EDITORIAL: Zhao Lei in Vogue Homme Japan #6, Spring 2011

Model: Zhao Lei (Wilhelmina)
Editorial: Smooth Operator
Magazine: Vogue Hommes Japan #6, Spring 2011
Photographer: Ben Weller
Stylist: Shun Watanabe
Hair: Tomo Jida
Makeup: Hiromi Ueda

Source: Flashbang @ tfs

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NEWS: Asian Models Closing Ermenegildo Zegna Fall 2011/Winter 2012 in Milan

Ermenegildo Zegna closed his recently Fall 2011/Winter 2012 show in Milan with 4 Asian models on the runway together with three other non-Asian models.

Can you guys help me ID the first 3 Asian models?

Models: Asian 1, Zhao Lei (Wilhelmina), Jerry Fu (Major) & Philip Huang (DNA)
Designer: Ermenegildo Zegna Fall 2011/Winter 2012 in Milan
Photographer: Unknown

Source: GettyImages via FlashBang @ tfs

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Zhao Lei in Editorial for Men's Health China, Style Issue November 2010

Here is the accompanying video from the photo shoot.

Model: Zhao Lei (Wilhelmina)

Editorial: Unknown
Magazine: Men's Health China, November 2010
Photographer: Daniel Garriga
Stylist: Alex Badia
Grooming: Jordan Long

Source: Daniel Garriga

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Zhao Lei in Editorial for Men's Health China, December 2010

Here is the accompanying video from the photo shoot.

Model: Zhao Lei (Wilhelmina)

Editorial: Unknown
Magazine: Men's Health China, December 2010
Photographer: Daniel Garriga
Stylist: Alex Badia
Grooming: Jordan Long

Source: Daniel Garriga

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New Male Models @ NYFW: Tony Thornburg, Zhao Lei & Jae Yoo

It's rare to see a new MALE Asian model debut on the runway of New York Fashion Week. But this season, three fresh faces emerged on the scene and I'm totally psyched about it.


First, there is Tony Thornburg from Fusion Model Management.
He is of Japanese/Norwegian/Swedish descent and hails from Hawaii.


Next is Zhao Lei from China who is rep-ed with Wilhelmina Models. He was one of the stars in last year's (Spring/Summer 2010) Prada ad campaign and the accompanying video project, First Spring by Wang Fudong.


Finally, there is Jae Yoo from South Korea. There isn't much information about him except that he is represented by Major Model Management.

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