competition, came in second and won a modeling
contract. That was the beginning of my modeling
career.”
And although modeling hit the spot, Paris like
St.Martin, wasn’t quite the spot for Mala either…
"I spent a short time in Paris but felt too far away from
home so I moved to Miami. I fell in love with Miami right
away. I just love the vibe of the city. I can get my green
fig and chicken backs and saltfish right at the corner
store. It quickly became my second home.”
Mala recounts her first modeling gig in Miami…
“My first time modeling was for a Dutch magazine. I was
nervous. I had no experience whatsoever but I knew
how to smile. They loved my smile so I did the entire
shoot laughing and smiling. On my first booking, I
worked with a very experienced and patient team so
they made it very easy. I was lucky.”
Her time in Miami was short lived and she ended up
fulfilling a childhood obsession…
“Shortly after being in Miami, I moved to Israel and lived
there for three years. I travelled around Europe for
modeling work in between and moved to Belgium, then I
was back and forth between there and New York.
Eventually, I decided that my happy place after St.
Lucia is Miami, so I decided to make Miami my base. It
still is today.”
Although she didn’t fulfill her childhood dream of
becoming a flight attendant, Mala travels far and
wide…
Amsterdam
"I love Amsterdam because I feel like it’s a city of no
judgment. I feel free when I walk through Amsterdam."
Seychelles
"Seychelles feels like half of St. Lucia was placed in a
different part of the world. The Creole, the food and the
people just made me feel like I was at home."