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'''Joan Smalls Rodriguez''' (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican |
'''Joan Smalls Rodriguez''' (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and television personality.<ref>{{cite news | last = Grinberg | first = Emanuella | title = Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color barriers, one runway at a time | publisher = CNN | date = February 17, 2012 | url = http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/16/living/joan-smalls-fashion-week/index.html?iref=obnetwork | access-date = March 15, 2012}}</ref> In 2011, she became the first [[Latinas|Latina]] model to represent [[Estee Lauder Companies|Estée Lauder]] cosmetics.<ref name="CNN - Joan Smalls Rodriguez, First Latina Face of Estee Lauder">{{cite news | work = CNN | title = First Latina face of Estee Lauder - Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color barriers, one runway at a time | url =http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/16/living/joan-smalls-fashion-week/index.html?iref=obnetwork= | date = September 2, 2012 | access-date = August 8, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, she entered ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list for the first time, ranking at number eight with over $3 million in earnings,<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web | title = The World's Highest-Paid Models, 2013 – Joan Smalls Rodriguez-No.8 | url = https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eimi45mdj/no-8-joan-smalls | work = Forbes | date = August 20, 2013 | access-date = August 20, 2013}}</ref> In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the "Return of the Supermodel" cover of American ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]''.<ref name="Young 2013">{{cite web | last = Young | first = Molly | work = Elle| title = The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls| url = https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/g7749/joan-smalls-quotes-fashion-photos/| date = December 4, 2013 | access-date = March 11, 2020}}</ref> In 2012, Smalls was ranked the number #1 model in the world by Models.com. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://models.com/mdx/numero-uno-joan-smalls/|title=Numero Uno: Joan Smalls {{!}} models.com MDX|publisher=Models.com|access-date=2018-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://models.com/rankings/ui/NewSupers/7108#7108|title=New Supers|publisher=Models.com|access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://models.com/rankings/ui/MoneyGirls/7108#7108|title=The Money Girls|publisher=Models.com}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Joan Smalls Rodríguez was born and raised in [[Hatillo, Puerto Rico]], with her two sisters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/joan-smalls-on-race-rejection-and-refusing-to-take-no-for-an-answer-a3466591.html|title=Joan Smalls on race, rejection and refusing to take no for an answer|publisher=Evening Standard|last=Macalister-Smith|first=Tilly|date=February 16, 2017}}</ref> Her father, Eric Smalls, is an |
Joan Smalls Rodríguez was born and raised in [[Hatillo, Puerto Rico]], with her two sisters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/joan-smalls-on-race-rejection-and-refusing-to-take-no-for-an-answer-a3466591.html|title=Joan Smalls on race, rejection and refusing to take no for an answer|publisher=Evening Standard|last=Macalister-Smith|first=Tilly|date=February 16, 2017}}</ref> Her father, Eric Smalls, is an accountant, and is West Indian, of African and Irish heritage, from [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]].<ref name="Fashionista">{{cite web | last = Binlot | first = Ann | title = Joan Smalls Says She and Cara Delevingne Still Get Nervous Before Runway Shows | url = http://fashionista.com/2014/02/joan-smalls-cara-delevingne-interview/ | work = Fashionista | date = February 5, 2014 | access-date = February 9, 2014}}</ref> Smalls' mother, Betzaida Rodríguez, is a [[social worker]],<ref name="issuu.com">{{cite web|website=Elle Magazine |title=The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls |url=http://issuu.com/franj.glez/docs/elle_usa_-_january_2014/111= |date=December 4, 2013 |access-date=December 6, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> who is Puerto Rican, and of Spanish and [[Taíno]] heritage. Rodríguez also has distant Irish and Indian ancestry.<ref name="Fashionista"/> Smalls initially became interested in modeling as a teenager, entering local competitions. She met with a New York agency who told her she would have to correct her teeth in order to succeed; during that time she went to college.