Photo Aldo Giarelli

BOOM: 3 unexpected things we need to know about you
XHINO: One, I buy most of my clothes in vintage second hand shops; Two, I didn't know how to speak english before the modeling career; Three, I'm in love with Paris.

BOOM: The story of how you got discovered
XHINO: I went to the open castings with a friend and one of the agent saw me.

BOOM. Funniest modelling experience so far
XHINO: I had to wear a latex suit very difficult to wear for an editorial which made me sweat a lot

BOOM: For my last meal on earth, I'd choose….
XHINO: Definitely chips

BOOM: Last book you read?
XHINO: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” which is also one of my favorite movies.

BOOM: The most inspiring person you've met
XHINO: I knew a Chinese model in a showroom, one of the best person that I've ever met,
we are now great friends.

BOOM: The best place in Milan where you love to spend your free time
XHINO: If I'm with the right people anyplace is nice, even simply the park.

BOOM: Pros & Cons of being a model
XHINO: I think that  one of best PROS of being a model, is the opportunity to know so many people at works or simply at the castings.  The CON is that you have to run around the city trying to get them all (the castings ;)).

BOOM: Who's (or What is) the future of the fashion's world?
XHINO: Fashion's world is too unpredictable to understand how it’s going to be.
 
BOOM: Favourite song to sing in the shower.
XHINO:  Be the one - Dua Lipa

BOOM: List of items you always have in your bag/luggage.
XHINO: In my backpack there are always:
- a book
- hairspray
- an apple
- a lot of lighters.

BOOM: What is daily beauty routine
XHINO: My sister's skin products are my daily beauty routine. Haha

BOOM: Is there any place in the world you haven't been yet but you would like to visit?
XHINO: I would definitely visit Japan, it fascinates me.

BOOM: What your family thinks about you as a model?
XHINO: It's not what they expected from me, but Now they understand what i’m doing and they agree.

BOOM: Best movie/Serie you suggest?
XHINO: Breaking Bad, I think it's the best tv series ever.

BOOM: What’s your favourite brand?
XHINO: Thom Browne.

BOOM: Plans for the future?
XHINO: Work, travel, and aspire to become an actor.

BOOM: Are you active on social networks? which ones?
XHINO: Yes, I'm active on instagram (xhinobuba) and facebook (xhino buba).

BOOM: 3 unexpected things we need to know about you
MATTEO: I'm impulsive, helpful and simple-minded. And, less unexpected, I'm a model and personal trainer.

BOOM: What did you do before the modeling/p. trainer career?  
MATTEO: I have played soccer for 10 years. I've always been active in sports.

BOOM: How does the gym/sport make you feel
MATTEO: It's a job but also a big passion, I have felt it since I was a kid. I have met a lot of friends in this field. We are all united by the passion for the gym and sports. 

BOOM: Which part of the body you prefer to work on? 
MATTEO: The back and the biceps. 

BOOM: Funniest modelling experience so far
MATTEO: I had this job for North Face and they asked me to pose with a fire extinguisher and then throw it away (haha). And another one for Vans, I had to dance hip-hop in front of the photographer - it was funny when the client joined me dancing with everyone watching!


​BOOM: For my last meal on earth, I'd choose....
MATTEO: Cappelletti (an italian type of pasta), of course. ;)

BOOM: The most inspiring person you've met
MATTEO: Sylvester Stallone! - (laughs). 

BOOM: The story of how you got discovered
MATTEO: My mum always wanted me to be a model (lol) but it became reality when a friend of mine introduced me to a fashion agency here in Milan. 

BOOM: The best place in Milan where you love to spend your free time
MATTEO: Usually I spend my free time in the gym or in Parco sempione. I love to train in the nature. 

BOOM: Pros & Cons of being a model
MATTEO: Pros of being a model is that I get to travel the world and meet interesting people, cons would be the ridiculous amount of waiting around at castings, some clients don’t really respect models, or our time.

BOOM: What is daily beauty routine
MATTEO: I don’t have a beauty routine, does the gym count?

BOOM: What’s your favourite brand?
MATTEO: My favorite brands are by any chance Philipp Plein and Versace.

BOOM: Best movie/Serie you suggest?
MATTEO: Straight outta compton. 

BOOM: Your favourite quote of all time?
MATTEO: "Never give up."

BOOM: Plans for the future?
MATTEO: To be an inspiration for the young. To be motivational enough for the people around me, my friends and my training clients/colleagues.

BOOM: We're done! Anything to say to our insta/facebook followers? 
MATTEO: Sure! Never give up on your dreams.