Alexander Beck, 17, was on 6 an hour at the Ocean Delight chippie while studying for school exams.
17岁的贝克原是快餐店卖薯条的小弟,薪酬是一小时6英镑;不过他有张英俊的面孔,和高大健美的身躯。也正因此在一夜之间他的命运就发生了翻天覆地的变化:

He had never modelled before but was spotted in a bookshop by top fashion scout Cesar Perin, who launched him on a career that could earn a fortune.Within a month Alexander was walking the catwalk for Italian fashion house Prada at Milan fashion week.
有一天贝克下班后在一家书店闲逛,正要出门时突然被一男子叫住,并称喜欢贝克的这张脸,他可以去做模特!原来这名神秘男子是一个高端时尚品牌模特的猎头,随后贝克就被邀请去参加了米兰时装周,为普拉达大品牌走秀,之后又参加了法国时装周,甚至享受迪奥专车接送。

He then went to Paris fashion week, where Dior sent a car to collect him at the airport.Now he is hailed as one of Britain's most promising new faces. Alexander, of Thaxted, Essex, said: "I was about to walk out of the bookshop when Cesar shouted, 'Stop, I love your face'."I never in my wildest dreams thought I could be where I am now, travelling the world."
当贝克在各大时装周露脸后,引起了时尚界极大的反响,他们一致称赞贝克有张异域风情的面庞,甚至夸赞他为“英国时尚界最有希望的脸孔之一”。而贝克对自己命运的巨大转折也感到很惊讶,他说自己从未奢望过可以在世界各地周游,现在一切都来的太快了。