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Joico

2012-01-25T05:54:00.000-08:00

Photographer: Hama Sanders
Art Director: Joseph Suarez
Stylist : Nikko Kefalas

Just some pics I received from a previous shooting i did for Joico hair products

Shooting for Ozwald Boateng

2012-01-13T06:45:00.000-08:00

Photographer Jimmy Hansen
Location : Jane Hotel in New York

FRESH 2012

2012-01-12T14:45:00.000-08:00

 Gish ...I just noticed that I haven't posted nothing since November.Does that mean that I'm dead.. virtually?
Hopefully not ..I have been active on Facebook which unfortunately is Fucking addict able..but I managed to not spent most of most of my day just watching people posting shit ..so I'm making progress

  So, I spent my Christmas with my family in Romania which was quite nice , eat a huge amount of food for like 5 days in a row ..but I have no worries cause I have the necessary discipline to make the over weight gain disapear.No I don't do magic:))..Just starting to eat like a normally do ..when I'm hungry and not so much at one time staying within the limits of my daily callorie intake(in my case its around 1800).

  Since the 8 of January I came back in New York where I will most probably spent my first half of the year ..trying to make it :))like the song says(Still I'm not sure what the person in the song is trying to make:))) 
  
  My biggest problem regarding my physical recovery is that I need to get a Gym membership which sucks.I cannot do any exercise at home since I live in a room as big as a match box and its way to cold outside to go for a run.
 Last time I was a member with Equinox but its way to expensive for what they have to offer at least for my needs ..cause in order to stay in shape I basically need some old school free weights and probably a running machine.In rest its all managing the calories intake.Unlike Romania where I am used with paying monthly with no obligations whatsoever,USA Gyms act like they are banks or something asking for some membership price (which I don't understand why is it for..why why why??) and last month's pay which you will never ever going to use..and try to put you in a one or 2 year commitment with no way to escape...I say FUCK THAT!! 

  
  Right now I'm at a job in Columbus Ohio for Express online clothes very relaxed job, staying in a huge German Village Guest house which I have for myself apparently:D:D. 
 So I raise a glass of tea on a bad weather and see u guys soon!!

BJØRKLUND TV COMMERCIAL SOOT IN OSLO

2011-11-09T08:05:00.000-08:00

DIRECTOR: Joon Brandt

Escape..again..Moring version:)))

2011-11-01T10:06:00.000-07:00

Weight Loss Answer

2011-11-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

So, i'm 18 years old and weight 170lbs, 5ft 9inches. I try running 3 miles a day but what gets me is the food!! It's so hard cause it taste good.. :/ Can you help me out with like suggestions? I'm trying to drop weight to like 160lbs. If you can reply, that would be great :)

Hey ..Thank you for writing me
I'm not even running 3 miles per day:)..so working out for you shouldn't be an issue ..still your body can get used with the usual movement and tends to not burn as much calories because it will get into survival mode(the body is saving up calories)..so my suggestion is to combine sometimes the workout with another type of cardio ..like bicycle , rope skipping , aerobics, kangoo , stepper ...there are so many choices.
About the food I can only tell you that you have to quit eating as much ..there are some great iPhone or blackberry applications (the one i use sometimes is myfitnesspal) that can measure the amount of calories you eat or drink every day ..so you can keep track .
And the beautiful part is that you don't have to starve yourself or eat only salads all day ..you just have to not cross the calories number you set as a limit..minus the amount of the calories burned when you work out .
Be careful to have enough proteins and preferable the morning carbs when you start changing your way of eating and remember that this will not be a diet that you keep for a period of time and then start with your previous routine ..this should be your way of life..

Backstreet boys...morning version

2011-10-18T08:37:00.000-07:00

Muneer, Bogdan , me and Calin fooling around in my house:))

EDITORIAL THE FASHIONISTO

2011-10-17T07:59:00.000-07:00

Andrei Andrei by Cameron McNee for Fashionisto Exclusive

posted by Carl on October 17, 2011

Parallel Life–Photographer Cameron McNee and stylist Kenny Ho unite for a new story featuring Next London model Andrei Andrei. Tackling lines as well as checks, an early look at spring fashions with vintage accents comes together. Hitting the town for a bright day out, Andrei dons a wardrobe featuring garments from labels that include Polo Ralph Lauren, Just Cavalli and John Varvatos. / Grooming by Franco Vallelonga using Bumble & Bumble.