<ref name=WattsES>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/joan-smalls-a-model-agent-told-me-you-cant-be-black-and-have-crooked-teeth-a3467411.html|title=Joan Smalls: A model agent told me you can't be black and have crooked teeth|publisher=Evening Standard|last=Watts|first=Matt|date=February 15, 2017}}</ref> Smalls graduated [[magna cum laude]] from the [[Interamerican University of Puerto Rico]] with a bachelor's degree in psychology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/porter/article-db8f84d3a0caeea6/cover-stories/cover-stories/joan-smalls|title=GOING STRONG With Joan Smalls|work=PORTER|publisher=Net-a-Porter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/supermodel-joan-smallss-beautiful-world-1415289367|title=Supermodel Joan Smalls's Beautiful World|work=Wall Street Journal|publisher=Dow Jones & Company, Inc.}}</ref> Upon graduation, she moved to New York City to begin her modeling career. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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[[File:Joan Smalls Rodriguez DVF Runway SS 14.jpg|thumb|Smalls on the runway for [[DVF]], 2014 [[New York Fashion Week]] ]] |
[[File:Joan Smalls Rodriguez DVF Runway SS 14.jpg|thumb|Smalls on the runway for [[DVF]], 2014 [[New York Fashion Week]] ]] |
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She was signed by [[Elite Model Management]] in 2007, and did commercial modeling jobs such as [[Nordstrom]], [[Liz Claiborne]], and [[Sass & bide]].<ref name=WattsES/><ref name="BOF"/> In 2009, she left Elite and switched to [[IMG Models]] worldwide, where she changed her focus to runway work. She was chosen as a [[Givenchy]] exclusive for [[Riccardo Tisci]]'s Spring/Summer |
She was signed by [[Elite Model Management]] in 2007, and did commercial modeling jobs such as [[Nordstrom]], [[Liz Claiborne]], and [[Sass & bide]].<ref name=WattsES/><ref name="BOF"/> In 2009, she left Elite and switched to [[IMG Models]] worldwide, where she changed her focus to runway work. She was chosen as a [[Givenchy]] exclusive for [[Riccardo Tisci]]'s Spring/Summer haute oouture show in January 2010, and her modeling career gained traction.<ref name=WattsES/> |
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Since working for Givenchy, Smalls has modeled |
Since working for Givenchy, Smalls has modeled haute couture and [[ready-to-wear]] collections for top designers and fashion houses such as [[Chanel]], [[Prada]], [[Gucci]], [[Marc Jacobs]], [[Tom Ford]], [[Isabel Marant]], [[Burberry]], [[Moschino]], [[Miu Miu]], [[Bottega Veneta]], [[Lanvin (company)|Lanvin]], [[Missoni]], [[Chloé]], [[Alexander Wang (designer)|Alexander Wang]], [[Versace]], [[Balenciaga]], [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]], [[Louis Vuitton]], [[Hermès]], [[Jean Paul Gaultier]], [[Balmain (fashion house)|Balmain]], [[Fendi]], [[Dior]], [[DSquared²]], [[Valentino SpA|Valentino]], [[Oscar De La Renta]], [[DVF]], [[Tommy Hilfiger (company)|Tommy Hilfiger]], [[Anna Sui]], [[Stella McCartney]] and many more. She has appeared in shows for [[fashion week]] in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. In 2010, Smalls began modeling for [[Victoria's Secret]] and has appeared in their 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 [[Victoria's Secret Fashion Show]]. |
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She has appeared in editorials for several international editions of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''[[Harpers Bazaar]]'', ''[[i-D]]'', ''[[GQ]]'', ''[[Dazed & Confused (magazine)|Dazed & Confused]]'', ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', ''[[Industrie (magazine)|Industrie]]'', ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'', American and Spanish ''[[V (American magazine)|V]]'', ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'' and ''[[W (magazine)|W]]''. Her international covers include the Italian, American, Australian, Japanese, Turkish, Brazilian, Mexican, Latin American, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and German editions of ''Vogue''; the British, French, Dutch, South African, Turkish, Belgium, Italian and American editions of ''Elle''; the South African, Mexican, Latin American and British editions of ''GQ''; and the American, British, Japanese, Brazilian, Kazakhstan, Bulgarian, Dutch, Thai, Czech, Singaporean, Malaysian, Argentine, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, German, Spanish, Korean, Latin American, Mexican, Indian, Arabian and Greek editions of ''Harper's Bazaar''. She has appeared on the cover of ''[[Numéro]]'', ''W'', ''[[W (magazine)|W Korea]]'', ''[[Lui]]'', ''[[YOOX Net-a-Porter Group|Porter]]'', ''[[Garage Magazine|Garage]]'', ''[[Lucky (magazine)|Lucky]]'', ''Dazed & Confused'', ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glam Belleza Latina]]'', ''The Last Magazine'', ''V'', ''[[10 Magazine (British magazine)|10]]'', ''[[Madame Figaro]]'', ''[[Self (magazine)|Self]]'', ''[[Grazia]]'', ''The Edit'', ''The Impression'', ''[[Caras (magazine)|Caras]]'', ''[[London Evening Standard|ES Magazine]]'', ''[[WSJ.|WSJ]]'', ''[[Pop (fashion magazine)|POP]]'', ''i-D'', ''[[032c]]'', ''Narcisse'', '' |
