If you want to keep Sam Webb in a great mood, here are ten things to avoid with the model…with the self-described manly style: “Airports, rude people, sideways rain because I can’t hide from it! American border people! Moody girl models, fashion haircuts! Bad sex! Smelly breath! When you have no milk left in the fridge! Packed tubes!” Or stay tuned for that perfect playlist of his personal favorites.
thefashionistoWhat do you love–cannot live without?
Sam Webb: I love my family and friends, I am a simple man – with many vices!
What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
Sam Webb: That I sleep talk a lot.
List 10 songs on you iPod
Van Morrison – In the Garden (favorite song in the world)
Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run
White Snake – Here I Go Again
2pac – Temptations
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Oasis – Cigarettes and Alcohol
Bob Marley – Waiting in Vain
The Verve – Lucky Man
Zztop – Legs
The Streets – It’s Too Late
Paul Weller – There’s No Drinking
Gigs – Look Out
What do you like to do on your downtime?
Sam Webb: I love to meet with my friends and get drunk and go to the gym and hit the bag! Let some tension out!
Out of all the places you have visited, what is your favorite?
Sam Webb: I really enjoyed New Zealand! I have great memories there and the lifestyle and landscape is stunning!
What were you like as a child?
Sam Webb: I was very naughty, I got moved [to] schools when I was young! I couldn’t keep still for a second (still can’t) ha! But my mam was great with me and taught me how to channel the aggression and extra energy, she even sent me to a tap dance class.
What are you doing outside modeling?
Sam Webb: I have a lot of things going on! I still do train boxing but don’t compete anymore! I have also started buying classic motorbikes with my dad and doing them up and selling them! I grew up around motorbikes and it’s definitely one of my passions! It makes me happy that I have the opportunity to do this with my dad! As we never had the money to do this when I was growing up!
Any fond memories from working with a specific photographer?
Sam Webb: The most special shoot for me was with Bruce Weber shooting me and my dad for Vogue Italia! Bruce is amazing as he not only takes amazing pictures, he wants to understand you and bring out the you in his pictures! He is inspiring when he shoots and brings out the best in me! He was great with my dad who had no clue what was going on! I will remember it forever!
How would you sum up your experience as a model?
Sam Webb: I would sum it up as a boy from Birmingham moving to London with his eyes closed and turning into a man with his eyes still opening!