Meet the Founders

Lovilla Santiago is the founder and creative force behind Miles Fashion Expo. A producer and cultural entrepreneur, she founded MFE with a singular conviction: that Atlanta deserves a place on the international fashion calendar — and that the industry's next generation of designers, models and creatives deserves a stage worthy of their work.

She is also the successful founder and director of Miles Models and Atlanta Hollywood Talent (AHT), two of the region's most respected talent development platforms. Through these ventures, she has spent years discovering, developing and placing models, actors and performers across runway, editorial, film, television and commercial campaigns — building a pipeline of talent that bridges local potential with national and international opportunity.

Drawing on deep experience across event production, casting and brand partnerships, Lovilla built MFE as a collaborative platform rather than a competitor — a home where established fashion week organizations and independent producers can launch, grow and connect with global audiences.

She leads the platform's creative direction, designer and talent relationships, and its long-term vision of positioning Atlanta as a premier destination for international fashion.

Momo Tajik is the co-founder of Miles Fashion Expo, overseeing partnerships, operations and the platform's production infrastructure. Her work ensures that every MFE event — from intimate salons to full runway presentations — is executed to an international standard.

She is also a successful luxury photographer whose work sits at the intersection of high fashion, portraiture and visual storytelling. Her images have helped define the aesthetic of editorial campaigns, luxury brands and independent designers, giving her an intimate understanding of how fashion is seen, felt and remembered.

With a background spanning brand development, sponsorship and large-scale event operations, Momo architects the relationships that make MFE possible: venues, sponsors, media partners and the industry networks that turn a single evening into a lasting platform.

She is the driving force behind MFE's co-production model, working directly with fashion week organizations and independent producers to bring world-class fashion events to the Atlanta market.