Ok, so I suppose I should post my first predictions for this season thus far. While NYC is not especially known for breaking new faces, I think that last season certainly demonstrated the predictive nature of certain castings and show exclusives in New York.
Rather than list all of my pseudo-logic at the moment, I'm just going to post my usual lists for the meantime.
The Hot List 
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Kamila Filipcikova - I think she's going to ride the success her Vogue Italia cover all the way into Europe this season.
Diana Farkhullina - She's 'mysteriously' absent thus far at NYFW, which should signal an exclusive coming up, given her success at Haute Couture.
Heloise Guerin - Certainly making a name for herself already, with some of the best castings in New York.
Georgina Stojilkovic - Her run in NYC is starting to look quite similar to the way Oxana Pautova started last season, the question is can she keep her momentum.
Malin Ones - Marilyn has a few new faces that are just perfect runway girls, and Malin certainly seems to be leading that pack.
Adina Forizs - Last season's Prada darling missed the list last season, but there's a big chance that she'll be back with a vengeance this time around.
Iris Strubegger - One of those grey areas between newcomer and somewhat establish, but Iris certainly has a buzz about her this season.
Abbey-Lee Kershaw - Perhaps the most anticipated face of the season, at least where NY is concerned. Should be interesting to see if she maintains her buzz through Europe.
The Watch List 
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Vika Kuropyatnikova, Karmen Pedaru, Anna Gushina, Lovisa Ingman, Alana Kuznetsova, Natalia Schueroff, Natasha Belebrevik, Daria Strokous, Gantz Gilles, Eniko Mihalik, Cate Chant, Sara Blomqvist, Paul Pavlovska, Aline Weber
The Dark Horse List 
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Austria Ullowa, Lyoka Tyagnereva, Jill Bauwens, Thaysse Ricci, Franziska Drude, Skye Stracke, Tara Gill, Gate Haile, Tamara McDonald, Kate Somers, Kasia Zych, Kateryna Fedorchuk
Again, this is all just my personal opinion. I know that the lists are long and cumbersome at the moment, but as the season progresses they'll change and dwindle down a bit. Also, this is just my format for keeping track of names, no one else is expected to use this format (though they can if they would like).
