Pretty Young Things
With catwalk season about to kick off once more, we bring you our pick of bright new faces to look out for on the modelling scene. WARNING: They're oh-so-achingly-pretty.
WennCharlotte Free
We fell in love with model-of-the-moment Charlotte Free when she stole the show at the PPQ S/S 2012 runway show. She’s been on the fashion scene for a while, but has made the transition from new girl to show-opener in just a couple of seasons. Despite being just 5’7”, she’s making waves, not least because of her shock of punk-pink hair. We adore her style.
Rex FeaturesAjak Deng
Ajak, real name Angelique Deng, was born in Sudan in 1989. Her break-out season was A/W 2010, where she walked for Lanvin, Givenchy, Chloe, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Jean Paul Gaultier. She sites her inspiration as Alek Wek – and we can see the similarity.
GoRunway.comMilly Simmonds
Milly Simmonds is a Leicestershire model who made her debut this time last year. It’s been a quick rise to the top since then, and last summer Milly landed herself a Burberry campaign. After walking the Burberry A/W 2011 show she told Vogue.com: “I just can't believe this is my job.”
Rex FeaturesFelicity Jones
OK, you might not be seeing Brit beauty Felicity Jones walking the runway this season, but she’s definitely one to watch in the modelling and style stakes. The actress is the latest face of D&G perfume, and has previously modelled for Burberry. We love her classic, English rose beauty.
GoRunway.comKelly Mittendorf
She stole our hearts in Prada’s sultry autumn 2011 campaign, with the biggest ‘who’s that girl?’ moment of the year. Turns out, she was an Arizona-born beauty with absolutely no catwalk experience and one of the best faces we’ve seen in a long time. Watch this space.
GoRunway.comJess Gold
Australian-born Jess Gold is the ultimate sunshine goddess. She’s 5’9” with long, golden locks and blue/green eyes, and she caught our eye on the Mark Fast, Helmut Lang and Ashish S/S 2012 shows.
GoRunway.comRose Smith
Those plump, nude lips, that sexy, sultry stare: Rose Smith’s beauty is hypnotising. This time last year she launched her catwalk career with shows for Fendi and Chanel, and has been a favourite of Karl Lagerfeld ever since. Never a bad thing for a model on the up...
GoRunway.comMarihenny Rivera
Dominican beauty Marihenny burst onto the catwalk scene this time last year, but we really stood up and took notice when she opened the Giles S/S 2012 show last season. In the same season she also walked for Prada, Marni and Miu Miu among others. We love her unique high forehead and perfect pins.
L’Oréal ParisBarbara Palvin
Discovered in Budapest at the age of 13, in her short career, Hungarian model Barabara has already made the cover of Vogue Russia. Her catwalking career highlight was opening the pre-fall 2011 Chanel show, and her career is set to reach new heights in 2012: Barabara has just been announced as L’Oréal Paris’ newest global ambassadress.
Photographed by L’Oréal Paris
PA PhotosSuki Waterhouse
You might not be able to put your finger on quite what this girl does: because she does it all! Generally referred to as ‘girl about town’, or ‘It-girl’, Suki’s got friends in high fashion places and was recently shot by Rankin for M&S. Her model pals include Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger.
