Up-and-Coming American Models to Watch

While the models you see in ad campaigns and runway shows come from all corners of the globe, some of the most famous supermodels in the world were born and raised in the USA. Women like Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Christy Turlington Burns and Carolyn Murphy were discovered as young women growing up in relatively small towns, and although they've reached the pinnacle of industry success over the years, they had humble beginnings (and less-than-ideal bookings), just like many other models trying to break into the business. 

Some of the coolest models of the moment — Binx Walton, Natalie Westling, Lexi Boling and Molly Bair, for example — were also discovered stateside, and it wasn't long ago that Westling could have been spotted skateboarding in her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona or Boling hitting the snowboard slopes near Chicago.

But who will be the all-American supermodel of the next generation? We browsed the rosters of every major agency to bring you this list of up-and-coming American models to keep on your radar. Who knows, the next Victoria's Secret Angel might just be from your city.

Alice Metza

This 17-year-old California native began her career with a bang — walking for Proenza Schouler and Prada her first season out. Metza also made an appearance on the Oscar de la Renta resort runway recently, so we're certainly going to keep an eye on her come Fashion Week in September.

Angel Rutledge

 

This California girl has already scored some very prestigious gigs, including the opening slot in Proenza Schouler's spring 2015 show, the cover of Style.com/Print's spring 2015 issue and runway bookings for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Rodarte and Versace. Rutledge has that laid-back, tomboyish appeal that's so popular these days, so it's not too surprising that designers are smitten with her.

Esmerelda Seay-Reynolds

  

After just a few seasons on the modeling scene, this Pennsylvania native already has friends in some very high places. She was cast alongside Miley Cyrus in the Marc Jacobs spring 2014 ad campaign, has walked runways for Saint Laurent, Fendi and Louis Vuitton. She has even covered a Japanese magazine with Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette.

Iesha Hodges

Hailing from Brooklyn, Hodges — who won Ford and V magazine's model search in 2014 — has appeared on international runways for Giles, Marc Jacobs, Jonathan Saunders and Bottega Veneta since being discovered.

Maggie Jablonski

 

While her last name may sound familiar (she's not related to Constance or Jacquelyn, for the record), Maggie Jablonski is still a relative newcomer on the fashion scene. Originally from Iowa, she is steadily establishing herself as a model to watch, having walked runways for labels like Chanel, Alexander Wang, Sonia Rykiel and Proenza Schouler, as well as appearing in the Prada spring 2014 campaign.