Our beautiful models for New York Fashion Week! These girls will represent Mila Hoffman Couture's new collection during NYFW in September 2021.
Kismet is 11 years old and resides in Texas. Kismet has been a competitive cheerleader and dancer since she was 4 years old. She also loves makeup and fashion. Kismet is passionate about several causes including youth and adolescent mental health awareness, bullying, feeding the hungry, and abused and neglected children. When she grows up she wants to be a heart surgeon. This is Kismet’s 2nd time at NYFW!
Bianca Salina is from Mission, Texas is 15 years old and she has been modeling for 8 years under Debi Lou Modeling Agency. Her favorite thing about modeling is assisting designers in putting their final creations on display. She also enjoy exploring various styles of fashion through modeling. Participating in New York Fashion Week will create a world of possibilities plus it is a lot of fun!
Alissa Moudy is 16 years old. She has been modeling for 4 years now. Alissa is the CEO of Rizing Wolf Fashion. She attends Lindsay High school in Lindsay, OK. She is a member of the high school marching band. Alissa loves designing, art, writing books, reading and hiking. She will be graduating this year with a 4.0 GPA, also two years early.
Marissa is 16 and is currently in her sophomore year of high school. She is driven, passionate, and extremely strong willed. She loves to dance and has been a competitive dancer for 10 years. She enjoys modeling, fashion, shopping, spending time with friends and family, and all things out doors. Marissa has modeled and been a brand ambassador for several dance wear companies. She is currently an ambassador for Dancers Against Cancer. Marissa looks forward to traveling and wants to one day own her own dance studio so she can teach and inspire other young kids who have a passion for dance. This is Marissa's second time walking for Mila in NYFW and she can't wait to rock the runway!
Mary Micheli is excited to be going back to NYC to be a part of Fashion Week in September! She absolutely loves the runway! She is 17 years old and a senior at Wheatland Chili High School. Go wildcats! Class of 2022. When she graduated she plans on going to college and majoring in criminal justice with the hopes of becoming a detective.
Leah Guerra is a 10 year old from a small town in South Texas. She is an all "A" honor roll student, who loves modeling , dancing, and ballet. She models for Debi Lou Modeling Academy and is a conservatory student at Dance Centre of Edinburg where she participates in multiple competition dance teams as well as the studio's yearly production of The Nutcracker. Last June, she was selected to be one of the first ambassadors for the Future Redhead Ballerina Program with Kimberly Thompson from Maryland. Recently, she auditioned for the American Ballet Theatre summer program and is honored to say she was accepted to participate in their 2021 Young Dancer Summer Workshop this August. Aside from dance and ballet, her modeling career has also taken by storm. Within one year of modeling, she made the magazine cover for IT Girl magazine and has been published in multiple others. She won the title of Pre-Teen Top Model in a November 2020 contest for Vanessa Sarabia Photography and gets to have fun photoshoots of upcoming promotions and advertising. She aspires to be a famous dancer, to perform on Broadway, and to have her very own dance studio one day. Leah looks forward to her first NYFW and is excited to represent Mila Hoffman Couture!
Alli Eskioglu worked as a photo and runway model for the last 3 years. She has a huge passion for acting and she loves being in front of the camera. She has done fashion shows and editorial photoshoots all over the United States and London. She brings her energy and passion for modeling to every project she works on!
Morgan being only 10 years old has not held her back from reaching big goals. She has been enjoying modeling since she was only 6. Morgan has walked the runway for a variety of different designers in New York Fashion Week and Los Angeles Fashion Week, along with various other fashion shows. She has also been in multiple magazines and has done print modeling. Morgan is looking forward to continuing her accomplishments at New York Fashion Week 2021.
Vivienne is a vivacious 8-year-old who has worked as a runway and photo model for the past 3 years. She has a huge passion for singing, swimming, skiing, fashion, and she loves being in front of the camera. She mainly models couture children’s wear, but also enjoys streetwear and boutique fashions. She is currently represented by MMG out of NYC and is a Brand Ambassador for several couture designers and photographers. Her photos have been published Iconic Child Magazine, Child Model Magazine, KidFash Magazine amongst others and she has walked the runway during New York Fashion Week for the past 3 years, as well as the debut runway show of Nashville’s most up and coming children’s fashion designer. She enjoys working with designers, photographers and agencies that have a creative approach. She brings energy and her passion for modeling to every project she works on.
Piper is an 8 year old who loves dancing and practices weekly at a nearby studio. She also enjoys plays outdoor soccer. In her free time, she is a talent artist and enjoys drawing and using her creativity to create new ways to challenge her artwork. Piper lives in Southern Ohio on a small farm, and enjoys playing with all the animals, gathering eggs and playing with her pet dog, Bane. NYFW is the one thing she waits for every year. It’s her choice to continue, mostly because of all the girls she meets! She loves making friends and wants to be able to model more.
Autumn Peacock is a 12 year old model/actress from South Texas. She enjoys modeling at Debi Lou’s Modeling Academy where she has learned etiquette, runway walk, photo posing, and skills that have helped her in her everyday life. Autumn holds the title of Miss South Texas Preteen 2020 for Debi Lou Productions which has given her the opportunity to volunteer throughout her community. Some of the events she has been involved in include a Christmas Toy Drive, 1K runs for Disabled Children, and various events that benefit Child Cancer patients. Not only does she dedicate time to assist her community, but she has also taken on the role as an actress for Rodeo Dental. Autumn is not only making commercial appearances for the company but also does commercial voice overs that air on cable television in the South Texas and Central Texas regions. Autumn also has a YouTube channel that focuses on pre-teen fashion and clothing stores as well as life experiences with the overall goal to have kids feel confident in who they are no matter what. Despite her many activities and involvements outside of school, she has always maintained her “A Honor Roll” status as a student. Autumn hopes to one day become an OBGYN and deliver babies and provide comfort to their mothers as they go through the birthing process. She also enjoys spending any time she can with her family. She is the eldest member on both her parents’ side with a total of 4 little brothers and 1 little sister. She sets a very good example to her younger siblings.
