by Mouna Harati

For Spring 2015, there was a rich and healthy mix of features. From blonde to brunette beauties, these are the bold faces that dominated the runway.




Name: “Gigi” (Jelena Noura) Hadid
Nationality: American. Born to a Palestinian father and Dutch mother.
Breakthrough Moment: Face of the 2012 Guess Campaign. She also starred alongside actor and model Patrick Schwarzenegger in the Tom Ford’s fall/winter 2014 eyewear campaign. 
SS15 Highlights: Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Sonia Rykiel, Jeremy Scott, and Giles.




Name: Kendall Jenner
Nationality: American
Breakthrough Moment: Walked Marc Jacobs’ fall/winter 2014 show.
SS15 Highlights: Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Balmain, Chanel, Givenchy, Tommy Hilfiger, DVF, Donna Karan, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Bottega Veneta.




Name: Mica Arganaz
Nationality: Argentinian
Breakthrough Moment: First model after Sasha Pivovarova to star in a one-girl Prada campaign. She was the face of Prada’s fall/winter 2014-15 campaign, shot by legendary Steven Meisel.
SS15 Highlights: Prada, Miu Miu, Lanvin, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Chanel, Sonia Rykiel, Celine, Givenchy, Sacai, Jean Paul Gaultier, Maison Martin Margiela, Isabel Marant, Loewe, Paco Rabanne, Vionnet, Dries Van Noten, Anthony Vaccarello.




Name: Vanessa Moody
Nationality: American
Breakthrough Moment: Face of Alexander Wang’s fall/winter 2014-15 campaign.
SS15 Highlights: Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Sonia Rykiel, Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Sacai, Celine, Isabel Marant, Maison Martin Margiela, Lanvin, Balmain, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Emilio Pucci, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Etro, Fendi, Max Mara, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler…




Name: Anna Ewers
Nationality: German
Breakthrough Moment: For spring/summer 2014, she appeared on 37 runways for the biggest names in fashion.
SS15 Highlights: Miu Miu, Valentino, Prada, Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Sacai, Stella McCartney, Sonia Rykiel, Chloe, Isabel Marant, Balmain, Nina Ricci, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Etro, Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Micheal Kors, Ralph Lauren, Rodarte, Narciso Rodriguez.




Name: Kate Grigorieva
Nationality: Russia
Breakthrough Moment: From Oscar de la Renta to Elie Saab, Kate walked 17 runways for fall/winter 2014-15 in which she opened 2 and closed 1.
SS15 Highlights: Emanual Ungaro, Elie Saab, Stella McCartney, Givenchy, Celine, Mugler, Isabel Marant, Balmian, Nina Ricci, Vionnet, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Moschino, DSquared, Fausto Puglisi, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta.




Name: Maartje Verhoef
Nationality: Dutch
Breakthrough Moment: Opened for the Prada spring/summer 2013-14 show.
SS15 Highlights: Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Dior, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Sonia Rykiel, Miu Miu, Celine, Giambattista Valli, Acne, Maison Martin Margiela, Isabel Marant, Loewe, Lanvin,Balmain, Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten,
Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, Emilio Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Etro, Fendi, Gucci, Tom Ford, Burberry Prorsum, Christopher Kane, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein.