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Andrew Anderson (Future Models in Milan) - (Mother Agency) Krush Models signed with Next Models New York . Images by Shameer Khan

fresh face: DAVID AGBODJI

If there is one breakout star from Milan Men's Fashion Week, it's 21-year-old David Agbodji. The French-born model just opened and closed the Calvin Klein show. Though Calvin's shows are known to be on the paler side, they're also a springboard for careers for many models. And to see the label embracing Agbodji (and Courtney Taylor, too) could mark the beginning of a new direction for the brand. Perhaps he will follow in Jourdan Dunn's footsteps (she landed the coveted spot of being the new face of CK by Calvin Klein for fall) and book the Calvin campaign come spring. Here's to hoping.

MEET THE NEW GUY | ARMANDO CABRAL

While the women's division of the modeling industry becomes moderately diverse, the men's division remains white-washed. Enter Armando Cabral. The Portugal native started modeling in 2001, when his sister urged him to try it out. And he's been posing ever since. For two years now, Cabral has been successful in Europe, snagging spreads in Numéro Homme and walking for designers like Louis Vuitton, Dior and Dries Van Noten. But the six-foot-two stud's career is finally heating up on our side of the Atlantic and we think it's about damn time. Scope him out as he showcases his razor sharp cheekbones in the new story for V Man- Extreme Edge: The Male Silhouette, lensed by Mario Testino. We can only hope Testino continues to work with him and blesses us with more ...

Dries Van Noten S '09 - Ungaro F' 08 - Christian Dior F '08

FRESH FACE | ATAUI DENG

Looking at Ataui Deng you probably immediately think Alek Wek. That's because this 17-year-old is Alek's niece! And she's already making quite an impression. Born in Sudan, Deng came to New York from Texas just weeks before New York Fashion Week and signed with Trump Model Management. Then she went directly into fittings for Proenza Schouler and Zac Posen. But when Fashion Week ended in New York, Deng flew back to Texas to finish off her semester at high school, skipping Fashion Weeks in Europe. But those select appearances were enough to make an impression on Steven Meisel, who personally requested to see the stunner for himself. We hear V magazine is requesting her for spreads, too. Turns out Alek isn't the only one in her family graced with model genes.”

RED ALERT, RED ALERT!!!

As I'm sure you know, I'm one of Red Models biggest stans. They have been mixing up the industry with their black models for awhile now. And it just keeps getting better. Introducing Tanz Watson.... I took notice of him this past season on the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and he already shot the new Coke Light campaign with Regan Cameron. Tanz is ready to work his magic and charm the pants off you.....

Fotos: Jon Malinowski.

FRESH FACE | ANDRES GUITERREZ

Allow me to introduce Model Andres Guiterrez ... the newest face over at Red Models.

Fotos: Laretta Houston

MEET THE NEW GUY: BRANDON PERRY

You might just want to put Brandon Perry on your radar. He's the baby-faced model out of New York, who despite not being signed to an agency, has been booking jobs like crazy. He's his own management! This month alone he appeared on the Wendy Williams Show and also landed a recurring role on All My Children.

How did this Brooklyn boy, with those come-hither eyes, end up modeling you ask? "My cousin Danielle pushed and pushed and pushed me to model," he explained. "I was so hesitant because I never thought I could exude that confidence it takes to really work the camera. One day she got me to come up to New York and do a shoot with her as the photographer. I took one look at those pictures and knew this is where I needed to be."

And here he is to stay. He hasn't been modeling for long but has already worked with some of New York's best photographers. He has the perfect statue and his pout is serious. From the looks of things, it seems like he's about to blow up. Watch.

His ultimate goal:

"To come out of the game knowing I ascended to the highest possible point I could climb. Be it national ads, international runway, I just want to know I made the biggest impact that I could. If I can help aspiring models along the way of course I'd do that as well."

