Joan Smalls , meanwhile , has risen from street model to one of fashion 's most - sought - after beauties . In just four busy years , she has risen from department store catalog model to the ranks of fashion 's most-sought-after models , walking for the likes of Jason Wu , Donna Karan and Tory Burch at New York 's 2012 Fall Fashion Week . She 's walked for Jason Wu , Donna Karan and Tory Burch during New York Fashion Week . She is the first Latina to sign on as the face of Stacy Lauder 's global marketing campaign . ` ` Beauty is diverse , and you do n't have to be a certain age to be beautiful , '' she says .
Joan Smalls , meanwhile , has risen from street model to one of fashion 's most - sought - after beauties . She 's walked for Jason Wu , Donna Karan and Tory Burch during New York Fashion Week . She is the first Latina to sign on as the face of Stacy Lauder 's global marketing campaign . ` ` Beauty is diverse , and you do n't have to be a certain age to be beautiful , '' she says .