Remember those ubiquitous Ralph Lauren ads for his Summer Olympics collection? The company was the official clothier of the Beijing games, and ads—featuring models in trademark Lauren wear emblazoned with the interlocking Olympic rings—were plastered everywhere. Many, both inside the industry and out, started to ask about the black male model with the flawless features who appeared so prominently in the campaign. His name is Pierre Woods, and he had scored Lauren’s fall campaign as well. The 27-year-old’s rapid rise and backstory have drawn comparisons to one of our favorite models, Tyson Beckford.
By Jessica Dufresne (A reprint from uptownlife.net)
Photographer: Tarrice Love
Stylist: Ralph Lauren’s Kelly Browning, Randal Jacobs
Makeup Artist: Crystal Clark
Location provided by Elmore (Ali) Richmond III
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