Lineisy Montero

[Riseup]

Models.com Top Newcomers F/W 2015

Her incredible face and great first show are the ingredients needed for an explosive start. Since she exclusively walked in Prada, lovely Lineisy has been a powerhouse with appearances at Givenchy, Celine, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, & Miu Miu. The Dominican beauty’s name has been feverishly talked about due to her unique, natural beauty and is set to show up in front of an exclusive lens very soon.

Models.com

Hurrricane Lineisy is everyone's favorite definitely a new icon in the making

 

[fer19dog]

Last but not least Vogue

The 7 Best Model Moments From the Fall 2015 Runways



The Breakout Star

It only took one exclusive on the Prada runway to make “Who’s that girl?” waves ripple throughout the social media sphere. And “that girl” this season was Dominican Republic native Lineisy Montero, who went on to walk Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Céline, and Balenciaga. And with that steely, transfixing gaze, we expect that there’s lots more to come.

vogue.com

 

[Riseup]

Modelinia's Top 10 Breakout Stars Models of Fall 2015

While we love a supermodel sighting just as much as the next model-fanatic, there are few things that excite us more during Fashion Month than the discovery of a model who’s just about to hit the big-time. For many catwalkers, parading down the international runways are a surefire way to get noticed by the industry’s most prominent tastemakers, who let’s face it, hold their careers in the palms of their well-manicured hands. Designers like Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein and Miuccia Prada in particular, are known throughout the industry for their ability to turn fresh faces into overnight sensations, making the exclusive spots on their runways that much more covetable. Naturally, we kept our eyes glued to these spots (and others) throughout Fashion Month to get a leg up on the models that are bound to be gracing major campaigns and Vogue covers in the very near future. Now, on the heels of the fall ‘15 season, we’re here to present our list of the top 10 breakout models of the season. From the new Wang girls to the Prada darlings, scroll through the slideshow below for a look at the most talked about new faces. Mark their names down now as they’re likely to be the year’s next supermodels-in-the-making!

Modelinia

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

​10 things you need to know about lineisy montero

1. Since her turn on the Prada runway this is what's happened...
"I feel that things are moving faster and the interest from people is bigger. Also I am more in demand! I have never answered so many questions before!"


2. She didn't realize the massive step forward she initiated in fashion's perception of black female beauty…
"I didn't expect this impact, I am just Lineisy Montero, a young girl from Santo Domingo. My hair has never been a question, it's always been natural. I didn't do anything special except walking in the shows. I see now that is a big thing for the fashion industry so I am of proud of it. If it changes the mentality in the business for models like me I would be very happy."

3. This is how she plans to carry on the fight against racial discrimination...
"I will just continue to be myself. I want to exist and be recognized for my work and who I am, not only because of my hair or my skin color."


4. She doesn't know how long it will be until natural black hair is the norm…
"… but I hope it's as soon as possible! Girls like me love shopping too and most of the time we don't recognize ourselves in the campaigns."

5. She's a creative, if she wasn't modeling …
"I would be an interior designer!"


6. Her favorite subjects in school were:
"I like history and mathematics."


7. Her role models are:
"Rose Cordero, who comes from my country, and Binx Walton."

8. In the blockbuster of her life she'd cast another woman (and Oscar winner) who redefined beauty in the media, as herself, and the chosen one as her romantic other. They are…
"Lupita Nyong'o and Daniel Radcliffe."




9. This is what she wants to say to those who wish to follow in her footsteps...
"Stay natural and real! Trust in yourself and in God."

10. She's got sweet dreams for her future…
"I don't see myself that far, I live and enjoy the present moment. But of course I wish to have a beautiful and simple life close to my family."

@lineisymontero

i-d-vice

 

[Riseup]

Does the Runway Exclusive Model Matter Anymore?
By Janelle Okwodu

The runway exclusive is something of a fashion institution—it’s a stamp of approval. It’s more than just proof that a model is special or unique. “For a model, this can literally break their career,” says casting director Daniel Peddle, who works with Drew Dasent at The Secret Gallery, the directors who select the cool casts for 3.1 Phillip Lim and Givenchy’s menswear collections. “They can be plucked from relative obscurity and in one season go from not being on anyone’s radar to then being in high demand for editorials, campaigns, and future shows.”

Brands like Alexander Wang, Prada, Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, and Givenchy choose a handful of exclusives each season, and the models selected often go on to big things. Household names like Joan Smalls, Gemma Ward, and Behati Prinsloo began as exclusives, only to be pushed into the stratosphere, but for every Gemma or Joan, there are countless others who fall off the radar. In the past, a choice exclusive could also come with a spot in a campaign or the promise of meatier work down the line. Today the odds are less certain—runway work doesn’t always translate into editorial or advertising bookings. A label can have an army of new, exclusive models yet still select an established face or, in the current moment of high-profile stunt casting, a celebrity to front its campaign.

