ModelManiaOctober'99
Hint’s model editor, Joseph Tenni, serves up another batch of hot new models to watch. Vote for your favorite at the bottom of the page.

Megan Ewing
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Megan (Marilyn)
Hopelessly pretty Megan Ewing hails from Brady, Texas. She is doing very well, considering she has just turned 15. Discovered by Model Search America, this Libran is equal parts Liv Tyler, "Pretty Baby" Brooke Shields and Cindy Crawford. She has already shot with Mario Sorrenti and Bruce Weber. Currently starring in campaigns for Mango and Caterpillar, Megan is a star in the making.

Ana Claudia Michels
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Ana Claudia (Women)
Brazil has proven to be the richest source of models this season. Another feather in the nation's cap is 17 year old newcomer Ana Claudia Michels. She has appeared in British Elle, Italian Marie Claire, Surface, Paris Vogue and Allure and is the new favorite of Peruvian supersnapper Mario Testino. This leggy Leo is no flash in the pan.

Jeisa Chiminazzo
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Jeisa (IMG)
Another Brazilian making it big is Jeisa Chiminazzo. This schoolgirl has been thrust onto the fashion stage in the past couple of months and is really making an impact, becoming a new favorite of Steven Meisel for Italian Vogue! This season she walked for Wink, Jill Stuart, Susan Lazar and Vivienne Westwood. Jeisa's going places.

Anastasia
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Anastasia (IMG)
Russian doll Anastasia is taking on the Western world in every way, shape and form! She can thank Mr. Steven Meisel for her meteoric rise in ranks! She's another Italian Vogue cover girl. She is married to an Italian and loves Italian food, especially spaghetti!

Helis Podnek
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Helis (New York)
Juggling her modeling career with athletics, Helis Podnek is sprinting on the fast track in fashion and eventually fortune. She has already shot with Bruce Weber and Carter Smith. Helis has the face of a baby Maggie Rizer and hails from Estonia, Carmen Kass' homeland. See Helis run!

Heather Knese
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Heather (Marilyn)
Ohio native Heather Knese has had a rapid rise to success. Discovered at a modeling convention in Louisville, Kentucky, this 17 year old headturner was flown to New York just after her high school graduation. In the space of 2 days, darling Heather was booked for Glamour, Allure and the New York Times Magazine. All this on the basis of a polaroid snapshot. Heather forever!

Marleen Berkova
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Marleen (Company)
Feline-like Marleen Berkova is another Soviet sister! She has been shuttling between Paris and New York very frequently recently. She has appeared in Harper's Bazaar and Italian Vogue. Her look is in demand by the likes of Miles Aldridge and Mario Sorrenti. Thank you, perestroika!



Previously:
Model Mania, September 1999
Model Mania, August 1999
Model Mania, July 1999
Model Mania, June 1999
Model Mania, May 1999
Model Mania, April 1999
Model Mania, March 1999
Model Mania, February 1999
Model Mania, January 1999
Model Mania, December 1998
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