Joseph Lucido – Top Model Interview

Name: Joseph Lucido
Age: 26
Height: 6’1″
Hometown: Raleigh, NC / Tamuning, Guam
Agency: Currently Unsigned (by choice)
Instagram: @joseph.lucido  

1. How did you get into modeling?

I actually started modeling when I was 15 or 16. I got my first job at Abercrombie as a „model“/greeter, so basically the guy who stands at the door and says hello when people come in. Abercrombie would always have their new employees submit headshots, so I took mine and then they asked me to take more official photos and it all started from there. I joined an agency and started modeling more and more. Eventually I was managed by a few agencies in NYC and walked in my first New York Fashion Week in 2017! 

2. What are you doing if you are not modeling?

So, I’m not actually a model full time. My main job right now is that I work in marketing for Google and run my Instagram page (257,000+ followers). I love to book gigs and model on the side, but it can be really tough to balance with my other jobs! Because of that I haven’t been signed with an agency since I moved away from NYC almost 2 1/2 years ago. So most of the time I’m working, creating content for my Instagram, traveling, spending time with friends, etc. 

3. The most spontaneous/difficult/strange thing you’ve ever done?

I’ve done so many wild things in my life, it is honestly really hard to pick just one. First one would be jumping into the harbor in Iceland with some friends and Icelandic guys that we had just met. The second one would probably be flying to Macau from Hong Kong with this guy my friends and I met at a club on a private plane. Truly a wild time!

4. What’s your life motto?

Always be open to the experiences that come your way. And don’t let fear stop you from succeeding.

5. Describe your personal style – Favorite Brands/Fragrance?!

Classy, Elegant, Fun Loving (at times), and Bold. I have so many brands that I love but some of them are Tom Ford, Burberry, YTG.LA, Alexander McQueen, ASOS, Soulland, and so many more. My favorite fragrance right now is Bleu de Chanel.