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Roosevelt Field Entrant Wins W Magazine Model Search 'People's Choice' Award

Glendale, NY teen received 44 percent of vote; exclusive W Magazine photo shoot

Following a nationwide search for new modeling talent by W Magazine and Simon Malls, Kaisha Khadu of Glendale,NY, has been selected as the ‘People’s Choice’ winner.

The 18-year old aspiring model, who entered the contest along with hundreds of others during an open casting call held this summer at Roosevelt Field, received the most votes from among five runner-up finalists as determined by an online voting poll on Wmagazine.com. As the winner, Khadu will star in an exclusive digital editorial photo shoot that will appear on Wmagazine.com.

“We’re thrilled to learn that one of our valued patrons was selected as the ‘People’s Choice’ award by fashion lovers around the country,” said Nancy Gilbert, director of mall marketing for Roosevelt Field. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Kaisha and are excited that she has been recognized by W magazine, one of the world’s leading fashion and luxury authorities.”

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The link provides additional information along with a congratulatory message from Simon to the winner.https://www.instagram.com/p/BLwjI3JgyYM/?taken-by=shopsimon

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