The international model was best known as a television producer, actress, motivational speaker, and plus size advocate who made a positive impact on the fashion and entertainment industries.

Discovered by Ford Models age 16, Noemie Lenoir is certainly one of the world’s top black supermodels. Since her discovery, Noemie has achieved an impressive level of success, working with some of the best in the industry. There are only three words that come to mind when describing supermodel Noemie Lenoir; drop, dead, gorgeous.

At 20 years old, Marquita Pring is already a well known face and name in the plus sized modeling world. Signed to the exclusive Ford Models +, the 5”11 New York native burst onto the scene earlier this year with a historical fashion spread for V magazine.

Remember this name because at only 20 years of age this beauty is well on her way to becoming a household name in the fashion world. Brazilian bombshell Gracie Carvalho stepped onto the runway in 2008 with an appearance at Rio and São Paulo fashion weeks. Since then she has become one of the most sought after faces in the industry.

Standing at 5”11, Canadian gal Ayan Elmi has graced the covers of magazines; Life and Fashion in 2007 and Lou Lou in 2008. With a breathtaking spread in Vogue Italia shot earlier this year by world renowned photographer Greg Lotus, Elmi’s gorgeous cheekbones and killer legs were on full display.

Recently featured in the short documentary The Colour of Beauty, Toronto’s Renee Thompson is one of the city’s hottest models.

Each day Ajak Deng is living her childhood dream. Born December 7, 1989, model Ajak Deng’s look, is as unique as her story.

Born in Tanzania, Africa, and raised in Ottawa, Paul has recently been logging serious hours in NYC with runway bookings, cover shoots and spreads in well-known publications, such as Glamour.

For many new models, booking major editiorials with magazine giants Vogue, Cosmopolitan or Marie Claire is the pinnacle of a long and well respected career, but for Mcdonald this happened in one day.

Though she’s been spotted in fashion spreads for Sway, Glamour and Allure magazines, little is known about this Canadian beauty other than she’s a fierce presence on some of the world’s most glamorous runways.