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Forbes list of the top earning models came out again and it's pretty much the same. Giselle grabs the number one spot, as always. Second is Heidi, followed by Kate, Doutzen Kroes, Adriana Lime, Natalia Vodianova, Alessandra Ambrosio, Daria Werbowy, Miranda Kerr and Carolyn Murphy. All great models but pretty uninteresting. Aren't you ready for some new faces? Here are some of
my personal favorites that I think should be at the top of the list. Some are up and coming, while others who might not be household names, are seriously successful.
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31 year old mother of 2, Karen Elson, is the kind of British cool that Kate Moss wishes she were. She's walked every major runway and is the current face of YSL Opium perfume. It was also announced that she is replacing Angelina Jolie as the current face of St. John. Karen is a talented musician too. She has a killer voice and is the founder, and a performer, of NYC political cabaret troupe The Citizens Band. She lives in Nashville with her husband Jack White of the White Stripes where they have a stylish vintage boutique. Karen has a really different, kind of creepy look, that works on the runway and in beauty (below.) I love her hair with her super pale skin. I'm excited to see more of her!
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Freja Beha Erichsen is the reason why I cut my bangs. OK, so maybe that isn't the most important thing, but the 22 year old Danish model has major influence in the fashion world (and on me.) She has been in too-many-to-name major campaigns and was was ranked 3rd of the top 50 women on models.com. One of the coolest things? She has not one, but THREE designer accessories named after her:
Jill Stuart Freja handbag,
Chloe Freja clutch, and
Alexander Wang Freja Lace-up boots. Freja is the type of model, and woman, that lives her life her way. Most models don't have tattoos and she has 16. She cut her hair after her management told her not to. Although she has never officially "come out," she is known to have dated some famous NYC women, such as the L Word's
Kate Moennig.
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Uber smart Amanda Moore didn't want to be a model. She started college at 15 to be a veterinarian. Her mile long legs and amazing bone structure got her pulled into the fashion world. Her androgynous looks have scored her campaigns such as YSL, D&G, and H&M. She opened the Spring 2007 Lanvin show at Paris fashion week (pictured above) which was a huge deal. She's been on the cover of Italian Vogue twice, in 2001 and again in 2008. Amanda has always been open about being gay. She's a great role model for young women, showing that beautiful has many different faces.
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23 year old Brooklynite Crystal Renn is currently taking the fashion world by storm. The size 12 model is on her way to becoming a supermodel. High profile contracts with the likes of Lane Bryant and Torrid, and a book she released last year, puts Crystal's income in the 7 figure range (according to wikipedia.org.) Her novel, Hungry, chronicled her struggles with her weight. She starved herself to be a "regular sized" model, going on to gain 70 lbs to become the healthy, beautiful version of herself. Instead of hiding her struggles, Crystal is knocking down walls and speaking about the things in the modeling industry that in the past were kept hidden. In 2007, she booked a contract with retailer Mango, where she wore regular sized clothing and posed with size 2 models. The Mango ads didn't sensationalize Crystal's curves, instead showed her just as a gorgeous woman wearing trendy clothes. She is currently the only plus sized model to appear on the cover of Harper's Bazaar. What's next for Crystal? Maybe a Victoria's Secret contract?
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Up and comer Hayley Morley has only been modeling for 2 1/2 years but is already making an impact. At a size 14, Hayley walked the London-based knitwear designer Mark Fast show at London Fashion Week. She's also a student who takes her education seriously. She told
Softpedia that she "doesn't want the education to go to waste." Hayley has so much potential. She goes from high fashion to bathing suits, to editorial with ease. This June, she is in
Marie Claire France!
Marie Claire France June 2010
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You may have seen 22 year old Puerto Rican Joan Smalls in Ricky Martin's video for "Radio." Or maybe you saw her as the face of Ports 1981. Either way, you're going to start seeing her everywhere. She was an exclusive for the Givenchy Couture show in Paris and has walked a ton of other big shows in New York. I think she has an amazing look-that skin!
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One of my favorite models, maybe ever, is 26 year old Dutch Laura Stone. She has the perfect mix of high fashion and editorial and she looks like she could be your best friend. That's a lot of qualities to have! Laura has pretty much walked for everyone and was semi-exclusive for Prada. She's done campaigns for CK Jeans, DKNY and many others. The May 2009 issue of American Vogue voted her the Face of the Moment. It is known that she kicked alcoholism in 2009. Just this week, she married Little Britain comedian David Walliams in a super glam affair.
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Not ALL models have great personal style, but 22 year old Liu Wen from China seems to have it all. Her style is what caught my eye at first and I've followed her career ever since. She's everywhere! She's done Chinese Vogue editorials, Spring 2009 Gap, Barney's, and Converse campaigns, and spreads in Teen Vogue. She was also the first Asian to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Liu, who eventually wants to become a teacher, became the 2nd most booked model in April 2010, booking 70 shows! She is now joining as a face of Estee Lauder. I'm tired for her!
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Last but not least is Argentinean Tati Cotliar. This adorable new model is only 20 and opened for Marc Jacobs in New York February 2010. She is the current face of Vivenne Westwood's S/S 2010 campaigns. I think we are going to be seeing a ton of this versatile model!
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*All pictures have the website where I got them and most of the information is either from my head, style.com, or wikipedia.org.*