She has appeared in editorials for several international editions of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''[[Harpers Bazaar]]'', ''[[i-D]]'', ''[[GQ]]'', ''[[Dazed & Confused (magazine)|Dazed & Confused]]'', ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', ''[[Industrie (magazine)|Industrie]]'', ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'', American and Spanish ''[[V (American magazine)|V]]'', ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'' and ''[[W (magazine)|W]]''. Her international covers include the Italian, American, Australian, Japanese, Turkish, Brazilian, Mexican, Latin American, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and German editions of ''Vogue''; the British, French, Dutch, South African, Turkish, Belgium, Italian and American editions of ''Elle''; the South African, Mexican, Latin American and British editions of ''GQ''; and the American, British, Japanese, Brazilian, Kazakhstan, Bulgarian, Dutch, Thai, Czech, Singaporean, Malaysian, Argentine, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, German, Spanish, Korean, Latin American, Mexican, Indian, Arabian and Greek editions of ''Harper's Bazaar''. She has appeared on the cover of ''[[Numéro]]'', ''W'', ''[[W (magazine)|W Korea]]'', ''[[Lui]]'', ''[[YOOX Net-a-Porter Group|Porter]]'', ''[[Garage Magazine|Garage]]'', ''[[Lucky (magazine)|Lucky]]'', ''Dazed & Confused'', ''[[Glamour (magazine)|Glam Belleza Latina]]'', ''The Last Magazine'', ''V'', ''[[10 Magazine (British magazine)|10]]'', ''[[Madame Figaro]]'', ''[[Self (magazine)|Self]]'', ''[[Grazia]]'', ''The Edit'', ''The Impression'', ''[[Caras (magazine)|Caras]]'', ''[[London Evening Standard|ES Magazine]]'', ''[[WSJ.|WSJ]]'', ''[[Pop (fashion magazine)|POP]]'', ''i-D'', ''[[032c]]'', ''Narcisse'', ''Documentary Beauty'', ''[[Women's Wear Daily|WWD]]'', ''Glamour'', ''[[Stylist (magazine)|Stylist]]'' and ''[[Carine Roitfeld|CR Fashion Book]]''. In September 2013, Smalls and fellow model [[Karlie Kloss]] appeared on a feature of ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', which dubbed them "The New Supers".<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Carl | first = Michael | url = http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2013/09/karlie-kloss-joan-smalls-portraits | title = Two for the Mode | date = September 2013 | magazine = Vanity Fair | access-date = October 19, 2014}}</ref> She appeared in the 2012 and 2014 [[Pirelli Calendar]]. She also featured on the cover of American ''Vogue''{{'}}s September 2014 issue. In 2018, Joan Smalls was featured as one of the CR Calendar Girls representing the month of February, in ''CR Fashion Book''{{'}}s first ever calendar. She was styled by [[Carine Roitfeld]], editor-in-chief of ''CR Fashion Book'' & fashion stylist and shot by photographer [[Steven Klein (photographer)|Steven Klein]]. |
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Smalls has been photographed by fashion photographers such as [[Steven Meisel]], [[Mert and Marcus]], Steven Klein, [[Mario Sorrenti]], [[Mario Testino]], [[Peter Lindbergh]], [[Patrick Demarchelier]], [[Nick Knight (photographer)|Nick Knight]], [[Karl Lagerfeld]], [[Annie Leibovitz]], [[Craig McDean]], Hans Feurer, [[Terry Richardson]], [[David Sims (photographer)|David Sims]], [[Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin|Inez & Vinoodh]], Norman Jean Roy, Camilla Akrans, Henry Dingo, Alasdair McLellan, [[Ellen Von Unwerth]], Emma Summerton, Josh Olins, Mikael Jansson, Daniel Jackson, Tom Munro, Willy Vanderperre, [[Michael Thompson (photographer)|Michael Thompson]], [[Gilles Bensimon]], Luigi Murenu, Daniele + Iango, Sean & Seng, [[Sebastian Faena]], Sølve Sundsbø, Giampaolo Sgura, [[Cass Bird]], [[Roe Ethridge]], Richard Bush, Cedric Buchet, Daniel Zaretsky, Henrique Gendre, Txema Yeste, Victor Demarchelier, Boo George, Matt Jones, [[Russell James]], Charlotte Wales, Chris Colls, [[Todd Hido]], Jason Kibbler, [[Greg Kadel]], Marcus Ohlsson, [[Carter Smith]], Sebastian Kim, Vivian Sassen, Cuneyt Akeroglu, Luigi & Iango, Zee Nunes, Matthew Welch, Greg Swales, Luke Gilford, [[Brigitte Lacombe]], [[Mariano Vivanco]], [[Glen Luchford]] and Lachlan Bailey. |
