Look 3. That was the exclusive spot in Miu Miu’s F/W 16 runway show that catapulted Grace Elizabeth from rising rookie to a top model status where The Met Ball and Cannes red carpets are all in a month’s work. Hailed as one of Models.com’s Industry Icons, the American model, mother and NOCC ambassador has found the elusive sweet spot between discerning, high-fashion demand and widespread appeal as a favorite of photographers like Steven Meisel, Mario Sorrenti, Inez and Vinoodh, and Cass Bird. A far cry from her fateful Miami beginnings in the pageant circuit, the top model achieved a milestone when in 2018 she became a spokesperson for Estée Lauder, securing a hard earned major cosmetic contract and her smile gleaming down from billboards worldwide. With appearances in Self Service, V Magazine, and no less than 12 Vogues, Grace Elizabeth has walked the runway of prestigious brands like Chanel, Versace, The Row and Fendi, among others. Models.com met with the Florida native to discuss her career trajectory, working with industry legends, and how freeing a haircut can be.