Giulietta Pontoriero is 6 years old and lives in Toms River, NJ. Giulietta is in Kindergarten and loves to sing, dance and play soccer. Giulietta enjoys modeling and wearing beautiful dresses. Her favorite Princesses are Snow White and Ariel and she wants to be a Mermaid when she grows up.
Cambrie Fayne Culver, age 7, Arlington, TN (Memphis area). Cambrie is an amazing big sister. In a nutshell, she is a miniature version of her momma, they even share a middle name. She is an old soul who is charismatic and carefree. Cambrie has been on stage since the very early age of two, dancing and performing for Beth Cross Babb and walking her first NYFW runway at age 5. Her favorite pastimes are fishing and playing with her puppy "Winnie Cooper" and anything to do with the farm. When she grows up, Cambrie would like to be a police officer and a professional dancer. She has a huge passion for helping others and is going to do great things.
McKayla is 16 years old and is from California. She loves fashion, photography, cooking, dancing and modeling. McKayla is a fashion influencer and experienced NYFW runway model.
Alex is an 11 year old who lives in Southern Ohio on a small farm. She is homeschooled and her favorite subject is Latin. She loves Harry Potter, playing outside and spending time with her friends. She enjoys playing indoor and outdoor soccer throughout the year. Alex is an animal lover, but her favorite pet is her cat, Whiskers. She enjoys living on a farm and getting to raise all kinds of animals. She loves New York, so chooses to continue to walk the stage in New York for Fashion Week.
Abigail is an outgoing, fun loving 8-year-old from Westchester, New York. She began print modeling at Age 3 and eventually moved into runway. Abigail is currently signed with one of NYC’s top agents for commercial and print. This will be Abigail’s second year walking in NYFW. In addition to modeling, Abigail spends a lot of her time dancing. She takes all styles of dance, including jazz, tap and ballet. Starting at age 5, she began completive dance and has won several awards competing at competitions. Abigail enjoys playing with friend, art & crafts and playing on her tire swing. Her favorite foods are pizza and ice cream. She has a genuinely kind personality and loves to help others.
Hollyn Lorraine Buzbee is an 13 year old from Houston, Texas. She has always loved animals and devotes her time and energy to helping homeless dogs. She has raised funds and donated to help with the adopting of them as well. Hollyn spends her free time with her horses, Prince, Dixie Spirit, and Jim; her dog, Maggie; and her goat, Oreo. Hollyn is passionate about playing the piano, singing, creating pastel art pieces, playing competitive volleyball, and hanging out with her “girlfriends”. Hollyn has enjoyed doing print modeling for several children’s boutiques, but she is most interested in runway modeling. Over the past seven years, she has participated in Fashion week for Austin, Houston, Dallas, and New York. Hollyn is currently planning to pursue a career in marine biology.
Noelle is a 13-year-old 7th grader from Northern Minnesota. She is very active in figure skating, downhill skiing, and longboarding. Noelle loves spending time with her family, her animals, and her friends. Noelle currently holds the title of Miss National Extraordinary Preteen 20-22. Noelle's platform is K.I.N.D
Emilia Blahun is11 years old and lives in New Milford, NJ. She is an energetic, creative, and outgoing girl. Right now she is trying to find herself, find her way to be happy and do what she loves to do. Over the past few years, she has gained incredible experience and made new friends. Fashion shows, Commercials, TV show, photo shoots, dance shows and competitions. She really likes what she is doing now. She is sure that interesting discoveries and interesting experiences await her ahead.Emilia is ready and open to everything new. She says: "Let’s see what waiting me in the future, but I am sure it is gonna be Fabulous!! Always remember, we all have big potential. Never give up, always follow your heart and be yourself!"
Portia Johnson is a 16 year old sophomore at Sharyland Pioneer High School. She is on the Varsity Cross Country and Track Team. Her career ambition is to be an orthodontist, and Portia loves to bake, dance, golf, and ride her bike.
Stephanie Meza is 15 year old freshman at Robert Vela High School. She has been modeling for for over 8 years with Debi Lou Modeling Academy. She has held many pageant titles and is very active in her community. She loves fashion and when she grows up she wants to become a lawyer.
Rachael is a teenage girl living in the midwest. She has been modeling for about 5 years now. She has had the privilege of walking the runway in New York, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit and has been pictured in several fashion magazines. Additionally she was featured on a billboard in Times Square this past February for Supermodels Unlimited. Rachael started participating in pageants at the age of 9. That is where she obtained her love of runway. She has won several awards over the years with several different pageants including, Miss Hospitality, Supermodel, Spirit of Pageantry, Talent, and Best Smile. She takes voice, ukulele, gymnastics, and German Wheel lessons. Rachael is also part of the Juno award winning Pow-R Girls Pop Star Training Program. She has a passion for aerial arts and can perform on the silks, sling, trapeze, and lyra. Her dream is to attend the Philadelphia School of Circus’s college program Circadium and earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Circus and then perform with Cirque du Soleil. What makes Rachael even more amazing is she has accomplished all of this and she is on the autism spectrum scale.
Lexi Harper is a 9 year old third grader from upstate New York. She has walked NYFW for the last 6 seasons. She is active in pageantry, currently holding the title of Mini Miss Spirit of the Atlantic Coast. She is a 4-time recipient of the Senator Kevin Cahill Reading Challenge. She has won many community service awards and is an active volunteer in her community. Lexi is bright and bubbly, loves fashion and unicorns, the color pink and glitter!
