the toni awards

The buzz for Toni Garrn, the Hamburg-born beauty who was signed for not one, but two exclusive runway seasons at Calvin Klein, is really starting to gather steam—she's been snapped by both Marios—Testino and Sorrenti—as well as by supermodel-maker Steven Meisel.) The 16-year-old is going to have some pretty big shoes to fill. Last September, she was the first girl since Natalia Vodianova to be given exclusive on the Klein runway; but, being the sensible type, she's not eyeing a billboard just yet—she's still enrolled in school and living with her parents. "I never really thought about modeling before," Garrn, who was discovered on the street, told us when we checked in with her recently. "But I decided to try it out. So far, everything has turned out well, so let's see where it leads." Nonchalance can be a value in this industry, but she does have a general idea of what she's dealing with (see also: Kate Moss and Christy Turlington Burns). "It would be great to follow in the footsteps of such amazing models. I have been looking back at all the old campaign images—and I just cannot believe that I am in the campaign now! I would be happy to have even half the success of those other superstars."

—-Derek Blasberg

Photo: Marcio Madeira