IASONAS LAIOS – CHRISTOS KATSAVOCHRISTOS: MODERN ATHENIANS
PHOTOGRAPHER SPYROS CHAMALIS
FASHION DIRECTOR ALEXANDER KOKO
STYLIST YIORGOS MESIMERIS
INTERVIEW OBEN BUDAK
MODERN ATHENIANS
IASONAS LAIOS
What is your story? How and why did you decide to become a model?
I’m from Kalamata originally and now living and working in Athens as a professional fashion model. I was scouted by a well-known photographer Errikos Andreou in my home town when I was 18 years old just right before I joined the military forces. Already by that time I have signed in with an agency in Athens and Paris but unfortunately i couldn’t do nothing for about 9 months as I was in special forces during the army period. Fortunately, the army school turned to be very good and it even have given a quite notable strength to my character. Finally, after finishing the army, my career as a fashion model started growing up each day and after about a year or less I moved to Athens. I have been working with many local & international magazines, brands and also started flying to Europe for a very nice bookings. Tough years but i’am still having fun too!
Out of all the shootings you have been in, which one means the most to you?
To be honest i don’t have many that can be counted as special ones! Except the one I did a couple months ago for a special exhibition taken by a very talented photographer Vangelis Kyris. I am very excited to be a part of shootings where fashion & art are combined in order to create a unique exhibition.
What do you think about the evolution of men’s fashion? How do you see it?
When it comes to fashion nowadays, we have everything on the table but there is a lack of originality and realness! I think sooner or later men’s fashion in the world is going to turn upside down and the age of true and natural 90’s street fashion will rule for a long time!
What do you think about living a healthy life style? Tell us about your self-caring routine?
To be honest, my life style is not that healthy. But I am trying to balance the good ones and the bad ones pretty much as the ancient Greeks said once: ‘Παν μέτρον άριστον’ (All is excellent.) But if you ask me what I do in general; I would say that I am going to the gym almost every day and sometimes I run around Kalimarmaro hill in order to stay in shape for my job needs.
What is your free day like? What models do beside castings & shootings?
Being a full time model makes you having too much time and not many things to do in general…The most I like is to spend time in my house chilling or walking around busy Athens city.
How do you define your dressing style? Why?
It all depends on the day and mood in general. Some days it’s dark and some days it’s all bright… But I love a total black look though I know it is not a particular dressing style! 🙂
What do you do on Sunday mornings?
Mostly, I do grocery, i love Greek markets. They are cheap and have the best quality! In the afternoon it’s always about having a good wine…
How do you compare the modern Greeks to the Ancient Greeks in the face of Athens City?
It’s like comparing the beauty and elegance of Parthenon with a modern church… I would love that one to stay unchanged as it is now.
What is the most fun part of Athens? Where do you hang out?
It’s a big & busy city to explore. In winter, I think center is the best option and in the summer the beautiful sea side, obviously! But I like to hang out in my neighbourhood Pangrati! 🙂
All models have an expiration date because of the age issue, what are your future plans besides modelling?
I am going with the flaw most of the time but I also have some future plans for sure. Unfortunately I can’t reveal them because even the thought of them is too good to open to a discussion. :)))
CHRISTOS KATSAVOCHRISTOS
What is your story? How did your modelling career begin?
I was born in Agrinio and now I live in Athens. I studied gymnastics and I am a professional model. Well, my modelling story started from Mykonos when I was having fun in a pool party and then a model agent approached me offering me my first contract. And this is how it started!
What is the favourite part of your job?
Meeting new faces and places, and having different kind of roles! I wanna get a lot of experience from this job!
Do you have a personal grooming routine? What is it?
Every model needs a grooming routine! I shave my face almost everyday. I am body shaving at least one time a month. Cutting my hair every 10 days and using a moisturising cream for face and body everyday!
How many times a week do you work out?
Every day if I can and that means 7 times a week!
What do you do in order to keep your body in a good shape?
A special diet is the key! Iʼm always in a strict diet with an additional one hour exercise a day.
What is your routine day like? What models do beside castings & shootings?
Working out for sure. I love going to cinema and hanging around with friends in downtown of Athens city. There are plenty of nice coffee-bars in the center that I love to be in every day!
Do you think of acting? Iʼm asking this, because becoming an actor is next step of the modelling in Turkey…
I used to think about acting when I was a kid and to be honest I would love to try acting. Hopefully I will one day!
Which one is the best neighbourhood of Athens? Why? Weʼre brand new in the city, can you describe your favourite part?
Plaka! Because itʼs so nice and quite. The architecture of the buildings looks like itʼs a neighbourhood left untouched from the past…There are so many nice traditional taverns with Greek live music facing the magical view of Acropolis!
What do you do on Saturday nights?
Usually I work. I also work in night clubs. If I donʼt work that Saturday then i go out in clubs with my friends to have fun!
Being model makes you travel around the world, is there any particular city you love and you want to live in? Why?
I think I would love to live in Barcelona! I love the tropical sight of the palm trees, the sight of sea. And also itʼs not a chaotic city because with traffic and noise is at minimum level there. Also itʼs a safe city for a family!
All models have an expiration date because of the age issue, what are your future plans besides modelling?
Well, I have no plans yet because I donʼt know how far modelling can go but, there are some things I love to do except modelling. Working in clubs, restaurants or working as a trainer because I studied gymnastics.