Smalls has been photographed by fashion photographers such as [[Steven Meisel]], [[Mert and Marcus]], Steven Klein, [[Mario Sorrenti]], [[Mario Testino]], [[Peter Lindbergh]], [[Patrick Demarchelier]], [[Nick Knight (photographer)|Nick Knight]], [[Karl Lagerfeld]], [[Annie Leibovitz]], [[Craig McDean]], Hans Feurer, [[Terry Richardson]], [[David Sims (photographer)|David Sims]], [[Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin|Inez & Vinoodh]], Norman Jean Roy, Camilla Akrans, Henry Dingo, Alasdair McLellan, [[Ellen Von Unwerth]], Emma Summerton, Josh Olins, Mikael Jansson, Daniel Jackson, Tom Munro, Willy Vanderperre, [[Michael Thompson (photographer)|Michael Thompson]], [[Gilles Bensimon]], Luigi Murenu, Daniele + Iango, Sean & Seng, [[Sebastian Faena]], Sølve Sundsbø, Giampaolo Sgura, [[Cass Bird]], [[Roe Ethridge]], Richard Bush, Cedric Buchet, Daniel Zaretsky, Henrique Gendre, Txema Yeste, Victor Demarchelier, Boo George, Matt Jones, [[Russell James]], Charlotte Wales, Chris Colls, [[Todd Hido]], Jason Kibbler, [[Greg Kadel]], Marcus Ohlsson, [[Carter Smith]], Sebastian Kim, Vivian Sassen, Cuneyt Akeroglu, Luigi & Iango, Zee Nunes, Matthew Welch, Greg Swales, Luke Gilford, [[Brigitte Lacombe]], [[Mariano Vivanco]], [[Glen Luchford]] and Lachlan Bailey. |
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In late 2017, [[Jeremy Scott]], creative director of the fashion house Moschino, unveiled Joan Smalls as the new face for the new Moschino fragrance, Fresh Couture Gold, shot by Giampaolo Sgura. This marked Joan Smalls first fragrance campaign. |
In late 2017, [[Jeremy Scott]], creative director of the fashion house Moschino, unveiled Joan Smalls as the new face for the new Moschino fragrance, Fresh Couture Gold, shot by Giampaolo Sgura. This marked Joan Smalls first fragrance campaign. |
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[[File:Model Joan Smalls.jpg|thumb|left|Smalls in 2012]] |
[[File:Model Joan Smalls.jpg|thumb|left|Smalls in 2012]] |
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In September 2012, Smalls was named "Model of the Year" at the 9th Annual "Style Awards". Supermodel [[Iman (model)|Iman]] presented Smalls with the award.<ref name="BOF">{{cite web |url= https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/joan-smalls |title=Joan Smalls | publisher=Business of Fashion}}</ref> In 2013, Smalls ranked #8 on ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list, earning an estimated $3.5 million. |
In September 2012, Smalls was named "Model of the Year" at the 9th Annual "Style Awards". Supermodel [[Iman (model)|Iman]] presented Smalls with the award.<ref name="BOF">{{cite web |url= https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/joan-smalls |title=Joan Smalls |date=18 February 2021 | publisher=Business of Fashion}}</ref> In 2013, Smalls ranked #8 on ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list, earning an estimated $3.5 million. |
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In September 2012, Smalls was ranked #1 on the "Top 50 Models" list by Models.com.{{efn|The list system has since gone alphabetical rather than ranking numerically. Smalls has been the last model to reach number one before that change.}} She remained at the top of the list until August 2014, when the site named her as one of the "New Supers".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://models.com/rankings/ui/NewSupers/7108#7108|title=New Supers|publisher=models.com}}</ref> In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the cover of American ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' and was featured in the article "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls". |
In September 2012, Smalls was ranked #1 on the "Top 50 Models" list by Models.com.{{efn|The list system has since gone alphabetical rather than ranking numerically. Smalls has been the last model to reach number one before that change.}} She remained at the top of the list until August 2014, when the site named her as one of the "New Supers".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://models.com/rankings/ui/NewSupers/7108#7108|title=New Supers|publisher=models.com}}</ref> In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the cover of American ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' and was featured in the article "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls". |
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===Television and media=== |
===Television and media=== |
