Roman and Gabriel Slaybaugh
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Roman and Gabriel Slaybaugh are twin
American models from LaPorte, Indiana
, born on St Patrick's Day 1971. The twins' parents Richard and Terri Slaybaugh named them after All Pro football player Roman Gabriel
. Early on in the twins' life, Roman and Gabriel found success on the football field that introduced them to their names.
The models began their modeling career while attending college on football scholarships. They were first discovered at age 20 during a visit to Chicago
, by talent scout Paula Palm. After their discovery, the twins were introduced to the male modeling agency Success Models from Paris, France. Success Models handed the twins two round trip tickets to Paris, France to board the flight within 48 hours. With only $30 between the both of them, they set off to Europe not knowing what was ahead.
, TYEN, Sante D'Orazio
, Paolo Roversi, Tiziano Magni, and Cindy Palmano.
The twins were a commodity working with top designers on print and runway with Versace, Armani, Pierre Cardin, Gianfranco Ferre, Montana, Thierry Mugler, Burberry, GAP, Polo Sport, etc. They also worked with female supermodels such as Nikki Taylor, Yasmeen Ghauri
, Helena Christensen
, and early in her career Heidi Klum
.
The twins appeared in many top publication during the 90s and early 2000s, in such magazines as GQ, Esquire, Luomo Vogue, British GQ, Premier Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Mondo Luomo, and Harper's Bazaar.
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
American models from LaPorte, Indiana
LaPorte, Indiana
La Porte is a city in La Porte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat. Its population was 22,053 at the 2010 census. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the...
, born on St Patrick's Day 1971. The twins' parents Richard and Terri Slaybaugh named them after All Pro football player Roman Gabriel
Roman Gabriel
Roman Ildonzo Gabriel, Jr. is a former American football player. The son of a Filipino immigrant, he was the first Asian-American to start as an NFL quarterback and is considered by many to have been one of the best players at that position during the late 1960s and early 70s.Gabriel attended and...
. Early on in the twins' life, Roman and Gabriel found success on the football field that introduced them to their names.
The models began their modeling career while attending college on football scholarships. They were first discovered at age 20 during a visit to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, by talent scout Paula Palm. After their discovery, the twins were introduced to the male modeling agency Success Models from Paris, France. Success Models handed the twins two round trip tickets to Paris, France to board the flight within 48 hours. With only $30 between the both of them, they set off to Europe not knowing what was ahead.
Career Accomplishments
Roman and Gabriel were then based out of Paris, France where they began working with such photographers as Bruce Weber, Mario TestinoMario Testino
-Early Life:Testino grew up in Lima, the eldest son of a businessman. When he was young he wanted to be a priest. Testino recalls being unpopular at school because of his flamboyance. He was good at math and went on to study economics at Universidad del Pacífico, where his insistence on wearing...
, TYEN, Sante D'Orazio
Sante D'Orazio
Sante D'Orazio is an American photographer.D'Orazio has exhibited in the Kunsthaus Munich, Kunsthauswien Vienna, the L.A. County Museum, Stellan Holm Gallery , Cameraworks Gallery Hilario Galguera Gallery and NRW Forum in Düsseldorf...
, Paolo Roversi, Tiziano Magni, and Cindy Palmano.
The twins were a commodity working with top designers on print and runway with Versace, Armani, Pierre Cardin, Gianfranco Ferre, Montana, Thierry Mugler, Burberry, GAP, Polo Sport, etc. They also worked with female supermodels such as Nikki Taylor, Yasmeen Ghauri
Yasmeen Ghauri
Yasmeen Ghauri is a Canadian model.-Early life:Yasmeen Ghauri was born in Montreal, Quebec to a Pakistani father, Moin Ghauri, and a German mother, Linda Ghauri. Early on in her life, Ghauri had a difficult childhood often being teased by her classmates at school for being too thin and for her...
, Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen is a Danish fashion model, Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.-Early life:Christensen was born in...
, and early in her career Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum
Heidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...
.
The twins appeared in many top publication during the 90s and early 2000s, in such magazines as GQ, Esquire, Luomo Vogue, British GQ, Premier Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Mondo Luomo, and Harper's Bazaar.
Agencies
- Success Models Paris, France
- Mens Board Miami, FL
- Click Models NY, NY
- Karin Models NY, NY
- Models One London, UK
- LA Models, LA, CA
- Mitchell Models, San Francisco, CA
- Italy Models Milan, Italy
- Bananas Models Paris, France
- Arlene Wilson Chicago, IL
Retirement
Twins officially retired in 2002 to spend more time with their families. Roman now resides with his wife Jonna and their two children (son) Stoan and (daughter) Peyton. Gabriel enjoys spending time with his family and friends traveling, photography, and offroading 4x4.External links
- http://www.planettrllc.com/romangabrielbio
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Indiana#Modeling