{"id":60724,"date":"2023-11-29T14:05:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=60724"},"modified":"2024-11-01T13:17:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T17:17:13","slug":"the-graduates-victoria-fawole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-graduates-victoria-fawole\/","title":{"rendered":"The Graduates: Victoria Fawole"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='row' id='cover'>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Victoria-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2411\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Victoria-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Victoria-1-1280x1543.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Victoria-1-166x200.jpg 166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<div id=\"covertitle\">\n<h3>The Graduates<\/h3>\n<h1>Victoria<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n#content .row {max-width:100%}\n#cover { \nbackground-color: white; position: relative; margin: 0 auto 30px auto;; text-align: center; \n}\n#covertitle, #covertitle h1, #content #covertitle h3 { color: white; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif; }\n#covertitle { position: absolute; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-Bold\", sans-serif; bottom: 12%; width: 100%; font-size: 3.8rem; font-weight: 900; }\n#covertitle h1 { font-size: 12vw; display: inherit; }\n#content div.post h2 {margin: 20px 0; background: white; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; color: #333;}\n#content #covertitle h3 { \nfont-size: 8vw; line-height: 20vh;\ntext-transform: uppercase; \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif;}\n#introbox { border: 1px solid white; padding: 90px 30px !important; max-width: 850px; margin: auto !important; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center !important; }\n.introblurb, .introblurb p, .post div.introblurb p:first-child {\nfont-size: .7em; \nline-height: 1.6; \ntext-align:justify;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\npadding: .3em 1em;\n}\n#content div.introcredits, #content div.introcredits p {\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\nfont-size: .8em; \n}\n.pic40 { margin: 2% 10%;; text-align: center; }\n.videocontainer {max-width:600px; margin: auto;}\n.txtbox { \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\",sans-serif; \nline-height: 2;\nfont-weight: 400; \nwidth: 36%; \nborder: 0; \nmargin: auto; \npadding: 5%;\n}\n.pullquote {\nfont-size:4vw;\nline-height: 1;\ntext-align:center;\nfont-style:italic;\nmax-width:900px;\nmargin:auto;\npadding:1em;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif;\n}\n.credits:empty {display:none;}\n.credits {\nfont-size: .75rem; \npadding: 2rem 0;; \nfont-weight: normal; \ntext-align: center; \nclear: both; \ntext-transform: uppercase; \nmax-width: 800px; \nmargin: auto; }\n#thumbsul { margin: 0 8%; }\n.text-left {text-transform: capitalize !important;}\n#thumbsul a, .text-left a {color: black;}\n#thumbsul a:hover, .text-left a:hover {color: #666;}\n.separ { border: 1px solid white; clear: both; margin: 60px; }\nem {color: #999;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/css\/sb\/f9defe4b9aca4767cc8a4f9e8a8731fa33a8f40b.css\"\/>\n<!-- mdc font Suisse --><\/p>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div class=\"introblurb\">\n<p>For over a decade, Models.com&#8217;s The Graduates series has been a visual check-in with the models of the moment who have consistently performed at the highest levels, going from the rising newcomers on the Hot List to the Top 50 recognizable muses throughout the world. Names like Bella Hadid, Hoyeon, Vittoria Ceretti, and Sora Choi, to name a few, have all taken part of the milestone series that uniquely marks the shift in a model&#8217;s career. With major bookings in editorials, advertisements, lookbooks, and on the runway, these models have consistently locked down luxury clients in the most competitive markets while continuing to dominate on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Shot in Paris during the madness of fashion week by photographer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/mauricio-sierra\">Mauricio Sierra<\/a>, this year&#8217;s cast gets introspective with Models.com on their starts, the brands that have made their careers, and taking their place amongst an elite few.\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"introcredits\">\n<p><em>Photography and film<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/mauricio-sierra\">Mauricio Sierra<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Editor-in-Chief <\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/stephan-moskovic\">Stephan Moskovic<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Interviewer<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Stylist<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/Christian-Stroble\">Christian Stroble<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Hair Stylist<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/eric-williams\">Eric Williams<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Makeup Artist<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/yacine-diallo\">Yacine Diallo<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Production<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jontywillmentknowles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Willment-Knowles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luccano\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luc\u00eda Cano<\/a> at <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/arkhaus\">ArkHaus (Mexico City)<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Post Production<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/caffeinepost\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caffeine Post<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Camera Assistant<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lucas.grisinelli\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lucas Grisinelli<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Stylist Assistant<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikiravari\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Niki Ravari<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Hair Assistant<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erinklassenhair\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Erin Klassen<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Location<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studiohauteville\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Studio Hauteville, Paris<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"videocontainer\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 