Predict Style.com's Top Ten New Faces for F/W 08.09

[kevinnn]

Hmm, for now I'm saying my list is:

1. Anna Gushina
2. Adina Forizs
3. Kamila Filipcikova
4. Abbey Lee Kershaw
5. Alice Burdeu

6. Daria Strokous
7. Gantz Gilles

I don't know the rest for now, we'll see what Paris brings us

[laughingdisorder]

Abbey Lee Kershaw is the biggest thing right now
Agnete Hegelund
Gantz Gilles
Jourdan Dunn
Adina Forizs
Kamila Filipcikova
Anna Gushina

I'd like to see Pei Bei also, she's done well this season.

[sethii]

Originally Posted by miwa

What about Alana Kuznetsova? She's still quite low profile, but maybe she'll do more in Paris.

she's in paris vogue shot by sorrenti in the newest issue just a few pics but they are super gorgeous! hope that will help her in paris.

jourdan dunn should be in the list now I guess.

[style_expert]

^ yes I def. agree about Jourdan...she'll be on the list for sure

[youarearockstar]

^I'm trying to phrase this as politely as possible because I actually really like Jourdan, and I don't want to seem insensitive. However, if she was included as a newcomer this season, it would be a smack in the face to girls like Daiane Conterato and Olga Sherer who were not deemed new enough during their breakout seasons. Not to mention that the decision to bend the guidelines for Jourdan would look like a really big cop out... I certainly think Jourdan is having her breakthrough season, but it's also her third.

In other news, Diana Farkhullina makes her appearence on MDC's Top 10 Newcomers list...

Top 10 Newcomer FW 08 : Diana F
Fashion Week, Girls, Industry News, Model News, Top 10 Newcomers February 22nd, 2008, by wayne

When Diana F surfaced in several key couture shows, the anticipation level for her New York appearances . Interestingly enough Diana F, was only glimpsed in NY for the Calvin Klein. That selective run continued in Milan where Diana walked for Jil Sander among her crop of bookings. This now leaves Paris, the city that started the spark via those FW 08 Coutures. Expect her to be a kind of homecoming queen.

(MDC)

[Mr-Dale]

I totally understand where you are coming from yaars...I've uttered before that she will indeed be on the list but I realise it would be kinda weird. So, untill after Paris I will refrain from including her. If she will experience an amazing monster run in Paris then personally, I have no other choice but to include her, just like I included Alyona and Olga at the time. Or wait...was Alyona not on the style.com top 10?

PS: I am getting kinda bored with MDC putting girls on the list with 2 shows under their belt. Sure Jil Sander and Calvin Klein are great (still no guarantee of nothing...coughTaylaCollinscough), but it feels like a slap in the face of girls like Georgina to include Diana now already.

[youarearockstar]

^Alyona was included. But I think you're right, if Jourdan does everymajor show in Paris including a few opens or closes, I'll have to rethink it. For the meantime though, I just don't think it would be fair to consider her a proper newcomer.

[Faith Akiyama]

^^Alyona was there

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/co.../editor/032807

It all depends on how heavily you view exclusives, I guess...I think Style made the right decision to not include Adina last season just for Prada, even though many other top lists (Like ones we made) had her.

[style_expert]

I certainly agree about every point you made there youarearockstar..considering the fair amount of discussion about more diverse castings lately, Jourdan is definitely the latest successful black model to do a lot of A list shows..that's why I think style.com might include her

It'd be rather unfair to include her on the list though..

[Faith Akiyama]

If only Style changed the title of their list to "Top 10 Breakout Faces" instead gearing the list towrads "Top Ten New Faces" -- then Jourdan would be on it without question!

But I guess that title can also remind people of acne...

[style_expert]

^

[D77q1]

My Top Eight (can't decide on the last two) after Milan...

Abbey Lee Kershaw (Next)
Alice Burdeu (Elite)
Anna Gushina (IMG)
Diana Farkhullina (IMG)
Georgina Stojilkovic (Women)
Kamila Filipcikova (IMG)
Malin Ones (Marilyn)
Natalia Chabanenko (Women)

Top Challengers:
Natalia Schueroff (Supreme)
Kate Somers (Ford)
Alana Kuznetsova (IMG)
Gantz Gilles (One)
Eden Clark (One)
Sara Blomqvist (DNA)
Martha Streck (Women)

I'm not sure Kamila will count as new enough. Her breakthrough was arguably last season, and she already has a major cover + campaign under her belt...

You never know how they'll weigh a more exclusive approach against a "good" overall performance. Natalia might not make the cut this time around, and girls like Eden, Martha, Sara will need a VERY strong Paris finish...

There's no one from DNA, Ford, or 1 Mgmt on the list, so I reckon challengers from these agencies stand a better chance than an equally (or slightly more) successful girl from IMG...

Lastly, what's up with Adina Forizs? Will she even be in Paris??...

[*Bianca*]

My list at the moment:

Abbey Lee Kershaw
Alice Burdeu
Anna Gushina
Diana Farkhullina
Kamila Filipcikova
Kate Somers
Karmen Pedaru
Malin Ones
Natalia Chabanenko
Natalia Schueroff

but if Adina shows up at Paris then she'll definitely be on here.

[Faith Akiyama]

^I pretty much concur Bianca Though I think Georgina will take either Natalia S' or Kamila's place...

And I would love to see Daria Strokous make a huge splash in Paris

[youarearockstar]

Personally, I think MDC is a little late on Anna Gushina being called a European Newcomer, but alas they had to give a spot to Daniela Borges (?!).

Anna Gushina:

Top 10 Newcomer FW 08 (Europe): Anna Gushina
Fashion Week, Girls, Model News, Top 10 Newcomers February 25th, 2008, by wayn


Anna Gushina was world premiered at the SS 08 Prada show and went on to cut the expected swath through NYC. But, upon Anna Gushina’s return to Milan, her bookings exploded to make her IMG’s big breakout star on that market right this minute. That velocity is speeding up for Paris which means this girl will be booked for everything blue chip and coveted in the next five days. Stay tuned!

(MDC)

Natalia Chabanenko:

Top 10 Newcomer FW 08 (Europe): Natalia
Fashion Week, Girls, Model News, Top 10 Newcomers February 25th, 2008, by wayne


When former MOTW Natalia Chabanenko stalked out as Girl 1 at Prada, she instantly cemented her slot as the first of the European Top 10 Newcomers. We suspect her only outing in Paris will be the Miu-Miu, but the Monday afterwards will see a flood of bookings pouring into the Women Milano offices.

(MDC)

Obvious choices (though I think 'former MOTW' would be more relevant it it had happened sometime other than the day before the Prada show), and very probable locks for the actual list.