The Geometry of Growing Up
Photography: Lena K. | Styling: Marcus Troy | Interview: Jess Cole
Location: Brutalist swimming pool complex, Belgrade Time: Golden hour, just before the lifeguards lock the gates.
There is a specific kind of quiet that happens at a public pool at 6:47 PM in October. The water is too cold for swimming. The echoes bounce off grey concrete like lost thoughts. It is here, standing at the edge of the deep end in a pair of silver-mesh flats, that we meet Dajana.
She is 16. She is 5’11”. She has the kind of collarbones that poets write bad sonnets about and the kind of stare that makes adults check their mirrors.
THE LOOK: Dajana doesn’t walk into a room; she arrives. For this shoot, she wears a deconstructed rugby shirt (SS25, Margiela), her own ripped fishnets, and her grandmother’s vintage gold locket. "It holds a picture of my dog," she admits. "Not my family. The dog." She laughs, and the echo breaks the severity of the concrete.
THE INTERVIEW:
Supermodels 7-17: You have a very strong "resting editorial face." Where did you learn that?
Dajana: TikTok. No, seriously. I used to practice in the mirror while brushing my teeth. My mom walked in once and thought I was having an allergic reaction. But also… I don't like smiling if I don't mean it. The camera knows when you're lying.
7-17: Your booker says you refused a major callback last month because you had a biology exam.
Dajana: (Shrugs) I want to be a model, but I also want to be a veterinarian. Or a forensic accountant. I haven't decided yet. The callback was for a lingerie brand. I’d rather dissect a frog than wear a push-up bra for eight hours. Is that weird?
7-17: That’s called having boundaries. Let’s talk style. You wore a thrifted mens blazer to your last casting.
Dajana: Men’s blazers have pockets. Real ones. You can fit a whole sandwich in there. Fashion is fun, but utility is power. Also, I’m still growing. Spending $2,000 on a jacket I’ll outgrow by winter? That’s not fashion, that's a math problem. Supermodels 7-17 Dajana
THE FINAL FRAME: We ask Dajana to jump into the pool, fully clothed. It is 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Without hesitation, she steps off the ledge. The splash is violent. The dress (silk, SS25, loaned—sorry, PR team) billows like a jellyfish.
When she surfaces, mascara bleeding down her cheeks like war paint, she is smiling. Finally.
"Cold," she whispers. "But my face didn't crack."
Caption for IG: Dajana, 16. Belgrade. She doesn't wait for summer. She makes her own waves. 📸: @LenaK 🧥: Vintage, her dad’s closet. 💧: Very, very cold.
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Supermodels 7‑17 × Dajana: The Rise of a New Icon in Global Fashion SUPEMODELS 7-17: DAJANA The Geometry of Growing Up
By [Your Name] – Fashion Correspondent
April 16, 2026
When the sleek, neon‑lit billboard for the “Supermodels 7‑17” campaign first lit up Times Square last month, the world’s attention snapped to the striking visage of a young woman whose name is rapidly becoming synonymous with modern elegance: Dajana. At just 21, the Serbian‑born model has already carved out a niche that blends runway poise, digital savvy, and a fresh, inclusive aesthetic that feels tailor‑made for the next decade of fashion.
Below we unpack how Dajana arrived at the center of one of the industry’s most ambitious projects, what makes her stand out in a sea of talent, and why her partnership with the Supermodels 7‑17 brand could signal a shift in how fashion houses cultivate and market new faces.
Dajana’s look fuses classic runway elegance with street‑level authenticity. Her high cheekbones and striking bone structure satisfy traditional beauty standards, while her natural, slightly tousled hair, and preference for unfiltered, candid photography give her an approachable, relatable vibe.
This paper profiles Dajana, a model within a conceptual series "Supermodels 7–17," situating her career, aesthetic, and industry impact in the context of contemporary fashion. It examines her biography, signature looks, notable work, influence on representation, and implications for modeling industry practices.
To understand Dajana’s appeal, one must first understand the distinct visual language of the production company behind her. Unlike the highly polished, retouched, and studio-lit glamour of established fashion magazines, the 7-17 network offered something rawer. Caption for IG: Dajana, 16
The shoots were typically characterized by:
For contestants like Dajana, participating in "Supermodels 7-17" can have several outcomes: