{"id":73379,"date":"2024-12-12T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=73379"},"modified":"2024-12-13T10:52:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T15:52:59","slug":"these-rookies-all-know-the-importance-of-teamwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/73379","title":{"rendered":"These Rookies All Know the Importance of Teamwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gallery-item .gallery-caption {font-size: .6rem; color: #bbb; margin: 0.4rem;}\n.name-title {\n    font-size: 3rem;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    letter-spacing: -1px;\n    margin-top: 1em;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n.writeup a {\nletter-spacing: -1px;\nfont-weight: bold !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-73379 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_angeloricco04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Angelo Ricco\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_angeloricco04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-73384\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-73384'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Angelo Ricco\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_angeloricco06.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Angelo Ricco\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_angeloricco06.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-73382\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-73382'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Angelo Ricco\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_angeloricco05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Angelo Ricco\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_angeloricco05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-73383\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-73383'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Angelo Ricco\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Angelo<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAngelo Ricco \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/angelo_lucixno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@angelo_lucixno<\/a> \u2014 Mexican from Mexico City, Mexico \u2014 born May 10th \u2014 183 cm \/ 6&#8217;0&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nNook Model Management (Mexico City &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nWe are all dedicated to art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m a big fan of anime. My favorite series is Naruto, because it has many hidden messages that I like to decipher, as well as seeing the main character achieve his dreams from scratch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I like to sing and play the guitar.<br \/>\n2. I really enjoy going to museums, exhibitions and everything that has to do with art.<br \/>\n3. I have Italian and Dominican ancestry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-73379 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_annayabaird03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Annaya Baird\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_annayabaird03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-73385\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-73385'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Annaya Baird\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_annayabaird02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Annaya Baird\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_annayabaird02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-73386\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-73386'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Annaya Baird\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_annayabaird01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Annaya Baird\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_annayabaird01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-73387\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-73387'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Annaya Baird\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Annaya<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAnnaya Baird \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/bingi.nys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@bingi.nys<\/a> \u2014 Trinidadian and Tobagonian\/American from Maryland, USA \u2014 born May 18th \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/elsa---exclusive-look--scouting-alliance\">ELSA &#8211; Exclusive Look &#038; Scouting Alliance (Miami &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, Coco Velvet International (Trinidad &#038; Tobago), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Supreme-Management\">Supreme Management (New York)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe erasure of Caribbean dialects and languages in the name of proper English. It is frowned upon to speak it in formal spaces and students who dare use it are deemed unintelligent. The loss of cultural speech is a loss of identity. Why are we taught to conform when both can coexist?<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nIn primary [school], I owned a dvd of my first &#8220;big girl&#8221; movie &#8211; &#8220;The Devil Wears Prada.&#8221; I found the intro of the girls getting ready so chic, and you could see the influence of Andy&#8217;s makeover in the looks I&#8217;d curate for my at-home &#8220;fashion shows.&#8221; My mom would come home from work to find me watching it into the wee hours of the morning. To this day I quote the iconic line, &#8220;&#8230;That&#8217;s all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Open My Door&#8221; by Alice Phoebe Lou. She sings about reclaiming the her that she&#8217;s lost over time, and no longer prioritizing others at her own demise. I interpret it less as choosing to not serve others, but more pouring more into myself. This chapter is about taking risks and reaching goals I hadn&#8217;t dreamt of before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-73379 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_caioperin03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Caio Perin\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_caioperin03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-73388\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-73388'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Caio Perin\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_caioperin02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Caio Perin\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_caioperin02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-73389\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-73389'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Caio Perin\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_caioperin01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Caio Perin\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_caioperin01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-73390\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-73390'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Caio Perin\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Caio<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nCaio Perin \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/caioeduperin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@caioeduperin<\/a> \u2014 Brazilian from Maring\u00e1, Paran\u00e1, Brazil \u2014 born January 25th \u2014 190 cm \/ 6&#8217;3&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Way-Model-Management\">Way Model Management (S\u00e3o Paulo &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI come from a rural town in the interior of Paran\u00e1, in the South of Brazil. I was brought up beekeeping, I love horse riding and, at the end of the day, I like to collect honey because we keep bees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy great-grandparents arrived in Brazil by ship in 1951, via S\u00e3o Paulo, and soon afterwards went to the city of Maring\u00e1, in Paran\u00e1. They were coffee planters. Today, my whole family has lived in the same place for four generations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom a very