Top teen Models of the moment

Name: Rose Cordero
Date of birth: 1992
Hometown: Dominican Republic
Big break: After starting to model in her native Dominican Republic, Rose was signed to Wilhelmina in 2008.
Why we love her: Rose's unique look added some much-needed diversity to the runway — and lit up the pages of Teen Vogue in June 2009!

Name: Jac Jagaciak
Date of birth: January 15, 1994
Hometown: Poland
Big break: Jac may be one of the youngest girls on the runway, but that didn't stop her from scoring on of the most coveted campaigns as a new face Calvin Klein.
Why we love her: Jac's youthful looks and unmistakable runway walk make her a Teen Vogue favorite: The young stunner was featured as a rising star in the September 2009 issue.

Name: Katie Fogarty
Date of birth: August 6, 1992
Hometown: St Louis, Missouri
Big break: Months after being signed to Next Management, Katie made a standout debut at spring 2009 fashion week, walking for Jill Stuart, Marc Jacobs, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, and Ohne Titel.
Why we love her: Katie didn't let a tumble at Prada's spring show get her down. Despite the much-watched slip, which quickly made the rounds on YouTube, Katie still managed to win the hearts of fashion insiders with her gorgeous smile and upbeat personality.

Name: Kate Somers
Date of birth: June 5, 1992
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Big break: Kate represented Canada in Ford's Supermodel of the World contest in 2007 and placed as a runner-up.
Why we love her:Kate's fiery red hair and adorable freckles have made her a Teen Vogue favorite. The young model appeared in a fashion spread in 2008, and in the Dec/Jan 2010 issue Kate told us all about her one-month volunteer trip to Africa, proving that she's much more than a pretty face.

Name: Irina Kulikova
Date of birth: August 6, 1991
Hometown: Slobodsk, Russia
Big break: Irina's big break is more star-studded than most: of all people, Liv Tyler, discovered the young model while dining in Moscow in 2006. Irina was immediately flown out to New York Fashion Week, and the rest is history!
Why we love her: Shortly after being discovered, Irina caught the eye of Teen Vogue casting director Lara Bonomo, shooting numerous spreads for the magazine in 2007. Since then, Irina's starred in countless ad campaigns, and been featured in several magazines.

Name: Gracie Carvalho
Date of birth: July 23, 1990
Hometown: Brazil
Big break: This Latin beauty became the most requested model during Rio Fashion Week in Spring 2008, walking in 35 out of 39 shows!
Why we love her: While Gracie may be new on the modeling scene, she's already been compared to Gisele and Alessandra Ambrosio as the next hottest thing to come from Brazil.

Name: Daria Strokous
Date of Birth: 1990
Hometown: Russia
Big break: The young model's first turn on the runway was for Prada in SS08, and later on in the same season, for Marni.
Why we love her:While her stunning blue eyes and mile-long legs make her the perfect model, Daria enjoys being on the other side of the camera too. The budding photographer loves to snap behind-the-scene photos of her fellow models and donates 100 percent of the proceeds from each print she sells to charity.

Name: Jourdan Dunn
Date of birth: August 3, 1990
Hometown: London, England
Big break: After being discovered shopping in fashion retailer Primark, this Londoner made an impressive debut at AW08 fashion week, walking for Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, and Salvatore Ferragamo. Shortly afterward, she made history by being the first black model to walk the Prada runway in over ten years.
Why we love her: Former Teen Vogue cover girl Jourdan is not only gorgeous and intelligent but she sticks up for what she believes in, speaking out about the lack of diversity in fashion.

name: Ali Stephens
Date of birth: May 10, 1991
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Big break: Mere months after being discovered while shopping in Salt Lake with her family, Ali Stephens opens the Prada SS08 runway show as an exclusive.
Why we love her:It's impossible not to be charmed by Ali's good-girl charisma and killer smile. Plus her close bond with sister (and Teen Vogue intern!) Madison Stephens proves that this teen model is as beautiful on the inside as on the outside.

Name: Lindsey Wixson
Date of birth: 1994
Hometown: Witchita
Big break: A relative newcomer, Lindsey opened the Prada SS10 show, making her one of the most talked about models of the season.
Why we love her: Take one look at Lindsey's bee-stung lips and doll-like eyes and it s easy to see why she's fashion's latest obsession. She's just fifteen—we have the feeling she'll have a long career.