Friday, October 4, 2013

Kevin Sampaio

Kevin Sampaio (b.1986) is a Portuguese super model.

Along with his twin brother Jonathan, they are the most requested twins in the fashion world at the moment.  
Jonathan and Kevin were born in France. They moved to Portugal at the age of five. 

They were discovered at school when their teacher decided to send a picture of them to their mother agency Central Models. Then they started modeling when they were 20 years old.

Their first steps on the catwalk were for Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2 and Versace.

They also walked for other famous brands such as D&G, Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, Trussardi, Iceberg, Bally, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Vivienne Westwood, Neil Barrett, Carlo Pignatelli, Salvator Ferragamo,Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior Hommes, Kris Van Ache, Givenchy, Kenzo, Rykiel Hommes, Paul and Joe, John Galliano, Emanuel Ungaro, Alexis Mabille, Gant and Perry Ellis.

The twins also shot for magazines like L'Officiel Hommes, Hercules, Arena, Harpers Bazaar, Citizen k, Tetu, GQ, Vogue, Love Magazine, Tokion, Rodeo, Gilt, Qvest, Wound, Playboy, Max, Above, M Magazine, We Man, Kult, Fairy Tail, So Chic, FHM Colezioni, Uommo Colezioni, El Pays, Style, JFK, Pen Magazine and A Magazine.

Kevin and Jonathan already worked with photographers like Karim Sadli, Oliviero toscani, Milan Vuckmirovic, Peter Lindbergh, Carl Bengtsson, Hedi Slimane, Mert Allas, Marcus Piggott and Ellen von Unwert.

They've won The Golden Globe Award as "The Best Model of The Year" in Portugal.

Kevin is more reserved and emotional than Jonathan.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Gonçalo Teixeira

Gonçalo Teixeira (b.1985) is a Portuguese model.

Since the time he won a modeling contest in Portugal in 2005, Gonçalo, an Elite Model Look face, have been working with worldwide brands.

After being a cover in several publications as Le Figaro, Gonçalo Teixeira embodies the promise of the Lusitanian male image. Increasingly mediated, Gonçalo wants to transpose the current fashion paradigm and allow people to get to know the personality behind his sincere and intense look.

Internationally renowned model, Gonçalo is a sportsman, a social cause activist and a proud adept of Yoga.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Joaquim d'Almeida

Joaquim d'Almeida (b.1957) was born in Lisbon, son of João Baptista de Almeida and Maria Sara Portugal.

At the age of eighteen, after attending the theater course at the Lisbon Conservatory (School of Theatre and Cinema) for two years, he left Portugal to continue his studies after the Conservatory was temporarily closed following the 1974 democratic revolution. He spent a year in Vienna, moving again, in 1976, to New York City where he studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, a school for the performing arts frequented by famous actors such as Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Angelina Jolie.

He began his acting doing some theater. During the 1980s, he started his film career appearing on the 1982 action film The Soldier, and later achieved recognition for playing Andrea Bonanno in the 1987 Italian film Good Morning, Babylon. He achieved international fame with his portrayals of Félix Cortez in the 1994 thriller Clear and Present Danger and Bucho in the 1995 action thriller Desperado. Several years later, he became popular for playing Ramon Salazar on the Fox thriller drama series 24, between 2003 and 2004, and Hernan Reyes in 2011 street racing film Fast Five.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Sunday, September 29, 2013

Miguel Veloso

Miguel Veloso (b.1986) is a Portuguese soccer player.

His father Antonio Veloso was also a professional footballer, he played for Benfica and the Portuguese national football team.

Miguel began his career, like his father, at Benfica. However, at the age of 14, he moved to the city rivals Sporting Lisbon. After four years in the youth teams of the club, Sporting Lisbon loaned him in the season 2005/06 to CD Olivais e Moscavide. After a good season there, he was inducted into the Sporting first team. In July 2010 he moved to Genoa in exchange with Alberto Zapater. After his impressive performances at the European Championships, Veloso signed, in early July 2012, a four-year contract with Dynamo Kiev.

Miguel Veloso was first nominated for a match with the Portuguese national team in August 2007. He made his debut on 13 October 2007 against Azerbaijan, and stood in the Portuguese squad at Euro 2008 and 2012, and at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.


Rui Porto Nunes

Rui Porto Nunes (b.1986) is a Portuguese actor and DJ. Born in Portalegre, at the age of 19 he switched the cycling passion for the passion of acting and headed to the TV screen, where he had already roles of rebel, vampire and barber. Rui was the main character in the TV series “Lua Vermelha” and Dancing’ Days.

Rui Porto Nunes is also a DJ and plays sets in several clubs from north to south. He is also heard in voice-overs for films and advertising spots.