(Photos: Tarrice Love)

MEET THE NEW GIRL: ATUAI

She's the 5'10, Sudanese beauty who, at just 16-years-old, has been snatched up by Trump Model Management. In the event that you notice something strikingly familiar about Atuai, that just might be due to the fact that she is Alek Wek's niece. I think it's pretty safe to make the assertion that beauty, poise and that gorgeous smile runs in the family.

MEET THE NEW GUY: BRIAN PETERS

It's too early, and perhaps too optimistic, to say that black men are beginning to take over this fashion moment's standard of masculine beauty. But black male models have risen in prominence both in advertising and on the runway- remembering Dsquared's S/S '09 showing this past June. They have moved from boderline invisibility, into the spotlight.

One to definitely keep an eye out for is Brian Peters. He graduates from the University of Memphis this month and will move to New York just in time for campaign season. He's been making small waves ever since signing with Ford Model Management, and has been on option and hold for everything from Dolce and Gabbana to The Gap. He's gearing up to take the industry by storm, cementing his status as a rising star.

The boys over at Red might want to step to the side a bit to make way, Ford is getting ready to play hardball...

Photographer: Tarrice Love

MEET THE NEW FACE: SALIEU JALLOH

Salieu Jalloh is 18 years old... In just two months after he began modeling he'd done 7 runway shows, shot 3 major magazines (Vogue Hommes, Flaunt and Plastic) and just recently shot the Autumn/Winter 08 campaign for Benetton with superstar photographer David Sims and top stylist Karl Temple. He's definitely one to be on the watch for, eating up runways and editorials alike. He's the new face in town. Represented by Red Model Management. Get used to it...

Salieu wow's them in the new Benetton campaign:

MEET THE NEW GIRL: UBAH HASSAN

The latest Italian Vogue brought back some iconic stars, cemented working girls, and cast major light on rising newbies. One of our favorite youngsters, a girl who has gone largely under the radar compared to Arlenis or Jourdan, is Ubah Hassan. The long-haired beauty hails from Somalia, mm hmm, that's right, the homeland of Iman as well. She signed with Click Model Management last year, and this year has been making her name in glossies. She scored a spread in Allure’s April issue. But, of course, her biggest claim to fame up is being snapped by Steven Meisel for Italian Vogue. The shot of her rocking a floor-length leopard-print gown alone is worth the exchange rate.

MODEL SPOTLIGHT: WENDELL LISSIMORE

Photo: Tarrice Love

MEET WENDELL LISSIMORE. With three covers out on stands on now, it is no question as to why he is our latest man du jour. The Utah native started modeling in 2006, appearing in Italian Vanity Fair and doing some catalogue work here and there. But it wasn't until 2008 that he started blowing up. He did Hermes, Emanuel Ungaro, Mugler and Kris Van Assche, while working it out on the print side, booking a V editorial with the one and only, Linda Evangelista. This month, you can see him on the covers of Italian D, with his son Phoenix, Bleu, and Japan's LUSSW, each showing a different side of this hunk of man. An absolute chameleon, we love how his look goes from Urban Chic to simply, Sophisticated.

Wendell is represented by Red Models in New York City, Ford Homme in Paris, Bookings in London and Group in Barcelona.

MODEL DU JOUR

Diversity anyone??? IMG's Du Juan has landed the coveted David Yurman campaign for Auntumn/Winter '08 - which is no small feat considering it was previously held by a formidable trio of heavy-weighs - Kate Moss, Natalia Vodianova and Daria Werbowy. The Shanghai native is also featured in Giorgio Armani's Pre-Fall campaign.

MODEL SPOTLIGHT: THE NEW KID...

For those of you whom followed the shows at Men’s Fashion Week S/S '09 in Milan, I'm sure this is a familiar face. He's Ty Ogunkoya, he fresh face who stormed on the scene from Independent Models. While new, his resume already boasts major bookings for shows like Hermes, Dior, Versace and Etro. Oh and let's not forget about his only campaign out with United Colors of Benetton shot by David Sims. Just enough to create a buzz. I'm sure we'll be seeing much more from him in the future.