135.33834586466165%;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/customer-3i7jy10gxs89s0iu.cloudflarestream.com\/a4b627d44bb87fe92f2c104ef2b85eba\/iframe?muted=true&#038;preload=true&#038;loop=true&#038;autoplay=true&#038;poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-3i7jy10gxs89s0iu.cloudflarestream.com%2Fa4b627d44bb87fe92f2c104ef2b85eba%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D%26height%3D600\"\n    style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"true\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\nFirst emerging in the London scene as a striking new face who came from the depths of social media, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/victoria-fawole\">Victoria Fawole<\/a> has since captivated the fashion world with her remarkable journey. Discovered on Facebook by her mother agency, Anani Models, Fawole&#8217;s modeling career began with a fateful first season walking Simone Rocha, which marked a pivotal moment in her career, providing invaluable experience and insights into the British fashion scene. Fawole was initially far removed from the thoughts of fashion in her native Lagos, Nigeria, and was initially hesitant. &#8220;I was a tad bit skeptical about it at first because I was clueless about fashion in general; who can blame me? I was tutoring grade three students,&#8221; she explains. &#8220;My older brother was the one who talked me into signing in the first place. I just signed with no knowledge about the industry while I had little to no expectations.&#8221; Despite the risk, Fawole&#8217;s talent and determination quickly propelled her to international stardom, with editorials in prestigious publications like Vogue, i-D, D Repubblica, and Self Service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60799\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60800\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits\">Dress &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/gucci\">Gucci<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">&#8220;I was a tad bit skeptical about it at first because I was clueless about fashion in general; who can blame me? I was tutoring grade three students&#8221; <\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-3-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-2-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits\">Top and skirt &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/gucci\">Gucci<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/paumelosangeles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paume Archive<\/a> | Heels &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/balenciaga\">Balenciaga<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\nAs her career evolved, Victoria embraced the ever-changing fashion industry, personally and professionally growing in her understanding of the power players. She reflects on her journey, saying, &#8220;Over time, my career as a fashion model has evolved in several ways. I\u2019ve gained a better understanding of the fashion industry\u2019s dynamics, including trends, designers, and how to relate with people day in and day out.&#8221; Victoria&#8217;s global appeal is undeniable, with campaigns and lookbooks for esteemed clients such as Rabanne, The Row, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, and Givenchy. As she graduates into the next phase of her career, Victoria Fawole continues to defy expectations and aims for new heights in the fashion industry, including her dream of gracing the cover of Vogue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pic40\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/VICTORIA_MauricioSierra-4-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 columns\" id=\"thumbs\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<h2>The Graduates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"small-block-grid-2 medium-block-grid-6\" id=\"thumbsul\">\n<li id=\"thumb-adit\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-adit-priscilla\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Adit-200x200-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Adit-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tAdit Priscilla<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-celina\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-celina-ralph\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Celina-200x200-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Celina-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tCelina Ralph<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-dara\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-dara-gueye\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Dara-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Dara-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tDara Gueye<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-maryel\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-maryel-uchida\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Maryel-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Maryel-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tMaryel Uchida<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-tanya\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-tanya-churbanova\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Tanya-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Tanya-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tTanya Churbanova<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-victoria\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-victoria-fawole\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Victoria-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2023\/11\/Victoria-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tVictoria Fawole<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ bottom\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\n$(\"[id^='thumb-']\").hover(function() {\n    $(this).find('img').toggle();\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Graduates Victoria For over a decade, Models.com&#8217;s The Graduates series has been a visual check-in with the models of the moment who have consistently performed at the highest levels, going from the rising newcomers on the Hot List to the Top 50 recognizable muses throughout the world. Names like Bella Hadid, Hoyeon, Vittoria Ceretti, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":60911,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3044,155,99,2701,4257,1538,3066],"tags":[4179,4486,967,2920,2554,4307,197,2739,4008,2455],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60724"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60724"}],"version-history":[{"count":78,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64341,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60724\/revisions\/64341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}