Andrei wears blazer Polo Ralph Lauren, trousers John Varvatos, shirt Arrow and tie vintage from Academy London.

Andrei wears jacket Just Cavalli, sweater Uniqlo, trousers John Varvatos, shoes Dunhill and sunglasses Dita.

Andrei wears bow tie Miharayasuhiro, blazer Richard James, shirt and trousers John Varvatos.

Andrei wears blazer Just Cavalli, sweater Uniqlo, pocket square vintage from Academy London, trousers John Varvatos and shoes Lanvin.

Andrei wears jacet John Varvatos, shirt Arrow, tie vintage from Academy London and trousers John Varvatos.

Andrei wears coat Topman, shirt H&M, tie vintage from Academy London, sweater Lacoste, trousers DKNY and sunglasses Dita.

Andrei wears suit Polo Ralph Lauren, sweater Topman Design, shoes Lanvin and pocket square Ralph Lauren.

Andrei wears coat H&M, shirt Richard James, sweater Louis Vuitton, trousers DKNY, tie and pocket square vintage from Academy London.

Title Page Credits // Andrei wears suit Just Cavalli, pocket square vintage from Academy London, sunglasses Burberry, shirt and tie H&M.

First shooting from London

2011-10-06T05:17:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Charl Marais

Happy hippo

2011-09-30T03:26:00.001-07:00

I m sitting on a bench near a location where I wait for my job to start steering at a happy hippo biscuit:p...its the most delicious think I ever tasted ..will I have the power to not eat it?
The worst part is that its detectable..you eat one than never stop
I should just get to a trash bin and just throw it away...god bye delicious chocolate!!!

My first post from my iphone

2011-09-28T03:17:00.001-07:00

Hey..I'm on now:).
Currently I'm in London and its a beautiful day outside..can't wait to finish my castings and lay a bit in the Hyde park ..
I hope you are all o.k.

Morning Abs in Bucharest

2011-09-07T03:28:00.000-07:00

ILLUSTRATIONS BY KAI KARENIN

2011-08-14T03:31:00.000-07:00

Birthday present from KAI KARENIN..THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

For more Visual Art from Kai you can visit his blog kaikarenin.blogspot.com

Tired

2011-07-11T05:07:00.001-07:00

I have no reason to be tired and still I am . I haven t overused myself or maybe my limits are not that far as I thought would be , can it be the age?
Nah, I'm only 27.Last week I was bored and felt the needy o do stuff ,today I just feel like I don t wanna see no one, I don t wanna talk with no one and I feel good with myself.
And that makes me antisocial ..Is that a bad thing ?
Or maybe I'm just lazy but that doesn't characterize me as a person..I always fight for everything , I need to and I cannot accept me giving up, I'm not that guy ,I can't be a loser , that's not me.
It feels good not to think..but that cannot last more than a nanosecond ..

Lotusse shooting in Palma de Mallorca

2011-06-28T09:20:00.000-07:00

First 5 days

2011-06-26T06:01:00.000-07:00

HYDROXYCUT : Experiment

2011-06-22T06:02:00.000-07:00

Nude By Vagelis Kyris

2011-06-21T06:58:00.000-07:00

Surfing the web I bumped into a shoot I did when I was in Greece with the photographer Vagelis Kyris (www.vangeliskyris.gr) a few years ago for his SINS project

Heavy Project Jeans Italy

2011-06-20T06:27:00.000-07:00

http://www.heavyproject.it/ss2011/index.html

PARENTS..

2011-06-19T14:20:00.000-07:00

Movie story..

2011-06-19T09:26:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Elton Anderson
Styling: Apuje Kalu

Me ..By Mabelyn Arteaga

2011-06-15T14:43:00.000-07:00

I was sitting in the break room of our tiny and cramped office when Andrei showed me his latest interview online. There he was, slick head shot on the screen, looking as gorgeous as ever and to the right, in 9pt Arial were the questions. What is your favorite food? What advice would you give someone starting out? What is your favorite thing about modeling? Typical, really, and to my disappointment, and Andrei's, totally cliche.

