Aishwarya Sheron. Mili Soni. Dipti Sharma. Cindy Crawford. Gisele Bundchen. Lara Stone. Each of these supermodels were discovered at the Elite Model Look contest. Just a few of Elite's many success stories – discover more below.
EML 2016 talent scout discovered Mili Soni, who has made a significant mark in the fashion world since. She has walked the ramp in various renowned shows like — India Couture Week, Amazon India Fashion Week, Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour, India showcase Week and BMW Fashion Tour. Besides, she has glazed the pages of top magazines like Harper’s Bazaar Bride and Grazia, to name a few. Campaigns such as Soltee by Sulakshana Monga, Carma Campaign for Suneet Verma, Fab India, Charu Parashar and JJ Valaya are some of the brightest feathers in her cap. EML is pleased to ladder her to the heights that she deserves!
Mili Soni
Aishwarya Sheron
Vishaka Bharadwaj
She has also rubbed shoulders with some of the world’s most renowned designers like Manish Malhotra, Satya Paul, Tarun Tahiliani,
Vijaya Sharma
Post winning the Max Elite Model Look India 2015 title, Dipti Sharma, made her mark by walking for Sonali Pamnani at the Amazon Fashion Week 2015 winter/ festive collection. From Anita Dongre's grassroot for autumn/ winter collection 2016 to Rosy Alhuwalia's cocktail preview show, she strut her way into the glamorous world of fashion. Continuing her successful journey, she has walked for an array of events like Mintblush preview, Jamawar, and I love Pero. Her commitment to being a supermodel can also be witnessed in her work for Archana Koccher and Lola by Suman B.
DIPTI SHARMA
Supermodel Cindy fronted campaigns for Pepsi, Gap and Revlon, hosted for MTV and ranked among the world's highest paid models. After three decades in the fashion industry, Cindy remains the benchmark for the 'all American beauty'.
CINDY CRAWFORD
Appearing in over 130 magazine covers, Tatjana was on the 1990 edition of Vogue with Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, the cover that epitomised the supermodel phenomena. Today, she campaigns for animal rights.
TATJANA PATITZ
With his strong jawline and beestung lips, Serge achieved immediate success since EML. The next season, he walked in an astonishing 31 shows, including Dior, Fendi, Hermès, Raf Simon, Roberto Cavalli, Louis Vuitton, Valentino and Gucci, making him the season's most successful model.
SERGE RIGVAVA
Since participating in Elite Model Look, Austrian Benjamin Benedek has honed his physique to become a favourite of Moschino, Roberto Coavalli and Versace.
BENJAMIN BENEDEK
Since winning third place in 2013, the statuesque beauty has been shot by Craig McDean for the New York Times, Alaisdair McLellan for Vogue Paris and Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for W Magazine. When she’s not in front of camera, Amilna loves to dance.
AMILNA ESTEVAO
Since participation in EML, Greta went on to become Ricardo Tisci’s muse the very next season. Greta hails from Chiaravalle. Face of Prada’s eyewear campaign, she is fast becoming the new face of Italian chic.
GRETA VARLESE
Though she began modelling alongside her identical twin May, Ruth’s star exploded when she shaved her long hair to a dramatic buzzcut. The British beauty has opened for Max Mara, walked for Gucci and starred in a Saint Laurent campaign shot by Hedi Slimane.
RUTH BELL
Matthew was scouted while working at Topman store in Manchester. Since then, he's appeared in campaigns for Dior, McQ, Burberry and Belstaff. Away from the camera he's a talented saxophonist and avid cyclist.
MATTHEW BELL
Ysaunny made her debut in 2013, walking for Dior, Kenzo, Alexander McQueen and Louis Vuitton. Her first campaign was for Balmain, and she walked in the show for their wildly successful collaboration with H&M. She skateboards in her spare time.
YSAUNNY BRITO
Vittoria’s dark charms have been celebrated with aplomb by Dolce & Gabbana, as well as Roberto Cavalli, Armani, Valentino and Moschino, making her a modern Italian muse. To relax, Vittoria enjoys taking time out at the spa.
VITTORIA CERETTI
The pale beauty of Swiss native Manuela has captured the imagination of stylists from Dazed & Confused to Italian Vogue, and her perfect professionalism has given her an edge. She opened for Calvin Klein and became a casting director favourite.
MANUELA FREY
Antonina is a favourite of runway casting directors. For Spring Summer 2016 alone, she closed for Stella McCartney, Barabra Bui, Courreges and Costume National and has graced the cover of the CR Fashion Book.
ANTONINA PETKOVIC
Months after representing Reunion at EML, Pauline walked for Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Rochas and was in the Chanel SS16 show. She has been shot by Patrick Demarchelier for Interview. She loves to relax with TV shows such as "How I Met Your Mother".
PAULINE HOARAU
Scouted in Rennes in her native Brittany, blue-eyed Josephine has shot campaigns for Zara, DKNY and Chloe. Last year, she was selected as Mugler muse by David Koma. Her brother Jules is also a model, and they were cast side-by-side by Sonia Rykiel in 2015.
