Author: Jessica Martin
By Jessica Martin Douglas Vermeeren has spent years building a career defined by consistency, range, and momentum—and now that momentum is accelerating fast. With more than 100 film, television, and media appearances to his name, Vermeeren is no stranger to hard work, but recent projects have pushed him into a new tier of visibility. As audiences discover his standout performances in major genre films, industry insiders are increasingly labeling him a rising star to watch. So what happened in 2025 and what can we expect to see in 2026? At the center of Vermeeren’s growing profile is his role as…
Some careers begin with opportunity. Others begin with conviction. For Yared Berhane, photography was never a convenient choice—it was a deliberate risk. Growing up Eritrean, creative careers were rarely framed as realistic or sustainable paths. Fashion photography, especially, sat far outside cultural expectations. But even as support was limited, clarity wasn’t. From an early age, Berhane knew he wanted to work in fashion, in entertainment, and eventually, in Hollywood. Choosing passion over permission, he stepped forward anyway. A Childhood Image That Never Let Go The origin story traces back to age five. During a family visit to a photography studio…
A Vision Born From Self-Expression For Shreyaa Sumi, creativity was never a phase—it was a calling. Long before international runways and global media recognition, her journey began with a simple but powerful desire: to express herself honestly and to create space for others to do the same. Modeling became her first doorway, but it was never the destination. It was the beginning of a much larger vision that would eventually blend fashion, media, entrepreneurship, and global storytelling into one unified platform. From her teenage years, Shreyaa understood that visibility alone wasn’t enough. Representation mattered. Impact mattered. And above all, purpose…
Srishti Singh Parmar is a British Punjabi – Parisian Muse based between London & Paris. An entrepreneur, international model & influencer, Yoga Fitness Coach and A member of Vogue Business, she is the Ambassador of Lookatme Premium Modelling School Paris. Her journey began in Mumbai, where she was a finalist at Ms India and Ms India World International, receiving professional training under renowned television host and model coach Diandra Soares. This foundation led to an international career spanning Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks, the Cannes Film Festival, and high-profile global brand campaigns. Her work has appeared in leading magazine publications…
The founder of Reality Upgrade spent seventeen years in modeling before dedicating her life to consciousness work – and she’s never looked back Pia Isabel remembers the exact moment her modeling career stopped mattering. She was sixteen, holding her first magazine cover in her hands, waiting for the rush of validation she’d been told would come. Instead, she felt nothing. “I held the magazine in my hands and felt exactly the same inside,” she recalls. “That’s when I understood—happiness doesn’t come from external validation.” That realization became the foundation for everything that followed: seventeen years navigating the fashion industry without…
Vogue Monaco An exclusive Vogue Monaco × Becoming Legendary by Rita Valente There’s a particular kind of night that makes you believe in portals. Snow falls quietly, the world turns hushed, and a child slips outside as if she’s answering a secret invitation. She doesn’t build a snowman. She doesn’t rush to warm hands. She lies down in the bushes, letting the cold cradle her bones, watching flakes drift toward her face like stardust. In her mind, she isn’t in a backyard—she’s soaring through space to another planet, rehearsing the feeling of leaving Earth without ever leaving home. That child…
A Journey Through Beauty, Courage, and Becoming Irina Kozlova’s path to the stage was never linear. It moved through numbers and language, discipline and doubt, elegance and inner awakening. What began in classrooms and corporate spaces gradually transformed into a life guided by movement, beauty, and a deeper calling—to help others discover themselves. Her story is not one of overnight fame, but of quiet persistence and the courage to begin again. Where Structure Met Curiosity Irina’s professional life began far from spotlights and catwalks. She graduated from university with a degree in software engineering and English translation, stepping confidently into…
Inside a haunted hospital in Nashville, rescued and rebuilt by Goldy, music is recorded, iconic portraits of artists and celebrities are shot, and entire stage sets are constructed where operating rooms once stood. This is where a revolution is brewing. It’s not the kind you’ll find backed by major labels or corporate sponsors; it’s the kind that starts with scraps of fabric, discarded stage equipment, and a fierce determination to prove that artistry trumps everything else in the music business. Meet Goldy Locks, the fearless frontwoman of The Goldy lockS Band, whose latest campaign, “Buy The Record, Not The Bod”…
Where Dance Became Destiny Long before runways, castings, and fashion capitals, Marika Časnochová was already learning how to move through space with intention. Dance was her first language. For ten years, it shaped her posture, her discipline, and her quiet confidence. It taught her rhythm, control, and presence—skills that would later translate seamlessly into another world that would claim her just as naturally. At fourteen, everything shifted. A casual suggestion from a friend at dance class—“Why don’t you try the Elite Model Look casting?”—set events into motion that would change Marika’s life. What felt like a simple why not moment…
From Engineering Precision to Couture, a Life Rebuilt in Truth Reinvention rarely arrives as a single, dramatic moment. More often, it unfolds quietly—through repetition, reflection, and resolve. For Vaishali Dev, that process began in an unremarkable place: the living room floor, where she was teaching her young daughters how to walk. Guiding their tentative steps, she found herself relearning a principle she had long ignored in her own life—that progress is incremental, courage is practiced, and falling is part of forward motion. That quiet realization would set in motion a transformation spanning industries, continents, and identities. From health care to…