Claudia
Who:
Claudia Valdés (@claudiamonval); 177 cm / 5’9.5″; Cuban from La Habana, Cuba; born December 1st.
Where:
Gucaya Model Management (mother agency), The Society Management (New York), Elite Paris, Elite Milan, Elite London, Elite Spain (Barcelona)
— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
That I love mathematics, and during my primary studies I won many Olympics of mental calculation. It was also what prompted me to take a career in industrial engineering.
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I’m left-handed.
2. When I was 9 years old I started ballet, painting and theater classes
3. I’m my college football champion.
— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
My mother always says that, as a child, whenever someone had was unwell at home I would try to give them medicine and a kiss on the forehead. I would tell them to wait for my magic, and that I was going to heal them while they slept.
Elena
Who:
Elena Evripidou (@elenaevripidou_); 178 cm / 5’10”; British from Liverpool, England; born August 25th.
Where:
Atlantis (Birmingham, UK – mother agency), Nevs (London)
— One thing you never want to do again?
I never want to doubt my ability to achieve my goals. I want to start saying yes to every opportunity no matter how much stress it may initially give me as you only live once!
— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
Sustainability and the environment are causes I’m very passionate about and apply them to my everyday life, trying to spread awareness to my peers on how they can help. Since starting my degree in environmental sciences in 2017 I have learnt a lot about the issues we face and ways to tackle them. In the future, I would like to have a more significant part to play in the conservation of species and the planet to allow future generations to live sustainably. Currently, I do as much as I can to reduce my footprint on the earth, through veganism, reducing my waste and consumption, only buying sustainably sourced and second-hand clothing, which are all very important ways to help lower my impact.
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I have a master’s degree in Environmental Science.
2. I am half Cypriot.
3. I am obsessed with cats.
Eryk
Who:
Eryk Michniewicz (@emichniewicz); 190 cm / 6’3″; Polish from Szczecin, Poland; born November 26th.
Where:
NEVA MODELS (Szczecin – mother agency), PRM Agency (London), Seeds Management (Berlin)
— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I’m not a very outgoing person, but I love talking to people. I always say that one good conversation can be stuck with you your whole life.
— Who is someone you admire and why?
I guess there isn’t really a particular person that I admire. There is a kind of person that I admire though. Someone that’s really trying to make a change. Someone rebellious.
— Who is your favorite entertainer?
I have to say the late Mac Miller. I remember listening to him when I was young, riding on my skateboard, just vibing to his music. I didn’t know English very well back then. After a few years I stumbled upon him again and this time his music just stuck with me.
Izaak
Who:
Izaak Godson (@izaakgodson); 186 cm / 6’1″; Polish from Szczecin, Poland; born November 14th.
Where:
X Management (Warsaw – mother agency), Next Milan, SPIN Model Management (Hamburg), Sight Management Studio (Barcelona), Clear Models Management (Madrid)
— The most interesting thing about your family:
I have three siblings and no matter how far we are from each other we always support things we are doing. So even when we are far away from each other I feel like we are really close.
— One thing you never want to do again:
A few months ago my friend told me that I should try pizza without cheese, so I tried it, and I will never do it again.
— How did you become a model?
I didn’t really want it the first time, but after a while, I realised that this is a really good opportunity for me to meet people all around the world.
Liza
Who:
Liza (Elizaveta) Zelenskaya (@liza_zelenskaya_01); 175 cm / 5’9″; Ukranian from Melitopol, Ukraine; born September 4th.
Where:
MAG Model Agent Group (Austria – mother agency), Metropolitan / M Management / Makers (Paris), Ace Models (Athens)
— How did you become a model?
From the beginning, I went to a model school in my city. After that, I started taking part in beauty contests. After that I grew up, I wanted something more, I signed a contract with my first professional agency – MAG Model Agent Group and then I flew on my first modeling trip when I was 15 years old, after which I was so happy!
— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
New people think that I am very serious, but in fact, I really love people. I like talking to people, laughing at jokes and spending time with friends.
— Who is your favorite entertainer?
I admire Angelina Jolie because she is very beautiful, promising, confident and just a legend.
Wins
Who:
Wins Bavat Siritirapukkon (@winsbavat); 185 cm / 6’1″; Thai from Bangkok, Thailand; born May 10th.
Where:
JEM Models (mother agency), IMG Milano, IMG London
— What’s your most prized possession and why?
My instinct, because it always takes me in a better direction.
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I’m a shy person.
2. I feed earthworms.
3. I like to cook and the food I make is boiling and blending everything I want to eat.
— The most interesting thing about your family:
My mom is cute and my father always had new ideas.