EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Arran Sly: I have a degree in physics believe it or
not!
not!
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| Ph. Daniel Jaems |
PR: HOW DID YOU GET INTO MODELING? WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
ARRAN SLY: I’m full on English. I grew up in the countryside in the south east of
England but moved to London when I was 18 to study at university. And that’s
where I got scouted for modelling by Cesar Perin at Unsigned, whilst out
shopping in London. I also managed to finish off my studies, I have a degree in
physics believe it or not!
England but moved to London when I was 18 to study at university. And that’s
where I got scouted for modelling by Cesar Perin at Unsigned, whilst out
shopping in London. I also managed to finish off my studies, I have a degree in
physics believe it or not!
PR: IS THERE A STORY BEHIND YOUR NAME? IT’S QUITE UNUSUAL.
ARRAN SLY: Yeah people seem to enjoy my name, I do to! I’m named after the ‘Isle of
Arran’, a Scottish Island. But neither I nor my parents have ever been, I guess
they just liked the spelling. As for ‘Sly’, I’m not sure about that, I haven’t
come across it outside of my family.
Arran’, a Scottish Island. But neither I nor my parents have ever been, I guess
they just liked the spelling. As for ‘Sly’, I’m not sure about that, I haven’t
come across it outside of my family.
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| Steven Klein |
PR: CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR, A STATEMENT PIECE FOR YOU AS WELL?
ARRAN SLY: I was very fortunate landing that job. When I started
modelling I did one test shoot, and then this came next!
modelling I did one test shoot, and then this came next!
The guys at Calvin
have treated me incredibly well and helped me out significantly so, again, a
very lucky break.
have treated me incredibly well and helped me out significantly so, again, a
very lucky break.
PR: WHAT IS YOUR OTHER FAVORITE BRAND OF UNDERWEAR?
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| Ph: Didier & Angelo |
PR: FAVORITE PIECE AT THE GYM
ARRAN SLY: My favourite piece is the pull up bar, you can actually do quite a lot with
it. But ideally I prefer working out with no gym, outdoors, doing exercises
that require no equipment. I think it’s truer to your body and gives a more
rounded workout, as well as being more fun!
it. But ideally I prefer working out with no gym, outdoors, doing exercises
that require no equipment. I think it’s truer to your body and gives a more
rounded workout, as well as being more fun!
So push-ups, sit-ups, handstands,
climbing trees, running around like a mad-man doing flips and cartwheels…etc.
climbing trees, running around like a mad-man doing flips and cartwheels…etc.
But obviously many people, including myself, have limited access to the space needed
for this, so the gym is certainly a great alternative. Actually, skipping is a
good one too.
for this, so the gym is certainly a great alternative. Actually, skipping is a
good one too.
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| Facebook/Parke & Ronen |
PR: HOW OFTER DO YOU WORK OUT?
ARRAN SLY: I like to workout 2-3 times a week and I’ve done this for the past 3 years
or so. I’ve recently started doing yoga which I now love.
or so. I’ve recently started doing yoga which I now love.
PR: YOUR FAVORITE PROTEIN SHAKE? WHAT ABOUT NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS, DO YOU
TAKE ANY…LIKE AMINO ACIDS?
TAKE ANY…LIKE AMINO ACIDS?
ARRAN SLY: I don’t take supplements of any kind; not that I have anything against
them. In fact the products out there in this day and age can be quite helpful,
especially if you have difficulty getting a rounded diet.
them. In fact the products out there in this day and age can be quite helpful,
especially if you have difficulty getting a rounded diet.
Maybe in the future I
will do a bit of research and add something into my own diet, but for now I’m
good.
will do a bit of research and add something into my own diet, but for now I’m
good.
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| Anders Brogaard |
Arran Sly: What
can I say, I like soft skin
can I say, I like soft skin
PR: SKIN CARE REGIME? C’MON… YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PICKS
ARRAN SLY: I moisturise, that’s for sure. What can I say, I like soft skin. At the
moment I’m really enjoying ‘Him’ care products, the aftershave balm is amazing. (http://thisishim.com/)
moment I’m really enjoying ‘Him’ care products, the aftershave balm is amazing. (http://thisishim.com/)
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| Olaf Wipperfurth |
PR: FAVOURITE HEALTHY SNACK?
ARRAN SLY: Healthy snack, I suppose an unsalted trail mix of nuts and raisins.
PR: AND UNHEALTHY?
ARRAN SLY: Unhealthy snack, it’s boring and unoriginal but I love a slice of regular pizza.
PR: FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN NEW YORK?
ARRAN SLY: There are so many good restaurants here. I’m from England, where eating out
is generally sub-par and overpriced, so everything here is incredible for me.
Can’t go wrong with Mexican though.
is generally sub-par and overpriced, so everything here is incredible for me.
Can’t go wrong with Mexican though.
PR: DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AS VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN ONE DAY?
ARRAN SLY: Nope. Though I have cut down on my meat intake quite a lot, particularly
red meats, but I’ll never go all the way.
red meats, but I’ll never go all the way.
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| Robbie Fimmano |
PR: FAVOURITE JEANS?
ARRAN SLY: I’m not a fussy shopper. Anything that does the job works for me. Having
said that, CK Jeans have started doing slimmer fits and I think they’re real
nice.
said that, CK Jeans have started doing slimmer fits and I think they’re real
nice.
PR: EYEWEAR?
ARRAN SLY: Eyewear is not big on my agenda.
PR: AND SHOES?
ARRAN SLY: Adidas.
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PH. Daniel Jaems |
PR: WHAT IS ON YOUR IPOD ATM?
ARRAN SLY: A lot of things. Most recent song added is ‘Eddie – Farewell’.
PR: PLACE IN NY
PR: WHEN A CRISIS HITS YOU?
ARRAN SLY: I find a solution. Failing that, I ignore it until it
goes away.
goes away.
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| PH. Daniel Jaems |
AGENCIES AND CONTACTS:
@ Unsigned MGMT
@ MODELS 1 LONDON
@ DNA NY
@ NEW MADISON PARIS
@ D’ MILANO
@ SPIN HAMBURG
@ VIEW BARCELONA
@ TWO LA