Meet the Proenza Schouler Model Who Was Discovered 2 Weeks Ago

If you want to become a model, maybe just go to the grocery store? Two weeks ago, Shelby Hayes was grocery shopping with her mother in California when she was discovered and chosen as a model for Proenza Schouler's S/S 16 collection. According to Vogue, she was flown in specifically for the show and describes herself as a "bookworm with a fondness for Disneyland." Hayes also booked another high-profile show at New York's S/S 16 collections, walking in Marc Jacobs's hotly anticipated show at the Ziegfeld Theatre. With two amazing shows under her belt already, we're sure to see more from Shelby in the future.
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