Edward
Who:
Edward Killingbeck (@edwardkillingbeck_); 185 cm / 6’1″; British from Nottingham, UK; born February 8th.
Where:
25 Model Management (Bristol – mother agency), CREW Model Management (Milan)
— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I have a half brown, half blue eye called heterochromia. When I meet new people this always comes up so is a really good conversation starter.
— How did you become a model?
I became a model by being scouted at a festival in Bristol called Tokyo World. After that, I met my agent Charlene and got signed pretty much the same day!
— One thing you never want to do again:
I vow to never do a water polo tournament again because I did one when I was younger and smaller and everyone else there was the same age as me but massive and built, compared to me who was tiny at the time.
Ildefonso
Who:
Ildefonso Có (@ildefonso_t_c_77); 187 cm / 6’1.5″; Bissau-Guinean from Guinea-Bissau; born September 10th.
Where:
Karacter Agency (Lisbon – mother agency)
— Who is your favorite entertainer?
My favorite entertainer now is artist Julius Dubose, also known as A Boogie wit da Hoodie. I like the fact that he is a great artist and he considers himself “not a regular person”, that is, he lives outside the standards imposed by society and without fear of judgment and also because he has an unusual ability…
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I love football cause it makes me feel as happy as music, which also can change my feelings instantly.
2. I did not have to pay for school for 9 years in a row, because of my great grades…
3. I easily fall in love, but, at the same speed, I easily give up. If the girl doesn’t have a good soul, I think you know what I mean… anyway, I’m a faithful person and I can love one girl unconditionally.
— Who is someone you admire and why?
My dad, cause he is a kind person, he is clever, handsome, a good dad; etc.
Karina
Who:
Karina Perez (@_kayy_jayy); 178 cm / 5’10″; American from Panorama City, California, USA; born September 3rd.
Where:
The Dragonfly Agency (Los Angeles – mother agency), Muse Management (New York)
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I’m the youngest of 3. The age difference between my siblings is 15 and 9 years. Despite the age gap, we are all very close and besties!
2. I’ve always liked to be active and enjoyed competitive sports. I’ve done synchronized swimming, played volleyball, and trained in Muay Thai.
3. I recently graduated from California State University of Northridge with a degree in TV Production. It’s interesting to see both perspectives of being behind the scenes versus being on camera.
— What’s your most prized possession and why?
My prized possessions are my two rescue pit bulls. They love me unconditionally and always brighten my day when I’m down.
— Who is someone you admire and why?
I absolutely admire Ashley Graham! She is the definition of brains and beauty. She does not care what others think and always encourages people to love themselves. For that reason, I look up to her.
Marie
Who:
Marie Köhn (@marie.koehn); 177 cm / 5’9.5″; German from Berlin, Germany; born March 2nd.
Where:
Place Models (Hamburg – mother agency), New Madison (Paris), Monster Management (Milan)
— The most interesting thing about your family:
We all have the same initials. So our last name is Köhn of course, but all our first names start with an M. So everyone has the initials M.K. Also, they are the most caring and generous people I know. I think we are all brutally honest with each other, which is why I feel like I can always ask them for their opinion and even if I didn’t ask them they will still tell me… haha. I love my family because they are always there for me.
— Who is someone you admire and why?
That’s a tough question. This might sound cheesy but I think I admire something in every person I meet. No one is perfect, but also everyone has a trait that I find interesting too. Currently, I feel really inspired by Timothee Chalamet. I really like how he is so intentional with his decision at such a young age. For example, he gave his income from “A Rainy day in New York” to charity to make a statement concerning the Woody Allen abuse allegations.
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I love to cook and eat good food: When I retire I want to have a winery in Italy.
2. I study data science: I hope I can help people by predicting scenarios in the field of medicine, economics or the environment.
3. I used to be in a swimming club and am really good at diving: A big dream is to go to Montego Bay for snorkeling.
Tom
Who:
Tom Funk (@tomfnk); 186 cm / 6’1″; German from Mainz, Germany; born August 11th.
Where:
VIVA Models Berlin (mother agency)
— Who is your favorite entertainer?
David Bowie is my favorite one for sure. His constant transformation, his personas that blurred gender lines, and his sense of fashion always fascinated me. His music has accompanied me since my younger years, thanks, Mom!
— What’s your most prized possession and why?
In terms of emotional value, it is that one leather jacket I bought in Berlin when I was around 16. It is my favorite jacket, and I just love the idea of clothes living with you through an era of time. Someday I can pass it on to someone special, so the memory and connection I had with it lives on.
— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I am also very passionate about being “behind” the camera, as I am studying film and photography and I‘m especially interested in the fashion direction.
2. I just love everything to be in the right order and cleaned up. Sometimes I start cleaning up at my friend’s places, oops.
3. My dream is to be a singer or member of a super cool band but I’m not musically gifted at all!
Zosia
Who:
Zosia Komarowska (@kmrwska); 181 cm / 5’11.5″; Polish from Poznan, Poland; born January 6th.
Where:
Specto Models (Warsaw – mother agency)
— What are you super interested in that most people have never heard of?
I am very interested in medieval history and literature. Many people think of these times as worthless due to the Christian domination of culture all over Europe, but I disagree. Once you learn to differ the philosophical and political innovations or novelties apart from the religious parts it is getting a lot more interesting, trust me. Also, Polish kings were absolute badasses.
— Who is someone you admire and why?
I absolutely admire Barbra Streisand and there is nothing to explain about it. She’s Barbra Streisand. If I ever see her live I will probably die of dehydration because of the crying.
— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
Politics in Poland and our democracy crisis- but I wouldn’t call it passion- it’s more of a duty to be interested in it.