Musical Model

Name: Olympia Zipitas Home: Flushing Age: 19 Height: 5’3″ Weight: 105 Stats: 31-29-35 Olympia Zipitas has been modeling through Shortstack, an agency for petite models, for about two years. It’s where she has made some great friends and even pitched in when school work arises. “I have helped a few of my friends who are […]

Young Ambition

Name: Jordyn Morschhauser Home: Bayside Age: 19 Height: 5’4″ Weight: 115 Stats: 33-29-39 When Jordyn Morschhauser first moved to New York from Kentucky, she came to the area with big hopes and aspirations. On top of modeling with Shortstack, the ambitious 19-year-old also manages to balance a schedule of working at a local Friendly’s and […]

Newfound Passion

Name: Cassandra Del Percio-Evans Home: Flushing Age: 16 Height: 5’4″ Weight: 107lbs. Stats: 30-24.5-37 Modeling for Shortstack is the latest achievement Cassandra can add to her growing repertoire. The high school junior and newbie to the modeling world began her run with the agency in October 2011, and has been on a roll with their […]

Elena Karavassilis

Name: Elena Karavassilis Home: Oakland Gardens Height 5’ 4″ Weight: 113 Stats: 34-26-36 Even years away from the modeling world couldn’t stop Elena’s love of conquering the catwalk. She first got into modeling at age five, when she joined the John Robert Powers agency. This didn’t last long, and Elena didn’t pick up modeling again […]

Gaining Confidence

A self professed “huge shopper,” Jalena Folkes leaves just enough time to enjoy her budding modeling career with Shortstack Modeling. Beginning last year as a fit model, Jalena would model the clothes used to fit the mannequins in department stores. “But my friend saw the program for Shortstack and said I should join. I auditioned […]

Dream Come True

Name: Courtney O’Buckley Home: Jamaica Age: 18 Height: 5’1″ Weight: 110lbs. Stats: 34-29-40 Courtney’s dream of pursuing modeling finally came true this past year. After many years of wondering what it would feel like to walk down the runway and smile for the cameras, Courtney O’Buckley has joined the ranks of Shortstack models here in […]

Middle Village Masterpiece

Name: Kasey Brutkiewicz Home: Middle Village Age: 18 Height: 4’10″ Weight: 100lbs. Stats: 33.5-27.5-36 Modeling is one of the many hobbies Kasey says adds to her self esteem. The third year model at Shortstack Modeling says that being in front of the camera makes her feel good about herself. Though not seeking to model professionally, […]

Runway Dreams

Name: Chelsea Hart Home: Woodside Age 21 Height 5’3 Weight 110 Stats: 32-26-34 She’s done modeling work since she was a little girl, but this Woodside wonder is looking to break out and be a star in the modeling world. Because she’s not as tall as a typical model, Chelsea said she wants to expand […]

Meet Olivia Mignone: Unreasonable Woman Hall of Fame Inductee

Let me start this blog post by declaring that I know next to nothing about fashion. I own three pairs of earrings and only one ring – my wedding ring. My wardrobe primarily consists of black clothing and I wear nothing but sensible shoes. The only pair of heels I’ve purchased over the past decade […]

From The Ukraine With Love

Name: Julia Gorbach Home: Bayside Age 21 Height: 5’ 3″ Weight: 115 lbs. Stats: 34-27-37 A favorite here at QConf, this native Ukrainian is now happy to call Queens her home. While she’s lived in other parts of the City, Julia credits her time in Queens – especially with Bayside’s Shortstack Modeling – as what […]