I smiled and read through these questions with amusement while simultaneously telling Andrei one day he would spontaneously transform into a peanut. Yes, a peanut. Since I've known Andrei, and it hasn't been very long, it's become apparent he does have a perchance for this curious food. Hang around him long enough and you will see him shuck them, eat them out of a can or otherwise rip into a tiny package of salty, delicious trail mix.

Andrei is difficult to quantify and certainly impossible to figure out through a few vapid questions. He is aggressive–a top level predator with a point of view he's not afraid to share. He is witty, fast and hard to impress and if you want to grab his attention you better do yourself a favor and get down to business or get out of the way. He doesn't suffer fools nor is he interested in superficial people. He prefers a challenge and despises stagnation. When I asked him to describe himself as we were brainstorming his new site design, in what he's termed his Starbucks office, the words that emerged were a revelation. Andrei sees himself as introspective, quiet and a little shy. He's not a "Fan" and certainly not a follower. He is focused and determined with a very healthy dose of perseverance. He doesn't cut corners nor does he turn and run at the first sign of trouble. He succeeds because he wills it.

One of the first things that we realized we had in common was our strangely bizarre childhoods rooted in poverty. Perhaps it is this fact, most of all that has instilled the desire in us to succeed and rise above second-best mediocrity. The bottom line is not enough for us. We have things to do and goals to accomplish and will stop at nothing when it comes to pursuing our dreams.

From the moment we met, it became brutally clear that I had better wipe the slate clean of expectation. He is viscerally real, not some cookie cutter mold of what a supermodel should or shouldn't be. He is neither self absorbed or egotistical but that is not to say he doesn't' have a healthy ego. Andrei knows he's good–good enough not to have to "tell you" he's good. WYSIWYG applies wholeheartedly as he is honest and unpretentious–a breath of fresh air.

One of the most striking things about hanging with Andrei is watching the way he moves. There is a cat-like grace to him that is mesmerizing. It is not that he is self conscious of his movement, rather, that he has a natural dexterity that manifests in subtle, unexpected ways like the way he hovers over his laptop, occasionally adjusting his black-rimmed glasses or the casual way his body leans to the right, one foot over the other when he's holding his beer.

Look past that shiny exterior and you will be rewarded with tongue-in-cheek humor, enthusiasm and a heart-warming smile. When Andrei is sincerely happy he beams, and that is one of the most fun aspects of knowing him. In spite of all the drive and ambition he is laid back and happy to be alive, appreciative of his opportunities.

I almost always feel like I talk to much when I'm around him. We've discussed everything from Romanian gypsies, college girls, ex's, sex, God and the universe to the unique benefits of sodium bicarbonate and corn cob darts. We've eaten $5 kebobs in street corners and roasted marshmallows, walked up and down the city and laughed our asses off after a few beers. Andrei will tell you I can't hold my liquor.

I met with Andrei in early May to discuss the business of web design at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was instantly impressed with his arsenal of knowledge. A few days later I gave him a small project to work on to assess his skill set and the work that came back was very polished. Shortly thereafter, I offered Andrei an internship at Rustybrick, Inc. with very little expectation. I was shocked to find him working at all hours of the day and night. Between casting calls, workouts and a slew of commitments he found the time to work on the project, oftentimes having to switch locations in search of Wi-Fi in NYC. In a few short days he had wrapped up his mockups for his first e-commerce site. Though far from perfect, it demonstrated design savvy, balanced composition and attention to detail. Instantly, I knew he was someone I could have a professional relationship with.

Andrei is extremely reliable. If he says he will do something–have no doubt–he will get it done. Somehow, someway he will come through. Call it gut instinct or a hunch but to this day there is no doubt in my mind he will succeed in this business just as he has in modeling.

Working with him has kept me on my toes. It is not good enough for him to know that I am good at what I do–he will always seek proof. It is just who he is. Andrei asks questions and if the answers he gets are unsatisfactory his faith inevitably begins to erode. Luckily for me, a few chocolate martinis didn't detract from my ability to troubleshoot pesky code. The word "TABLES" is enough to crack a smile on our faces.

