Let’s All Take a Moment to Appreciate the Spanish Male Models Who Are Killing It Right Now Inline

  • Jon Kortajarena
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    Jon Kortajarena

    Hometown: Bilbao
    Instagram:@kortajarenajon
    A male supermodel sans irony, Kortajarena’s dashing look has been used to sell everything from vodka to bespoke suits. Cineasts will recognize Kortajarena from his cameo in longtime collaborator Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man.

  • Oriol Elcacho
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    Oriol Elcacho

    Hometown: Barcelona
    Instagram: @oriolelcacho
    At the height of his modeling career, Elcacho was photographed by everyone from Steven Meisel to Karl Lagerfeld. Though he still steps in front of the camera, Elcacho’s attentions are now focused on acting and being a high-profile vintner.

  • Andres Velencoso
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    Andrés Velencoso

    Hometown: Tossa del Mar
    Instagram: @andresvelencoso
    At the top of his game for the better portion of the past 15 years, Andrés Velencoso has worked with nearly every photographer and designer. Still, his work with Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin stands out as an especially resonant collaboration between artists and muse.

  • River Viiperi
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    River Viiperi

    Hometown: Ibiza
    Instagram: @riverviiperi
    River Viiperi’s personality has made him a favorite among insiders and industry fans alike. Quick with a joke and ready for any scenario a photographer can dream up, Viiperi has become one of the most successful male models in recent memory.

  • Piero Mendez
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    Piero Méndez

    Hometown: Gijón
    Instagram: @piero_mendez
    Half-Spanish and half-Croatian, Piero Méndez was blessed with a distinctive look—who can resist those curls? Selected to open Prada’s Spring ’15 menswear show, Méndez has been on a roll ever since, landing campaigns for Balenciaga and Calvin Klein.

  • Christian Santamaria
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    Christian Santamaria

    Hometown: Barcelona
    Instagram: @chsantamaria
    Unquestionably gorgeous and willing to provide the world with puppy selfies, Christian Santamaria has been a regular presence in advertising since the early aughts. A former professional runner, more often than not, Santamaria’s athleticism is put to very good use.

  • Diego Barrueco
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    Diego Barrueco

    Hometown: Murcia
    Instagram: @diegobarrueco
    Tall, toned, and tattooed, Diego Barrueco has been making the rounds in indie magazines and campaigns for labels like Diesel since appearing on the scene back in 2013. With more than half a million followers on Instagram alone, he’s also no slouch at building an impressive social media presence.

  • Diego Villarreal
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    Diego Villarreal

    Hometown: Murcia
    Instagram: @ddiegovillarreal
    An accomplished photographer, Villarreal spends as much time behind the camera as he does in front of it. When he isn’t shooting fellow models like Lucky Blue Smith and Stella Lucia, he’s taking to the runway for Alexander Wang.

  • Andres Sanjuan
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    Andrés Sanjuan

    Hometown: Blank
    Instagram: @andres.sanjuan
    Male models often have impressive physiques, but Andrés Sanjuan takes it to the next level. Trained in Muay Thai and boxing, Sanjuan has logic-defying abs—and is frequently tasked with showing them off.

  • Marçal Taberner
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    Marçal Taberner

    Hometown: Barcelona
    Instagram: @marsaltaberner
    When Jonathan Anderson likes you, it bodes well for the future—and the designer has certainly taken a shine to elegant Catalan model Marçal Taberner. Tapping Taberner this season for Loewe’s menswear campaign and a spot on the catwalk for his Spring eponymous line, Anderson helped put Taberner on the map.

  • Xavier Serrano
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    Xavier Serrano

    Hometown: Barcelona
    Instagram: @xserrano9
    Baby-faced sprinter Xavier Serrano was spotted on the streets of Barcelona last year and has been working ever since. Snagging prestige runway work at both Dolce & Gabbana and Givenchy was a coup, but Serrano has followed it up with spots in the campaigns for both brands, cementing his status as a face to watch.

  • Dimytri Levedyev
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    Dimytri Lebedyev

    Hometown: Benidorm
    Instagram: @dimitri.le
    As one of Spring’s It boys, the Spanish-by-way-of-Ukraine Lebedyev was everywhere, bringing his pristine good looks to the runway for Versace, Fendi, Calvin Klein Collection, and many other high-profile brands.