Best Editorial Models

[anlabe32]

Imo, the "best" are those who can step out of their look & be versatile; pose, taking all kinds of risks & being uninhibited; bring a certain magnetic energy their own personality & emote whatever feeling they are trying to project & make it believable.

You are describing Aymeline and Guinevere
I can't help but love them, partially because they are absolute editorial queens. Their work speaks for itself. I can lecture everyone about why that is but i'm sure everyone who's interested in both models already knows it.

And I do think it's a subjective matter, because from the models you mentioned there are also several I wouldn't consider great editorial talents either.

 

[TianSoFine]

Snejana Onopka, Sasha Pivovarova, Kate Moss, Du Juan, Vlada Roslyakova, Arizona Muse, Anna Jagodzinska, Gemma Ward, Liu Wen, Daria Stokous, Guinevere van Seenus, Sun Fei Fei, Magdalena Frackwiak

 

[modelista]

i totally agree with your definition of a great editorial model but i think it's actually a matter of opinions, you just can't say one model is technically better than the other

for instance.. i disagree about Jourdan, her portfolio is quite impressive and diverse.. Meisel, Knight, Sims, Roversi, etc. and she nails it in every look or mood, i really think she has a natural talent at posing and emoting
imo editorials are definitely her stronger aspect since she doesn't really stands out as a runway model

Karlie and Coco can do all the jumping and crazy faces they want but i just don't see any substance there , i've realized this especially with Karlie who has had a lot of print work lately and all i see is the same expressions and poses again and again.. and Natasha who always looks great in print but she also always does a similar look, is the runway where both girls really shine for me

I don't mean to offend you. Please don't misunderstand me since all I was saying was even thought I personally LOVE Jourdan, I can step back & objectively say that I wouldn't consider her "the best" at the moment. I just think I would have to see more work from her to put her up there with the best.

I did NOT mean to imply that I thought her portfolio was lacking diversity, or that she hasn't worked with impressive people, or even that I thought she was a bad model cuz I really do find her to be pretty amazing

Anyway, it really is a matter of subjectivity cuz I appreciate a girl that can gracefully work her angles, create movements & has a wide range of expression...

Source: models.com

I find it really inspiring & quite dynamic

 

[Lee MG Tisci]

I don't mean to offend you. Please don't misunderstand me since all I was saying was even thought I personally LOVE Jourdan, I can step back & objectively say that I wouldn't consider her "the best" at the moment. I just think I would have to see more work from her to put her up there with the best.

I did NOT mean to imply that I thought her portfolio was lacking diversity, or that she hasn't worked with impressive people, or even that I thought she was a bad model cuz I really do find her to be pretty amazing

there was no offense at all!, i just responded bc i disagreed with your remark on Jourdan and also bc i am indeed her fan and mentioned her before on this thread but that doesn't mean that i did it only for being my fave, i actually became a fan exactly bc of her print work.. imo there's nothing wrong in people posting their faves if they really think they're great editorial models

 

[tentalicious]

MY TOP FIVE:

1- Guinevere Van Seenus

2- Querelle Jansen

3- Anais Pouliot

4- Mariacarla Boscono

5- Elise Crombez

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[charmedp321]

Raquel Zimmerman is so impressive. Her print work during 08-10 was special

 

[Bertrando3]

Totally agree with MulletProof that it seems like some stans are just putting their favorite models instead of who they think are "The Best" editorially from a unbiased view. Like, with me Jourdan Dunn is my absolute favorite model but objectively, i wouldn't consider her "the best".

Imo, the "best" are those who can step out of their look & be versatile; pose, taking all kinds of risks & being uninhibited; bring a certain magnetic energy their own personality & emote whatever feeling they are trying to project & make it believable.

here are a few current one (i know there are a ton out there but these are just examples off the top of my head
Karlie Kloss - from the beginning, this girl could emote & move better than her any one of her contemparies. And you can tell that she absolutely loooves modelling; like she lives, breathes, dreams it
Coco Rocha - Coco always bring that energy you can't help but respond to
Natasha Poly - what can i say, she just brings it
Gemma Ward - she was very versatile & even with that babydoll look, she could pull off numerous looks
Saskia de Brauw - i'll admit, i'm not much of a fan of her type of beauty (androgyny), but in front of the cameras she soo graceful & can be quite the bombshell.
Chanel Iman - i don't "get" her in person but i must admit, in pictures, she photographs like a dream

On a side note, i don't know about anyone else but i've notice that some models who are considered "stunners" or "classically pretty" are probably the biggest letdown in pics. Amazing on the runways, but safe in edits.. like they're just resting on pretty. I'm not gonna be rude & mention names in fear of all the obsessive fans

You forgot Raquel, but I agree on every name here. I would switch Saskia by Natasha Poly though.

 

[avonlea002]

Kristen McMenamy, she loves camera and the feeling is mutual.

 

[tomtakesphotos]

Jessica Miller + Elise Crombez for me always, emoting + getting into whatever the character is, u can tell they both give/gave it their all every time & have some of the best images best editorials with meisel, inez + vinoodh-- the 2 photogs for a good run who demanded the most from models i think, whereas testino just needed girls to be cool and natural, weber just natural, demarchelier just styled to the t etc..

 

[Ninocka98]

Karen Elson, Guinevere Van Seenus, Gisele, Malgosia, Raquel, Sasha P, Valerija Kelava, Vanessa Axente

 

[alwaysademo]

Nicolle Meyer, muse of Guy Bourdin from 77-80. Most pics you think of when you think Guy is her. She doesn't even have a thread so i wanna shout her out.
Susie Cave.
Kate Moss before cokegate. 1 picture that exemplifies editorial model is a candid with her smoking on her arched back out the window at some party. Unconscious posing at its best.