I don’t think anyone else has impacted my life more this year than Karmen Pedaru and Laetitia Casta. While learning more about the world of fashion and its models, I couldn’t help but fall for Karmen Pedaru and Laetitia Casta. I admire them so much as people and the feelings they bring out in me.

I remember seeing their pictures for the first time years ago and being left in awe. Karmen is like walking Avant-garde, expressionist, performing arts model, and Laetitia is this voluptuous, enlightenment/romanticism-esque, sensual runway goddess. They’re so unique and they have this amazingly warm, kind ambience about themselves.

When I read about their backstories and careers, it really is touching and inspiring with just how ordinary these women are. So much is said about the fashion industry and the models. It’s easy to assume these women come from a life of privilege and never had to work for anything, but that’s hardly the case.

I think Karmen and Laetitia are incredibly creative. Laetitia has excelled at many things like acting, directing, producing and being a phenomenal model. Karmen was a star athlete before she started modeling. Her work on the runway is just sensational. She has such a tremendous poise about her and her editorials are one of a kind.

When I think of Karmen she reminds me of my favorite songs from Doosu with heavy distortion, soft melodies, blending quiet and loud dynamics, while Laetitia reminds me of the music of Garbage with electronic rock rifts, trip hop grooves and an attitude of turning the status quo on its head.

But the coolest thing about them is how their birthdays are only a day apart with Karmen’s being on May 10th and Laetitia’s being on May 11th. You always hear about Leos and Sagittariuses, etc, so it’s really cool how my two favorite models are Tauruses, especially when their birthdays are in May.

Both Karmen and Laetitia have had an incredible year, especially Karmen who’s bounced back so much. I just love rooting for them. You’d probably be hard pressed to find two women who so unique and wonderful. They give me so much hope going into the new year and I pray Karmen and Laetitia have even more wonderful times to come.