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Smalls served as co-host (along with model [[Karlie Kloss]]) of the [[MTV]] fashion series ''[[House of Style]]''. She was featured alongside singer [[Bruno Mars]] in the June 2011 edition of ''Vogue''.<ref>{{cite web | title = Bruno Mars and Joan Smalls in Puerto Rico | url = http://video.vogue.com/watch/vogue-diaries-bruno-mars-and-joan-smalls-in-puerto-rico | work = Vogue | date = January 16, 2012 | access-date = May 15, 2012 | archive-date = October 26, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141026180657/http://video.vogue.com/watch/vogue-diaries-bruno-mars-and-joan-smalls-in-puerto-rico | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2006 she appeared in [[Ricky Martin]]'s "It's Alright" music video.<ref>{{cite web | last = Blasberg | first = Derek | title = Model Q & A: Joan Smalls | url = http://www.mrblasberg.com/2011/12/22/model-qa-joan-smalls/ | work = Mr. Blasberg | date = December 23, 2011 | access-date = March 23, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131227030607/http://www.mrblasberg.com/2011/12/22/model-qa-joan-smalls/ |
Smalls served as co-host (along with model [[Karlie Kloss]]) of the [[MTV]] fashion series ''[[House of Style]]''. She was featured alongside singer [[Bruno Mars]] in the June 2011 edition of ''Vogue''.<ref>{{cite web | title = Bruno Mars and Joan Smalls in Puerto Rico | url = http://video.vogue.com/watch/vogue-diaries-bruno-mars-and-joan-smalls-in-puerto-rico | work = Vogue | date = January 16, 2012 | access-date = May 15, 2012 | archive-date = October 26, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141026180657/http://video.vogue.com/watch/vogue-diaries-bruno-mars-and-joan-smalls-in-puerto-rico | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2006 she appeared in [[Ricky Martin]]'s "It's Alright" music video.<ref>{{cite web | last = Blasberg | first = Derek | title = Model Q & A: Joan Smalls | url = http://www.mrblasberg.com/2011/12/22/model-qa-joan-smalls/ | work = Mr. Blasberg | date = December 23, 2011 | access-date = March 23, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131227030607/http://www.mrblasberg.com/2011/12/22/model-qa-joan-smalls/ | archive-date = 2013-12-27 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In November 2013, she co-starred with actor [[Michael K. Williams]] in the music video and short film for the American rapper [[ASAP Rocky]]'s track "Phoenix", written by [[Asia Argento]] and [[Francesco Carrozzini]] and directed by Carrozzini. In 2013, she appeared in [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]'s "[[Beyoncé (album)|Yoncé]]" video.<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Busis | first = Hillary | title = Beyonce gets down with grills and girls in new 'Yonce' video – WATCH | url = http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/12/24/beyonce-video-yonce/ | magazine = [[Entertainment Weekly]] | access-date = December 30, 2013 | date = December 24, 2013}}</ref> In 2017, she appeared as a guest judge on the ninth season of the reality competition ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 9)|RuPaul's Drag Race]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.accessonline.com/articles/rupauls-drag-race-celeb-guest-judges-announced-season-9|title='RuPaul's Drag Race': Celeb Guest Judges Announced For Season 9|work=AccessOnline|date=16 March 2017 |publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC}}</ref> |
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Joan Smalls | |
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Born | Joan Smalls Rodriguez July 11, 1988 |
Alma mater | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Model, television personality |
Years active | 2007–present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown (EU) 83-61-87[1] |
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Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and television personality.[2] In 2011, she became the first Latina model to represent Estée Lauder cosmetics.[3] In 2013, she entered Forbes magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list for the first time, ranking at number eight with over $3 million in earnings,[4] In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the "Return of the Supermodel" cover of American Elle.[5] In 2012, Smalls was ranked the number #1 model in the world by Models.com. [6][7][8]
Early life and education
[edit]Joan Smalls Rodríguez was born and raised in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, with her two sisters.[9] Her father, Eric Smalls, is an accountant, and is West Indian, of African and Irish heritage, from Saint Thomas.[10] Smalls' mother, Betzaida Rodríguez, is a social worker,[11] who is Puerto Rican, and of Spanish and Taíno heritage. Rodríguez also has distant Irish and Indian ancestry.[10] Smalls initially became interested in modeling as a teenager, entering local competitions. She met with a New York agency who told her she would have to correct her teeth in order to succeed; during that time she went to college.[12] Smalls graduated magna cum laude from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[13][14] Upon graduation, she moved to New York City to begin her modeling career.
