3 most famous Dragon models in the world fashion industry today

Coming from different countries with different ethnicities, Candice Swanepoel, Liu Wen and Joan Smalls have many interesting things in common.

They were born in the same year 1988, worked for the famous lingerie brand Victoria's Secret, had personal profiles on the leading modeling website Models.com , were constantly in demand for fashion shows, acted in commercials and took covers for famous magazines.

The seductive catwalk steps of the former South African lingerie angel (Editor: Binh Tan).

Liu Wen

Liu Wen's hometown is Yongzhou village, Hunan province, China. She became a model to… cure her hunchback.

The reason is that when she grew up, her outstanding height made Liu Wen form the habit of bending down when communicating. Liu Wen's mother advised her to participate in a modeling competition to improve her posture.

Liu Wen is the first Asian model to have a Barbie doll that looks exactly like her (Photo: @liuwen).

Starting out with an inability to communicate in English and limited knowledge of fashion, Liu Wen has worked hard to become one of today's top models.

In 2008, Liu Wen debuted on the international stage. She walked the catwalk for Burberry, Trussardi, Chanel, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Since then, the Chinese model has regularly appeared on the runways in four major fashion capitals: New York (USA), London (UK), Milan (Italy) and Paris (France).

Throughout his career, Liu Wen has achieved many "huge" achievements.

In 2009, Liu Wen became the first East Asian model to walk for Victoria's Secret. A year later, she became the first Asian global spokesperson for leading American cosmetics brand Estée Lauder.

In 2013, Liu Wen became the first Asian model to make Forbes ' annual list of " The World's Highest-Paid Models." She ranked fifth with estimated earnings of $4.3 million.

In July 2014, Models.com ranked Liu Wen as one of the "New Supers". The "New Supers" are considered the next generation of supermodels in fashion. Liu Wen is the first Asian model to receive this honor.

In 2017, Liu Wen appeared on the cover of American Vogue magazine (March 2017 issue - the publication celebrating the 125th anniversary of Vogue magazine), along with several other famous models such as Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Ashley Graham...

She became the first Chinese model to appear on the cover of the world's most prestigious fashion magazine.

Liu Wen on the Miu Miu, Versace Spring-Summer 2024 runway (Photo: Miu Miu, Versace).

Liu Wen was absent from the catwalk for about three years due to China closing its borders to prevent the pandemic. When she returned, the model proved that her popularity had not diminished.

She appeared on the Spring - Summer 2024 runways of Chanel, Prada, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Givenchy, Schiaparelli, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Isabel Marant...

Joan Smalls

Like Liu Wen, Joan Smalls is classified as a "New Supers" by Models.com .

Joan Smalls impresses with her healthy brown skin and hot body (Photo: Jacquemus).

Joan Smalls (full name Joan Smalls Rodriguez) was born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. In 2009, she signed a contract with the world's leading modeling agency IMG Models.

In January 2010, Joan Smalls walked the catwalk for Givenchy as part of the Spring-Summer Haute Couture Fashion Week . That same year, she made her debut on the runway for Victoria's Secret.

From there, Joan Smalls' career quickly took off. She is one of the most sought-after models, regularly appearing on Forbes ' "Highest-Paid Models" list, according to Business of Fashion .

Joan Smalls is the first Puerto Rican model to be booked for fashion shows and advertising campaigns by a series of top fashion houses such as Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Versace, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Givenchy, Roberto Cavalli, Tiffany & Co., Alexander Wang, Moschino, Miu Miu, Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta...

In 2011, Joan Smalls became the first Latina model to be the face of Estée Lauder. She was also involved in the creation of 12 new matte lipstick shades, which are permanent additions to the brand's collection.

In 2012, Joan Smalls ranked number 1 on Models.com 's "Top 50 Models". She topped the list until August 2014, when Models.com classified her as a "New Supers". That same year, she was named "Model of the Year" at the Style Awards .

In 2013, Joan Smalls made her first appearance on Forbes ' "World's Highest-Paid Models" list. She ranked 8th with estimated earnings of $3.5 million.

Joan Smalls has appeared on the covers of 11 international editions of Vogue magazine. She has also appeared on the covers of many other magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, i-D, Interview, Porter, Love, American Elle, T Magazine...

In January 2014, Joan Smalls appeared on the cover of American Elle magazine with the title: "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls".

Joan Smalls poses for Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2024 collection (Photo: Oscar de la Renta).

Joan Smalls is one of the few models who has had a large presence in popular culture. She starred in A$AP Rocky's music video for "Phoenix" (2013) and Beyoncé's music video for "Yoncé " (2015) alongside models Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn.

Additionally, Smalls has appeared on television shows such as Lip Sync Battle and RuPaul's Drag Race . She co-hosted the MTV fashion series House of Style with model Karlie Kloss.

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel is part of the next generation of "Industry Icons" on Models.com .

The "Industry Icon" girls are considered icons of the fashion industry. They have built outstanding careers, walked in numerous fashion shows, appeared on numerous magazine covers, and had the highest level of bookings from fashion houses.

Candice Swanepoel grew up on a farm along the Mooi River in South Africa. The model describes her teenage years as awkward and unsure of what modeling was like.

Candice Swanepoel wears the $10 million Fantasy Bra on the Victoria's Secret runway (Photo: Victoria's Secret).

At the age of 16, Candice Swanepoel was discovered at a local market. After two years of traveling between Paris, Milan, London and South Africa, Swanepoel moved to New York to model full-time.

When Victoria's Secret contacted Candice Swanepoel's agent in 2007, she thought about quitting modeling because she felt lonely. Thanks to her association with Victoria's Secret, Swanepoel became a famous model worldwide.

In 2010, Candice Swanepoel officially became an Angel. She is considered one of the most iconic Victoria's Secret Angels of all time.

In 2013, Swanepoel was honored to wear the $10 million Fantasy Bra, made by jewelry company Mouawad and studded with more than 4,200 gemstones.

With the support of angel wings, Candice Swanepoel received many opportunities to work for international fashion houses. She has walked the catwalk in a series of shows such as Chanel, Fendi, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta, Elie Saab, Givenchy, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Giambattista Valli, Etro, Ralph Lauren...

The South African model starred in advertising campaigns for Tom Ford, Oscar de la Renta, Givenchy, Chanel, Miu Miu, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Diesel, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Blumarine, Prabal Gurung...

The female model took cover photos for several international editions of Vogue , Elle , Harper's Bazaar magazines...

Candice Swanepoel walks the catwalk at Celia Kritharioti's Spring-Summer 2024 Haute Couture show (Photo: Celia Kritharioti).

Candice Swanepoel first appeared at number 10 on Forbes ' list of "The World's Highest-Paid Models" in 2010, with estimated earnings of $3 million.

In 2018, Candice Swanepoel launched her own swimwear brand.

In 2021, Victoria's Secret announced that it would be eliminating its Angels because they were "no longer culturally relevant." After retiring her angel wings, the South African model focused on developing her own swimwear brand. She is still in demand for fashion photoshoots, catwalk shows, and advertising campaigns.

In March 2023, Candice Swanepoel joined Netflix's Next in Fashion as a guest judge in episode 7, the swimsuit challenge.

Recently, Candice Swanepoel closed the Celia Kritharioti collection as part of the Spring-Summer 2024 Haute Couture Fashion Week . The model wore a flowing off-the-shoulder wedding dress with the bodice decorated with many seashells and snail shells.

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