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Meet Orri Helgason, scouted aged 16 at a grocery store in Reykjavík and the first Icelandic model to join The Model Wall.
Orri, who was once a weight trainer, has walked exclusively for Versace for two seasons and when he’s not sleeping, eating or modelling, can be found keeping fit!
You can expect to see a lot more of the chiselled new face in the months to come, having just finished his studies and spending time travelling Europe to build his book.
Q&A Stats Agencies
Age: 19
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
Ethnic Origin: Icelandic
Nickname: No nickname, but many people here in London find it hard to roll the two R’s in my name, so they call me Oree ;p
How were you scouted: I was scouted in a grocery store in Reykjavík when I was 16
What’s your best feature: I’m steadfast
Your favorite fragrance: I can’t choose one but now I’m using ‘Only The Brave’ by Diesel.
What’s been your most lavish purchase?: I don’t make many lavish purchases, especially now because I’m saving money for a trip around the world!
Hobbies: Crossfit, weightlifting, skiing, cycling and I’m also very interested in everything related to fitness in general, training and dieting.
Fitness Regime: My back is injured, so for now I do special exercises in the gym about 5 times a week
What was the last movie you watched?: Gone Girl
What was the last track you listened to on your iPod?: All the pretty girls by Kaleo
Do you have any Guilty Pleasures?: I like to wear my red crocs shoes sometimes, but it’s nothing to be guilty about because I look kinda cool in them!
What is your biggest fear?: Something bad happening to people I care about.
What is your dream country to visit?: Thailand, but I’m going there next January so my dream will soon come true
If you were not modeling, what would you be doing?: Working in Reykjavík, since I’ve just finished school.
If you got to relive one day in your modeling career it would be…: I really liked my second time exclusive for Versace in Milan last June.
If you could be on the cover of any magazine, it would be: Vogue Homme or GQ.
What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you on a shoot?: I did a shoot in Iceland near the sea. The make-up artist was so mind blown by the nature that she took all her clothes off and laid down in the shallows to get pictures of herself. In the meanwhile all the tourists stood there and watched her.
What was the last thing to make you cry?: I got really emotional watching the end of the movie Pearl Harbour and maybe one or two tears rolled down my cheek.
What’s your favorite fashion city and why?: Now it is London of course!
Who are your idols?: I can’t name anyone specific, but I get inspired by different people with different professions.
One word to describe yourself: Honest
Twitter handle: I don’t have one, but my friends made a fake account using my name as a joke @ekkiorrihelga
Instagram handle: @orrihelgason
How much money would you need to shave your hair off? Not a lot, but there would have to be a good reason for it!
Name:
Orri Helgason
Agency:
2morrow model (Milan)
Also with: Elite Copenhagen (Copenhagen) / Eskimo Iceland (mother agency)
Age:
19
Height:
189cm (6’2.5″)
Place of Origin:
Reykjavík, Iceland
Ethnic Origin:
Icelandic
Birthsign:
Scorpio
How discovered:
Helgi Ómarsson, photographer and scout, spotted me in a grocery store when I was 16.
Favorite things:
I love sports. I train crossfit and Olympic weightlifting. I also have a racer bike, so on the weekends I like to ride in the nature of Iceland, it’s fascinating. Then in the winters I rest my bike and go skiing.
Favorite music, band:
Right now, I would have to say Kaleo and Ásgeir Trausti, they are both from Iceland, so no wonder you don’t recognize them.
Favorite movie, tv show:
I don’t have one favorite movie neither a TV show but the funniest movie I have seen so far is Your Highness.
Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
My favorite fragrance would be amor amor, that’s the one my girlfriend uses.
What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
I just finished high school and I’m taking at least a year off before going to university, so I want to spend some time modelling.
What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
The first two things that come to my mind are my Crocs shoes and my biking sunglasses.
Favorite modeling experience so far?
My last Versace exclusive show.
What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
I like how peaceful and small Reykjavík is.
Which brand would you really love to model for?
I would be more than glad to model for one of the big brands, doesn’t really matter which one of them.
Place you would love to visit:
Some place completely different from where I live, for example Thailand.
Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
I can’t really say that I have an obsession, but I try to live a healthy lifestyle, and that might come near to being an obsession sometimes.
Orri Helgasson (Next Models London) is Obsession No.11 photographed by Daniel Jaems.
The 20 year-old former weight trainer is shot dripping in gold, wearing Versace – a brand that cast Orri to walk exclusively for them at Milan Fashion Week for two consecutive seasons.
The Icelandic model’s chiseled features, toned body and ease in front of the camera made him the perfect candidate to become our latest Obsession!