IN CONVERSATION|TOMMASO
Name|Tommaso Vincenzo Francesco
Cristoforo Caraccido di Forino de Benedictis
Age|21
Hometown|Italian but lives in London
My home is where my friends are/books
How did you get discovered?
I was on the streets playing street football, my agent Eva, spotted me
What were you doing prior to modeling?
Recent graduate, studying history of art and museology
People would be surprised to know that I...
am fearless and had broken my collar bone four times already!
What's your latest obsession?
Auction houses and modern art
Your most prize possession?
Adrian Heath
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
Curator Hans Ulrich Obrist
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
Mummy (LOVE!)
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Contemplative, Unpredictable and Caring
Describe your personal style:
Simple & efficient but suits are swag!
Your favorite place you have travel to:
My journeys in my car, I love driving!
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Superbad—Scene: Like a slice of melting butter on a big ol' pile of flapjacks!
Your favorite sport:
Sport: Football
Team: AS Roma
Player: Francesco Totti
If there's a destination or item you would recommend us to check out or visit about your native country/city or town, what would you recommend?
Rome Italy—I will take you to a bar called San Calisto—super cheap and full of character!
If you were given your own indie show, which song would you choose as your opening theme?
Most definitely something electronic and tech house.
Gotham by Ten Walls
Favorite moment in modeling:
The voicemail from my agent Eva, when she told me about representing me as a model and I will be doing my first show for Lou Dalton for SS2014 shows in London. I still have it on my phone!
Your wish for the remaining of 2013?
Discovering and collecting more art work and making new friends in NY during fashion week!
Clothing: Blue, burgundy and green sleeveless shirt, all by IsaOra
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