2nd Annual DMV Community Awards
~ Fashion Show Preview ~
by Rodney Wayne Branche
Copa Style Magazine
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
Linda Qiu
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Cordelia Dreisonstok
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Diona Stokes
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Linda Qiu
Copa: Where are you from?
Linda: I’m from China but grew up in Rockville, Maryland, since I was 3.
Copa: Where did you attend school?
Linda: I attended college at Emory University, and I'm currently studying at Penn State College of Medicine.
Linda: I’m from China but grew up in Rockville, Maryland, since I was 3.
Copa: Where did you attend school?
Linda: I attended college at Emory University, and I'm currently studying at Penn State College of Medicine.
Copa: What influenced you to become a model?
Linda: I’ve always enjoyed doing photoshoots, started doing them more in 2022, then got into runway as well shortly after. Loved meeting all sorts of cool people in the process. It’s another way of creative expression for me. I always have a lot of ideas for concepts and posing.
Linda: I’ve always enjoyed doing photoshoots, started doing them more in 2022, then got into runway as well shortly after. Loved meeting all sorts of cool people in the process. It’s another way of creative expression for me. I always have a lot of ideas for concepts and posing.
Copa: How would you describe your style?
Linda: My everyday style is a mix of romantic cottage-core, light academia, professional minimalist chic, and comfy athleisure, depending on my mood and the occasion.
Linda: My everyday style is a mix of romantic cottage-core, light academia, professional minimalist chic, and comfy athleisure, depending on my mood and the occasion.
Copa: Who are your 3 professional models of all time?
Linda: Liu Wen, Amok Yai, Gigi and Bella Hadid..
Linda: Liu Wen, Amok Yai, Gigi and Bella Hadid..
Liu Wen
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Gigi and Bella Hadid
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Dionna Stokes
Copa: Where are you from?
Diana: I'm from Akron, Ohio.
Diana: I'm from Akron, Ohio.
Copa: Where did you attend school?
Diana: I attended Kent State University for undergrad and Northeastern University for graduate school.
Diana: I attended Kent State University for undergrad and Northeastern University for graduate school.
Copa: What influenced you to become a model?
Diana: I grew up watching all the fashion reality TV shows and loved the creative elements of modeling. After my first time on the runway, I was nervous but said, “Yep. This is my lane. This is my passion. This is my calling. “
Diana: I grew up watching all the fashion reality TV shows and loved the creative elements of modeling. After my first time on the runway, I was nervous but said, “Yep. This is my lane. This is my passion. This is my calling. “
Copa: How would you describe your 'personal style?'
Diana: My style would be described as 'sophisticated chic!' I’m a heels girl, so I love to pop a heel on all of my outfits.
Diana: My style would be described as 'sophisticated chic!' I’m a heels girl, so I love to pop a heel on all of my outfits.
Copa: Who are your top 3 professional models of all time?
Diana: Jasmine Tookes, Naomi Campbell, and Adrianna Lima.
Diana: Jasmine Tookes, Naomi Campbell, and Adrianna Lima.
​Jasmine Tookes
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Naomi Campbell
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Adrianna Lima
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Cordelia Dreisonstok
Copa: Where are you from?
Cordelia: The wonderful city of Washington, DC
Cordelia: The wonderful city of Washington, DC
Copa: Where did you attend school?
Cordelia: I attended German International School and Trinity School at Meadow View. Also, I'm fully fluent in English and German. I graduated with a dual major in music, art, and design from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Cordelia: I attended German International School and Trinity School at Meadow View. Also, I'm fully fluent in English and German. I graduated with a dual major in music, art, and design from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Copa: What influenced you to become a model?
Cordelia: My deep love of Classic Hollywood films.
Cordelia: My deep love of Classic Hollywood films.
Copa: How would you describe your personal style?
Cordelia: Elegant and classic, yet modern and innovative, especially as I combine my skills and talents as a painter, concert pianist, and harpist with modeling.
Cordelia: Elegant and classic, yet modern and innovative, especially as I combine my skills and talents as a painter, concert pianist, and harpist with modeling.
Copa: Who are your 3 favorite professional models of all time?
Cordelia: Grace Kelly, Barbara Stanwyck, and Rita Hayworth.
Cordelia: Grace Kelly, Barbara Stanwyck, and Rita Hayworth.
Princess Grace Kelly
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Barbara Stanwyck
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Rita Hayworth
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