Not to mention the requisite A&F campaign and those for Structure and Dockers among others, to add to an extraordinarily illustrious and lucrative career.

GQ, Vogue, Stuff, Out and Maxim have all featured his face in their pages, and photographers like Ellen von Unwerth, David LaChapelle, Bruce Weber, Tony Duran, Richard Phibbs and Aldo Fallai have been eager to capture his handsome face in their lens. Yet what is most striking about meeting this 25 year-old Aries icon of Italian fashion is how laid back he is, how easy-going, how naturally warm and friendly. Indeed how easy he is in his own skin.

Where do you live now, Peter?

In Oakland, NJ, just west of New York.

Is that where you grew up?

I grew up in West Mofford, which is right next door, just a little further out.

What was it like growing up there? What kind of town was it?

Like a small country town, very suburban, a few farms. We played a lot of sports, there were lots of lakes — every ice hockey team had it's own lake to practice on. We'd ride our bikes, stuff like that.

How many in your family?

Four. I have two older sisters, one younger.

What was it like growing up the only boy and one of the youngest in the family?

Rough. You know, they'd pick on me, put berets in my hair, all that kind of stuff.

They wanted to dress you up like a doll?

Yes, of course (laughs). My sisters were six years older than me so they had a good jump on me. But once I started growing up they laid off.

Where did you go to school?

West Milford High. It's a pretty big school, about 1200 to 1500 people.

Did you like it?

Not really. When I was in high school all I was trying to do was get out of it. Now I wish I'd paid a little more attention, not messed around as much, but basically that's what every kid does, I guess. College wasn't pushed at my school, so it wasn't a very good school to go to as far as getting an education. But I had fun. (grins sheepishly).