Tao Okamoto, Jenny Shimizu and their fellow fashion muses are more than

Tao Okamoto, Jenny Shimizu and their fellow fashion muses are more than just pretty faces. These ‘Model Citizens’ are elegant both inside and out. Los Angeles photographer Doug Inglish astutely captures and conveys their endearing traits in his exclusive portrait series, now live on StyleCaster.

Between Shimizu’s bold tattoo peeking out from under a Brian Suter-Maury jacket, and Tao Okamoto’s voluminous locks above a flowing J. Mendel gown, each highly-styled ensemble is complemented by Inglish’s elegant composition.

Through the interviews, you’ll find that these models graciously embrace the responsibility that comes with their beauty and influence. “It’s a lot of power to be a model,” Jenny Shimizu introspectively shares with StyleCaster, “Having this much… access to reach people in different countries and all over the world…why not use some of this…power for good, rather than be just a beautiful girl in a magazine.”