My Top 5 'Up-and-Coming' Models!

If Naomi ever gets off the freakin' runway, have you ever wondered who would take her place? And now that Tyra has returned her Victoria's Secret angel wings, who will rule the commercial-print market? Well here are some of my favorite models, all of which are capable of becoming household names... Some are more famous than others, but one thing they have in common is their beauty and they all have recognized potential within the fashion world. Enjoy!

5. Denise Vasi

If you've heard of the name Denise Vasi, then i'm sure the name Russell Simmons wasn't too far behind! Although she's been rumored to be behind the breakdown of Kimora and Russell's marraige, I still think she's a great model! The 23 year old, New York native is currently signed to ID models where she's picked up campaigns for both Aka Demiks, the jeans company and shoe manufactorers Dollhouse. At only 5'7", Denise has managed to break into the commercial end of the industry and shows no signs of leaving anytime soon. Denise currently resides in New York city, but is of Dominican and Greek heritage... it's unclear whether or not she's still dating Mr. R Simmons ;)

4. Ana Bela

Ana Bela (of Marilyn modeling agency) was discovered after
looking through a teen magazine and seeing a Model Guide with the names and addresses of modeling agencies in her hometown. She recogized the prestigious name Marilyn and just walked on into the agency and got signed immediately! Orignally from Sao Paolo, the 20 year old Brazilian stands tall at a striking 5'11"! Ana Bela, whom Dan Forbes had photographed for the U.S. version of Harper's Bazaar and Pamela Hanson for Vogue Teen, seems to have created some impression in New York City. She currently resides in Sao Paolo where she continues to model full time.