Let’s All Take a Moment to Appreciate the Spanish Male Models Who Are Killing It Right Now Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Jon Kortajarena1/12Jon Kortajarena
Hometown: Bilbao
Instagram:@kortajarenajon
A male supermodel sans irony, Kortajarena’s dashing look has been used to sell everything from vodka to bespoke suits. Cineasts will recognize Kortajarena from his cameo in longtime collaborator Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man.
Photo: Courtesy of Oriol Elcacho2/12Oriol Elcacho
Hometown: Barcelona
Instagram: @oriolelcacho
At the height of his modeling career, Elcacho was photographed by everyone from Steven Meisel to Karl Lagerfeld. Though he still steps in front of the camera, Elcacho’s attentions are now focused on acting and being a high-profile vintner.
Photo: Courtesy of Andres Velencoso3/12Andrés Velencoso
Hometown: Tossa del Mar
Instagram: @andresvelencoso
At the top of his game for the better portion of the past 15 years, Andrés Velencoso has worked with nearly every photographer and designer. Still, his work with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin stands out as an especially resonant collaboration between artists and muse.
Photo: Courtesy of River Viiperi4/12River Viiperi
Hometown: Ibiza
Instagram: @riverviiperi
River Viiperi’s personality has made him a favorite among insiders and industry fans alike. Quick with a joke and ready for any scenario a photographer can dream up, Viiperi has become one of the most successful male models in recent memory.
Photo: Courtesy of Piero Mendez5/12Piero Méndez
Hometown: Gijón
Instagram: @piero_mendez
Half-Spanish and half-Croatian, Piero Méndez was blessed with a distinctive look—who can resist those curls? Selected to open Prada’s Spring ’15 menswear show, Méndez has been on a roll ever since, landing campaigns for Balenciaga and Calvin Klein.