JOSEPHINE LE TUTOUR
Dark and androgynous, Erjona’s piercing eyes launched her from Kristiansand. She made her runway debut for Balenciaga in 2011 and names Beyonce and Taylor Swift as her music icons.
ERJONA ALA
An icon of street style, Ming has walked for Maison Margiela, Vivienne Westwood, Chanel and Louis Vuitton since representing China at EML. She was the first Chinese model to be claimed exclusively by Givenchy for their couture show.
MING XI
The rise of Fei Fei Sun coincides with China's emergence as a key luxury market. She was the first ever Asian model to grace the cover of Vogue Italy, demonstrating that beauty knows no borders. Recent campaigns include Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada.
FEI FEI SUN
Cora’s long limbs and sparkling personality made her muse at Chanel. She followed in Karolina Kurkova and Freja Beha Erichsen’s footsteps to open and close the Bottega Veneta show. For 2015, she is the face of M.A.C.’s 2015 Holiday campaign.
CORA EMMANUEL
Nina Agdal was Sports Illustrated's Rookie of the Year in 2012, and appeared on their 50th anniversary cover. She has modelled for Victoria’s Secret and recently starred in the CR Fashion Book.
NINA AGDAL
The angular lines of this Czech beauty gives those she works with an architectural canvas. Though she spoke no English at the beginning of her career, Denisa has shot campaigns with Givenchy, editorials with Numero, L’Officiel, Vogue Japan and Elle Russia.
DENISA DVORAKOVA
The daughter of a Swedish father and French mother, Sigrid embodies a classic French elegance that makes her a natural choice for Celine, Gucci and Ellie Saab. A longtime collaborator with Chanel, Sigrid starred opposite Brad Pitt in a campaign for Chanel No. 5.
SIGRID AGREN
Constance walked in a staggering 200 shows in her first two years of work. Known for being impeccably polite, she won the prestigious Estée Lauder contract and is a fundraiser for the Urban Dove Charter School which high school dropouts a second chance.
CONSTANCE JABLONSKI
Ruben Rua has shot for the likes of Vanity Fair, GQ and Men’s Health and won the 2015
RUBEN RUA
Surfer girl Charlotte hails from the Atlantic coast of France. Since her 2005 win, she has walked for Prada aged just 16, for Christian Lacroix, Dior, Chanel, Hermès, Valentino and Louis Vuitton. She was the face of Chanel Chance.
CHARLOTTE DI CALYPSO
Slovakian model whose career took off in 2006 when she walked for Rodarte. Michaela walked for Victoria’s Secret in 2007 and in 2010, starred in the Dior Homme campaign opposite Jude Law.
MICHAELA KOCIANOVA
A favourite with French beauty brands Chloé and L'Oreal, Eniko has graced the covers of Vogue, Elle, I-D Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, W, Another Magazine and Numero. Her dog Charles has his own hashtag on Instagram.
ENIKO MIHALIK
Industry icon Rianne has fronted campaigns for Versace, Armani, Chanel, Guerlain and Clarins. A favourite of Jean-Paul Gaultier, she is the face of his Classique perfume. Having shielded her private life from the public eye, she retains an air of mystery.
RIANNE TEN HAKEN
Named model of the year at the British Fashion Awards in 2010, Lara was a top-earning star of the new supermodel generation. An edgy, sexy and occasionally controversial 'It Model', Lara has proved her longevity with her recent comeback after motherhood.
LARA STONE
Natasa fled to Serbia when she was 12 to escape the Bosnian conflict. She won EML in 1997 when she was 19 and made her debut for Balenciaga and has worked for Chanel, Calvin Klein and Lanvin.
NATASA VOJNOVIC
Isabeli's longevity in the modelling industry is testimony to her glamazonian beach body and and spirited personality. Her recent campaigns include L'Oreal Paris, H&M Beachwear and Calvin Klein. She lives in Sao Paolo with her two sons where she is a Rotary Ambassador for Polio Eradication.
ISABELI FONTANA
One of the world’s best paid models, this Brazilian bombshell worked for brands including Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani before becoming one of Victoria's Secret most famous angels.
ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO
Diane's modelling career includes campaigns for Chanel, Armani, Lancôme, Calvin Klein and L'Oréal. She has acted in 'The Piano Player', 'Troy' and Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglorious Bastards'.
DIANE KRUGER
Ines has walked for Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Lanvin and Jean-Paul Gaultier. In 1996, she replaced beauty icon Isabella Rossellini as the face Lancôme. She is now a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
INES SASTRE
Brazilian supermodel and long-running Victoria's Secret Angel Gisele is likely to be the world's first model billionaire. Forbes Magazine estimated her recent annual earnings at $44 million.
GISELE BÜNDCHEN
One of the original supermodels of the 90's, Stephanie was the face of Dior, appeared in Guns 'n' Roses music videos and was one of the first Victoria's Secret models.