The 5 Male Models You Need to Know Now Inline
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com1/5Finnlay Davis
In the past year Finnlay Davis has risen through the ranks to become one of the most in-demand boys in the industry. Scouted twice before deciding to give fashion a try, Davis quickly snagged a place on the runway for J.W.Anderson and followed it up with work for Prada, Gucci, Jil Sander, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and nearly every other menswear client worth mentioning. Photographers haven’t been shy about expressing their affinity for Davis’s rakish good looks, either, with Steven Meisel, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and Willy Vanderperre selecting him for high-profile campaigns and covers.
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com2/5Trè Samuels
Prior to opening Public School’s menswear show, Trè Samuels was already a hot commodity. With his curly hair and striking looks, Samuels stood out on the catwalk for Prada back in Spring 2016 when he debuted as an exclusive. Working steadily since then, Samuels has distinguished himself with impressive bookings and his enviable street style. Still, for all his modeling success, Samuels has his sights set on another industry: music. A singer-songwriter with a growing following on SoundCloud, it seems that Samuels carries a tune as well as he commands a catwalk.
Photo: Kim Weston Arnold / Indigitalimages.com3/5Bakay Diaby
From Paris by way of Conakry, Guinea, Bakay Diaby is as elegant a male model as you will see this season—which is part of the reason why luxury’s top names have fallen for him. If you looked at a chic menswear catwalk this season, odds are Diaby was there—Gucci, Kenzo, Fendi, and Bottega Veneta can’t seem to get enough.
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigitalimages.com4/5Bom Chan Lee
Part-time rock star, full-time model, Bom Chan Lee plays guitar in a band back home in Korea, but internationally he’s best known for looking impeccable on the runway. Adding a touch of cool to shows like J.W.Anderson, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton, Lee is a thrill to watch. He’s also plenty of fun on social media, as the owner of one of the coolest male model Instagram accounts, where he focuses his attentions on his first love: rock ’n’ roll.
Photo: Marcus Tondo / Indigitalimages.com5/5Elias de Poot
The face that launched a thousand tweets! When Elias de Poot debuted as Topman’s opener, fashion clamored to figure out just who the striking newcomer was. Turns out he’s an electro musician-producer who goes by Sokoto. When he isn’t mixing new beats, De Poot has been making waves with appearances at Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, and Craig Green—keep your eyes peeled for an important campaign moment on the horizon.
