Joan Smalls
Joan Smalls
Joan Smalls Rodríguezis a Puerto Rican fashion model. In 2013, she ranked at #8 on Forbes magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list. In 2011, she became the first Latina model to represent Estée Lauder cosmetics. In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the "Return of the Supermodel" cover of American Elle...
NationalityPuerto Rican
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth11 July 1988
girl dream july
A career high was when I did a cover for W Magazines July issue with Steven Meisel. So few girls shoot with Meisel in their career, and a lot of people had told me I would never achieve that, so it was a dream come true.
boys legs skinny
I would always hunch over, I was always taller than the boys. I had the extremely skinny legs... I would double up my socks, those ones from Footlocker, to make my legs look thicker.
insecure feet years
I was always very, very insecure about my height. Even as a 15-year-old I was a foot and a half taller than everyone.
style brain doe
I would like to pick Rihanna's brain. I love her style and what she does.
high-heels jeans black
My bikini, a pair of black high heels and a pair of comfortable jeans.
fashion dresses culture
Fashion is part of our culture, and it's about more than just a pretty dress.
beautiful latin people
People don’t realize that when you’re Latin, you’re so diverse. I am black. I am Latin. I am Spanish. You know? It’s a little bit of everything, and that’s beautiful. So, everybody, claim me. I’m fine with that!
skin-color doors diversity
People hide behind the word aesthetic. They say, ‘Well, it’s just that designer’s aesthetic.’ But when you see 18 seasons in a row and not one single model outside a certain skin color…? There are people in the industry who are advocates, who support diversity. And there are people who do not. I don’t get it. Beauty is universal. These doors have to open,
beautiful world want
I just want to continue to break barriers and to show the industry and the world that beauty is diverse, and you don't have to be a certain stereotype to be beautiful.