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While designers like
Diane von Furstenberg,
Marc Jacobs, and
Zac Posen look forward to debuting their latest designs for at this year's New York Fall Fashion Week,
we'll be looking forward to the models wearing them.
Some of the youngest and freshest new faces will be making their debut on the New York runways this year, and we've got the round-up of which promising pretty young things you should keep your eye on.
1.
Chrishell Stubbs:
The 18-year-old California girl of mixed Caribbean and Caucasian ancestry was discovered on Hollywood Boulevard at the Pig n' Whistle restaurant. Benetton tapped the 5'10" beauty for their Fall 2010 campaign. Stubbs has also made appearances in Teen Vogue, Gap, and Levi's ads.
2.
Betty Adewole:
The 5′11″ 19-year-old Brit of Nigerian descent was discovered while shopping at Tottenham Court Road with her mom. She's already made a splash with her avant-garde editorial in the Machinist, and her cheekbones have even been likened to
Naomi Campbell's.
3.
Anais Mali:
The French stunner of Polish and African descent has been making waves since she first stomped for Vivienne Westwood's Spring 2010 show.
Bethann Hardison, champion of the black models in fashion movement, chose this young lady for a feature in Italian Vogue.
4.
Kelly Moreira:
The French native caught her big break on Myspace, where she submitted her profile for the 2009 Elite Model Look France contest. She didn't end up winning, but she created so much buzz, Ford models decided to scoop her up. Now you can see her in Jean Paul Gaultier and Uniqlo campaigns as well as the runways of Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, and Kenzo. Moreira recently landed an eight page spread in Teen Vogue's September issue.
5.
Herieth Paul:
This 16-year-old from Tanzania credits Jourdan Dunn as her muse. When she's not ripping the runway, you can find the young beauty on the basketball court, where she goes to relieve stress (she's 5′11″). She captivated fashion bible
Women's Wear Daily with her humor and poise, and plans on dominating the catwalks of Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Prada, and Gucci by the time she's 18.
What do you think of the newest crop of runway ready beauties?
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