Thursday, March 19, 2015

World Premiere Interview: Lucas Mascarini

Interview by Christopher Uvenio


"I was discovered playing football, one scouter of Elite Brazil asked me to join their contest..."
"My first modelling job was for a Brazilian store very popular back home, its called RENNER..."
I love to listen to some good relaxing music in the morning, usually go for a running and take my Ipod with me.."

- Lucas Mascarini is a successful Brazilian model,  he's worked with well-known photographers and he has graced the catwalks of famous designers. As usual, our feature consists of an exclusive interview and a gallery.


-Hello Lucas, I'm flattered you accepted to be interviewed for my online mag, to start this interview off, please give me some background information.I was born in Sao Paulo - BRAZIL, more specifically in the town called Sao Carlo, a small city 100 miles away. My family is half Italian (father's side) half Brazilian (mother's side). I was studying for mechanic engineer actually when I decided to stop and try modelling outside Brazil...well, has been 6 years since then. I am living around the world but could say I am based in Europe, Paris and Milan.

-Let's look back at how you started modeling, tell me about how you got discovered.I was discovered playing football, one scouter of Elite Brazil asked me to join their contest in that occasion and I finished winning I was 16 years old  and that was in 2002.

 -How did you get your first modeling job and what was it like?My first modelling job was for a Brazilian store very popular back home, its called RENNER, it was a very quick picture, kind of commercial advertising job. It was fun.
What was your first impression of the modeling world and was there anything that surprised you or that you didn't expect? I guess what surprised me most it was the huge market fashion is nowadays...I didn`t know we had so much going on for menswear.

 -How do you prepare yourself for a photography session? I mean physically, mentally and so on...
Don`t have any special preparation for a photo shoot, you just start shooting and it kind of goes by itself.

 -If you could choose your "dream campaign", what would that be?I always wanna do Lacoste Campaign and I did it last year, maybe Jil Sander is also one of my favorites.

-Tell me about your personal and professional plans for the futureWell, my plans for the future is to have a family with my girlfriend and work with my father in something...I got plenty of ideas for the future...lol..
-How do you relax?                                                            I love to listen to some good relaxing music in the morning, usually go for a running and take my Ipod with me in the morning...its a good start for your day!!

 - How do you do to stay in shape? Do you work out, diet or you don’t need any of that?I do a lot of sports, I love to play football and running as well I also swim sometimes and go to the gym I'm not a big gym fan thou...lol

 - Thanks Lucas for taking your time to answer my questions, it was a gift to me and my readers!
Thank you, it was my pleasure!!  : )



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