Welcome to my part 2 blog post on faces of the future. There is such diversity of model talent in London and every season, the top influencers of the industry tend to gravitate towards a couple of girls, otherwise known as the 'breakthrough girls'- excelling and dominating everything, from major campaigns & editorials to catwalk.
Betty Adewole, a perfect example of a recent breakthrough girl -whom I met at a casting last year- is now shooting regularly for Tom Ford, walking for Givenchy and was recently featured as the 'it' model in Sunday Times Style Magazine. She's down to earth, switched on and a total knockout on camera; pulling off anything from super sexy beachwear to Shoreditch tomboy, the latter of which best reflects her personal style.
Yulia Musieichuk @ Select
Yulia is destined for great things, wholly dominating the pages of every major high fashion magazine both in London and internationally at this moment. Yulia possesses the perfect balance of chameleon-esque genes whilst retaining her distinctive appeal. She is literally on the cusp of breakthrough, having celebrated her first major campaign for J.W Anderson this season.
Sofia Rivolta @ IMG
Sofia encapsulates the definition of raw beauty, the makeup free image above showcasing her undeniable potential. She appears to be super new to IMG London (only a couple of images on the website) but I anticipate she will be promoted up to mainboard at an above average speed. Her mother agency is in Milan.
Karol Santos @ Next
Karol is a beautiful Brazillian model represented by Next Model Management; a razor sharp beauty with a promising future ahead of her. She's equally strong in both editorial and commercial and totally unforgettable once you've met her.
Would love to hear your thoughts, who's your favourite girl?
Alice Luker
www.aliceluker.co.uk
When casting a model there are are considerable number of qualities to consider. Facial features (cheekbones, eyes, uniqueness etc), body proportions, confidence & ability, in addition to potential longevity in the industry. These elements may be easier said than done yet finding the strongest girl is fundamental to the level of success in a shoot.
An editorial model -in a high end publication such as Vogue Italia- must be tall, unique and truly encapsulate that 'je ne sais quois' on camera. Confidence can develop with experience in regards to super fresh faces but looks wise, one in a million doesn't sound all too farfetched. Recent graduates of the breakthrough model clan include Liverpudlian Holly May Saker (below left), Holly Rose and Sam Rollinson (below right).
I've recently been researching the next generation of model talent for an upcoming project, endlessly browsing sites including those of top London agencies including Elite, Models 1, Select, Next and IMG. I have found whom I believe to be a selection of serious breakthrough potential and would like to share my discoveries with you.
Holly Lake @ Select
A prominent face in the 'sneak preview' section of Select Model Management's website, this girl has potential to be a real contender of fashion weeks in the future. Although she looks very young- which of course she is, I'm guessing 14/15- there is undeniable raw potential which I can envision flourishing over the next couple of years. Holly's sculpted cheekbones and piercing eyes, softened by rounded lips and quirky, editorial ears are promising features for success.
There are only a couple of images on her profile but from what I can see, her versatility is already discernible- I would love to see her in the future with bleach blonde or jet black hair, she has the bone structure pull off almost anything.
Tia Shannon @ Models 1
I was first introduced to Tia Shannon by delightful booker Georgia Case, her femme fetale/Eva Green characteristics catching my eye as one of the leading new faces at Models 1. She is currently 5"8, with a couple more years to grow which will hopefully allow her to walk the main shows at fashion week. Models ideally need to be (aside from prime examples of Cara Delevigne, Kate Moss et al) 5"10 and over for high end catwalk.
She has perfect slender proportions complimenting her look and an alluring confidence in front of the lens. Her face is both current and timeless, an ideal combination of model potential.
Marli @ Premier
At 5"11, Marli is a strong competitor for both catwalk & editorial. She has beautiful eyes, looks great from all angles and is adorned with a cluster of freckles on her cheek to complete her 90s supermodel, Cindy Crawford-esque vibe.
Christina Gorbatyuk @ World Fashion Models,
Russia
I would love to see Christina represented in London. She has a great look that the British fashion scene would fall head over their Louboutin heels for, with an editorial intensity and a slight 'English Rose' aesthetic; bitter sweet and totally mesmerising.
What do you think? I would love to hear suggestions of girls you believe have serious breakthrough potential.
Alice Luker
www.aliceluker.co.uk