Career
[edit]Modeling
[edit]She was signed by Elite Model Management in 2007, and did commercial modeling jobs such as Nordstrom, Liz Claiborne, and Sass & bide.[12][15] In 2009, she left Elite and switched to IMG Models worldwide, where she changed her focus to runway work. She was chosen as a Givenchy exclusive for Riccardo Tisci's Spring/Summer haute oouture show in January 2010, and her modeling career gained traction.[12]
Since working for Givenchy, Smalls has modeled haute couture and ready-to-wear collections for top designers and fashion houses such as Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Isabel Marant, Burberry, Moschino, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Lanvin, Missoni, Chloé, Alexander Wang, Versace, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Balmain, Fendi, Dior, DSquared², Valentino, Oscar De La Renta, DVF, Tommy Hilfiger, Anna Sui, Stella McCartney and many more. She has appeared in shows for fashion week in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. In 2010, Smalls began modeling for Victoria's Secret and has appeared in their 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
She has appeared in editorials for several international editions of Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, i-D, GQ, Dazed & Confused, Elle, Industrie, Interview, American and Spanish V, Glamour and W. Her international covers include the Italian, American, Australian, Japanese, Turkish, Brazilian, Mexican, Latin American, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and German editions of Vogue; the British, French, Dutch, South African, Turkish, Belgium, Italian and American editions of Elle; the South African, Mexican, Latin American and British editions of GQ; and the American, British, Japanese, Brazilian, Kazakhstan, Bulgarian, Dutch, Thai, Czech, Singaporean, Malaysian, Argentine, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, German, Spanish, Korean, Latin American, Mexican, Indian, Arabian and Greek editions of Harper's Bazaar. She has appeared on the cover of Numéro, W, W Korea, Lui, Porter, Garage, Lucky, Dazed & Confused, Glam Belleza Latina, The Last Magazine, V, 10, Madame Figaro, Self, Grazia, The Edit, The Impression, Caras, ES Magazine, WSJ, POP, i-D, 032c, Narcisse, Documentary Beauty, WWD, Glamour, Stylist and CR Fashion Book. In September 2013, Smalls and fellow model Karlie Kloss appeared on a feature of Vanity Fair, which dubbed them "The New Supers".[16] She appeared in the 2012 and 2014 Pirelli Calendar. She also featured on the cover of American Vogue's September 2014 issue. In 2018, Joan Smalls was featured as one of the CR Calendar Girls representing the month of February, in CR Fashion Book's first ever calendar. She was styled by Carine Roitfeld, editor-in-chief of CR Fashion Book & fashion stylist and shot by photographer Steven Klein.
Smalls has been photographed by fashion photographers such as Steven Meisel, Mert and Marcus, Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh, Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight, Karl Lagerfeld, Annie Leibovitz, Craig McDean, Hans Feurer, Terry Richardson, David Sims, Inez & Vinoodh, Norman Jean Roy, Camilla Akrans, Henry Dingo, Alasdair McLellan, Ellen Von Unwerth, Emma Summerton, Josh Olins, Mikael Jansson, Daniel Jackson, Tom Munro, Willy Vanderperre, Michael Thompson, Gilles Bensimon, Luigi Murenu, Daniele + Iango, Sean & Seng, Sebastian Faena, Sølve Sundsbø, Giampaolo Sgura, Cass Bird, Roe Ethridge, Richard Bush, Cedric Buchet, Daniel Zaretsky, Henrique Gendre, Txema Yeste, Victor Demarchelier, Boo George, Matt Jones, Russell James, Charlotte Wales, Chris Colls, Todd Hido, Jason Kibbler, Greg Kadel, Marcus Ohlsson, Carter Smith, Sebastian Kim, Vivian Sassen, Cuneyt Akeroglu, Luigi & Iango, Zee Nunes, Matthew Welch, Greg Swales, Luke Gilford, Brigitte Lacombe, Mariano Vivanco, Glen Luchford and Lachlan Bailey.
Smalls is the first Puerto Rican fashion model chosen by brands to front their advertising campaigns, including Gucci, Gucci Eyewear, Chanel, Fendi, Fendi eyewear, Versace, Versace Eyewear, Balmain, Calvin Klein Jeans, Givenchy, Givenchy Eyewear, Roberto Cavalli, Lacoste, Gap, J Crew, Ralph Lauren, Studio W., Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Bloomingdale's, Free People, W Hotels, Mercedes-Benz, Next, Ogilvy, Target, Smartwater, Hanes x Karla, H&M, Katie Grand for Hogan, ICB, Smart & Sexy, Americana Manhasset, La Maison Simons, True Religion, Giambattista Valli, David Yurman, Estée Lauder, Ports 1961, Rag & Bone, Prabal Gurung, Hugo Boss, Hugo Boss Eyewear, Tiffany & Co., Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Missoni, and Missoni Eyewear, Stuart Weitzman, United Colors of Benetton, Calvin Klein Underwear, Joe Fresh, Replay, Moschino, Liu·Jo, Liu·Jo eyewear, Karl Lagerfeld, Bottega Veneta, Bottega Veneta Eyewear, Dsquared², Etam, Animale, Brandon Maxwell, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu Cruise, Tom Ford, Tom Ford Eyewear and Jimmy Choo.
