ModelMania March'00
Monthly batch of hot new models to feast your eyes on
By Joseph Tenni
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Lieke Smets
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Lieke (Karin)
Hailing from the lowlands of Holland, lanky Lieke Smets is rising to new heights. The cover of Jalouse has propelled her career and she now finds herself walking for the world's top designers, including Alexander McQueen and fashion darling Miguel Adrover. At a towering 5'11, Lieke just shot the new Morgan campaign with Steven Klein and can been seen in Amica, *surface and L'Officiel, shot by Patric Shaw. Lieke is bursting with Dutch courage!

Mariana Weickert
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Mariana (Women)
The plethora of Brazilian beauties continues. Mariana Weickert's unusual Streisand-like features are a favorite of fashion's glitterati, scoring her the coveted new Gucci campaign. She can also be seen showing a lot of skin on the cover of the current V and in American and British Vogue, both shot by Mario Testino, plus Italian Vogue, shot by Ellen von Unwerth, and Harper's Bazaar, shot by Inez Van Lamsweerde.

Rosemary Bartilla
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Rosemary (New York)
After gracing the cover of Jalouse last year, Belgian beauty Rosemary Bartilla is now a favorite of the avant-garde mags. She's appeared in *surface and eternally hip Citizen K. She is a brazen brunette bursting with ambition. Miss Bartilla is a killer.

Katarina Scola
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Katarina (Marilyn)
Brazilian-Italian Katarina Scola is making waves. She has appeared in American Elle, British Marie Claire and Italian Amica as well as having stormed the runway exclusively for Gucci. This Brazilerina has a bright future ahead of her.

Nusa Senk
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Nusa (New York)
Slovenian sensation Nusa Senk is winning the West! After appearances in hypercool mags such as Flaunt, *surface and Nylon, Nusa scored the lucrative Emporio Armani campaign and news has just come in that she's won Levi's campaign, too. This teen has what it takes.

Jessica White
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Jessica (IMG)
White by name, not by nature, this New York teen is set to sizzle. In a matter of months, her rise has gained momentum. Look for her in the beauty.com campaign shot by Craig McDean, American Elle shot by Gilles Bensimon, Jane and American Vogue. Jessica is in good hands.

Jacqui Rickards
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Jacqui (ID)
The great southern land of Australia is proving to be a great scouting ground for the world's top agents. Leggy teen Jacqui Rickards is from Queensland, where the sun always shines. After spending a season in Europe, the bombshell is now in New York and recently caught the eye of Patrick Demarchelier. She's also appeared in Cosmopolitan and strutted down the runway for Victoria's Secret. Her potential is limitless.



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