FashionDream Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Drake Burnette Nationality: American Hair color: Brown Eye color: Blue / green Place of birth: Houston, Texas Height: 5'10" ; 178cm Measurements: (US) 31-24-34 ; (EU) 80-61-87 Dress size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34 Shoe size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 40 ; (UK) 6.5 Agencies Viva Models - Paris Why Not Model Agency - Milan DNA Model Management Viva Models - London Fashion Shows Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2013 {Acne Studios, Christopher Kane, Fendi, Francesco Scognamiglio, Gareth Pugh, Giles, Jitrois, Louis Vuitton, Louise Goldin, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Maiyet, Missoni, Philosphy di Alberta Ferretti, Sally LaPointe, Shiatzy Chen, Stella McCartney, The Row, Thom Browne, Vilshenko} source:fmd Quote
FashionDream Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 Model Call: Drake BurnetteBy LAUREN MCCARTHYKicking off her runway career this season at age 27, Drake Burnette is something of a model anomaly — or so she thought. “It’s weird, almost nobody has asked my age during castings,” says the DNA-repped model. “I always end up asking other models how old they are because I want to know. I think it’s so interesting.” WWD sat down with the Austin native as she embarks on her debut New York Fashion Week.WWD: What does your family think about your new career?Drake Burnette: This sounds terrible, but modeling is not some dream I’m chasing. I just signed with DNA in December. I got scouted in Texas by this couple that just happened to be passing through the area. It’s just this crazy thing that happened and it just keeps happening and it keeps getting better and better. We’re all kind of like, “I guess so!”WWD: What were you most surprised to learn about modeling? D.B.: I’m surprised that I like it. I don’t love everything about it, but I enjoy it. I’m shy and to go out and talk to different people all day is a challenge to me, but it’s a good thing.WWD: What were you doing before you were scouted?D.B.: I was an Art History major at the University of Texas. Then I went to California for a while where I interned at a film studio. After that ended, I wanted to stay so I just got a job at American Apparel. I partied a lot…basically anything to piss my parents off.WWD: Have you ever done runway work before?D.B.: Never. Richie, my booker, has been giving me some lessons at the agency.WWD: Have you developed any pre-casting rituals?D.B.: Breakfast is important. You don’t have it here, but there are these breakfast tacos in Texas that are amazing. They are different from a breakfast burrito. It’s basically just some combination of eggs and cheese and something else in a soft tortilla. I really like it with beans, because then it’s this perfect little thing of protein.WWD: How are your castings going so far?D.B.: There are a lot of things that I’m really excited about. I have my fingers crossed for a few, but I don’t want to say which and jinx it. It’s been so busy that I haven’t really had time to think about it though. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I just want to do a good job.wwd.com Quote
FashionDream Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 Francesco Scognamiglio F/W 2013 - Milan Quote
FashionDream Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 Name Drake Burnette. Nickname "Dragon, because my name means dragon in swedish." Born/live in "I was born in Houston, Texas, but I am now living in New York." How and why did you start modeling? "I started modeling professionally about 3 months ago, I got scouted in Texas when I was on a when I was already living in New York so I decided to give it a shot." A funny experience as a model "Something that was really funny happened during Paris Fashion Week when there was a very long wait at one of the casting for Dior, so there's this room full of model that have been waiting with nothing to eat or drink for 1 or 2 hours, and when one of the model realized that there was an unguarded fruit and dessert tray and she got up and got some dessert, and as everybody saw what she was doing we all rushed over to the dessert tray stuffing our mouth!" How is your style? "Is relatively conservative, and I guess is influenced by clothes I steal from my boyfriend" Your fashion tip? "Don't try too hard." Who is your favourite top model? "Kate Moss." You think fashion is... "A new and job, and also a cool way to read other people and culture, is like a cultural signifier, a means of expression." How do you spend your free time? "I usually sleep or read or hang out with my friends." Your highest goal? "Is to buy an island and name it after my sister." What do you love the most? "My family and my friends." VOGUE.IT Quote
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