With the festive season upon us, it’s fun, games and cheeky smiles all round as the winners of the GapKids Class of 2014 competition showcase the label’s feel-good holiday collection…

Emirates Woman‘s Online Editor Alexandria was one of the judges tasked with finding the next mini, stylish star to model in the GapKids Class of 2014 contest. The contest was open across four categories: baby boy (0 – four years), baby girl (0 – four years), toddler boy (five – 12 years) and toddler girl (five – 12 years). Here the winners, or shall we say, budding models, pose for our exclusive shoot.

Persephone wears: Plaid Zip Shift Dress, Duffle Coat, Mary Jane Ballet Flats

Persephone wears:
Plaid Zip Shift Dress, Duffle Coat, Mary Jane Ballet Flats

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Jawad wears: Crazy Stripe Crewneck Sweater, Skinny Jeans
Suede Slip-On Sneakers
Simona wears: Fair Isle Sweater Coat Plaid Flannel Dress, Simple Ballet Flats

Simona wears: Plaid Gap Sweatshirt, Festive Shine Party Skirt, Simple Ballet Flats Leonardo wears: Crazy Stripe Crewneck Sweater, Plaid Double-Weave Shirt, Grey Skinny Jeans, Perforated Hi-Top Sneakers

Simona wears: Plaid Gap Sweatshirt, Festive Shine Party Skirt, Simple Ballet Flats
Leonardo wears: Crazy Stripe Crewneck Sweater, Plaid Double-Weave Shirt, Grey Skinny Jeans, Perforated Hi-Top Sneakers

Persephone wears: Crazy Intarsia Sweater, Crazy Stripe leggings, Desert Sneakers

Persephone wears: Crazy Intarsia Sweater, Crazy Stripe leggings, Desert Sneakers

Styling: Alexandra Venison | Photography: Vivienne Balla at Capital D | Make-up: Sophie Leach at Bareface | Winners: Persephone Morling, Simona Afshar Sadeghi, Leonardo Chiaverini and Jawad Sadik | Props and furniture from Just Kidding justkidding-me.com 

GapKids is located in Dubai: Mirdiff City Centre, Arabian Center, Deira City Centre, The Dubai Mall, Ibn Battuta Mall, Mercato and Mall of the Emirates. Abu Dhabi: Marina Mall, Al Wadha Mall and Dalma. Ras Al Khaimah: Al Manar Mall