Aqua Parios is African American & Japanese. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Aqua was scouted after Varsity Cheerleading by Terri Camberlango (The Agency Arizona); within a few weeks she signed in New york. Aqua is known for her fun personality, gorgeous curly hair, elegance & a stellar 90s runway walk. She has walked for some of the world’s most prestigious brands such as Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Schiaparelli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Giorgio Armani, Sergio Hudson, Anthony Vaccarello, Roland Mouret, Prabal Gurung, Cushnie et Ochs, Thom Browne, Area, Dundas, LaQuan Smith, Etam, Roland Mouret and Tommy Hilfiger to name a few. She has an extensive 14 year work history and has appeared in AD campaigns for many brands including Calvin Klein, Clairol, KITH, FWRD, Revolve, GAP, MAC Cosmetics, L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, Oliver Peoples, Gucci, American Eagle, Franco Sarto, Alice and Olivia , Adidas, Saks Fifth Avenue, Maybelline, and DKNY.
In her free time Aqua is Global Ambassador & auction committee member at Pencils of Promise. She rang the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell in February 2020 & Most recently received the Community Impact Award in October 2022 for her impact within the community. She brought in donation packages from Designers Stacey Bendet (Alice + Olivia) & Nicole Miller; She raised over $13,000 from these auction items at the 2023 PoP gala. At the 2023 summer in the city event at TAO, Aqua guest bartended & sold tickets to 15 members of the fashion industry including Nicole Miller (fashion designer) & Andrew Gaeta (casting director); all which raised money towards a school build. Aqua co hosted the 2024 pencils of promise gala & delivered the humanitarian award. She seated a table of 10 guests; all notable members of the fashion industry & also co hosted the 2024 pencils of promise women’s luncheon raising over $3000 in donations. At the 2025 PoP gala Aqua assisted with auction committee, reeling in a fashion week package and an original fashion art work
