Five Up And Coming Models You'll Want To Keep Your Eyes On

These young beauties are turning heads everywhere

By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published 12 Mar 2019

As another fashion season winds down, we round up the top breakout stars of Fall/Winter 2019: the girls that no one can stop talking about.

1. Mona Tougaard

Instagram: @mona_tougaard

17-year-old Mona was the winner of Denmark’s Elite Model Look competition when she was just 15, and this season, she caught everyone's eye-opening Loewe’s Fall/Winter 2019 show. The dark-haired beauty stuns with her delicate features and moody gaze, landing her runway gigs from brands the likes of Louis Vuitton and Chanel.

2. Ling Chen

Instagram: @ling.lingc

Joining the emerging crop of hugely popular Asian models (think Mulan bae and Hoyeon) is Ling Chen, a face you would remember out of a 100. Ling has been taking both the runway and editorial world by storm with her symmetrical features and ability to make any ultra-wild concept visually pleasing.

3. Mariana Barcelos

Instagram: @_maribarceloss

At just 16, Mariana made her international debut this Fall/Winter 2o19 season with none less than Prada, and she’s only getting started. Already opening shows like Giambattista Valli amidst walking for brands like Hermes and Miu Miu, the Arab-Portuguese stunner’s name is one everyone’s watch-list. We can’t help but gush over her sweet caption for her last show of the season:

4. Ugbad Abdi

Instagram: @iamugbad

Somali model Ugbad Abdi is one of the biggest breakout stars of the year, and for good reason. The 18-year-old is 6 feet tall and has the runway presence of a superstar, with unforgettable features to boot. Besides making history as the first hijabi model to ever walk for Fendi this Fall/Winter season, Ugbad has many prestigious gigs under her belt, including opening for Marc Jacobs in New York.

5. Hannah Wick

Instagram: @_clubm8_

The Australian beauty thanks her part Sri-Lankan ancestry for her runway success: she has walked for brands like Dior and Miu Miu within her first year of modelling professionally. Her striking features and statuesque figure aside, Hannah is a proud advocate for diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry, and we’re keeping our eyes peeled for her in the months to come.