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Matvey Lykov

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Nationality: Russian
Birth Date: April 8, 1987
Lives Now: New York, NY
Known for: Cheekbones, Pout
Agencies: Fusion
Friends: Clement Chabernaud, Lyle Lodwick, Arthur Daniyarov, Benoni Loos, Nicolas Ripoll
Interests: Film, Acting

Quoted

“Male models are messy -- it's not sexy at all.”
—Los Angeles Times
“I would get up at 6, get in the car and be at castings, fittings and shows until 3 in the morning sometimes.”
—Los Angeles Times
“I want to earn some cash and go to school in America for the film industry. I want to try everything -- acting, editing, producing -- everything in the film industry.”
—Los Angeles Times

Matvey Lykov's Career Highlights

8 APR, 1987: Born in St. Petersburg, Russia

2007: Signs with Fusion Models in New York

SEP 2007: Debuts at New York Fashion Week, walking for the spring Adampluseve, Patrik Ervell, Y-3, and Z Zegna shows

12 SEP, 2007: Models.com features Lykov as a newcomer Story»

JAN 2008: Walks the fall Jil Sander show in Milan, as an exclusive

2008: Becomes the face of Jil Sander, photographed by Willy Vanderperre

JUN 2008: Opens and closes the spring Jil Sander show in Milan, as an exclusive

JUN 2008: Walks the spring Gaspard Yurkievich, Raf Simons, and Veronique Branquinho shows in Paris

25 JUL, 2008: Models.com features Lykov as top-ten newcomer Story»

2008: Paul Wetherell photographs Lykov for the fall issue of Another Man

2008: Alessandro Dal Buoni photographs Lykov for the fall issue of Mixte Homme

2008: Willy Vanderperre photographs Lykov for the fall issue of V Man

SEP 2008: Closes the spring Lacoste show in New York; also walks for 3.1 phillip lim, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Rad Hourani, rag & bone, and Yigal Azrouël

8 MAR, 2009: Los Angeles Times follows Lykov around New York Fashion Week Story»

JUN 2009: Walks the spring Dior Homme show in Paris

SEP 2009: Walks the spring Yigal Azrouel, Duckie Brown, and rag & bone show in New York

NOV 2009: Appears in Velvet editorial, photographed by Takay

JUN 2010: Walks the spring Gucci and Kenzo shows in Milan and Paris

SEP 2010: Walks the spring Lacoste show in New York

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