VISUAL TALES: THE BOYS OF SUMMER|FORD MODELS SPECIAL

NAME|AIDEN ANDREWS

AGE|21

HOMETOWN|LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK

VT: What is your favorite memory of summer?

AA: When I was sixteen, I spent my summer in New Zealand
(which was actually winter in the States), and my dad, my uncles,
and I went out on the beach when the tide had gone way out and
played cricket until the sun went down.

Your preferred summer treat to cool off with?

Corona and lime.

Favorite summer sport/game?

I love to play backyard football; I just need to find people to play with.

Favorite summer song you will be blasting?

“Sister Nancy” by Bam Bam.

Dream summer girl to spend the hot days with?

Doutzen Kroes.

Favorite place we will see you hanging out in the summer?

The Great Lawn.

What would the message say on your favorite summer t-shirt?

I want to steal Ethan’s RIP YSL shirt.

NAME|BRIANE HATCHER

AGE|17

HOMETOWN|SOUTH JAMAICA, QUEENS

VT: What is your favorite memory of summer?

BH: When I went to camp and learned how to swim in the ocean.

Your preferred summer treat to cool off with?

A nice dollar tea from McDonald's.

Favorite summer sport/game?

Basketball. I've been playing for countless summers since I was eight.

Favorite summer song you will be blasting?

“Over” by Drake.

Dream summer girl to spend the hot days with?

Alexandra Morgan, she's beautiful.

Favorite place we will see you hanging out in the summer?

In PS 40 Park down the block from my house, enjoying the nice weather.

What would the message say on your favorite summer t-shirt?

RADD!

NAME|KYLE SAUNDERS

AGE|21

HOMETOWN|HOPE, RHODE ISLAND

VT: What is your favorite memory of summer?

KS: It's a bit too early for me to pick one so soon into this new summer,
but I'm sure it's just about to present itself.

Your preferred summer treat to cool off with?

I definitely have to go with vanilla soft-serve (with chocolate sprinkles of course).
I'll go for it even in the winter!

Favorite summer sport/game?

Without a doubt, paintball. A bit pricey, but some of the most exhilarating fun I have ever had in my life.

Favorite summer song you will be blasting?

I constantly find new songs that I can't stop playing, so it probably will depend on the day and my mood.

Dream summer girl to spend the hot days with?

Someone attractive, yet with a working brain.

Favorite place we will see you hanging out in the summer?

Somewhere cool or in the shade, if I'm not already in the middle of all the action.

What would the message say on your favorite summer t-shirt?

Stay Frosty!

NAME|IAN O'BRIEN

AGE|18

HOMEBASE|LONDON, ENGLAND

VT: What is your favorite memory of summer?

IO: Every summer is better than the last, but my travels in Europe for the
shows last summer were really cool.

Your preferred summer treat to cool off with?

Cold beer and watermelon, nothing better.

Favorite summer sport/game?

Frisbee and climbing trees.

Favorite summer song you will be blasting?

“Freedom” by Jimi Hendrix.

Dream summer girl to spend the hot days with?

My girlfriend officially, but definitely Sienna Miller.

Favorite place we will see you hanging out in the summer?

I am always hitting the streets or jamming in the park.

What would the message say on your favorite summer t-shirt?

CORONA!

NAME|ETHAN JAMES

AGE|20

HOMETOWN|FROM MICHIGAN, NOW LIVING ON LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK

VT: What is your favorite memory of summer?

EJ: Mexico with my family.

Your preferred summer treat to cool off with?

Margaritas from Benny's Burritos.

Favorite summer sport/game?

Beach volleyball.

Favorite summer song you will be blasting?

“I'm Not Your Counterpoint” by La Roux vs. Delphic.

Dream summer girl to spend the hot days with?

Freja Beha Erichsen or Daria Werbowy.

Favorite place we will see you hanging out in the summer?

Rooftops all over the city.

What would the message say on your favorite summer t-shirt?

My YSL RIP shirt.

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