Valentine Rontez

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Height 6 2
Waist 31
Inseam 32
Suit 40L
Shoes 11.5
Eyes Brown
Hair Black




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How he keeps persevering:
I stay motivated by remembering my past, realizing how far I’ve come. My first job was at McDonalds, then I did security for $8 an hour at Saint Laurent, then I did a doorman job which paid $18 an hour. I would juggle different jobs and work night shifts. I worked so hard to earn just a little amount of money every two weeks. Someone told me you’re working hard and not working smart.

I used to open doors for other people then I realized I could open doors for myself. I took that literally. People would come in and spend more than I made in a week and that motivated me because it taught me there was more to life than what I thought I knew.

What makes him feel grateful:
I was able to buy my mom a home. Make her happy and proud. Do things for her. No money in this world could pay her back for what she did.

On being a black man in fashion and in America:
I feel like it all depends on your perspective on things. Regardless of my color from the outside, I’m a human being, we should all be looked at and respected the same.

Change is happening everyday. America is equality, all forms of life together. Every culture has something to offer. We’re all united. We’re here to make a statement that we need each other to survive.

His advice:
Read more books, more self development books. Youtube or Google how to become a better person. Spiritual healing teaches you the importance of what’s within and not what you see outside.

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W April 2017
Let's Get Physical

Photographer: Emma Summerton
Stylist: Giovanna Battaglia
Models: Dilone, Grace Elizabeth, Grace Hartzel, Birgit Kos, Mayowa Nicholas, Jess P.W., Mitchell Slaggert, Jordan Barrett, Valentine Rontez & RJ King
Make-Up: Dotti
Hair: Luke Chamberlain




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Theory F/W 2017




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GQ Style Mexico - Fall/Winter 2018 - "Fall Calling"

Photographer: Daniel Clavero
Fashion Stylist: Paul Frederick @ See Management
Groomer: Matthew Tuozzoli
Set Designer: Sara Foldenauer
Casting Director: Jesse Maple
Retoucher: Francisco Vargas
Models: Conor Fay, Valentine Rontez, and Sebastien Schmid

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US Elle January 2019

Spring Fling

Photographer: Max Papendieck
Stylist: Charles Varenne
Hair: Suhailah Wali & Bok-Hee
Makeup: Brittany Whitfield & Makky P
Manicure: Yuko Tsuchihashi & Kana Kishita
Men's Grooming: Corey Tuttle
Cast: Anok Yai, Grace Elizabeth, Jules Horn, Ryan Kennedy, Eliseu, Valentine Rontez, Daisuke Ueda, Tevin Steele, Harry Goodwins



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Icon Italia #51 May 2019

Gleason's Brooklyn

Photographer: Samantha Casolari
Stylist: Mac Huelster
Grooming: Ben Jones
Cast: Roman Kerekes-Shaw, Valentine Rontez, Aubrey, Julian Drabik, Raymond Montalvo



Icon Italia Digital Edition

 

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Glass Man Jun 2019: New Kind

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Man of Metropolis Jun 2019: STAR MAN

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Iris Covet Book Sep 2019: Good Bye Horses

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Life & Style Mexico May 2020

Concrete Jungle

Photographer: Benjo Arwas
Stylist: Salvador Cosio
Hair: Kiyonoro Sudo
Makeup: Hiroto Yamauchi
Cast: Eliseu Zimmer, Lucas Satherley, Valentine Rontez



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