_The Amazing Andrew Smith
_ModelWatch interviews one of the hottest male models in the _international scene, DNA's top bet, Andrew Smith!
_By Jed Medina, December 2004
At the tender age of 19, Australia’s Andrew Smith has already established himself as one of fashion’s most sought-after male mannequin. After only 3 months since he got discovered, Smith already made waves in Milan and Paris. Having gotten the honor to open the latest Calvin Klein show in Milan and getting some of the most prestigious editorials with today’s top fashion magazines, Andrew Smith is just a neophyte, yet already gaining the admiration of his fellow male models.

ModelWatch takes a closer look at Andrew Smith and ask him about this ‘roller-coaster’ ride to arrive at modeling world’s cream of the crop!

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Jed: You’ve been to Milan and Paris and already made quite an impression. A number of people have been describing you as a major player. In fact, you already got the nod of one of fashion’s most reputable designers, Calvin Klein. How was it so far, being a male model?

Andrew: Working in the fashion industry is an exciting ride, but like all things it won’t last forever so I’m enjoying it while I can and keeping myself from falling into ‘the model life’.

Jed: What was it like opening the Calvin Klein show? What’s the atmosphere before you began walking the runways? What sort of preparation did the guys at CK do in order for you to learn some catwalk tricks?

Andrew: Opening the CK show was a really intense job for me considering that previously I had only done one show so I had a fair amount of pressure on my shoulders, but still it was really exciting. 

The preparation was basically me at my hotel asking the other model blokes how they walk and them teaching me how to do ‘the walk’.

ModelWatch: Priscilla, your mother agency, took note of what many would agree as a “roller-coaster” ride, your entering modeling. Tell us how you got spotted and became a model? What have been some of your memorable experiences so far?

Andrew: The reason I became a male model was as most models would say is for the money and that modeling work is the easiest job in the entire galaxy, but what convinced me even more to sign up was seeing Henry Pallet (male model at Priscillas) in a Mossimo poster in the city and thinking to myself I look quite similar to this fella why not give it a shot! So I rang up Priscilla’s and that’s where it all started.
TAYLOR HENDRICH: ModelWatch talks with DNA Men's Division's Taylor Hendrich- from his modeling career to his current endeavor representing models!

Says Taylor of Andrew: "Andrew Smith from Australia has been a major player this past season and was made exclusive for Calvin Klein and is now up for scoring a major campaign this upcoming season.  He is one of the newest and hottest faces today."
ANDREW'S GQ SHOOTS: Andrew Smith as he appears in GQ Australia, August 2004. Photoshoots courtesy of Priscillas Model Management.
Jed: Tell us more about you, who is Andrew Smith before fashion beckons and embrace you into its world? What’s a typical day for you?

Andrew: Before I became a model and moved to the city you would find me slaving away at a stockfeeds my parents own out in Camden west of Sydney, lugging around bags of feed and also helping with horse training around the area.

A typical day involves waking up about 11am, reading and watching trash all day etc… I’m taking advantage of my lazy lifestyle now knowing that it won’t last forever.

Jed: What do you like most about Australia? What would be some of your memories of home?

Andrew: Memories of Australia and home are basically entwined into one happy memory of my mates in footy getting pretty drunk at our local pub and really just having a ‘no worries’ endless weekend.
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