Meet 7 Models Who Shook Up the Gucci Runway

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 12:54 pMby JASPER DOREY CHUKWUEBUKA

Gucci never fails to introduce the world to a new lineup of eclectic beauties who fit right in with Alessandro Michele’s look, and this season was no different. Casting directors Barbara Nicoli and Leila Ananna filled the brand’s runway with artists, rising-star actresses, and hip multi-hyphenates who demand attention. Get to know seven who made their Gucci debut this morning.

Liza Guseva
It’s always refreshing when a model truly appreciates fashion. The platinum blonde newcomer Liza Guseva has a genuine love of clothes. A stylist and blogger in addition to being a model, Guseva shares her unique outfits on Instagram alongside updates about her latest work and pictures of her travels.

 Alton Mason
When Alton Mason isn’t appearing in videos for Blood Orange or on the runway for Gucci, he’s singing, dancing, acting, and serving as one of fashion’s true multitaskers. Though Mason isn’t new to the runway–he’s walked for labels like Yeezy and Eckhaus Latta in the past–his presence in both the Pre-Fall 2017 campaign casting videos and today’s runway show cements his status as a boy to watch

 Sedona Legge
Fresh from acting opposite Blake Lively in the summer hit The Shallows, Sedona Legge is a rising star in fashion and Hollywood. Growing up in Australia and California, Legge studied acting from the age of 6 but got her big break when she auditioned for and won a scholarship to a performing arts high school. Honing her craft while booking modeling gigs, Legge made an impact with her Gucci runway debut.

 Aaliyah Hydes
An alum of Caribbean’s Next Top Model, Aaliyah Hydes hails from the Cayman Islands and brought island cool to the runway with her nonchalant strut. An anime fan with a skill for drawing, Hydes fills her Instagram with offbeat selfies and doodles, making her an artsy addition to the Gucci lineup.

 Liz Yefremava
It takes a special girl to shine beneath layers of rhinestones and ruffles, but Liz Yefremava’s presence was felt even if her face was hidden. Snagging one of Gucci’s coveted exclusives ups Yefremava’s profile and her androgynous beauty is sure to be on display once she walks a show where her face isn’t obscured.

 Gao Jie
Beneath glitter lips and glasses, Gao Jie arrived at Gucci and brought a sophistication to an otherwise kooky look. Elegant with blunt bangs and a charming presence on social media, she’s poised to go far now that she’s got Gucci under her belt.

Imade Ogbewi
Continuing a season that has seen her on the runway at Adam Selman and 3.1 Phillip Lim, Imade Ogbewi stepped out at Gucci carrying a parasol. A winner of the Nigeria’s Next Super Model contest in 2011, Ogbewi has worked steadily, but Fall 2017 has provided her with a breakthrough moment.