Rafael Verga
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Rafael Maximiliano Verga (born July 27, 1981) is a Brazil
ian model. He was born in Florianópolis
, the capital of Santa Catarina state
. His modeling career has taken off with campaigns such as 2(x)ist and Sean John. In 2005, Verga was named Brazilian male model of the year. He also finished #2 in the world in the 'most beautiful man' contest of the same year, behind American
actor Chris Evans
.
Rafael has done work for Saks Fifth Avenue
, Neiman Marcus
, Sean John
, Fruit of the Loom
, Calvin Klein
and 2(x)ist
.
His older brother Alexandre is also a famous model (he worked for Abercrombie & Fitch
and Guess, among others).
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian model. He was born in Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
, the capital of Santa Catarina state
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
. His modeling career has taken off with campaigns such as 2(x)ist and Sean John. In 2005, Verga was named Brazilian male model of the year. He also finished #2 in the world in the 'most beautiful man' contest of the same year, behind American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor Chris Evans
Chris Evans (actor)
Christopher Robert "Chris" Evans is an American actor. He played Cary Baston on the television series Opposite Sex, and transitioned to a film career, starring in several hits, including Not Another Teen Movie , Fierce People , Fantastic Four, sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer , and...
.
Rafael has done work for Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury American specialty store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises , a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the high-end specialty store market in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, i.e. 'the 3 B's' Bergdorf, Barneys, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor...
, Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus, formerly Neiman-Marcus, is a luxury specialty retail department store operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in the One Marcus Square building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and competes with other department stores such as Saks Fifth...
, Sean John
Sean John
Sean John Clothing Inc is a clothing and fragrance company owned by hip-hop mogul Sean Combs. The apparel company takes its name from Combs' first and middle given names....
, Fruit of the Loom
Fruit of the Loom
Fruit of the Loom is an American company which manufactures clothing, particularly underwear. The company's world headquarters is in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is currently a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.-Company profile:...
, Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
and 2(x)ist
2(x)ist
2ist is an American fashion label that makes men's underwear. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York City.-History:...
.
His older brother Alexandre is also a famous model (he worked for Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on casual wear for consumers aged 18 to 22. It has over 300 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally....
and Guess, among others).