{"id":56620,"date":"2017-05-22T07:29:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=56620"},"modified":"2017-12-06T13:51:24","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T18:51:24","slug":"girls-in-town-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/features\/56620","title":{"rendered":"Girls in Town (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

With scores of fresh new faces in town for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, we decided to hold a casting and get to know a few of them. From surfers to skipping champions, social workers to pharmacy students, meet the models living it up Down Under. Photography by Kay Sukumar<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Skye Mitchell-Innes<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @skye_mi<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Skye's from the Sydney beachside suburb of Bronte, and was discovered outside of her high school. She's in Year 12, plays soccer, and is interested in art, takes pottery lessons, and loves drawing. In the future she's considering studying psychology. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Brooke Prentice<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> FiveTwenty Model Management\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @brookeprentice<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Brooke is a high schooler from northern Sydney. She was scouted in a sports store after netball practice around 8 months ago. In addition to modelling she's interested in photography and surfing. Her fave beach is Curl Curl.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Ellie Wilkinson<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @ellie_wilkinson<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Three years ago Ellie was scouted at a Justin Bieber concert and has been modelling ever since. She's in Year 12 of high school and very involved in sport, including soccer, netball, basketball, but especially skipping. She has been to the skipping world championships and now teaches skipping at her local skipping club on Sydney's lower north shore. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Kat Wu<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @whoiskat<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Kat is from Liverpool in Sydney's southwestern suburbs. She just finished high school and has been modelling since the beginning of the year. Apart from fashion, she loves music (r&b, hip hop), yoga, and food (Japanese in particular.) <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Lis van Velthoven<\/a><\/h4>\n
Agency:<\/h6> Chic Management (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @lisvanvelthoven<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Lis loves horse riding and reading. She's from Tilburg in The Netherlands and was scouted whilst walking down the street in Amsterdam. The last book she read was a Saskia Noort thriller.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Brooke Fisher<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Chadwick Models (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @fisher_brooke<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Brooke is from Seattle but currently lives in Los Angeles. She was scouted in Santa Monica while entering shoe raffles so she could buy Yeezys for her boyfriend. She loves animals--all animals, especially farm animals like horses and pigs. Her fave thing is yoga, which she has been practicing for five years. This is her first time in Sydney; she's also modelled in NY, and in South Korea when she was younger.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Carol Zhu<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @carolzhu_<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Carol is from Sydney's Sutherland Shire area. She was scouted on instagram, getting sent a Direct Message from IMG after using the #weloveyourgenes tag. She enjoys playing the piano, and exercising--running and cardio. In the future she'd like to study nutrition science at university. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Kes<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> THE.mgmt (Alexandria)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @kato.malfoy<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Kes was scouted at Glebe Markets, where she was selling vintage clothes, and started modelling just over a month ago. She's super interested in feminism and politics, as well as performing arts and dogs (staffies in particular). <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Ella Begg<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Vivien's Model Management- Sydney (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @ellllabegggg<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Growing up Ella had been told she should model several times, so her mother researched agencies. She has just moved to Sydney from Brisbane, and she loves cooking, yoga and pilates. Ella is also into sports, practicing tennis, basketball, swimming, netball, and athletics.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Emily Hall<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @theemilyhall<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Emily is from Spokane, Washington, and has wanted to model since she was 12 1\/2. Her parents initially said no to modelling but began to support her when she pursued it anyway. Emily is interested in health and nutrition, playing guitar, and riding horses. She's currently learning how to cook and is based in NY. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Ava Rose Peterson<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Chic Management (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @avapetersonn<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Ava got into modelling through the Girlfriend Model Search competition. She's from Darlinghurst in Sydney and in her last year of high school. The subjects she's focusing on for her Higher School Certificate (final exams) are: Drama, Italian Beginners, Business, Religion, English, and Maths.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Kawani Prenter<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @kawaniprenter<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Kawani got into modelling after being scouted at a BBQ. She's from North Narrabeen, a beachside suburb of Sydney, and loves swimming and surfing. Her background is Japanese\/Brazilian\/Irish\/Australian.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Reagan Angelo<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Vivien's Model Management- Sydney (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @reaganangelo<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Reagan is from Bakersfield, California, and was scouted at a Flame Broiler restaurant in Newport Beach. She'd like to eventually work in a creative industry like interior design. She's been renovating houses with her boyfriend back in California. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Franny Cowap<\/a><\/h4>\n
Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @frannycowap<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Franny has modelled for a year and a half, working in Paris, London, and Milan as well as Sydney. She's from Sydney's inner west and is interested in art, going to the beach and to markets. Her local top spots are Wattamolla Beach, Glebe Markets and the Bondi Farmers Market.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Helene Leduc<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Vivien's Model Management- Sydney (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @heleneleduc_<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Helene is from Paris and has been modelling full time since last September. So far she's only modelled in Sydney and Paris. She is a social worker, trying modelling now and planning on going back to social work after her fashion career. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Akiima<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @akiima<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Akiima is currently on break from studying nursing. She is South Sudanese and moved to Adelaide, Australia from Kenya in 2006. She has been modelling for two months. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Rosie Coppini<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Chic Management (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @rosie.coppini<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> While shopping at Westfield in Parramatta Rosie decided to sign up for the Girlfriend Model Search competition. She has since been modelling for 2 or 3 years, and is currently in her final year of high school. She loves writing, including fashion writing. She's also interested in performance as her mother was an actor, and Rosie grew up participating in a theatre company in Parramatta.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Emma Macgowan<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @emmamacgowan<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Emma was scouted walking down Rundell Mall in Adelaide, her hometown. She's in her final year of high school and competes for South Australia in volleyball (in the position of middle).<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Tessa Westerhof<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Chadwick Models (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @tessa.westerhof<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Tessa is originally from Amsterdam but has been in Sydney for over six months. The rest of the time she is based in London. She is interested in graphic design and photography. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Hannah Claverie<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @hannahclav<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Hannah grew up on the Gold Coast, where she was scouted at a night market. She's just finished her first year studying pharmacy at university. She wants to continue studying after modelling and eventually go into research, particularly in the area of drug discovery. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Millie McEvoy<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> THE.mgmt (Alexandria)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @millie.mcevoy<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Millie was scouted at the Good Life music festival and started to get serious about modelling this year. She's from Sydney's eastern suburbs, is currently in Year 11 at high school, and hopes to study either nutrition or naturopathy at university.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Anna Emilia Seewald<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Vivien's Model Management- Sydney (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @annaemiliaseewald<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Anna Emilia is from Helsinki, Finland, and just started skateboarding. She's currently reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson and also likes reading authors like Stieg Larsson while travelling.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Laura-Beth Taaffe<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @laurabethtaaffe<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> After contacting agencies Laura-Beth signed with Priscilla's. She has been modelling for five years. She loves fashion and dogs--she owns a chihuahua named Edie after Edie Sedgwick.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Gisele Pletzer<\/a><\/h4>\n
Agency:<\/h6> THE.mgmt (Alexandria)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @giselemop<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Gisele is from Brisbane, where she was scouted at a shopping center. She has been based overseas, working in Milan, Paris, NY and LA. She loves art (painting and drawing) and dancing (ballet, jazz, and tap). <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Amelleah Thomas<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> IMG Australia (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @amelleah.thomas<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Amelleah was scouted in a mall in her hometown of Perth, Western Australia. She enjoys writing fiction and short stories. So far she has only modelled in Australia.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n
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Adelaide Sines<\/h4>\n

Agency:<\/h6> Chadwick Models (Sydney)<\/a>\n
Instagram:<\/h6> @adelaide_sines<\/a>\n
Notes:<\/h6> Adelaide enjoys watching conspiracy theory videos. She likes sketching and using watercolours to create art. She is based in Sydney but originally comes from Brisbane. <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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