Le Fashionale Homme Rayon Rashid

Rayon is a poet, blogger and a model..I love that he writes, I always take a keen look at poets, they smite me being a poet myself I just had to check out his blog which has remarkable work!born in Liberia to Sierra Leonean and Gambian parents and spent part of his childhood and secondary school days in the Gambia and Sierra Leone.I Love he's whole demeanour pose, structure and Style, definitely had to have him on my world...He has the Calvin Klein Gotta look effect


My name is Rayon. I started modelling when I was 17. I was fortunate enough to begin my career with an amazing model Julius. Since that time I have shot with numerous amazing photographers. I have done everything from Fashion, artistic nude, glamour, acting, runway, and editorial and now my aim is to move onto Fitch to L'uomo Vogue to Target etc. I have done many runways shows before some of which were the Alternative London Fashion Week, 

A team runway show, Thomas Love Grove show case, House of Mafia runway show, Factionaries show and many other charity runway events. I have also done many editorials/ printing shoots, just recently done a Promo Add for Garmin the new series; lick Alexandra Under wear shoots and so many others. Also in addition I have done music videos, acted as an extra in a movie called Love and Money. I also am a dancer in a youth group called royalties and did some dancing back in college and some few streets dancing. I have a very developed and full portfolio. I’m now being represented by Visage modelling agency. I love modelling.

 I am open to new ideas and innovative shoots. I like working with creative photographer teams. I am an entertainer, actor, fashion model and like to dance. I am a great guy that is easy going but serious on the set. Always open to good/interesting ideas. My look is a cool mixture of youthfulness and machismo – I’m definitely enigmatic, and am someone who loves a good mystery? I am extremely easy to shoot with. I understand what photographers want and take direction well - I also consider myself very creative and end up developing great ideas with the crew. I have a great eye for photography.



Read His Jamati interview and was quite impressed, knew he was La Princessa World's Man of Fashion... Keep going...

Who are your role models in the profession?

Honestly for me I was inspired by female models, reason being because of their passion, dedication and determination to become legends in the industry and making people see models in a more respectable way. So my role model would be Tyra Banks, mainly because of her history in modeling, her talk show and her reality series America’s Next Top Model.

What type of modeling do you do?

I am a very versatile model, I do Editorial/Printing, Underwear, Runway/Catwalk, Fashion, Commercial and Promotional modeling. I have done almost all types, but I would love to bring something new into the industry, something that would be my signature, something that people would be able to relate to and would remember me by.

What have been some of the major jobs you have done?

I have done 3 major jobs abroad. My first one was a shoot in Hungary; it was a commercial for REXONA in which I was the P.A to the main star, South African singer, Lira. I also did another commercial in France promoting the use of condoms and safe sex and finally did a couple of fashion catwalk shows and shoots in Italy (Bologna, Millano).

What’s your view on fashion and modeling industry in Africa?

I think it’s almost the same just that there are loads of opportunities in Western World than in Africa, but I love the fact that in Africa there is a raw natural talent, creativity and beauty and nothing can beat that.

What’s your worse experience as a model?

My worst was my first abroad job in Italy; I was like the only black person on set which didn’t bother me because I hate the feeling when black people use their colour as an issue.  But at the hotel, whenever it was time for breakfast I felt like all eyes was on me I was trembling while drinking my tea because I felt intimidated. I had to call my manager and ask him to cut my contract short because I couldn’t spend one more night in that hotel, Best Western City Hotel in Bologna.

People have bad perceptions about models. What do you have to say to that?

There is always that issue about people misjudging models, for me it’s about the way you carry yourself and if you love what you do, then the opinions of others means less to you.  So it won’t bring you down when you hear negative comments, I just try to ignore them because a clear conscience fears no accusations. Modeling is a profession just like many other jobs; it’s even more difficult because as a model you need to be able to market your product. Even if it is shit you need to make it look good so when people see it they want to buy it. So it’s so sad when people badmouth models because we go through a lot.

Are you married how does your family cope with your work?

I am single, not yet married maybe sometime but not now.

What are the highlights so far for you?

For me the fact that I have done so much within 6 months is just amazing, I have done movies ( Bulla,  Love and Money) REXONA commercial, Shows in Milan and Shoots in Bologna, and LFW(London fashion week).  It’s just awesome and meeting celebrities is just amazing.

What else do you do aside modeling?

I’m a civil engineering student at Greenwich University. I am a student governor and I make sure student complaints and requests are put into consideration by board members during meetings, follow up the progress of their school work, help promote student tutor relationships and assist as a study buddy.

What do you write about?

I love poetry, I write about things that inspire and affect me, writing for me is like my daily diary, I write everyday although sometimes I run out of ideas but am inspired by anything.

What kind of sports do you do? Any plans to do it professionally?

Athletics and I have no plans to do it professionally.

Do you have any other career ambitions?

Yes I love acting, but more so I want to be a household name, I want to be a brand and I want to have my own reality TV show in the future.

What have been some of the challenges for you?

My biggest challenges are very personal and don’t think I can talk about it.

What’s the fiercest or wildest photo shoot or job you ever did?

A test shoot for Playboy and G.Q

What a routine day for you like?

I wake up at 6:30am, pray, then go for my jogging, and come back home, rest but check my mails whiles doing so, pick up my diary and write down all my plans and jobs for the day.

What is your training or exercising regiment like?

I jog and do my sit ups.

Any special diets or habits to stay in shape?

I make sure I don’t eat late and I drink plenty of water. I also eat a lot of fruits, and try to avoid oily foods. But I still eat MacDonald.

What are the trendiest fashion accessories of the moment for you?

I love my skinny jeans, sun glasses, boots from All Saints, and hand bags.

How would you describe your sense of style?

I think fashion is my lifestyle. I am very adventurous and experimenting.  I love colours and now am into vintage, high street fashion and recently I have been going into my dad’s wardrobe and inventing very expensive looks out of his old clothes.

Who is your favourite photographer?

Kardo Ayoub

What’s your favourite African food?

Fried Rice.

What do you hope to achieve with your career?

I want to become the first black male supermodel from West Africa.i also want to have a reality TV career, a modeling agency in Africa, and a fashion label/brand and more.