People to Know
Rising StarsModels, actresses and socialites who have been popular in China for years are just beginning to appear in the front rows, on the catwalks, and in magazines in the West. There's no slowing down for these stars. Here's who you're sure to be seeing more of at Fashion Weeks of the future.
[Liu Wen, Yao Chen, Zhou Xun]
Liu Wen
24-year-old Liu Wen has been modeling since 2005, and walked her first runway show for Burberry in Milan in 2008. She's currently the world's most well-known and sought after Chinese model, and she's the cover girl for the 2012 T Magazine Spring travel issue. She's likely to be seen both on and off the runway at all of the big name shows.
Yao Chen
In addition to modeling for Chanel, Yao Chen has starred in numerous Chinese movies and was also an actress on a popular Chinese TV show where she played a Communist spy. Yao Chen has been a staple at many of the Paris shows for the past few years, and she's often seen sitting front row.
Zhou Xun
Though she is most well-known as an actress and singer, in late 2011 it was announced that Zhou Xun would be a new ambassador for Chanel. Karl Largerfeld is one of her biggest fans, and even called Zhou "a synthesis of Coco Chanel and [ballet dancer] Zizi Jeanmarie."
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