Francisco "Chico" Lachowski (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsisku lɐˈʃɔviski],[3] Polish: [laˈxɔfskʲi]; born 13 May 1991)[4] is a Brazilian super model. He has been featured in advertisements for a number of notable brands, including Dior Homme, Balmain, Hugo Boss, Etro, L'Oréal, Armani Exchange, H&M, and Tommy Hilfiger. He has been described as an "übermodel" by Vogue[5] and a "male model legend" by W.[6]
Francisco Pichicona Lachowski | |
|---|---|
 Lachowski in 2011 | |
| Born | Francisco Lachowski 13 May 1991 |
| Other names | Chico |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse |
Jessiann Gravel Beland
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown[2] |
| Eye color | Light Brown[2] |
| Agency | Wilhelmina Models (New York) Marilyn Agency (Paris) d'management group (Milan) Chapter Management (London) Sight Management Studio (Barcelona) PMA (Hamburg) Mega Model Brasil (São Paulo) |
Early life
editFrancisco Lachowski was born on May 13, 1991 in Curitiba, Brazil to Roberto Lachowski, a Brazilian man who is of full Polish descent and Maria Lachowski who is of Portuguese and German descent.[7] Lachowski has two sisters.[8]
Career
editLachowski was first discovered at the age of 17, when his cousin Natalia invited him to participate in a small fashion show done by her school, where he was approached by an agency and attended the Ford Men’s Supermodel of the World in 2008.[9] He also won the Ford Men’s Supermodel of the World in 2008. In 2009 Lachowski started to participate in the Milan and Paris fashion week walking for designers such as Gucci and Dior.[10] He appeared on the Dior Homme advertising campaign in the same year.[11][better source needed]
Lachowski began modeling after he won the Ford Men's Supermodel of the World contest in São Paulo in 2008, for which he was awarded a contract with Ford Models.[12][13] He has since walked for many notable fashion brands including Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior Homme, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared², Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Thierry Mugler, Armani, and Balmain. He has appeared in campaigns for DKNY, Lacoste, Armani Exchange, Etro, Dior, DSquared², Mavi Jeans, Balmain, and Tommy Hilfiger. He has appeared on the covers of several magazines, including Vanity Teen, Homme Essential, Carbon Copy, Made in Brazil, Chaos, and L'Officiel Hommes. In addition, he has appeared in editorials for GQ, V, Vogue, and FHM.[12]
Lachowski was awarded "Model of the Year: Men (Reader's Choice)" by models.com in 2016.[14] He appeared in Kanye West's music video "Wolves" that same year.[15]
Personal life
editLachowski met model Jessiann Gravel Beland in 2010, and the two were married in 2013.[16][6] They have two sons.
In March 2019, Lachowski and his family published a portrait book in collaboration with photographer Ricardo Gomes.[17]
"Looksmaxxing" idol
editIn recent years, Lachowski and other popular male models such as Jordan Barrett have been venerated by the "looksmaxxing" movement of young men, due to the perception that they aesthetically dominate other men due to their sought-after and attractive physical features. Looksmaxxing is a concept related to the incel subculture and its preoccupations with physical attractiveness.
Experts have expressed concern over the dangers of some "lookmaxxers" eating as little as possibly in order to try and emulate Lachowski's more defined and angular "modelesque" facial appearance. Lachowski himself was initially unaware that he was considered such an aspirational figure among these young men. He has criticized the extreme parts of the movement, saying it is “disheartening and concerning” and "saddening" to find out he was associated with such practices, and that he encourages all his fans to prioritize a healthy lifestyle with balance and self-care.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ "D'Management Group Profile – Francisco Lachowski". D'Management Group Srl. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Ford Model Profile – Francisco Lachowski". Ford Models. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Francisco Lachowski: Entrevista em São Paulo (PT). YouTube (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Meet the New Guy: Francisco Lachowski Was Shot by Karl Lagerfeld Wearing Nothing But Undies". New York. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Fury, Alexander (25 June 2016). "Olivier Rousteing and His Casting Director Jess Hallett Discuss the Balmain Army's New Recruits for Spring 2017". Vogue. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Model Dads: Meet the Male Model Legends Who Also Happen to Be Fathers". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Interviews". Francisco Lachowski. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Smith, Sabrina (19 December 2023). "Francisco Lachowski Bio, Early Life, Career, Net Worth and Salary". Famous People Bio, Wiki, Age, Net Worth, Salary, Facts. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Letonja, Timotej (14 August 2023). "IN CONVERSATION WITH FRANCISCO LACHOWSKI". Numéro Netherlands. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Francisco Lachowski biography". The Fashionisto. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ https://models.com/work/dior-homme-dior-homme-1 [bare URL]
- ^ a b "Model Profile – Francisco Lachowskia". NYMag.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "FORD Supermodel of the World 2008 – FranciscoLachowski.com". FranciscoLachowski.com. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Model of the Year Awards 2016 | models.com MDX". MODELS.com. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Rense, Sarah (29 July 2016). "Kanye's 'Wolves' Video Features Everything Kanye Loves (Including Kanye)". Esquire. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "The Ultimate Chico Magnet: Francisco "Chico" Lachowski". Daily Front Row. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "BOOK". Lachowskifamily. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Why young men are 'starvemaxxing' to look like their chiseled, masculine idols". Business Insider. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ ""Mogging and looksmaxxing: what does it mean?". nss magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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