[custom_adv] An Israeli model asserted on Tuesday that a Lebanese fashion designer removed her from the lineup for his runway show, part of Haute Couture Week in Paris, because of her nationality. [custom_adv] Israeli supermodels Bar Refaeli and Esti Ginzburg are well known to anyone who’s seen the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition or Victoria’s Secret ads. Though these women and others listed in ISRAEL21c’s 2011 look at Israeli top models are still at the height of their careers, we decided the time has come to introduce readers to the latest crop of Israeli models storming the world’s catwalks. [custom_adv] The Ethiopian-Israeli Avtau, raised in Eilat, planned to become a flight attendant. She won an Elite Top Models contract at age 16 and four years later sought her fortune in New York, where she now resides except for frequent visits to Israel. [custom_adv] Cover girl for magazines including Maxim, Rolling Stone and GQ in three countries, Paly was born in the Ural Mountains and raised in Tel Aviv. She began modeling at 17 and also is an established TV and movie actress now residing in Los Angeles. [custom_adv] Represented in Israel, London and Paris, Roll has done campaigns in several countries for brands including Esprit, Lee Cooper, aussieBum, American Apparel, Strellson, Sela, Celio and S-Wear. [custom_adv] Though these women and others listed in ISRAEL21c’s 2011 look at Israeli top models are still at the height of their careers, we decided the time has come to introduce readers to the latest crop of Israeli models storming the world’s catwalks. [custom_adv] Israeli supermodels Bar Refaeli and Esti Ginzburg are well known to anyone who’s seen the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition or Victoria’s Secret ads. [custom_adv] Over the past four years, Frost has become a hot international model represented by agencies in Paris, Barcelona, Milan, New York, Copenhagen and London. She was introduced to the industry by her father, a reality TV show director. [custom_adv] Just 17 years old, Mark is making her mark in international modeling circles and is represented in Tel Aviv and Paris. She told an Israeli interviewer earlier this year that kids used to make fun of her disproportionate body and thick lips, but agencies love her unusual look. Watch for more of it in print ads and runways.
