Top 10 female Models in the World - number 1

Joan Smalls  

       

  

Nationality : Puerto Rico

Born :  July 11, 1988 , Hatillo, Puerto Rico



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With her innate elegance and multi-cultural beauty, Joan Smalls has become the defining face of modern luxury. Her unique blend of strength and elegance has captivated everyone from Karl Lagerfeld, Steven Meisel, and Carine Roitfeld. Her flawless bookings raise the bar for models everywhere. Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, Pop, i-D, V, W, there isn't a cover she hasn't conquered, nor a campaign she hasn't landed. With the coup de grâce of an Estee Lauder contract solidifying her place as the girl of the moment, Joan moved from phenom to full-fledged powerhouse. Few models have seized their moment in such chic style.

See a whole new side of the groundbreaking beauty in our MDX special feature video: Numero Uno.



Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican fashion model. She is currently ranked the #1 model in the world according to models.com since September 2012. She also ranks at number #8 on Forbes: The World's Highest-Paid Models, 2013. In 2011, she became the first Latina face of Estée Lauder Cosmetics history. In January 2014, Smalls graced the cover of American Elle, the issue was touted as "The Return of the Supermodel".
Joan Smalls Rodriguez was born and raised in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of Eric Smalls, an accountant, and Betzaida Rodriguez, a social worker.

Awards

In September 2012, Joan was honored with the "Model of the Year Award" at the 9th Annual "Style Awards".

Television and media

Joan served as co-host (along with model Karlie Kloss) of the MTV's fashion series, House of Style.
She was featured alongside singer Bruno Mars in the June 2011 edition of Vogue.

Music videos

In 2006 she appeared in Ricky Martin's “It's Alright” music video. In November 2013, she co-starred with actor Michael K. Williams in the music video and short film for the American rapper ASAP Rocky's track "Phoenix", written by Asia Argento and Francesco Carrozzini while directed by the latter. In 2013, she appeared in Beyoncé's "Yoncé" video

Supermodel

Joan is ranked 1st on the Top 50 Models Women list by Models.com since 2012.
In January 2014, Joan graced the cover of American Elle, the issue was dubbed "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls". According to American Elle Magazine:

Joan Smalls graces the cover of ELLE's January issue. It's a major fashion "moment," as they say in the biz. In an age where celebrities dominate the covers of glossy mags, putting a model on the cover makes a statement. Smalls is ranked as the world's number one model by Models.com, but we'd say this cements her supermodel status.

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