Joan Smalls

Why is She famous

Joan Smalls is a Fashion Week staple, an international sensation and the modeling pride of Puerto Rico. After spending her first few years getting warmed up in the industry through collaborations with everyone from Ports 1961 to Ricky Martin, she made AskMen's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2011 and is more than worthy of our undivided attention.

Best known for her work with clients like Burberry, Gap and Gucci, and designers such as Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg, she was featured in the spring/summer 2011 advertising campaigns of Roberto Cavalli, Gucci and Stella McCartney. Oh, did we mention she's also the new face of Estée Lauder and will star in global advertising campaigns for the brand beginning in May?