Get to know beauty Ilona of The Squad Management photographed and styled by Ailera Stone. Make up done by Levi-Jade Taylor.

Ilona, tell us a bit about yourself and where you grew up…

Hey all! My name is Ilona Marion. I will be 22 years old on the 12th February. I grew up in a small city not far from Brussels, Belgium. I am a law student at Saint-Louis university in Brussels. I have also been a model since I am 15 years old. I am pretty proud to be able to do both, even if it’s really hard sometimes.

What inspired you to be in front of a camera?

I feel like being a model is like having the chance to live a second life. Since my studies are pretty hard & a real intellectual thing, modelling is a way for me to feel free to explore my creativity and my body. That’s what I love most about this job.

What would you say is your strongest skill?

My ability to adapt to (almost) any situation and to keep my feet on the ground.

“I feel like being a model is like having the chance to live a second life.”

Your generation is all about…

Instagram (:P), traveling, curiosity

Do you feel more like a city person or a country person?

Definitely a city person because there’s always something to do and I love that. But I think I want to spend my older days in the countryside with my family. But not in Belgium … haha .. too bad weather.

Where and with whom can we find you on a Saturday night?

Brussels or Waterloo with my friends. I don’t like clubs. I prefer going out for a drink in a pub or something like that.

What do you expect from life?

Just want to be happy and proud of everything I accomplished in my life (studies, modelling, …)

Photographer and styling: Ailera Stone @ailera www.ailerastone.com
Make up artist: Levi-Jade Taylor @levijadetaylor www.levijadetaylor.com
Model: Ilona @ The Squad Management @ilona_marion