Who:
Adi Bahrim — @_aadrianbahrim — Scottish/Romanian from Glasgow, Scotland — born November 19th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
MARV. MGMT (London – mother agency)

— Tell us about your hometown.
I was born and “raised” in Călărași, Romania. One of the best things about it was getting to experience some serious heat and sun in the summer, a stark difference from now living in the UK.

— What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
Committing to getting my first tattoo (I’m a serial over-thinker).

— What is your biggest irrational fear?
Most likely butterflies! Highkey traumatized by the butterfly house at the botanical garden, back when I was 10 years old, never got over it!

Who:
Faris Bazi — @farisflics — American from Queens, NY, USA — born May 18th — 190 cm / 6’3″ — he/him.

Where:
Next New York (mother agency)

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
One embarrassing story my friends/family ALWAYS bring up is the time I somehow managed to burn pasta. One fateful evening, after watching Kitchen Nightmares with my mom, I decided I was going to cook a triple Michelin-star dish: mac and cheese. I thought I would be flawless because, after all, I had years of “cooking experience” by watching cooking shows with my mom. Watching pasta boil is like seeing paint dry. I got bored and completely forgot about it. It was no surprise that an hour later, I started to smell smoke…

— What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
The scariest thing I’ve ever done was go on The Cyclone at Coney Island. I genuinely hate rollercoasters (and now you could not pay me to go on an extreme rollercoaster), but back then, I was more naive. My friends managed to peer-pressure me into joining them, and as soon as I got on the rollercoaster, I regretted it. I SWEAR the restraints weren’t tight enough, and I heard some of the wood creaking. I was fearing for my life. I managed to survive (thankfully), but I had my eyes closed for 90% of the ride.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Watching people play horror games or a random documentary before I go to sleep. It used to give me nightmares; however, now it’s oddly comforting and helps me unwind in the evening.

Who:
Ilanny Quesada Avila — @ilannyy — Costa Rican from San Jose, Costa Rica — born July 23rd — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
The Aegency (London – mother agency), Women Management (New York), Women 360 Paris, Models 1 (London), The Road Models (Madrid), MGM Models (Hamburg), the wonders (Stockholm), IMM Bruxelles (Brussels), Flash model (Istanbul)

— How did you become a model?
I went to my mother agency’s casting in 2024, got immediately signed, and started my journey in July.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I’m very flexible.
2. I like to learn new languages.
3. I’m very passionate about anime

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Calling my grandma every night.

Who:
Maddy Garrie — @madeleine_garrie — Canadian from Toronto, Canada — born July 30th — 180 cm / 5’11” — she/her.

Where:
Peggi Lepage, Model Scout (Toronto – mother agency), LeDrew Models (Toronto), Together Model Management (Montreal)

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
I think the song that symbolizes my current phase in life is “Get Free” by Lana Del Rey. I am a huge fan of her music when it comes to the lyrical aspect, and I think that this song perfectly captures my current era. The song is mainly about not playing into other people’s lives and to start living in your own and making your own decisions. I find that as I’m getting older and discovering more about myself, the story of this song reminds me that I am living my own life, and I can’t let myself get caught up in others.

— What’s one non-physical thing you’d like to change about yourself?
My screen time and phone use. I feel like, as someone who went through COVID during middle school, the effects of screens and constantly being in front of one have affected the ways I use my phone in my current life. I feel like my phone takes away a lot of my “being in the present” moments and being aware of my surroundings in public. I think that if it wasn’t a necessity to have a phone with you constantly, it would allow me to be more productive, present, and aware.

— How did you become a model?
My mother agent, Peggi, scouted me at the curling club and came up to me after I was done with my practice. After meeting with her on a separate day, I came to find out that she also does the sport! Before being scouted by Peggi, I had already been scouted at a grocery store and casually on the street, but never took it seriously because of stranger danger.