In late 2017, Jeremy Scott, creative director of the fashion house Moschino, unveiled Joan Smalls as the new face for the new Moschino fragrance, Fresh Couture Gold, shot by Giampaolo Sgura. This marked Joan Smalls first fragrance campaign.
In September 2012, Smalls was named "Model of the Year" at the 9th Annual "Style Awards". Supermodel Iman presented Smalls with the award.[15] In 2013, Smalls ranked #8 on Forbes magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list, earning an estimated $3.5 million.
In September 2012, Smalls was ranked #1 on the "Top 50 Models" list by Models.com.[a] She remained at the top of the list until August 2014, when the site named her as one of the "New Supers".[17] In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the cover of American Elle and was featured in the article "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls".
Other
[edit]In 2017, W Hotels Worldwide appointed Supermodel Joan Smalls as the first ever Global Fashion Innovator. Smalls will help create, shape and innovate W's global fashion platform around the world. From special appearances and distinct collaborations to exclusive in-room and digital content, Smalls will add her signature style and taste to the W Hotel guest experience.[18]
Cosmetic contracts
[edit]In 2011, Estée Lauder signed Smalls to its line-up of global beauty ambassadors.[19] She is the first Latina signed to a worldwide campaign for the brand. Richard Ferretti, Estée Lauder's global creative director stated, "The word supermodel is overused, but if there's any woman of our generation who deserves the title, it's Joan. She can go from looking girl-next-door to superchic-tough-strong—and she is all of that."[20][21]
In 2015, Smalls teamed up with Estée Lauder to create 12 New Matte Lipsticks for the cosmetics giant. The Supermodel provided inspiration for the 12 new shades, including a broad selection of reds, pinks, chocolatey browns and a dark burgundy (all permanent additions to the Estée Lauder line).[22]
Television and media
[edit]Smalls served as co-host (along with model Karlie Kloss) of the MTV fashion series House of Style. She was featured alongside singer Bruno Mars in the June 2011 edition of Vogue.[23] In 2006 she appeared in Ricky Martin's "It's Alright" music video.[24] In November 2013, she co-starred with actor Michael K. Williams in the music video and short film for the American rapper ASAP Rocky's track "Phoenix", written by Asia Argento and Francesco Carrozzini and directed by Carrozzini. In 2013, she appeared in Beyoncé's "Yoncé" video.[25] In 2017, she appeared as a guest judge on the ninth season of the reality competition RuPaul's Drag Race.[26]
Design
[edit]In 2015, Smalls designed a denim collection, Joan Smalls x True Religion. Photographer Steven Klein shot Smalls for the True Religion collection ad campaign.[27] In 2017, Smalls teamed up with the Smart and Sexy brand, to create a line of lingerie and swimwear to be sold at Walmart.[28]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome |
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2012 | Style Awards | Model of the Year | Numerous | Won |
Philanthropy
[edit]Smalls is involved with a non-profit organization called Project Sunshine, where she helps children with medical needs.[29] Smalls was part of the ‘Jeans for Refugees’ campaign, a Johny Dar project and artistic fundraising initiative dedicated to helping refugees around the world, with all proceeds going to the International Rescue Committee. She has also been involved with The Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that works with The Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Networks, Inc. to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles.[30]
Personal life
[edit]As of July 2018, she was dating entrepreneur Bernard Smith.[31] They had dated since 2011.[31]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | Continental Female Assassin | Chad Stahelski |
2018 | Set It Up | Suze | Claire Scanlon |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Videofashion | Herself | Joan Smalls - Model Profile - Videofashion |
2011–2016 | Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | Herself | Annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show |
2012 | The Style Awards | Herself | The Style Network 9th Annual Style Awards |
2015 | Victoria's Secret Swim Special | Herself | Victoria's Secret Swim Special in Puerto Rico |
2017 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Episode: "Gayest Ball Ever" |
2018 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself | Episode: "S4.E7 Luis Fonsi vs Joan Smalls" |
2018 | Movie Night with Karlie Kloss | Herself | Episode: "S1.E6 Hitch" |
Music videos
[edit]Year | Title | Artist | Director(s) |
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2006 | "It's Alright" | Ricky Martin | Simón Brand |
2013 | "Phoenix" | ASAP Rocky | Francesco Carrozzini |
2014 | "Yoncé" | Beyoncé | Ricky Saiz |
2016 | "Wolves" | Kanye West | Steven Klein |
2016 | "Fuego" | Juanes | Kacho López |
2017 | "Hermosa Ingrata" | Juanes | Kacho López |
2018 | "Està Rico" | Marc Anthony, Will Smith, Bad Bunny | Carlos Perez |
References and notes
[edit]- ^ a b "FMD Profile of Joan Smalls". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ Grinberg, Emanuella (February 17, 2012). "Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color barriers, one runway at a time". CNN. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "First Latina face of Estee Lauder - Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color barriers, one runway at a time". CNN. September 2, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ "The World's Highest-Paid Models, 2013 – Joan Smalls Rodriguez-No.8". Forbes. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Young, Molly (December 4, 2013). "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls". Elle. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Numero Uno: Joan Smalls | models.com MDX". Models.com. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ^ "New Supers". Models.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Money Girls". Models.com.
