I wouldn't say that Irina appeared out of nowhere either. She's had a thread here for more than a year, and many people predicted a bright future for her. And look at Suvi. A really unexpected choice, but she was well-known around these parts. I think things have changed a bit since most models now get a thread the minute they land at a major agency, so unless it's someone
really new, just flown in from Siberia, chances are people (as in obsessed TFS:ers) will be familiar with the next Prada Opener.
I agree, though, that many of the suggestions in this thread are... unlikely, to say the least.

There would have to be some seriously drastic changes at Prada for them to start casting established girls. Not going to happen any time soon.
But no harm in speculating, like TGA so wisely put it. It's near impossible to predict who will open this season anyway, but it's good fun trying to guess. I personally doubt it'll be someone like Siri or Meghan, that would be way too obvious of a choice. There are a few fresh faces I'd love to see get that coveted spot, but I don't want to jinx anyone, so I'll keep it to myself.
