Modeling Journey

Aussie Mega model Abbey Lee Kershaw's latest appearance on the cover of French Numero renders me speechless. Photographed by Tom Munro for Numero's June 2011 edition, Kershaw looks flawlessly beautiful, wearing a figure hugging bodice with leather straps and a free flowing skirt from Lanvin. Represented by Next Models in New York, Kershaw began modelling in 2004 after winning the Girlfriend Model Search. Kershaw has since risen through the ranks to become one of the most sought after models working today and is an editorial favourite for the likes of Numero, Vogue Paris, US Vogue, Vogue Italia, Purple Magazine and V Magazine. Currently ranked at number 5 on the model.com's list of Top 50 models, Kershaw clearly looks like a woman in charge of her destiny and I am certain that the best is yet to come from her.

Russian juggernaut Anastasia Kuznetsova features in a beautiful editorial shot by Whee Kim for Nuyou Singapore's April issue. Khim captures the understated elegance and beauty of Kuznetsova amidst a visually enticing backdrop of Autumnal hues and foliage. Kuznetsova showcases the Spring 2011 Lanvin collection is a series of images which captivate and enthrall.

Kuznetsova has been a regular runway fixture since her debut at the Fall/Winter 2008 shows. Both Models.com and COACD listed Kuznetsova as one of their top ten newcomers at the Spring/Summer 2010 shows. Represented by Next Models in New York, Kuznetsova stands at 178 cm in height and is recognised for her doll like features, strawberry blonde hair and porcelain perfect skin.

A new wave of Asian models are redefining the industry's standards of beauty at the Fall/Winter 2011 shows. Chinese model Bonnie Chen was discovered at the age of sixteen in the Elite Model Look of the Year. Modelling only part-time during school holidays, Chen placed modelling on hold to pursue a degree in Psychology in the US. Now aged twenty one, Chen reveals in an interview with Pony Ryder that "My life changed after I entered college, I started to explore the international culture and understand fashion in a more intellectual level. I think my education has definitely helped me to re-identify myself in the fashion industry and shape my career in the longer term." 

Represented by Next Models in New York, Chen stands at 178 cm in height and has delicate almond shaped eyes, bee stung lips framed by a heart shaped face. Formerly a rhythmic gymnastics national champion, Chen has a grace of movement that is evident on the runway. Chen's presence was felt at ADAM, Badgely Mishkaa, Christian Siriano, Dennis Basso, Halston, Kevork Kiledjian, Monique L'Huillier, Nanette Lepore, Issa and Prabal Gurung. Chen has been photographed by Steven Meisel and Patrick Demarchelier for US Vogue and appears in the Fall/Winter 2010 Benetton campaign shot by Josh Olins.