7. Liu Wen
Age: 24. Agency: Marilyn. Provenance: China

China’s current top model made it to spot number nine in 2011, and we’re thrilled that she’s making her way up the list with another year of great appearances in Vogue China and US. However, there are a few things holding her back: she made it into the fewest international editions and graced the smallest number of pages compared to the rest of the top 10. Perhaps these are a few things to work on for next year, but if there’s one thing we want for Liu in 2012, it’s a solo Vogue cover!