In His Own Words: Model Miguel Ladron de Guevara

Miguel Ladron de Guevara is a model, journalist and presenter based in London. Miguel was born in Seville, but grew up in Cordoba. Since early childhood, Miguel wanted to be part of the entertainment world and to work in the world of television. At 18, he moved to Madrid to study Information Science and began to model for different ad campaigns like Beautiful4ever.

Soon after, he started working for a digital newspaper in Madrid, where he interviewed people from the world of culture and entertainment. Miguel currently lives in London where he works as a model, a freelance presenter and journalist

In this Attire Club interview, Miguel discusses his inspirations, his relation to fashion and grooming and what being on camera is all about.

Attire Club: Who or what was your earliest entertainment-related inspiration?

Miguel Ladron de Guevara: Since childhood, I have always been inspired by artists I admired. It wasn’t just the way they dressed that influenced me; it was also their strong attitude towards life.

Artists that I call my inspiration are James Dean, Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds and Marilyn Manson. I also get inspired by people I see in the streets because London is such a mix of different unique and individual styles!

AC: Did you raise some eyebrows when you announced that you wanted to work as a model and presenter or did you receive a lot of support?

MLG: My dad is an engineer and my brother is an architect, their professional lives are completely different from what I do, but they are the ones who support me the most. My parents and my brother are always empowering me and showing me support and love because we respect and admire each other’s lives and career choices.

AC: How did your relation to the camera evolve over time?

MLG: Since the moment I decided what to do until now I have learnt a lot, because every day is a new opportunity to learn something new and different. You always meet new people that inspire you and who make an impact on your life. I’ve always loved the camera, so I feel very comfortable with it.

AC: Given that your job has always been being in one way or another in front of an audience, how important is your daily styling to you?

MLG: It is very important! The way we dress is the way we present ourselves to the world. Fashion is meant to be fun, it encourages you to be creative and the most important thing, to express yourself! It’s important to invest in clothes in which you feel confident, because when you feel confident, you can basically go wherever you want!

AC: Where do you wish to take your career?

MLG: I don’t have any limits; I am open to new challenges! I’m about to shoot a short film with a very talented filmmaker which is very exciting.

I’m also an aspiring presenter; my dream is to work for MTV one day, because I love music. I’m always open to new opportunities and I am sure the best is still yet to come.

Thank you!

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To keep up with Miguel, you can follow him on his Instagram!

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