: Dedicated Instagram handle: @andregbona How much money would you need to shave your hair off? A £2m contract ;- ) --ftape.com October 2014