Blondey McCoy

Thomas Eblen (born May 23, 1997),[1][2] better known as Blondey McCoy, is an English artist and model.

Blondey McCoy
Born1997 (age 23–24)
NationalityBritish
Alma materWestminster School

Early life

McCoy was born to a British mother and Lebanese father, and was educated at Rokeby Preparatory School in Kingston Upon Thames, and later Westminster School in central London.[1] He was asked to leave Westminster school following continued absences.[3]

Art

McCoy works in several genres and mediums, including collage, installation art and murals.[4]

Skateboarding

McCoy has featured in multiple Palace videoparts, including Palasonic, one of Palace's seminal skateboard videos, released on the 8th November 2017, as well as producing his own videos. [5]

Clothing Line

Since 2015, McCoy has been the creative director of Thames, a fashion brand that takes influence from skateboarding and British culture.[6] Blondey has also collaborated with Adidas, releasing 4 colourways of the Adidas Superstar.

Modelling

McCoy has modelled for Burberry, Valentino, Palace and Adidas.[7] McCoy has a long relationship with photographer Alasdair McLellan that has culminated in a book of their model/photographer relationship titled 'Blondey 15-21' published June 2019. [8]

References
  1. "Blondey McCoy Gets Real About Sex, Drugs, and Clout in Interview". Highsnobiety. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. "Blondey McCoy". Blondey. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  3. Out There: Blondey Part 1, retrieved 2021-07-15
  4. Reardon, Ben (2017-07-24). "Blondey McCoy: The Boy With The Thorn In His Side". i-D. i-D. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. PALASONIC, retrieved 2021-07-15
  6. Estiler, Keith. "An Exclusive First Look at Blondey McCoy's Independent Apparel Collection". Hypebeast.
  7. Tudela, Alex (2017-05-04). "Refresh Your Wardrobe with Thames London, Custom Suiting and Stylish Activewear". The New York Times. The New York Times.
  8. Adler, Dan. "Alasdair McLellan's Book of Blondey McCoy's Life". VanityFair.com. Vanity Fair. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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