- ^ Macalister-Smith, Tilly (February 16, 2017). "Joan Smalls on race, rejection and refusing to take no for an answer". Evening Standard.
- ^ a b Binlot, Ann (February 5, 2014). "Joan Smalls Says She and Cara Delevingne Still Get Nervous Before Runway Shows". Fashionista. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "The Return of the Supermodel: It's Joan Smalls". Elle Magazine. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.[dead link ]
- ^ a b c Watts, Matt (February 15, 2017). "Joan Smalls: A model agent told me you can't be black and have crooked teeth". Evening Standard.
- ^ "GOING STRONG With Joan Smalls". PORTER. Net-a-Porter.
- ^ "Supermodel Joan Smalls's Beautiful World". Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
- ^ a b "Joan Smalls". Business of Fashion. 18 February 2021.
- ^ Carl, Michael (September 2013). "Two for the Mode". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "New Supers". models.com.
- ^ Kline, Katie (April 10, 2017). "A Model Guest: W Hotels Worldwide Names Joan Smalls First Global Fashion Innovator". Marriott. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Estee Stories Article: Jump On It". Estée Lauder Australia Official Site. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ Chernikoff, Leah (December 4, 2013). "From Tomboy To Supermodel: Charting Joan Smalls' Runway Rise". Elle Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Grinberg, Emanuella (September 7, 2012). "Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color barriers, one runway at a time". CNN. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ Regensdorf, Laura (August 3, 2015). "Exclusive! Model Joan Smalls on Her 12 New Matte Lipsticks for Estée Lauder". Vogue. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Bruno Mars and Joan Smalls in Puerto Rico". Vogue. January 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ Blasberg, Derek (December 23, 2011). "Model Q & A: Joan Smalls". Mr. Blasberg. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ^ Busis, Hillary (December 24, 2013). "Beyonce gets down with grills and girls in new 'Yonce' video – WATCH". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race': Celeb Guest Judges Announced For Season 9". AccessOnline. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 16 March 2017.
- ^ Remsen, Nick (February 18, 2015). "Exclusive: Model Joan Smalls Unveils Her New Denim Collection for True Religion". Vogue. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ BOF, Team (June 26, 2017). "News Bites Joan Smalls' Designs on Mass-Market Lingerie". BOF. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ Davies, Dean Mayo (July 12, 2012). "Joan Smalls Goes Big". Dazed. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ Fure, Rana (April 25, 2017). "The Garden of Dreams Foundation". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Meet The Husbands And Boyfriends Of Victoria's Secret Supermodels". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ The list system has since gone alphabetical rather than ranking numerically. Smalls has been the last model to reach number one before that change.
External links
[edit]- Joan Smalls at IMDb
- Joan Smalls on IMG Models Archived 2021-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Joan Smalls at Fashion Model Directory
- 1988 births
- Living people
- IMG Models models
- Interamerican University of Puerto Rico alumni
- People from Hatillo, Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican female models
- Puerto Rican people of Taíno descent
- People of Afro–Puerto Rican descent
- Puerto Rican people of Indian descent
- Puerto Rican people of Irish descent
- Puerto Rican people of Spanish descent
- Puerto Rican people of European descent
- Puerto Rican television personalities
- Hispanic and Latino American female models