Model Mylla James. (Photo courtesy Irvin Rivera) From Azle to Los Angeles, Mylla James sashays into the world of modeling By Rich Lopez | Staff writerrich@dallasvoice.com On Friday, Mylla James’ face will be a bit more recognizable.
In the docu-series Road to the Runway, premiering Friday on the Here TV streaming service, the search is on by Slay Model Management for America’s next — or perhaps first — transgender supermodel.
The show follows runway hopefuls both at home and in competition. Road to the Runway is not just a new take on America’s Next Top Model.
In fact, the idea could reveal a deeper look at the trans community. From Here TV: Photo courtesy Nolwen Cifuentes Road to the Runway examines the roles that gender, race, socio-economic status, and familial approval play in the lives of young, beautiful women charting their course toward fashion’s latest frontier: the transgender supermodel.