Breakout Models 2010

So Essence tributed this to the 11 hottest new fresh face models in the industry... and I was overexcited about Flavvy being one of them and the rest of the girls were extremely gorgeous as well!
Rose Cordero

18-year-old Rose Cordero is new to modeling, but in 2010 she was downright ubiquitous on the New York, Paris, London and Milan runways—and in March, she landed the coveted cover of Paris Vogue.


Shena Moulton

This year, 16-year-old Shena Moulton became the third black model in recent history to walk Calvin Klein’s runway, and she posed for the likes of Russian Vogue. ESSENCE loves this Jamaican It-girl!


Joan Smalls

This year, Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls walked for every major designer in New York, Milan and Paris—and killed it. The cheekbones, the eyes, the skin…whatever “it” is, Smalls has it!


Sedene Blake

At the Fall 2010 shows, we fell hard for runway newcomer Sedene Blake, a gazelle-like 19-year-old from Jamaica. Signed with New York Model Management, this was her first year at Fashion Week.


Anais Mali

French stunner Anais Mali signed with Wilhelmina only a year ago, and within months she was working with Vivienne Westwood and J. Crew. Love her corkscrew curls and cinnamon-kissed complexion!


Georgie Badiel

With her slinky walk and dazzling eyes, this former pagaent queen (Miss Africa, 2005) has become a muse to some of fashion’s biggest names, from House of Holland to Diane von Furstenberg.




Flaviana Matata

Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2010 collection was as chic as ever, but newcomer Flaviana Matata stole the show. This former Miss Tanzania was one of the most wildly sought after models of the year.


Melodie Monrose

Not only did the 18-year-old newcomer Melodie Monrose rock Marc Jacob’s runway this year (left), she also walked in almost every major show in New York and Paris. We love her elegant style!


Mia Aminata Niara

Born in Senegal, Mia Aminata Niara has walked for Jean Paul Gaultier, Proenza Schouler and Lanvin—-and this versatile, mocha-skinned goddess never looks the same twice.
article by Essence