For some, the very idea of exclusives has become passé. Casting director Angus Munro of AM Casting, aka the man behind the chic lineups at Rick Owens, Kenzo, and Kanye West’s Adidas Originals presentation, finds the concept at odds with the pace of the modeling industry. “I think they had a relevance back in the day when models’ shelf lives were much longer,” says Munro. “In this almost disposable model culture where show girls last a few seasons at best, they really have no place. Rather than being an aesthetic statement of a girl perfectly embodying a collection, exclusives now rather smack of one-upmanship and muscle flexing between houses.”

The battle to launch a model can become competitive. With multiple shows often clamoring for the same models, the choice often comes down to prestige—or cold hard cash. “Not all labels can afford this expense,” points out Peddle. “So there is a certain amount of bragging rights in terms of designers being able to say, ‘We launched them.’” With designers building model clans left and right—Balmain’s army, Givenchy’s gang—being an exclusive can be a smart career move, but it can also serve to alienate models from other clients. “It is largely counterproductive for the models’ careers,” says Munro. “In a sea of great new faces every season, the girls who stand out to me and my clients are those that you see looking amazing at all the top shows, not the girl with one appearance as Look 23 covered in makeup at Saint Laurent!”

In recent years, the idea of semi-exclusives has emerged. Under a semi-exclusive, a model can’t do any shows beforehand but is free to explore her options after the show wraps up. “It’s a more modern way of doing things,” says casting director Shaun Beyen, the man behind shows like Maison Margiela and Bottega Veneta. “It lets the girl start with your show so it’s still her first, but she’s then able to have a full season and work with other people, which benefits her career.”

Still, brand exclusives often can serve as an introduction to the faces that will dominate the runways in a season or two. When insiders spot the right girl at the right show, it can whet their appetite for more, an advantage many of this season’s standouts may have on the competition when the next season rolls around. Peddle cites this season’s Prada exclusive Lineisy Montero as a prime example of a girl to watch in the coming months: “Next season she will be one of the girls many designers will want to book.

Style.com (via TheoG)

 

[Riseup]

Everybody's Team Lineisy

Instagram/carolinedemaigret

 

[*Bianca*]

fr.fashionmag

 

[Riseup]

She was at the Miu Miu show in Tokyo yesterday.

 

[fer19dog]

Miu Miu Tokyo




wwdjapan​

 

[Riseup]

Heels in the Sand
http://models.com/mdx/heels-in-the-sand/

Scully confirms this notion disclosing, “The last two most interesting black girls that have really been launched started at Prada. Aya Jones and Lineisy Montero. In a way, the company that used to lead the way in the worst sort of offense is now leading the way in breaking the new girls of color.” Indeed, many models of color like Aamito Lagum, Yuan Bo Chao, Bhumika Arora, Dylan Xue, Mica Arganaraz, Jing Wen, & Amilna Estevao had terrific seasons walking a heavy number of shows that put them on the radar of many.

 

[zoom]

Im so put off by James Scully. He is usually the loudest one about casting and diversity, but why does he need to say that she is going to be "the black girl to beat this season."

he also talks about Lineisy as if she is some creature, and you don't get that tone from the other girls listed in that article.

I found his phrasing off putting as well. Lineisy is 'the girl' to beat, period!

 

[Riseup]

by i-D Magazine:

Meet the kids who are redefining beauty for the next generation​

From birthmarks to body hair, thanks to the leaders of Generation Z, anything can be beautiful.​

''I want to exist and be recognised for my work and who I am, not only because of my hair or my skin colour." Lineisy Montero

Although we've been seeing a lot more models of colour and ethnicity bagging big campaigns and even bigger catwalks, they're still being subjected to same white standards of beauty that have always been upheld. That is, of course, except for new face Lineisy Montero who waltzed down the Prada autumn/winter 15 catwalk rocking her natural Afro hair amid a sea of 40 slick ponytails. More of this please!

 

[fer19dog]

I-D loves her, hopefully we can see her gracing the cover soon!

 

[fer19dog]

instagram/theimpression

 

[rubydon]

wonderful street style.

 

[Riseup]

Unconventional Beauty: The Models Breaking All The Stereotypes

19-year-old Lineisy Montero from the Dominican Republic is strutting her stuff for genetic diversity. Despite Naomi Campbell's superstardom, there are still relatively few successful black models out there. So the fact that Lineisy has been snapped up by Celine, Balenciaga, Givenchy and more is an amazing sign.

uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com

 

[Elite13]

She's also considered Latina too, no?

 

[TheoG]

^ Yes, I would assume that Lineisy has substantial amount of Latin orgin or descent since she is from Dominican Republic. And also has African descent as well, correct? But in the fashion world it appears by looking at Lineisy and her physical charactercists she would be considered Black.

I'm sure Riseup & fer19dog can explain better

 

[fer19dog]

Thats right TheoG, most people in the Dominican Republic are of Spanish and black descent. There are also Indian, European, Asian and south American descent. Its a very mixed country. I believe Lineisy is Spanish and black descent hence her last name Montero-Feliz. So she is a black latina.

 

[Elite13]

Thanks guys

I think it'd be better if articles mentioned that she's also Latina too because that makes her even more diverse and that's great for the industry. Although, like with Joan Smalls, I sometimes see articles where they just called her a black model or a Latina model.

Either way, Lineisy is one of the best models to appear in a while.