Lucía Sánchez, the Young Woman from Parque Litoral Who Makes Her Fashion Debut with Carolina Herrera

She answers the phone from Plaza Mayor in Madrid. In eight hours, she will parade through this iconic location in front of about 500 people, including celebrities from around the world and big names in the industry, at the biggest fashion event the capital has seen in more than half a century. "I don't even want to think about it because it makes me nervous!" she exclaims spontaneously. Lucía Sánchez, a 21-year-old from Málaga, made her debut this Thursday on an international runway with Carolina Herrera at the brand's first collection presentation outside of New York.

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Hers is one of those stories that seem like a movie. "A dream," she says. She could never have imagined something like this, because she never considered being a model. Lucía is studying her second year of Nursing at the University of Málaga, but an agency discovered her just a year ago by chance while she was walking her little dog Noa on the street. Since then, she has been juggling her classes and nursing practices with modeling gigs, always in Málaga and on a small scale. Until now. Her natural, simple, and unconventional beauty caught the attention of the Carolina Herrera casting team, who signed her for their most ambitious proposal in Europe.

This event marks a milestone for the prestigious brand, with its creative director Wes Gordon at the helm, paying homage to the founder's close connection with the city of Madrid. They say nothing like this has happened since 1959, when the Duchess of Alba held a charity party at the Palacio de Liria where Dior's 'Trapèze' collection was presented.

Lucía Sánchez admits she spent days rehearsing in the hallway of her home in Parque Litoral, where she lives with her parents. It was her first time on such a large runway, and there were nerves, but above all, excitement about embarking on this new adventure. For now, she returns to Málaga this Friday. "I have classes, university has already started." And she will fit into her schedule whatever fashion opportunities come her way. "They are two very different worlds, but I'm managing well. Little by little," she concludes.