Focus On - Joan Smalls

 Joan Smalls

(Harper's Bazaar UK October 2012: Sebastian Faena - Photographer, Tom Van Dorpe - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

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New York - IMG

London - IMG London

Born on July 11, 1988 in Puerto Rico. Joan was discovered in 2007 when she left her homeland, moved in with her aunt in Queens, and signed with Elite Model Management. She has gone on to appear on the cover of  ELLE UK, Harper's Bazaar UK, i-D, V, W, Vogue Australia & Italian Vogue. She has also been in editorials for American, Spanish, Japanese, French & British Vogue, GQ & Muse & in ads for Calvin Klein, David Yurman, Chanel, Estee Lauder, Fendi, Givenchy & Gucci.

(David Yurman Spring/Summer 2011: Peter Lindbergh - Photographer, Unknown - Stylist)

I can’t believe that it has taken me this long to do this post; I think that Joan Smalls is a really talented model. She has such a great look and takes really beautiful pictures. She has amazing legs and I think that she is well known for her pout. Joan has the ability to draw you into her pictures, I always find myself staring at her photos even though she never really does any crazy poses her photos are simple and stunning.

 

 

 

(W July 2012: Steven Meisel - Photographer, Edward Enninful - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

I can’t remember when I first noticed Joan, she is one of those models that just kind of showed up and was everywhere. I know she has been modelling for a while now, but it’s just recently that people have really started to take notice. This photo shoot from V is one that I saw recently that actually reminded me that I needed to do focus on post for Joan.

 

 

 

(V September 2011: Sebastian Faena - Photographer, Carlyne Cerf De Dudzeele - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

Lara Stone - i-D Winter 2012

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Shot by Daniele & Iango).

Focus On - Rose Cordero

Rose Cordero

(Vogue Paris March 2010: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott - Photographer, Carine Roitfeld - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

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New York - Ford Models

Paris - Elite
Milan - Elite Milan

London - Premier Model Management
Hamburg - M4 Models
Barcelona - View Management

Born in 1992, in the Dominican Republic, Rose was disovered  when approached by a man while she was playing volleyball. Thinking the man was crazy, she ran away from him, but he insisted on talking to the 13-year-old because he said she had the potential to become a model. The man was actualy Sandro Guzman founder of Ossygeno Model Management. He gave Rose her card, but she did not call until her aunt spotted him on a TV a year later. She has gone on to appear on the cover of French Vogue, Arise, V & i-D & in editorials for American, Italian & Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Numéro, & W. She has also appeared in ads for Barney's & Nars Cosmetics.

(Nars Spring/Summer 2011: Francois Nars - Photographer, Unkown - Stylist)

Ok where do I start, first of all she is ridiculously gorgeous with those lips and that skin, she has the perfect face shape, but I think what I love the most is the shape of her eyes they are beautiful, her face to me is so perfect and of course I can’t talk about Rose without mentioning her hair. Such a stunning model.

 

 

 

 

(Vogue Paris March 2010: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott - Photographer, Carine Roitfeld - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

I first really took notice of Rose when I saw 'Profil De Grace' editorial in the December 2009 issue of French Vogue. Her short hair & simplistic but outstanding features just caught my eyes. She looked beautiful and gave us 90% of that bad ass Grace Jones vibe and I only say 90% because I don’t think anyone can ever give us 100% of Grace Jones apart from Grace Jones. I also liked this editorial because it reminded us that Grace Jones is the original that many celebrities copy their style from.

(French Vogue December 2009: Paola Kudacki - Photographer, Melanie Huynh - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

Focus On - Anja Rubik

Anja Rubik

(Vogue Espana March 2011: Alexi Lubomirski - Photographer, Unknown - Stylist, Jon Kortajarena & Andres Velencoso Segura - Male Models)

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New York - Next Models NY
London - Next London
Paris - Next Paris
Milan - Next Milan
Hamburg - Modelwerk
Copenhagen - 2pm Model Management
Berlin - Seeds Management
Stockholm - Mikas
Barcelona - Traffic Models
Vienna - Next Company
Warsaw - D'Vision

Born on June 12, 1983 in Poland, Anja was discovered after enrolling in a local modelling contest. She has gone on to appear on the cover of French, Korean, Latin American, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Australian, & German Vogue, i-D, V, Korean & French Numéro & W Korea. She has also been in editorials for Harper's Bazaar & American, Italian & British Vogue & in ads for Chloé, Elie Saab, Fendi, Armani, Lanvin & Gucci.

(Fendi Spring/Summer 2010: Karl Lagerfeld - Photographer, Unknown - Stylist)

The thing I love the most about Anja is her body she has a great body for high fashion because she is so tall and lean. I also love the way she transforms in her pictures, she looks completely different in most pictures I see of her.

 

 

 

 

(Vogue Russia Febuary 2011: Alexi Lubomirski - Photographer, Ekaterina Mukhina - Fashion Editor/Stylist, Sasha Knezevic - Male Model)

The first time I took notice of Anja was when I saw the May 2009 issue of Numéro. The pictures were so raw and so simple and she looks beautiful in them. I can’t even say much about these pictures I just have to let you see them.

 

 

 

 

 

(French Numéro May 2009: Josh Olins - Photographer, Charles Varenne - Fashion Editor/Stylist)