FASHION

MIGUEL PERDOMO

Hailing from Paterson, NJ. via Washington Heights, the recipient of the 2009 Gillette Fusion Man of Style Award winner is a man with the swagger that many desire. MIGUEL PERDOMO entered the modeling world by accident a few years ago, "people always asked me are you a model? Or and are you interested in modeling, and I would be nah, I am just a regular kat that is into music and hanging out. Until one day, I was offered what at the moment seemed to be an 'ok' opportunity, so I decided to give it a try," says MIGUEL. That opportunity was an on-the-spot casting to be part of a worldwide campaign.

"I did not understand the fashion-business lingo back then, so I was just going with the flow," he adds. That flow paid off, as he landed a worldwide Corona Beer Campaign that had his face plastered on billboards all over the world.
After landing his first campaign, there was no doubt that MIGUEL PERDOMO was ready to focus and take the modeling industry seriously. He immediately landed theCOOGI Jeans campaign for their Spring and Fall collection. It followed by the nationwide campaign of AZZURE' Denim, which allowed for MIGUEL to start becoming a familiar face in the pages of national publications and billboards abroad. "It was a surreal feeling when people would see me on the train and stare at the posters then stare at me and ask, is that you?," jokes MIGUEL. "I am forever thankful to Azzure' for that exposure," he adds.
MIGUEL PERDOMO, tagged as the First Male Dominican Supermodel has also appeared on several national and international ads including Calvin Klein Underwear, Songs of Freedom Jeans, Touch City USA Footwear, Rochester Big & Tall, among others. He presently gracing billboards across the country on his new campaign for AKOO Brand Clothing and is more recognized as one of SEAN JOHN's key faces as he has been modeling for the collection for the last 4 seasons. "Being a SEAN JOHN model is something that sometimes, I still can't believe for the simple fact that I am a SEAN JOHN Jeans fan, not to mention a Bad Boy fan, so working with them is like a dream come true", says MIGUEL.
MIGUEL served as one of the faces for the Fall/winter 2008/2009 Moet Hennessy campaign, which allowed him to represent MOET Hennessy all over the world. MIGUEL has appeared on BET, BET J, MTV, VH-1, The Tyra Banks Show and The Wendy Williams Show, just to name a few. MIGUEL has also served as the face of the Virgin Islands Fashion Week.
When not posing in front in front of the cameras MIGUEL spends his time giving back to his community. He is an active member in his community of Patterson, NJ, donating time, voice and athletic skills to some of the youth at the local YMCA. MIGUEL also partakes in the relief efforts for the Dominican Tornado Relief, in which he collects canned goods, clothing and anything that he can to send to the Dominican Republic for those who were affected by the disaster. For more information on MIGUEL visit his FaceBook page under MIGUEL PERDOMO.

 

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NIK PACE

NIK, alluring, sophisticated, unforgettable and described as "the secret threat that others better watch out for," but smoldering beneath the surface is a strong-minded, ambitious individual. Introduced to television audiences as "NIK" on UPN's "America's Next Top Model (ANTM)," Nicole Pace is set to extend her fifteen minutes of fame by following in the footsteps of Charlize Theron, Halle Berry and many other model-turned actresses. Aspiring to become a permanent fixture among the fashion society elite, alongside Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bundchen, NIK put her plan into motion at a very early age. At the age of 12, while studying modern dance, NIK developed a special interest in performing arts and striving to be the main attraction. "My goal was to always be the center of attention. I loved glitter and glam," confesses NIK. By age 14, aware of her ability to bring the delicate techniques of dance and subtle attraction to center stage, NIK competed and won the Los Angeles "Miss Legs" title.

At 5'8", with green eyes and a distinctively curly mane, winning that competition, NIK discovered that her sense of style coupled with her exotic look could take her where she longed to be, in the limelight. Matriculating through four different high schools from San Francisco to Atlanta, modeling and the performing arts became NIK's outlet for expression.
Upon graduating, with a passion for helping fellow aspiring models, NIK launched Gloss Models, Inc. Gloss Models Inc. served as a web-based directory for models to post and customize their on-line portfolios. While advancing her clients' careers, NIK continued to aggressively pursue her own fashion aspirations by modeling for Elite Modeling Agency. Perseverance paid off when NIK became a finalist on UPN's top-rated "ANTM." Though the odds of winning or becoming a finalist on "ANTM" weren't in her favor, NIK threw caution to the wind and auditioned, leaving Elite Modeling Agency after only 2 years. Win or lose, "ANTM" will open doors that were nailed shut before," states NIK. Though NIK placed second, what she won instead is invaluable. "Before the show, I was only looking forward to a promotion and annual 10% salary increase. But now I'm looking forward to that first movie deal, my own TV show, or even my own book. Now I'm dreaming much bigger, but there is a major difference. I'm so grateful because now my dreams have a chance of coming true," resolves NIK. With the world anxiously awaiting her next move, this blushing siren has set several personal objectives. After her appearance on the show, NIK received a contract from Fusion Model Management in New York. She has graced the pages of ElleGirl Magazine, US Weekly Magazine, Complex Magazine, VIBE Magazine, Essence Magazine, , and appeared on the cover of MetroPop Magazine. She has also modeled for VIGOSS U.S.A Jeans, Snuggle and L'Oreal. Her runway projects include Fashion Institute of Technology 2006, LIM 2006, Gharani Strok Fall 2005, and Tamara Pogosian Spring/Summer 2007.

She is now signed with Ford, and was recently featured in a hair styling video by Ford Models. In September 2009, she gave birth to a baby boy. NIK declares. It's about time the world had a fresh exotic trend-setter, just in time to quench the thirst of those yearning for a new "It Girl" to emulate. Just in time, in the NIK of time!