February 24Feb 24 TANEL BEDROSSIANTZHeight: 1,86m / 6’1 1/2Hair: brownEyes: brown(Elite Europe agency book 1991 - my scan)François Tanel Bedrossiantz is a multi talent and longtime muse of the fashion industry with his gender bender look. Born in around 1967 on the French countryside to a French mother and Armenian father, Tanel already decided at a young age to move to Paris to work in the fashion industry. After working for different designers in 1985 Tanel bumped into Jean Paul Gaultier and they quickly became close friends. Tanel developed to one of Gaultier’s muses and was also creatively involved in the brand. At Gaultier’s office Tanel bumped into photographer Tony Viramontes who was captivated by his androgynous and rather edgy look and decided to photograph him. This was the start of Tanel’s career as a topmodel. While walking and shooting for Gaultier Tanel appeared in Vogue Italia in Dec.1985 already - shot by Peter Lindbergh. His modeling career took off and he was active until the mid 1990s - with later exceptions for Gaultier.Former Agencies:Elite ParisSuccessAfter his modeling career he was still part of the Gaultier family and started to work for a Paris model agency as creative director and head of new faces.Nowadays he is working in Angoulême, France and is running his company AgréÂge - a service for seniors and elderly people.agreage.fr
February 24Feb 24 Author THE TONY VIRAMONTES PICTURES THAT STARTED IT ALL 1985vogue italia / The Viramontes Studio
February 24Feb 24 Author VOGUE ITALIA DEC.1985 - photo Peter Lindbergh also showing Kristen McMenamyvogue italia
February 24Feb 24 Author L”UOMO VOGUE 1989 clipping - photo Peter Lindbergh male model retro facebook
February 24Feb 24 Author VOGUE ITALIA Jan.1992 - photo Steven Meiselalso showing Gurmit Kaur and Nadja Auermannvogue italia
February 24Feb 24 Author ICEBERG spring/summer 1989 - photo Sergio Caminataalso showing Roberta Chirkoesquire / uomoclassico
February 24Feb 24 Author JEAN PAUL GAULTIER fall/winter 1992 - photo Jean Baptiste Mondinoalso showing unknown modeluomoclassico
February 24Feb 24 Author RENOMA spring/summer 1988 - photo Randall Mesdonalso showing unknown modelsuomoclassico
February 24Feb 24 Author MARIE CLAIRE FRANCE Aug.1990 - photo unknownalso showing unknown modelmy scan
February 24Feb 24 Author Yohji Yamamoto spring/summer 1989 - photo Nadine Szewczykalso showing unknown modelsesquire
February 24Feb 24 Author MARITHÉ & FRANÇOIS GIRBAUD spring/summer 1987 - photo unknown also showing Veronica Webbesquire
February 24Feb 24 Author BACKSTAGE year unknown - photo Roxanne Lowittalso showing Carla Bruni and Cynthiainstagram
February 24Feb 24 Author J. Francois Charles Piero Panchetti spring/summer 1988 - photo unknownuomoclassico / eBay
February 24Feb 24 22 minutes ago, bontempi said:Random online finds - photo and year unknownThis one is by Paolo Roversi, 1992. He wears a dress from Jean Paul Gaultier’s “Barbès” women’s RTW FW collection of 1984. The dress was originally modelled by Veronica Webb on the runway.
February 24Feb 24 Author 1992 shot by Paolo RoversiTanel wears a dress from Jean Paul Gaultier’s “Barbès” women’s RTW FW collection of 1984.Special thanks to @ArianaVSCouture for the additional info!
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