On October 21 of last year, an Instagram photo of catapulted a college girl into stardom. Taken at a college festival, the photo had over 22,000 likes and helped launch Anok Yai’s career. A few days later, she signed with Next model management.
“Honestly, I think that people get so used to seeing…
Industry Breakout Star Anok Yai Is The Latest Fashion Obsession
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A Star Is Born
This shot of Anok Yai was her ticket to supermodel stardom. Shot by photographer Steve Hall at a college party, the image went viral on Instagram upon release.
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Anok Yai at Prada Fall 2018
Anok was the first black model to open a Prada fashion show since Naomi Campbell in 1997.
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Prada Favorite
Anok shines in her first major campaign as a Prada exclusive.
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The Face of Estée Lauder
Her latest achievement: Anok nabbed a major beauty contract with global cosmetics brand Estée Lauder just a few months into modeling.
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