Alia-Marie

Who:
Alia-Marie Kara (@aliamariekara) — 175 cm / 5’9″ — British/Syrian from Bromley, UK — born January 23rd — she/her.

Where:
Digital Icon Agency (London – mother agency)

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
When I was younger, I swore at my brother in anger for taking my seat. He snitched (of course), and my mum told me to “wash your mouth out with soap!” Me, 5 years old, took what my mum said literally and went to the bathroom to actually wash my mouth out with soap, sobbing my little heart out
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— Who is your favorite entertainer?
Odeal is my favorite entertainer; he’s a singer merging R&B and afrobeats. I discovered him a couple of years ago and have been listening to him since – I like that no one song is the same & he’s nothing like any other artist I listen to. 


— If you could talk to your younger self, what advice would you give?
You don’t have to be academically smart to get on in life & live happily. You’re going to turn out exactly how you would have imagined & more. You’re going to be just fine!


Anita

Who:
Anita Młynarczuk (@anitamlynarczuk) — 178 cm / 5’10” — Polish from Warsaw, Poland — born March 18th — she/her.

Where:
X MANAGEMENT (Warsaw – mother agency)

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I have been dancing since I was 3 years old and have been going to ballet school for 6 years.
2. I have been swimming professionally for 3 years in my life.
3. It may sound weird, but I enjoy learning.

— Who is someone you admire and why?
From the family, I admire my mother a lot; she cares about our family and is really wonderful! From the acting world, I admire Angeline Jolie for adopting three children from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. She is an actress who has plenty in her life, and it’s wonderful that she shares and helps.

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I have a very strong character, but I’m also very sensitive, which I never show because I don’t show it around people. For example, I am unable to watch animal videos. It always stresses me out because I love animals, and when something happens to them, tears come to my eyes no matter what…

Julian

Who:
Julian Tso (@julian.tso) — 186 cm / 6’1″ — American from Malibu, California, USA — born April 4th — he/him.

Where:
Photogenics LA (Los Angeles – mother agency)

— How did you become a model?
I became a model in the summer of 2022. I had no experience modeling, and I was extremely camera shy when I did my first headshots with my friend’s mother. She thought I had the potential to be a model, so I gave it a shot. 

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I am passionate about architectural design. I was admitted to the University of Southern California as an architecture major but decided to transfer to the Real Estate Development program.
2. I love to surf and play soccer in my free time.
3. Drawing is a hobby I have practiced all my life. It is a skill I hope to incorporate into my career as a developer/architect. 

— What stresses you out?
The thing that stresses me out the most is school. I constantly hold myself to a very high standard and strive to get the best grades possible. 

Karyna

Who:
Karyna Maziar (@karynamaziar) — 177 cm / 5’9.5″ — Ukrainian from Zhytomyr, Ukraine — born August 6th — she/her.

Where:
First Line Model Management (Ukraine – mother agency), Fashion Model Management (Milan), Blow Models (Barcelona)

— Who is someone you admire and why?
I admire and get inspired by the people who surround me, especially now living in Kyiv. I am amazed at how quickly people adapt to all situations, no matter what. Not so long ago, I realized how much I appreciate my mother, and I admire the way she raised me; I admire the fact that she always understands me and accepts any of my choices. I love her!

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I love all animals very much and am always touched by the sight of them, no matter who they are. As a child, I would kiss all the street cats and dogs. I remember how my mother was given remarks about this :)
2. It’s hard to devote myself to one occupation; I always try to start something new and quickly forget about the old thing. Most of all, I like to create, so I love to do custom things, whether it’s creating pants from scratch or a redesigned t-shirt for myself.
3. I’m quite a home person and don’t like big gatherings, but I’m always in favor of making new acquaintances and developing more in my field through events and new art centers.

— Who is your favorite entertainer?
The first thing that came to my mind was memories from childhood. Once, my dad showed me a film with Arnold Schwarzenegger, after which I watched most of the films with him in them. He gives me mixed feelings and associations, but I still love him. He is a wonderful hero, an actor who gave me a lot of emotions.

Modou

Who:
Modou Thioube (@bymodou) — 186 cm / 6’2.5″ — Senegalese from Dakar, Senegal — born December 7th — he/him.

Where:
Pop House (Las Palmas de G.C. – mother agency), Marilyn Agency (Paris), Independent Model Management (Milan), Clear Models Management (Madrid)

— What weird or useless talent do you have?
As well as talent, it is an obsession. I have an obsession with filing my nails at all times until I have no more nails, and I keep going ahhh!

— One thing you never want to do again:
Well, I’m proud of myself because I’ve quit smoking, and it’s the one thing I wouldn’t do again. Because now that I have quit, I do sport and eat well, and I couldn’t do those things before.


— What stresses you out?
I dedicated years of my life to cooking, to training and working with great chefs in Spain. And like all chefs, I have many things that stress me out, such as mess, cleanliness, punctuality, lack of empathy… and many more.

Thijs

Who:
Thijs Leushuis (@thijss14) — 189 cm / 6’2.5″ — Dutch from Leeuwarden, Netherlands — born November 30th — he/him.

Where:
Chapter Management (London – mother agency)

— How did you become a model?
I had some shoots when I was 15 years old. After that, covid hit, and I forgot a bit about modeling. Then 2 years later, I got a message from my current manager, and he asked me if I was interested in becoming a model. I don’t know how he found me, but he did. At first I was careful and didn’t really believe it, but after some Zoom calls I just thought to myself: take your chance and give it a try. And here we are! 

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
Even though I come from the Netherlands, where everything is flat, I am a natural-born skier. I have already skied 14 seasons with my family and friends, and it’s one of the things I enjoy the most.

— What are three interesting facts about you?
I love to work out and play football or sports in general. Especially team sports.
2. I like to cook and try new food. Good wine usually comes in handy as well.
3. I’m quite vain with my looks, if I do say so myself. I look into almost every mirror or reflection to see what I look like. Sometimes my friends comment on that, but you have to do something to always look your best!