young age, because of my height, people told me I should be a model and look for a local agency in my town. In March 2024, I plucked up the courage to go for an interview and was soon accepted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-73379 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_erikilin05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Erik Ilin\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_erikilin05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-73391\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-73391'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Erik Ilin\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_erikilin02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Erik Ilin\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_erikilin02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-73392\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-73392'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Erik Ilin\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_erikilin01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Erik Ilin\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_erikilin01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-73393\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-73393'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Erik Ilin\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Erik<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nErik Ilin \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/_ ilierk _\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@_ ilierk _<\/a> \u2014 Kazakhstani from Almaty, Kazakhstan \u2014 born December 15th \u2014 192 cm \/ 6&#8217;3.5&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/IMG-Paris\">IMG Paris<\/a>, Dazzle Model Management (mother agency), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/IMG-Milano\">IMG Milano<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nMost people are surprised when they learn about the ethnic origins of my background. The fact that I am a quarter Armenian and a quarter Jewish is particularly astonishing to many.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery day for me starts with washing my face and pouring myself a cup of Earl Grey tea with milk and two spoons of sugar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Since my childhood, I have been fond of hunting and fishing, which I actively engage in. These activities allow me to connect with nature and find peace and relaxation.<br \/>\n2. For 8 years, I was professionally engaged in ice hockey and achieved success in this sport. My experience in hockey has taught me the importance of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. However, due to moving to another country, I had to leave it.<br \/>\n3. I wrote a script for a theatrical performance, which was staged at a large city theater and enjoyed great success, as the hall was always full. This experience allowed me to combine my creativity with my passion for the arts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-73379 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_rubysamuels01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Ruby Samuels\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_rubysamuels01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-73396\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-73396'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Ruby Samuels\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_rubysamuels02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Ruby Samuels\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_rubysamuels02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-73395\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-73395'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Ruby Samuels\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_rubysamuels03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Ruby Samuels\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_rubysamuels03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-73394\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-73394'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Ruby Samuels\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Ruby<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nRuby Samuels \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/ruby.samu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ruby.samu<\/a> \u2014 British from London, UK \u2014 born July 11th \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/perception-models\">Perception Models (London &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Nevs\">Nevs (London)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was first scouted in 2017, while queuing up for a Zoella pop-up shop in London (I was a mega fan). I was an awkwardly lanky, 5&#8217;9&#8243;, 12-year-old, so I think the scout thought I was a lot older. They approached my dad, I was too focused on keeping my spot in the massive queue, to even notice what was going on. I&#8217;ve been interested in the fashion industry since and was scouted by my lovely mother agent on social media during lockdown!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nRecently, I&#8217;ve been watching Michaela Coel&#8217;s &#8220;Chewing Gum&#8221; with my flatmates \u2014 we watch it and laugh hysterically. I love it because, if I&#8217;m being completely honest sometimes, I feel like the main character Tracey \u2014 having awkward interactions and doing silly cringe-worthy things!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nI study cancer science at university and work in a lab part-time. I&#8217;m super interested in learning more about the human body, and I really hope to make a contribution to cancer research in the future!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-73379 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_yaozhou03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Yao Zhou\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_yaozhou03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-73399\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-73399'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Yao Zhou\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_yaozhou05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Yao Zhou\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_yaozhou05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-73397\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-73397'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Yao Zhou\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_yaozhou04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Yao Zhou\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/12\/mdcselects_yaozhou04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-73398\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-73398'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Yao Zhou\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Yao<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nYao Zhou \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/sweetcolacola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@sweetcolacola<\/a> \u2014 Chinese from Chengdu, Sichuan, China \u2014 born February 7th \u2014 173 cm \/ 5&#8217;8&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n404modellab (China &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy happiest childhood was when a large group of my peers in our yard came home from school every day to play games without a care in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 If money wasn&#8217;t an obstacle, what would you be doing with your life?<\/strong><br \/>\nI think I&#8217;ll travel around and see the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen I graduated, I wanted to find a part-time job with a little more freedom outside of sitting hours, so I chose a modeling agency to interview on a recruitment software, and I&#8217;ve been modeling ever since.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angelo Who: Angelo Ricco \u2014 @angelo_lucixno \u2014 Mexican from Mexico City, Mexico \u2014 born May 10th \u2014 183 cm \/ 6&#8217;0&#8243; \u2014 he\/him. 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