Modeling Journey

V Spain highlights the newest faces in modelling for its June 2011 feature entitled "Back to School." Codie Young, Maud Welzen, Kate King, Ruby Aldridge and Marique Schimmel pose for Terry Tsiolis and demonstrate why they are currently under the radar of the most influential casting directors, photographers and magazine editors. Young, Welzen, Schimmel, King et al. eclipsed the competition at the recent Fall/Winter 2011 shows and are only just beginning to convert that exposure into real editorial and campaign traction. Schimmel appears in the latest D&G campaign shot by Mario Testino, and King features alongside established models Liu Wen, Isabeli Fontana and Constance Jablonski in the Dolce Gabbana Campaign lensed by Steven Klein.

Dutch model Maud Welzen made her debut last September at the Spring/Summer 2011 collections and her poise and experience are now paying dividends at the Fall/Winter 2011 shows. Represented by DNA Models in New York, Welzen tread the runways for Calvin Klein, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Marc Jacobs, BCBG Max Azria, Preen, Herve Leger, Vera Wang, Halston, Prada, Gucci, Max Mara, Anteprima and Gian Franco Ferre. Standing at 177cm in height, Welzen's honey golden tresses and angelic, cherub like features have drawn comparisons to former top model Kirsty Hume.