{"id":75162,"date":"2025-12-19T14:30:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=75162"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:58:28","slug":"from-paris-to-mumbai-meet-the-rookies-ending-the-year-on-a-high-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/75162","title":{"rendered":"From Paris to Mumbai, Meet The Rookies Ending the Year on a High Note"},"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-75162 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Arina Kovaleva\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva05-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva05-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva05.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75167'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Arina Kovaleva\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Arina Kovaleva\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75169'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Arina Kovaleva\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Arina Kovaleva\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_arinakovaleva04.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75168'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Arina Kovaleva\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Arina<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nArina Kovaleva \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/arina_kova_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@arina_kova_<\/a> \u2014 Russian from Yekaterinburg, Russia \u2014 born August 14th \u2014 178 cm \/ 5&#8217;10&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/mag-model-agent-group\">MAG-Model Agent Group (Kufstein &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/women-360-paris\">Women 360 Paris<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-Milan\">Next Milan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. As a child, I tried many different hobbies, which is why I can do a little bit of everything.<br \/>\n2. I&#8217;m an easy-going person, and I&#8217;m always up for an adventure.<br \/>\n3. I like to walk around the city aimlessly with my headphones on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nUsually, as soon as I wake up in the morning, I go out onto the balcony to get some fresh air. After that, I do a ten-minute workout to wake myself up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI wanted to become a model since I was a child. Later, I was scouted by my agency :)<\/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-75162 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jarrod Lees\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75171'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jarrod Lees\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jarrod Lees\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75172'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jarrod Lees\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jarrod Lees\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jarrodlees01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75170'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jarrod Lees\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Jarrod<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/jarrod-lees\">Jarrod Lees<\/a> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jarrodlees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@jarrodlees<\/a> \u2014 American from New Jersey, USA \u2014 born July 7th \u2014 190 cm \/ 6&#8217;3&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Marilyn-Model-Mgmt\">Marilyn Agency (New York &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Ford-Models-Paris\">Ford Models Paris<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Why-Not-Model-Management\">Why Not Model Management (Milan)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was actually scouted on Instagram, which is how I started modeling. My mom always thought I should model when I was younger, so when it finally happened, it felt kind of full circle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite movie is any Harry Potter movie. I love them because they are very comforting, and I can rewatch them a million times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nSpending time with family and friends and going for walks with my dogs.<\/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-75162 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy JD DeGroot\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75174'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy JD DeGroot\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy JD DeGroot\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75175'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy JD DeGroot\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy JD DeGroot\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_jacobdegroot01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75173'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy JD DeGroot\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">JD<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nJD (Jacob) DeGroot \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jd.degroot03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@jd.degroot03<\/a> \u2014 American from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA \u2014 born July 13th \u2014 190 cm \/ 6&#8217;3&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nEndless Management (Grand Rapids &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nEveryone thinks I have contacts, but my eyes are just naturally bright blue and even get dark blue sometimes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I like reading.<br \/>\n2. I was adopted at age 3.<br \/>\n3. I like walks on the beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Share a bit about your background and upbringing.<\/strong><br \/>\nI was adopted at age 3 after being found abandoned in a hallway. The woman who is now my mother found me and adopted me. I\u2019ve always been a big basketball player since the age of 5, but I&#8217;ve always had a soft spot for fashion and modeling, and that\u2019s what has brought me to where I am right now.<\/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-75162 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Laysa Cruz\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz05-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz05-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz05.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75178'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Laysa Cruz\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Laysa Cruz\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75177'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Laysa Cruz\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Laysa Cruz\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_laysacruz02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75176'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Laysa Cruz\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Laysa<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nLaysa Cruz \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/laysastefan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@laysastefan<\/a> \u2014 Brazilian from Lisbon, Portugal \u2014 born August 6th \u2014 176 cm \/ 5&#8217;9.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Central-Models\">Central Models (Lisbon &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/the-hive-management\">The Hive Management (London)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/fifth-models\">Fifth Models (Barcelona)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/flash-model\">Flash model (Istanbul)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I can learn any language in less than one month.<br \/>\n2. I learned how to read when I was 2 years old.<br \/>\n3. I love mechanical stuff. I\u2019d spend all day building up something<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nWe come from Indigenous\/Dutch ascendancy because I was born in the northeast part of Brazil, which was colonised by Dutch people. So my family is 50% blonde, blue-eyed, and tall people, and 50% dark hair and features, olive skin, and short people. Like, I look indigenous, but my brother is blonde.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nIn 2014, World Cup in Brazil, the match was against Croatia. I was in the car with my friends and family, and it was raining. Everyone was screaming and cheering for Brazil, and we created a song, \u201cACELERA BRAZIL, ACELERA 2000 MIL, ACERELA BRAZIL.\u201d Everyone was singing along. Well, we lost that game, hahaha, but everyone was happy and together. I will always remember that.<\/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-75162 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Naethan Tom\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75180'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Naethan Tom\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Naethan Tom\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75179'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Naethan Tom\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Naethan Tom\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_naethantom04.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75181'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Naethan Tom\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Naethan<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nNaethan Tom \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/naethan_tom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@naethan_tom<\/a> \u2014 Indian from Kerala, India \u2014 born January 24th \u2014 187 cm \/ 6&#8217;1.5&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/inega-model-management\">Inega (Mumbai &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy friend dared me to respond to an open casting call. Out of youthful exuberance, I showed up at the scouting venue without expecting anything more than meeting a few new people. Getting shortlisted made me realise the potential to use this opportunity and pursue modelling more seriously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nRoutine weekend elephant rides in Assam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I am the proud father of two big, fat turtles.<br \/>\n2. As an avid biker, I started my biking trails by doing a 1800km solo trip a month after I got my license.<br \/>\n3. I have changed over 9-10 cities throughout my schooling years.<\/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-75162 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Xinyu Liu\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75183'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Xinyu Liu\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Xinyu Liu\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75184'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Xinyu Liu\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\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Xinyu Liu\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2025\/12\/mdcselects_xinyuliu01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75182'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Xinyu Liu\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Xinyu<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nXinyu Liu \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/megan101489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@megan101489<\/a> \u2014 Chinese from Hangzhou, China \u2014 born January 29th \u2014 178 cm \/ 5&#8217;10&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/lacoco-model-management\">Lacoco Model Management (Shanghai &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What is your biggest irrational fear?<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m extremely afraid of ghosts. Even though they are imaginary, I just can&#8217;t help feeling scared of them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nMy hometown is Louyang in China, Henan Province. I think it is a city with connotation and a lot of delicious food. The bad thing is that its development is a little backward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s one non-physical thing you&#8217;d like to change about yourself?<\/strong><br \/>\nI think I&#8217;m too introverted, which is not good for my work and not very good for my daily life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arina Who: Arina Kovaleva \u2014 @arina_kova_ \u2014 Russian from Yekaterinburg, Russia \u2014 born August 14th \u2014 178 cm \/ 5&#8217;10&#8221; \u2014 she\/her. Where: MAG-Model Agent Group (Kufstein &#8211; mother agency), Women 360 Paris, Next Milan \u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you? 1. 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