She is known for her eyes and her eyebrows. Her favourite model is Gisele and her obsession is chocolate. She is a Virgo.

Wanessa Milhomem

Meet Wanessa Milhomem. This Brazilian beauty is someone to watch for as her career takes off. The now 16-year-old is currently signed with Next Management. She will join the ranks and the roster with other models such as Anja Rubik (they launched her career), and Catherine McNeil (recently signed).

Milhomem did not walk any shows this past February, but did catch the eye of Alexander McQueen. She was cast for his McQ look book.

Her hard-edged, yet unique editorial will appear in next month’s i-D and it is rumoured she will be in New York this September.

Her Career so far:

1992 - Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil

2008 - Signs with Next Management in New York

2008 - Models for McQ by Alexander McQueen look book

April 2008 - Models.com features Milhomem as the model of the week

July 2008 - Debuts at the spring Kai Kuhne show in Berlin

August 2008 - Appears in i-D editorial, photographed by Guto

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