Name: Puja Bhattacherjee

Age: 27

Agency: Stars Model Management
Lives in: Hayes Valley

Favorite Booking: “Vivienne Westwood. She has a youthful vigor when it comes to spirit, imagination, creativity, and execution. Meeting her and working with her was a very special and memorable experience that helped me see fashion in a wonderful light."
Favorite Local Designer: “I don't really have one, but I'm a sucker for everything at Jeremy's!”
What's special about being a model in S.F.? “The calm and friendly fashion scene and how insane (and healthy) the food is.”
Most treasured article of clothing: “My vintage Harley leather jacket.”
What's your best style secret? “Taping my shoes to my feet. I've never had a shoe mishap ...yet!”
Fashion Resolution for 2012: “To improve my high-heel walking stamina.”

Puja wears a Helmut Lang dress, Ash boots, and American Apparel leggings.

Photographed by Jasmine Gregory