The New Canadian Supermodels Section: Beauty Who: DARIA WERBOWY, 19
Height: 5′1″ Size: 4 Stats: 34-24-34 Hair: brown Eyes: blue-grey Descent: Ukrainian Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. Discovered by: superagent Elmer Olsen, at age 14, while at Toronto's Susan d. Model & Talent Management Agencies: Elmer Olsen Model Management (Canada), IMG Models (U.S.) First gig: Misura by Joeffer Caoc show in Toronto Career high-lights: Prada campaign, 30 shows in her first season at the collections Model icons: Angela Lindvall and Shalom Hadow Fabulous fashion moment: presenting a Modeling Association of Canada award with spinach in teeth Worst fashion moment: 21-hour-long Italian Vogue shoot in Monaco Snack: dried bananas Shoot music: The White Stripes Accoutrement: vintage jean vest Travels with: sketchbook Passport stamps: Milan, London, Paris Motto of the moment: "Prada or nada!"
Who: STAM, 17
Height: 5′10″ Size: 4 Stats: 34-24-35 Hair: blond for now Eyes: blue Descent: German, Swiss, Dutch Hometown: Kincardine, Ont. Discovered by: Michele Miller of International Model Management in Barrie, Ont., at age 9 Agencies: Giovanni Model Management (Canada), IMG Models (U.S.) First gig: FLARE [Fair Play, August '02] Career high-lights: Italian Vogue cover, ad campaigns from Miu Miu to Marc by Marc Jacobs Model icons: Gisele Bündchen and Linda Evangelista Fabulous fashion moment: meeting Donatella ("She's so fashion fabulous!") Versace during a Versus shoot with photographer Steven Meisel Worst fashion moment: taking a wrong turn on the runway Snack: fruit Shoot music: Justin Timberlake Accoutrement: tube tops Travels with: mobile and pillow Passport stamps: Paris, Milan, New York Saying: "Totally!"
Who: MICHELLE VALENCOURT, 16
Height: 5′9″ Size: 4 Stats: 33-24-34 Hair: light brown Eyes: hazel Descent: British Hometown: Barrie, Ont. Discovered by: Michele Miller (again!), at age 15 Agencies: Giovanni Model Management (Canada), IMG Models (U.S.) First gig: Yellow shoes Career highlight: "The FLARE surfer shoot [New Wave, July '03] was one of the best shoots I have ever had." Model icons: Gisele Bündchen and Milla Jovovich Fabulous fashion moment: surfing in Hawaii for Japanese Vogue Worst fashion moment: a runny nose at a Martine Sitbon fitting in Paris Lunch: pizza Shoot music: Sum 41 Accoutrement: novelty tote Travels with: Mom's homemade blanket and boyfriend's photo Passport stamps: Paris, London, Japan Fashion advice: "Stick to your guns."
Who: 16, Heather Marks
Height: 5′10″ Size: 3 or 4 Stats: 33-24-34 Hair: brown Eyes: blue Descent: British Hometown: Calgary Discovered by: Kelly Streit of Mode Models International in Calgary, at age 12 Agencies: Giovanni Model Management (Canada), Supreme (U.S.) First gig: FLARE (Phys Ed, July '03) Career highlights: from a Chanel show to Italian Vogue to Harper's Bazaar editorials ("I've only been a working model for three months!") Model icons: Karolina Kurkova and Natalia Vodianova Fabulous fashion moment: chatting with Karl Lagerfeld after the Chanel show Worst fashion moment: none yet Lunch: fruit salad and water Shoot music: hip-hop Accoutrement: white belt Travels with: passport and mobile Passport stamps: London, Paris, New York Fashion advice: "Listen and focus."
source: Ebscohost