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NYFW Spring 2012: Catwalk Queens

Today's top models, from Joan to Jourdan.
Catwalk Queens
Jason Wu Spring 2012 Haute Hair 1
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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When Fashion Week hits New York, it’s like the circus has come to town! We love the extravaganza; the clothes, the celebs, the trends — and most of all, the models.

While the number of Black models walking in the shows was still uncomfortably low, the ones included were downright divine!

From Dominican goddess Joan Smalls to Sudanese stunner Ataui Deng, these long-stemmed supermodels were the ones to watch this season.