A little known fact about him is that, like me, he is a geek living out of his laptop. We spend nights talking design, troubleshooting annoying scripts, and exchanging ideas and links on IM. His passion for web design and his hunger to learn has in many ways inspired me to take a new look at my design accomplishments–something I was, perhaps, beginning to take for granted.

Design-wise, Andrei is often attracted to slick and shiny surfaces that are modern and angular but deep down he’s a jagged jumble of hand drawn lines. He will tell you that he despises blackletter and grunge styles but so far Andrei has proven to be more Boycott than Akzidenz; and more shades of gray than pristine white.

Has Andrei been good for me? Yes. Will he be good for you? Who knows. Ah but you want to go deeper, more personal. I think I can help you there as well.

The things that frustrate Andrei about modeling are the very same things he finds exhilarating. He is always on the move; never lingering too long in the same place and always meeting new people. In the short time I have known him I have caught a glimpse into his harried and hectic life. Andrei is rarely in one place for more than a few hours. His life revolves around staying in supremely good shape, which invariably translates into a lot of time at the gym, studying and learning, photo-shoots and a lot of casting calls. On an average day Andrei, with backpack slung over one shoulder, will scour New York City twice over looking for work.

One of the most startling things about him is his spartan lifestyle consisting of a bag of peanuts, his gym clothes, laptop, a few changes of clothes and an air mattress. Not many people can live like this and Andrei makes this look like fine art. He does it gracefully.

Romance. Yes, yes, alright. We have had personal conversations about romance and the types of women that thrill him. Andrei doesn't like to play mind games and like me, he is easily bored. One of the first things he told me when he found out I was married was, and I quote, "Your life is over." Pretty harsh isn't it? He reminds me every so often of this very fact. "Who cares," he'll say, "your life is over." It puts a smile on my face every time. Andrei is not ready to settle down, he’s got too much to do, but stranger things have happened!
I think for most women, Andrei can come across as very intimidating, for one thing he's prone to tell you the truth–which may or may not be what any woman wants to hear. He doesn't have the time to dote and pamper although he openly admits he ends up doing most of the cooking in relationships. Is he a nice guy? Yes, but be careful. He's piping hot and it's very easy to get burned.

He’s passionate and aggressive–a lion among the sheep and if you don’t want to be prey you better be prepared to keep him guessing. Don’t fuss so much about being perfect and just be–Andrei is all about what feels right and good in the moment.

Like our friendship, my truth about Andrei is ever-evolving. If I’ve extolled his virtues and steered clear of his pitfalls it is only that his negative traits are, in some ways, very similar to mine and therefore manageable. Does Andrei have a dark side? Yes. Like the rest of us he’s not perfect. He can be brutally honest, crass and insensitive. He binges on huge bags of candy and gets so lazy his desktop reads “DON’T BE A LAZY FUCKER GET YOUR ASS TO THE GYM!” He’s got a short fuse when it comes to dealing with stupidity. He’s as impossible hold onto as the wind and don’t even begin to ask what was in the hard drive he lost, but alas, that is a story for another day.

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For more Mabelyn visit her personal blog at www.mabelyn.com/blog

Interview Doitreisi.ro

2011-06-14T08:48:00.000-07:00

Here is the link of the interview ..the only thing is that it's in Romanian
http://www.doitreisi.ro/2011/05/formele-de-relief-ale-romanei-andrei-andrei/
Have a great day :)

Memorial day

2011-05-30T18:22:00.000-07:00

Starbucks Office

2011-05-29T12:00:00.000-07:00

Since I started the internship at www.rustybrick.com I have to have my mobile office all the time with me ..and for the first time my boss Mabelyn and her coauthor of their best selling books joined me :)
I'm really enjoying this job and I'm very excited about this ..totally seeing myself doing this for the future and I finished last week my first professional project also
I have to let you know more about that ..Mabelyn just sent me the first 2 chapters of the book so I have to get into it.

We were having a lot of fun working and I must say from 9 am to 6 pm we didn't even moved from there ..just drinking a lot of coffee