Omar Albertto | |
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| Born | Omar Albertto de La Rossa 14 September 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion agent, producer (Founder of Omar's Men[1] and Just Omar - modeling agencies) |
| Years active | 1988-until present |
Omar Albertto is a Los Angeles-based agent for the fashion industry, specializing in representing ethnically diverse male models.[2] He was the founder of modeling agency, Omar's Men, which had more than a million dollars of revenue its first year of operation (1987),[3] with continued growth throughout the mid-90s. It included a roster of male models from The Philippines, Turkey, Brazil, Cambodia, among other diverse nationalities.[4] He currently owns and runs, JustOmar, a modeling agency and branding company in Southern California.[5]
In the past three decades, his models have appeared in fashion magazines including; L'Uomo Vogue, GQ, Arena and Esquire - and have appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Versace, Gucci, Armani and Dolce & Gabbana.[5] His models have worked with photographers including Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, Matthew Rolston[6]
Many of his models have segued into successful acting careers, most notably Djimon Honsou, Antonio Sabàto Jr. and Tyrese Gibson, the star of The Fast and the Furious films.[7]
Albertto has also modeled himself, appearing in a Gap advertisement in Times Square, New York, shot by renowned fashion photographer Herb Ritts.[8]