AJ Abualrub life and biography

AJ Abualrub is an American male model . He was born Ahmad Jalal and he practices martial arts and wrestles. AJ has been Ranked #23 by Top 50 Male Models.

AJ began his career after being named a semi-finalist for the VMAN and Ford Modeling Agency men's model search.

Stirred up some controversy when he told the NY Times, " dropped 30 pounds to do this...I only eat, like, maybe twice a day," backstage at the 2010 S/S Roberto Cavalli show.

Agencies:

* New York :Ford
* Paris: Success
* Copenhagen: Scoop
* London: Nevs
* Milan d'management
* Berlin: VIVA Berlin
* Hamburg: SPIN
* Barcelona: Sight

Career - chronology:

2008:
- Becomes finalist in the V Man/Ford online modeling contest
- Signs with Ford Models
- Debuts at the spring Calvin Klein show in Milan
- Alasdair McLellan photographs Abualrub for the fall issue of Arena Homme +
SEP 2008: Walks the spring Duckie Brown and rag & bone shows in New York
2008: Appears in the fall issue of V Man, photographed by Hedi Slimane
2009: Becomes the face of Calvin Klein
JAN 2009: Walks the fall Calvin Klein show in Milan
FEB 2009: Featured in New York Magazine as a rising star
2009:
- Appears in two editorials for the spring issue of GQ Style
- Cedric Buchet photographs Abualrub for the summer issue of V Man
- Walks the spring Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta, Trussardi 1911, Roberto Cavalli, and Versace shows in Milan
- Opens the spring Thierry Mugler show in Paris, also walks for Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy
22 JUN, 2009: New York Times features Abualrub on the diet he’s maintained to become successful in modeling
25 JUN, 2009 : Models.com follows Abualrub during Fashion Week
JUL 2009 : Appears in Dazed & Confused editorial, photographed by Mariano Vivanco
AUG 2009 : Appears in Details editorial, photographed by Thomas Schenk
2009:
- Models for American Eagle print ads Video»
- Carlotta Manaigo photographs Abualrub for the fall issue of Hercules
- Milan Vukmirovic photographs Abualrub for the fall issue of L’Officiel Hommes
SEP 2009: Appears in Details editorial, photographed by Maciek Kobielski
SEP 2009: Walks the spring rag & bone and Tommy Hilfiger shows in New York
2009:
- Appears in the fall issue of German GQ Style, photographed by Karim Sadli
- Models for Uniqlo fall ad campaign, photographed by Alasdair McLellan
- Models for Barneys New York catalogue
NOV 2009: Appears in Japanese GQ editorial, photographed by Blair Getz Mezibov
JAN 2010: Appears in V editorial, photographed by Terry Tsiolis
FEB 2010: Walks the fall Calvin Klein, Elie Tahari, and Perry Ellis shows in New York
2010:
- Collier Schorr photographs Abualrub for the spring issue of V Man
- Appears in V editorial, photographed by Richard Burbridge
- Models for Macy’s catalogue
- Ryan McGinley photographs Abualrub for Levi’s
- Appears in the fall issue of V Man, photographed by Josh Olins

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