BEAUTY, BRAINS & BEYOND Introducing
Lily Buckman M I S S
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he age-old battle of beauty vs. brains has been a longstanding battle throughout history. Recently, we met a woman who has both and wears them proudly. Lily Buckman, the 21-year-old college student & model embodies what any parent would want as a role model for their child. Although she is now living in South Carolina, Lily was born in Maryland, and has always had big dreams, goals and ambitions. She tells us “I think that everyone is uniquely beautiful in their own way”, and it’s clear to see that her humble, and kind personality has shined through to help her shoot for the moon, and land amongst the stars. We asked Lily when her passion for modeling began, and she told us, “It has always been a dream of mine to be a model and pageant queen. I began modeling when I was 18, and I was Miss Chesapeake Bay Teen at Miss Maryland USA and I also won best interview. After that I began modeling for local boutiques and I had my first fashion show in DC
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fashion week where I modeled for the director/owner of DC Fashion Week and Corjor International. I was also blessed with the opportunity to model with my mother, Julie Buckman who is Mrs. South Carolina US Nation, Mrs. Nation First Runner Up, and Miss Bikini Chesapeake Fitness, where we wore amazing designs of Roots by Bella. After that I was excited to win my first pageant for which I still hold the title of, Miss Bikini Chesapeake Model, and I will compete in Miss Bikini US as part of Miami Swim Week.” Lily describes her fashion style as classic and elegant, with a touch of bohemian and goth. Her oneof-a-kind look has taken her to unimaginable places, and we wanted to know a little more about her achievements, and Lily told us “I won and am currently Miss Maryland US Nation. Then I went on to win and still hold the national title of Miss Ambassador US Nation. I also competed against other titleholders from around the world last year in Miami and won and still hold the international title of Miss Nation,
which is through Miss US Nation and Miss Nation Universe pageant organization.” She goes on to let us know, “I modeled in Miami Fashion week for various designers such as Bella Fashion Designs, Bindi Fashion Designs, Liz Couture Boutique and Rose Paulino. Since winning my titles I have been blessed with many exciting opportunities, and I was able to participate in multiple Christmas parades in beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was an honor as Miss Nation to be in Pawleys Island, South Carolina Independence Day parade. I was also given the opportunity to be a judge for Miss Columbia Nation Universe pageant. I am blessed to have been honored in over 540 publications online on websites such as Fox, CBS and Market Watch.” Some of Lily’s other achievements include being featured on the banner and website of Miss US Nation pageant, and to be represented by XLNT Worldwide Model Management as well as Hannah
