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 Iconic Style 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.
Media entrepreneur. Strategic architect. Cultural connector.
With over two decades of experience across the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets, Doris has shaped the future of multicultural media from the inside out spanning content acquisition, programming strategy, and cross-border partnerships.
Her career includes pivotal leadership roles at HBO, where she helped define HBO Latino’s programming vision, and DirecTV Latin America, managing top-tier relationships with major content partners across the region.
As Founder & CEO of @latinocircuit_tv , Doris leads a dynamic platform amplifying Latino voices through original programming, cultural storytelling, and strategic distribution across digital, social, and FAST channels bridging mainstream visibility with grassroots impact.
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 Iconic Style 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.
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.