8. David Chiang
Long before strutting on the catwalk, the self-acclaimed nerd was trying to carve a career in the fashion merchandising industry. But when a friend pointed out his similarity to runway models, he decided to give it a shot.
First debuting at the 2010 Milan Fashion Week, Chiang went on to become the first Asian male to walk the runway for Dior in 2011. With his slender 6ft2 frame, shoulder length jet-black hair and high cheekbones, Chiang also models select women’s pieces.
He has since walked for Emporio Armani, Dior Homme and Alexander McQueen‘s final menswear collection. Citing super model, Linda Evangelista, as his muse, the Canadian export says he is often labeled as too feminine; Karl Lagerfeld once described him backstage at a Dior show as a “really beautiful Chinese girl.”
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