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)

Focus On - Natalia Vodianova

Natalia Vodianova

(Italian Vogue April 2008: Steven Meisel - Photographer, Unknown - Stylist)

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New York - DNA Models
Paris - Viva Model Management
Milan - Why Not Model Management
London - Viva London

Born on February 28, 1982 in Russia, Natalia was discovered after attending a modelling academy and moving to Paris. She has appeared in American, British, Italian, French, Turkey, China, Russia & German Vogue as well as Pop, V, Harper's Bazaar, i-D & L'officiel. She has also graced the cover of many of those magazines as well as ELLE, French Numéro, Tatler and many more. She has been in campaigns for Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Diane von Fürstenberg & Chanel.

(Louis VuittonSpring/Summer 2008: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott - Photographer, Unknown - Stylist)

The thing I love the most about Natalia are her eyes and lips, that's what I always notice first when I see pictures of her. She is such a great model that she has the ability to transform in every picture, so the way that I am able to recognize her most of the time is because of her eyes and lips.

(Vogue China - June 2011: Peter Lindbergh - Photographer, Nicoletta Santoro - Fashion Editor/Stylist)

The first time I really took notice of Natalia was when I saw the Russian Vogue September 2010 issue. This was not the first time I had seen Natalia, but the pictures were so beautiful that it put her in the list of my top ten models. I could not find one thing that I did not like about the pictures and I wanted everything she was wearing from the clothes to the accessories. I love this shoot.

(Vogue Russia September 2010: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott - Photographer, Patti Wilson - Fashion Editor/Stylist)