In 2005, she took her career to the next level when she enrolled at Florida State University where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Family and Child Sciences. While at Florida State, Tova joined a local modeling troupe, where she got her experiences as a leader in the fashion realm. She has directed multiple fashion shows and has been featured as a lead model on multiple occasions.

Location: Miramar, FL

Contact: Twitter | Facebook | ModelMayhem

Model of the Month

Urban Steez: Tell everybody your name and where you are from?

Tova from Miramar Florida

Urban Steez: How long have you been modeling?

Tova: I’ve been modeling professionally for 2 years.

Urban Steez: Did you always want to be a model or was it just something that you stumbled upon?

Tova: I always wanted to be a model, but I recently was interested in taking it more professional during one of my photoshoots.

Urban Steez: I see, So what are you doing with yourself besides modeling? (Working, school, etc.)

Tova: I am a recent graduate so I am on a search for a career. I volunteer as well and spend time with my family and friends.

Urban Steez: Good Stuff!! What would you say is your best feature and why?

Tova: My smile, I get a lot of compliments on it and I feel it brightens a person’s day.

Urban Steez: I likes! I bet that smile bring ALL the boys to the yard (kelis) What do guys say is your best feature?

Tova: My legs. I am 5’10 so my legs are long and lean.

Urban Steez: OooWee…What feature would you say you like the best when it comes to men?

Tova: Overall, their body. I really like a guy who is in tone and in shape.

Urban Steez: What is your American Dream?

Tova: To live in America in peace. To reach all goals and accomplishments that I set for myself and to be able to one day fall in love.

Urban Steez: Awww, how sweet J/k! What are your hobbies?

Tova: Shopping, working out, and movies.

Urban Steez: Lol, does look more like daily activities…In your opinion what are the negatives and positives of modeling?

Tova: Negatives: Scam artists, Self scarifices, and the money you need to put into the industry. Positives: The rewards, networking, and having a great body.

Urban Steez: I can dig that. Name one nasty habit you have without scaring the readers lol?

Tova: If a guy gets to close, I automatically start to scare them away and if that doesn’t work, my friends will help.

Urban Steez: Lol, we need more details on that, because the cats I grew up with, MAN… The only thing that would scare them away from a gorgeous chic , was bad breath!! Lol other than that they wasn’t going ANYWHERE!! Give us one of your Fashion or Beauty tips that readers can put into use?

Tova: Fashion tip: Be yourself!!! Not every outfit have to be identical, sometimes you can literally put anything on and it would look good!! Beauty tip: Lip gloss is your best friend!

Urban Steez: Well Said. Any advice you want to give to people in your position or things you may have learned in the process of becoming model?

Tova: DO YOUR RESEARCH! There are scam artists that target the less experience models, and please do not be a victim. Also, please understand that some models are not going to be stars “overnight”.

Urban Steez: Scam artist need to get a life, who DOES THAT?!?! If you had to pick the ultimate photo shoot what and where would it be?

Tova: I would want to go to LA for a 5 page spread for a hot magazine .

Urban Steez: LA’s nice, but it aint that nice, trust me!! Give us any 3 items you cannot live without?

Tova: Only 3???...1. Cell phone 2. Wallet 3. Lip gloss

Urban Steez: I should have gave you 10 things you can’t live without, geesh! Any pet peeves?

Tova: Clingy men, people who sneeze WITHOUT covering their nose, slow driving in the fast lane, Can’t text/call back but you can be all over a social network.

Urban Steez: That’s the worst, cover your NOSE!! What music do you have is in your sound system right now?

Tova: Reggae

Urban Steez: Being that you’re hot and you attract a lot of thirsty males, give us males ONE of your major NO NO’s?

Tova: Do not mix business with pleasure.

Urban Steez: Yeah you can say that again! Any celebrity crushes?

Tova: Denzel Washington, Drake and Chris Brown

Urban Steez: How can fans, and business heads contact you? I am glad you ask..:)

Tova: www.Modelmayhem.com/1840942

www.twitter.com/vivala_tova

www.facebook.com/vivalatova

Urban Steez: Any Shot Outs?

Tova: I want to thank you guys for having me on the site! I want to shot out my family and a special shot out the DonBritTovKee crew, I love yall. Also to my sisters because I use their passion and hard work to keep going and my fans for continuously keeping my head up. And last but not least my photographer Carlos Griffieth ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) for taking all of those pictures you see on this site.