See a preview of The Big Black Book with Johannes Huebl for Esquire Mexico September 2020.
A look at the best of the Autumn/Winter 2020 collections in the company of Johannes Huebl a 42 year-old Model/business consultant/photographer /designer winner of the Influencer of the Year 2019 by Mr Mag.com
He’s handsome, intelligent, talented (and married to beautiful socialite/entrepreneur Olivia Palermo). He’s been featured in ads for major brands including Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Donna Karan.
He’s been photographed by world-renowned fashion photographers Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier and more.
Although he doesn’t mind being called an influencer, it’s not a role he set out to play.
“I never think of myself as an influencer,” he confides. “I’m flattered that people take inspiration from what I wear, and I guess it’s nice to have fans and photographers waiting to see you. But there are certain responsibilities that go with the job that I take pretty seriously. And I’m still a bit uncomfortable that random people—my mom’s best friend in Germany, my former classmates, our cleaning lady—can view how I dress every day.”
Coming from a small city in Germany (Hannover, population 500,000) with both parents (and grandparents) physicians, Huebl rarely thought about fashion. Growing up, Huebl recalls, focusing on one’s appearance was widely frowned upon.
“When I started modeling, people were quick to remind me that fashion is superficial, not something to be celebrated. Fortunately, Americans love fashion and are more supportive. I guess that’s why I live here.”
Johannes Huebl
He’d already visited America, England, Sweden, Italy, France, South Africa, and Japan and shares some wonderful stories from his early years of modeling in different cultures. Like his disappointment on his first trip to Plano, Texas, only to discover it was a JCPenney pants shoot where he’d be photographed from the waist down. And how he tried to look shorter for castings in Japan (where they use chopsticks to eliminate wrinkles in the clothing). And his apprehension the first time he met iconic photographer Mario Testino in Paris.
“I knew he was famous and I was a bit nervous about my accent so I introduced myself with just one word: Johannes. “‘No need to call me Your Highness,’” Testino retorted. “’Mario is just fine.’”
Johannes Huebl
An Icon with Style
Big Black Book is now available at any online store. The cover is with Hollywood star Adrien Brody for the September 2020 issue of Esquire Mexico. Shot by Cesar Balcazar a remarkable NY based portrait and fashion Photographer.
The styling is by Raven Roberts who with the Johannes did a great formula. Choosing the best winter gamernts for this coming fall.
Photographer: Cesar Balcazar @cesarbalcazar
Stylist: Raven Roberts @stylistravenroberts
Hair: Anthony Hernandez @ajhhair
Makeup: Megan Kelly @megankellybeauty
Cast: Johannes Huebl @johanneshuebl
Satisfactory mainly because seriously let down in the grooming and styling with this particular male models photoshoot don’t yous relise image is everything! ✈️
This is a great work in they have a great crew working behind.
Sorrry if you mis understood this comment in its complex im merely stating the male model in this particular photoshoot was letdown in the grooming stakes hair style seriously needed attention to detail especially when image is so important! ✈️