Some stylists bask in the excitement of a shoot, while others relish the research process — the sourcing and the fitting that precedes the final product of the shoot. For London-based stylist…
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Alyda Grace’s Ballet Skills Altered Her Modeling Career
The anticipation leading up to a new model’s debut can be palpable and for Hot List model Alyda Grace, it was no different. As she stepped onto the Valentino Resort 2018 runway…
Teamwork Shaped Mata Marielle’s Path into Beauty
When the dark lip-liner trend reemerged via TikTok’s “clean girl” aesthetic last year, it blew up in the Gen-Z digital ether. However, for London-based makeup artist Mata Marielle, creating bold lip-liner looks…
With Resilience, Top 50 Model Mamuor Majeng Overcame Adversity
Mamuor Majeng‘s modeling journey is one of perseverance, resilience, and a touch of fate. Hailing from South Sudan, Majeng was scouted in his village via social media while pursuing a potential music…
How Luca Biggs Went From a Grocery Store to the McQueen Runway
With her striking platinum blonde hair and captivating presence, London-based model Luca Biggs is making waves in the fashion industry. Going from working at the grocery store, Lidl, to modeling for Alexander…
Laura Hagested on The Invisible Force of Garments
Traveling to jobs around the world as a model can often lead to downtime during layovers. Luckily for the Copenhagen model and knitwear designer Laura Hagested, she has her knitwear projects to…
Delilah Koch On Overcoming Disordered Habits and Mental Health Stigma
In a fast-paced industry like fashion, mental health can be overlooked or worse, seen as minuscular. Living through a global pandemic has significantly increased symptoms of anxiety, depression, and much more for…
Ansley Gulielmi on The Pressures of Sample Size and Reclaiming Her Career
With this past year’s pandemic bringing extreme isolation and anxiety about the unknown future, understanding the importance of mental health is more essential than ever. 18.1% of Americans suffer from depression, schizophrenia,…
Surreal Afrofuturism is on Display in Lucie Rox’s zine, WATER••COLOUR
Obscure shadows, vivid colors, and indirect gazes are reflected throughout London-based photographer, Lucie Rox’s latest glossy zine WATER••COLOUR. Models Ajok Daing and Akuol Deng Atem portray almost mermaid-like creatures crawling out of…
The Komarova Twins On The Freedom Of Rejecting Gender Binaries
Misconceptions, prejudices, and societal stigmas have often led to shame and invasive, non-consensual surgery for underage intersex people. As the industry seeks to be more inclusive around gender, Russian twins and film…