Miami Girl With Down Syndrome Is Face of Swimwear Ad Campaign

Valentina Guerrero models for Dolores Cortés

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Models with Down syndrome have been making inroads into advertising lately as part of ensemble casts in circulars and catalogs. Now, a 10-month-old Miami girl, Valentina Guerrero, is fronting a whole campaign from the notable Spanish swimwear designer Dolores Cortés. Valentina graces the cover of the new Dolores Cortés USA catalog, and is the face of the brand's 2013 DC Kids ads. Last Friday, Cortés showed off her new collection in Miami Beach, and brought Valentina out on to the runway.

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