With a deadpan stare that could stop any rampaging fashionista in their tracks, Lelde Malina is a former Latvian national ice hockey player who has traded in her skates for the (slightly) less ferocious world of fashion. Love it! View Lelde’s profile.
Robbie W.
Young Londoner Robbie Wadge is working with the coolest of the cool, having walked for Man and shot for Dazed & Confused, i-D and Mixte. East End boys haven’t been this popular since East 17 were topping the charts back in the 90’s. View Robbie’s profile.
In Remembrance of Ruslana
We were all shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Ruslana Korshunova. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to her family and friends. Ruslana will be remembered as the shining star she was.
Agency Profile: Brand
Finnish agency Brand Model Management believe in building a model from the ground up. Only signing self-scouted talent, Toni Korpineva from Brand is one of Finland’s new breed working to take Helsinki fashion - a scene that is rich with street style and youth culture but sorely lacking media representation - to a higher level. [...]
Ann-Marie
Turning 18 today, Ann-Marie Ainikkamaki has personality that jumps from the page (or, in this case, the screen). The super cute Finlander with anime-like features and a height of 179cm is placed with 1 Management in NY, Nathalie Paris, and Image in Tokyo. Though we’re not quite sure how to pronounce her epic last name, we think Ann-Marie is ace. View Ann-Marie’s profile.
Victor
His clean and easygoing coolness has won fans at Trussardi, who booked him for their lookbook and a show exclusive. Now Victor Norlander is in Paris (with New Madison) taking on fashion week. Keep an eye out for him. View Victor’s profile.
Brand Model Management
Finnish agency Brand Model Management believe in building a model from the ground up. Only signing self-scouted talent, Toni Korpineva from Brand is one of Finland’s new breed working to take Helsinki fashion - a scene that is rich with street style and youth culture but sorely lacking media representation - to a higher level.
Debora Muller
Debora Müller, 177cm, from Brazil.
Balakina
Genius Russian scouting is showing no signs of slowing down. The next girl up is Balakina, already signed to top model makers Women in New York, Paris and Milan, and Storm in London. Balakina is one of a half dozen beauties from the Moscow agency Avant Models who may just take over the runways this coming season. View Balakina’s profile.
Dudley
We don’t know much about boxing but we know that Dudley O’Shaughnessy is good at it. So good, in fact, that he is training to box for England at the 2012 Olympics. This beautiful London lad is a discovery of the incredibly cool d1 Model Management. View Dudley’s profile.