Our Team
At the forefront of fashion, media, and modern luxury, Advin Illa is a dynamic force shaping the visual language of our time. As Executive Director of Lifestyle Plus Magazine New York, Advin leads with an eye for bold aesthetics and purposeful storytelling-merging editorial innovation with the elegance of high fashion.
Advin’s time at the Defense Information School was a foundational period, significantly shaping his visual storytelling capabilities. He trained there as a combat camera specialist for the U.S. Army, a role that took him to Iraq. On the frontlines, he was tasked with documenting powerful, unscripted moments. This intense environment wasn't just about capturing images; it was a unique experience that profoundly sharpened his visual instinct and deepened his understanding of storytelling under immense pressure. This hands-on, high-stakes training provided an invaluable and distinctive background for his later ventures in the fashion and media industries, where the ability to convey a compelling narrative visually is paramount.
He later graduated from the with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from The Art Institute, Advin began his creative journey crafting brand narratives with clarity and edge.
Advin’s creative evolution continued with a Digital Marketing certification from NYU, further expanding his strategic approach to audience, influence, and visual identity in the digital space. But it is in fashion where all of these disciplines meet-where Advin’s signature vision truly comes alive.
His design studies at the New York School of Interior Design, where he specialized in high-end residential and hospitality environments for A-list clients, inform his refined aesthetic sensibility. With an ability to see style as space, atmosphere, and expression, Advin transitioned naturally into the world of fashion direction and editorial storytelling.
Today, he is a celebrated Creative Director, model, and actor with a career that spans luxury campaigns, cultural publications, and top-tier advertising. His work is cinematic yet grounded, daring yet deliberate-always driven by a commitment to authenticity, identity, and innovation.
In New York’s ever-evolving fashion landscape, Advin Illa stands not just as a tastemaker but as a storyteller, bridging high style with human depth. Every image, every spread, every collection he touches becomes a moment of cultural clarity-where fashion doesn’t just follow trends, it defines them.
Victoria Amerson is one of the century’s most compelling international designer vintage and modern couture whose work fuses vintage romanticism with cinematic poise. Drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Audrey Hepburn, Amerson’s aesthetic revives classic femininity through a contemporary lens, translating nostalgia into commanding, modern silhouettes.
Her runway presence is unmistakable. With a debut that reverberated across London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025, Amerson introduced a world of cinematic nostalgia—refined, dramatic, and unapologetically elegant—sparking immediate acclaim. Within months, she was invited to present her work across a global circuit including Milan, Bergen, Iceland, Zurich, Los Angeles, and Paris, cementing her rapid ascent on the international stage. Remarkably, just one year after her first-ever show, Amerson received an invitation to BFC London Fashion Week 2026, underscoring her status as a designer to watch.
Beyond the runway, Amerson’s influence extends into culture and cinema. She has appeared in three showcases during the Cannes Film Festival as an invited guest designer for Cannes Sustainable Fashion Week, while also collaborating with LA Fashion Closet to dress guests and celebrities alike. Her work has illuminated global destinations-from a standout presentation in Times Square, New York, to appearances in Iceland, Portofino, and Paris, each moment reinforcing her vision of fashion as an immersive, cinematic experience.
A true multidisciplinary force, Amerson’s artistry transcends design. She is a professional violist, actress, and internationally published supermodel. Her accomplishments in pageantry further reflect her global presence, having held multiple titles including Miss Europe Continental Austria, Miss Woman Austria, and Miss Planet Austria (2023–2024), and most recently being crowned Miss Supraglobal USA.
With an unmistakable signature and a rapidly expanding international footprint, Victoria Amerson stands at the intersection of fashion, performance, and storytelling-reshaping modern couture with grace, intellect, and enduring allure.
Ruslan Ev is a fashion producer and creative director based between Paris and Barcelona.
As Co-Founder of Florida Men’s Fashion Week, he has collaborated with couture and prêt-à-porter designers from more than 40 countries. With a portfolio spanning over 200 runway productions, his work includes shows presented during Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, and Paris Haute Couture Week, positioning him at the intersection of global fashion, production excellence, and creative direction.
At just 23, she calls sunny Miami home-a city that mirrors her love for color, warmth, and movement. With a degree in Hospitality, she has spent the past two years balancing her professional journey with her greatest passion: traveling and discovering the beauty woven into every corner of the world.
For her, travel is not about collecting stamps in a passport-it’s about the subtle poetry of experience. The quiet charm of an unplanned street, the hidden cafés that become new favorites, the glow of a city drenched in golden light just before dusk. Each journey leaves her with something lasting: a story, a flavor, a fleeting moment that lingers long after she’s returned home.
Her travels have shaped not only her worldview but also her sense of self. They’ve taught her to embrace the unexpected, to find connection across cultures, and to celebrate beauty in the smallest details. Whether she’s planning her next adventure or reminiscing about the last, she continues to chase that feeling of wonder that makes every journey unforgettable.