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6 things 'bout Alton Mason you need to know

We could say "nice to meet you, Alton Mason", but if you're here you've probably seen this face before.

Being a model was not in Alton Mason's plans. His father was a basketball player and his mother, a model. He traveled the world during his childhood because his dad played overseas, but at the age of 17, he settled in Los Angeles, where he began to study dance and theater. His talent was soon noticed by the American choreographer Laurieann Gibson, famous for working for names like Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj.

His off-runway looks caught our attention 'cause his style easily earns him the title of one of the best dressed male models out there, effortlessly pulling off full leather looks, jackets, vests, chains, and rings.

Curious for more?

Go grab a cup of coffee and read our 6 facts about the model, so you can know him a little better.

1 - He was the first black male model to walk for CHANEL.

In 109 years of existence, the brand had never included a black male professional in its shows, but the North American Alton Mason made history by participating in the label's 2018 pre-fall show.

2 - He was a backup dancer for P. Diddy at the BET Awards in 2015.

His childhood dream was to be a dancer, and his influences went from Prince to Michael Jackson. He studied dance and then he was able to obtain a position on P. Diddy's show at the BET Awards. During the awards rehearsals, Alton received a message from Kanye West's team, and the next topic is all about that.

3 - His first modeling experience was actually @ the YEEZY Season 3 show.

Among the star-studded lineup including Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, and Travis Scott, there was Alton Mason — today, one of the hottest names on international catwalks in recent seasons. Kanye West’s show at Madison Square Garden back in 2016 was def a memorable first fashion moment for the model (wearing Yeezy 1050 Duckboot in this shot✌).

4 - The beginning: GUCCI.

Although he went on to pick up jobs for NY brands like Eckhaus Latta and Telfar, getting cast by Gucci for AW17 marked his first major runway moment. May 2017 marked a turning point in Alton Mason’s career and got him noticed by Alessandro Michele, who invited him to pose for the Italian fashion house’s 2017 Pre-Fall campaign.

5 - He's one of the most authentic male models when talking 'bout style.

The 22-year-old model's personal style reflects his eclectic way of life, and adheres to no time, place, or gender, at any given moment. Leather glam looks mashed up with not-so-basic jewelry shows that he has always been a superstar, it just took a little while for the rest of the world to find out.

6 - As if all that wasn't enough, he has a sense of humor and love for leather.

Yes, he also has our 2 fave things in a person: sense of humor and love for leather pieces from Alyx. So, let's end this list with a quote he wrote for W Magazine months ago 'bout catwalking for the brand:

"After choosing the red pill at Alyx, I woke up in an all-black leather suit by Matthew Williams. That’s the day I left the Matrix."

Nowadays, the list of brands Mason has modeled for is powerful, including Gucci, Versace, Puma, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton.

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