This Is How All The Top Legendary Models Were Actually Discovered! (5 of 7)

Jourdan Dunn

In one interview with The Guardian, Jourdan revealed that she got discovered while she was “mucking about” in a Primack store. She was only 15 at that time. An official from Storm Management, the agency that has also discovered Kate Moss, approached her and talked to her in this regard. Impressively, she had walked for top brands such as Ralph Lauren before she turned 16.

She has been the face of ad campaigns by Maybelline. In 2013, Harper’s BAZAAR UK conferred her the title of Model of the Year.

Miranda Kerr

Miranda’s godly features make her look like she was born to be a model. She was only 13 and participating in a contest by Dolly magazine when she shot to fame. She made the right move by moving to Brisbane. While completing her studies there, she also began her modeling work for Billabong. After signing with the NEXT Model Management agency in the year 2004, she landed herself a contract with Maybelline. Sometime later, she got roped in by Victoria’s Secret as one of their angels.

Lily Aldridge

Lily was 16 and having fun at a carnival in her school when she was noticed for her modeling talents, as per Tatler. Her very first project as a model was a campaign by Abercrombie and Fitch.

Since that deal, Lily has been a part of countless campaigns from Rag & Bone and Coach to Bobbi Brown. However, she is most known as a Victoria’s Secret Angel.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily’s career as a model began at the age of 14 when she was signed by Ford Models. As per The New York Times, she also tried her hands at acting in between her different modeling commitments and appeared in Nickelodeon‘s iCarly. After one year from that, she decided to drop out of college to follow her passion. Her naked appearance in the music video, “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke in 2011 grabbed many eyeballs.

She is now as successful both as a model and as an actress. Apart from being on the cover of tons of magazines, she has played key roles in hit flicks such as Gone Girl, and I Feel Pretty.

Candice Swanepoel

This South African beauty and diva was discovered when she was out at a flea market buying furniture. Before she turned 16, she had graced many runway shows in Paris, notes Business Insider.

She was a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010 and has walked the ramp for most of the biggest brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Fendi, etc. Her biggest achievement yet is launching her swimwear line called Tropic of C.