Introducing Xi Mengyao Ming Xi from China from the Elite Model's Look World Competition, 2009

Ming Xi Xi Mengyao (a.k.a. Barbie -- is there a WORST western name for a Chinese girl?) from China was one of the finalists at the recent Elite Model's Look World competition. She didn't win -- Julia Saner from Switzerland did -- but her show card appeared on Models.com, which is a good thing. It will be interesting to see if she makes it in the international scene.

Elite Model's Look World competition is definitely NOT in the same realm as Ford Model's Supermodel of the World in terms of generating attention and creating top models. However, I think Stefanie Seymour and Linda Evangelista started out as Elite Model's Look finalists in the early 1980s.

Model: Ming Xi Xi Mengyao Barbie (Elite Paris)

Source: Models.com

Gwen Lu Editorial for Flaunt Magazine #103, July 2009

Model: Gwen Lu (Elite)
Editorial: Blade Runner Beauty
Magazine: Flaunt Magazine #103, July 2009
Photographer: Indira Cesarine
Makeup: Jun Funahashi
Hair: Menelaos Alevras

Source: Indira Cesarine website

Tao Okamoto Magazine Cover for Vogue Nippon, November 2009

Model: Tao OKamoto (Supreme)
Magazine Cover: Vogue Nippon, November 2009
Photographer: Inez & Vinoodh

Source: a.t. @ tFs

Anna Wang Ad Campaign for Maybelline, Fall 2009/Winter 2010

Anna Wang has been the face of Maybelline in the Asian market for a couple of years now. She has also appeared in a couple of TV commercials with other (Maybelline) girls for the brand around the world.

However, if I'm not mistaken, this is the first time Anna Wang is featured alone in a full-page print ad for Maybelline in US market.

Model: Anna Wang (MC2)
Ad Campaign: Maybelline, Fall 2009/Winter 2010
Photographer: Unknown

Source: Scanned by me from US Vogue, November 2009

Ujjwala Raut Editorial for (US) Shape Magazine, May 2009

Does anyone have this issue of Shape Magazine. I believe there are more photos from this editorial that I can't find online.

Model: Ujjwala Raut (IMG)
Editorial: Down by the Seashore
Magazine: (US) Shape Magazine, May 2009
Photographer: Richard Truscott
Stylist: Kate Sebbah

Source: IMG

Hye Park Editorial for Vogue Korea, November 2009

Hye Park looks absolutely amazing in photo #4 -- the one where she's wearing the black brocade coat with matching hat. Simply brilliant!!

Models: Hye Park (Trump) & Joshua Hartnett

Editorial: One Fine Day
Magazine: Vogue Korea, November 2009
Photographer: Arthur Elgort

Source: Scanned by Ssender @ tFs

Selina Khan Test Shots

Glad to see Selina Khan getting out of those pre-pubescent Teen Vogue images. These pictures are sexy and worthy of Elle or Vogue. Vogue China, the most multi-racially inclusive titles among the lots, should book her for an editorial, as long as they don't put her in an Indian theme story.

Model: Selina Khan (One Model)
Photographer: James Mahon
Makeup: Kim White
Hair: Josh B

Source: James Mahon