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Models Du Jour

They are the girls most likely to dominate the fashion scene in the next seasons. For their charm, professionalism and ambition, they have been cast in the most crucial shows and significant runway stints, and will also be more visible in premium fashion spreads and blue-chip commercial endorsements.

Meet Rodina Luspo, Avonlea Paraiso and Jodilly Pendre --- ICON’S best bets as modeling's next stars as they share their thoughts and insights. There is no stopping their rise.



















RODINA LUSPO'S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:

1. How do you keep yourself fit and runway-worthy?

Well, I just eat everything that I want. I donot have any special diet and I make sure that I will have enough sleep.

2. How do you balance school and modeling?

Balancing schoolwork and my profession is really hard but one thing I've learned is it's all about proper time management. If I have a show on the day of my exam, I tell my professors beforehand that I'll be absent, then they'll give me special exams. Good thing they're all understanding.

3. What are your recent major shows, ad campaigns and tv commercials?

Junjun Cambe show for Duty-Free, Philippine Fashion Week,etc.

4. What else do you hope to achieve in modeling?

My ultimate dream is to model abroad.

5. What qualities do you have for you to become a modeling icon?

I think my passion for what I'm doing.



















JODILLY PENDRE'S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:

1. How do you keep yourself fit and runway-worthy?

I say "NO" to junk foods. And by roaming around the University of Santo Tomas campus six times a week.

2. How do you balance school and modeling?

I always bring my schoolwork with me whenever there's a shoot or a show, so that while waiting for the others I will be able to finish my homeworks and projects.

3. What are your recent major shows, ad campaigns and tv commercials?

PFW and the launching of CC-OO/Lyn/Chaps of the Benh family.

4. What else do you hope to achieve in modeling?

To have more shows and shoots and to become a Ford Supermodel.

5. What qualities do you have for you to become a modeling icon?

My height, my skin color and my mala-Kirara na dating! Hahahhahah!



















AVONLEA PARAISO'S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:

1. How do you keep yourself fit and runway-worthy?

I am very athletic! Have been since I was 5 years old. I do gymnastics and yoga. As for being runway-worthy, I pose in front of the mirror and practice my runway walk.

2. How do you balance school and modeling?

I have been very busy with modeling lately with plenty of fashion shows and advertising photoshoots. They are usually after school and on weekends. If I have to work during a school day , then I go absent only once in a while and make up for everything I missed the next day.

3. What are your recent major shows, ad campaigns and tv commercials?

For major shows, that would be Fashion Week, the launching of CC-OO/LYN/Chaps. For major ad campaigns, I had a photoshoot with Business Traveler Luggage Company.

4. What else do you hope to achieve in modeling?

I hope to be a New York print model, and be a model of big brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Dolce and Gabbana. Also to be a Ford Supermodel of the World.

5. What qualities do you have for you to become a modeling icon?

Well, I am 5'8 and 98 lbs and I won New Discovery Model in Circle of Ten 2009.



















ICON FOUNDER: Jendy G. Asuncion
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Sherwin Elaine Esguerra
PHOTOGRAPHY by: Lem Estiva and MJ Cachero
MAKE-UP by: Nanan Villalba
HAIR by: George Delfin
STYLING by: Uma Dumaluan
WARDROBE by: Roel Rosal and Melvin Lachica
INTERVIEW by: C. Mendez Legaspi
LOCATION: Nanivon Studio