Discovered whilst travelling the world, Adam has already been snatched up by Alexander Mcqueen for their A/W 2010 lookbook, as well as for various editorials. Watch this space…
Models 1: How did you get into modelling?
Adam Refoufi: It was quite a lengthy process. I was travelling with 4 friends around Thailand, Australia and Bali, and while in Australia I was scouted by an agency over there. My sister is also a model so that also opened my eyes to it.
M1: What were you doing before this?
AR: I was on a gap year after college where I studied business. But I didn’t really know what I wanted to do so that gap year turned into two.
M1: Where do you like to go out?
AR: Anywhere that there’s good live music. I’m new to London, at the moment I go out in Dalston mainly, but I’m open to most places.
M1: What music are you into right now?
AR: Anything I think sounds good..I listen to a lot of experimental rock, like At the Drive In.
M1: What are your hobbies?
AR: I enjoy writing. I do a lot of screenplays, monologues and comedies. I also play the guitar, used to be in a band. I work out a lot, I used to do lots of sport but now I just go to the gym.
M1: Describe your style.
AR: I’m quite laxidaisical, but lately I’ve been venturing more into smarter ways of dressing.
M1: Who/What inspires you?
AR: There is no particular person that I am inspired by, but people in general, who are certain about
themselves and have strength of will. I also admire honesty and intelligence.
M1: Tell me something nobody knows about you?
AR: That would defeat the point.
M1: What’s your party trick?
AR: I can balance on my head. I also like trying to dance.
M1: Where do you see yourself in 10 year’s time?
AR: Either deep underground, mining for diamonds, or up in the sky flying.
M1: Who would be your ultimate dinner date?
AR: My great great great great great great granddad.
