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Well, I have to say that she is quite famous (not to be confused with popular) but this is primarily in the modelling world. She has done more than most models during her career. It would seem she has chosen to live a private personal life outside of modelling, instead of trying to crossover into a popular public persona, like say, Petra Nemcova. She has been rarely photographed at parties or major celebrity functions throughout her career, even at her peak when she landed the SI cover of 2002. If popularity is a measure of being, "famous", then I would agree with you. But, I imagine she prefers it that way. Have you looked at some of her older stuff? Pirelli calendar? She positively smoulders!! Her SI shots from a few years ago were very dynamic. I just don't think the catalog work she is doing now is looking to bring that out. To illustrate that point, two other very, "famous" models, Veronika Varekova, and Daniela Pestova are in some of the same catalogs as Yamila and don't fare any better.

Face: Yamila Body: Marisa Overall: Daniela But, really, there are a lot of great candidates here, and the decade isn't over yet. Honorable mentions go to: Elsa, Josie, Veronika, Petra, Heidi, and Carolyn.

Oh my, those eyes! Thanks Mat.

Thanks for the poll Stamo! I voted Daniela, Elle, Daniela. Frenchkiki, I particularly like that photo of Yamila, but I agree that she should feature among the SI models of the 2000's

I don't see how any, "greatest" list could be complete without the inclusion of Daniela Pestova.

I understand now! I agree with you about the attraction. Could it be her expressions, especially in videos? Or her voice? It's hard to say, but she doesn't seem unapproachable like many "super" models seem to be. Another interesting thing: Have you noticed how difficult it is to find candids or personal photos of her? Throughout her career, she has remained out of the public eye except for her work. She doesn't seem to pursue fame, or need the limelight. She lets her work speak for itself. Bravo, Yamila!

Ok, Zecle, I just finished viewing your last posts of beautiful Yamila, and I'm having a hard time seeing what's not to like about this girl. After all, the reasons you stated you DON'T like her are the very reasons I (and probably a lot of others who find her attractive) DO like her! LOL! There must be something else gnawing at you. Do tell.

A pic of Yamila to brighten the day!

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What a truly beautiful face.!

I went to the HHF myspace page and found a very short statement with no reason given for why the site was coming down. Her official website doesn't look like it is updated very frequently, and she has very little personal interaction in her own forum anymore (no webchats or personal messages left by Petra in many months. I almost took your advice, Lisa, and would have left a message voicing my concerns, if I thought Petra would see it!) So, it is hard to understand what this means. It does feel like she is trying to send a signal to her fans that she wants some distance.

Thanks Lisa for the Petra update. We should all wish her much happiness in the new year. Its unfortunate that she feels the need to disband her myspace page. I hope Petra recognizes that it is an important way for her fans to feel close to her, in a more personal way. The HHF myspace page is nice, but it creates a separation from her personal life and requires her fans to see her more through her charity work and less in the adoring way they want. Do you think this is what she wants?

You are welcome, Kor! I agree, that may be the best cover EVER for SI. Thanks Mat for the new postings. Crux, I think she may be in semi-retirement (according to NY Mag. fashion section) I imagine she will pick and choose projects as she sees fit. She certainly has been modelling long enough to be afforded this privilege.

I'm pleased to be the first post in Yamila's thread for 2009! Best wishes to her and her fans in this New Year! Here's a pic to get the New Year started right!

best: Yamila worst: Yasmin

Well, Ve.ro, you got at the crux of the issue didn't you? You may have opened Pandora's box with that post, but I'll add my thoughts. First, and foremost, Petra is an extremely beautiful woman who has enjoyed significant success in her modelling career. By almost any standards, she was at the pinnacle of her modelling career, when her fateful life-changing experience in Indonesia occurred. No doubt, this has changed her life, Ve.ro, in ways hard for us to imagine. Also, Petra, who seems to be a very grounded person, decided to use this experience to benefit others. She is to be applauded for this. However, it has given her another title to add to her previous one: Petra Nemcova, Supermodel AND Tsunami Survivor!! The national press and especially the media went crazy for her story and she was all over the news. Can you imagine how many other compelling tsunami-surviving stories there must have been? But, how many of them had a beautiful SUPERMODEL in them!! Now, that's newsworthy! She subsequently wrote a book and started a philanthropic foundation. This foundation NEEDS lots and lots of money in the form of donations to sustain its mission, and who wants to donate large sums to a faceless, anonymous organization, however well-intentioned? Nobody! Petra is smart enough to know that people with that kind of money will donate to organizations that are perceived to be influential and make a difference and that are SEEN! This is why she needs to be photographed with every diplomat, celebrity and influential person she can. For her organization, modelling, may have been a help to get it started, but it will take CREDIBILITY to sustain it. So, Ve.ro, I too miss the sexy, sultry Petra. But those were the days when Petra was focused on being a model, and she did everything from swimsuits to pantsuits. The NEW Petra might find it difficult to lead a multinational relief agency, with relationships with multiple foreign governments while spread out on a billboard in her undies! I doubt Petra will ever sever her ties with the modelling world, but as she evolves further as a philanthropist she will likely rely less on it. Seems she is also involved with real estate in Manhattan, as well, which says a lot about the direction she is going. I think we should enjoy what she accomplished in modelling and appreciate what she is tying to accomplish with her life now. I think she will be successful in whatever she puts her mind to.

That '99 VS cover is WOW!!

Thanks for the post, Cristiana, and for keeping her thread going.

I'm all in favor of Yamila, or Daniela Pestova (assuming she's not pregnant) or Varekova, but I'm guessing SI feels they've already given them their opportunity. I think if Ana BB was to be on the cover, she would have by now, so I don't see her getting it. I'm thinking SI will give it to a younger model who has been in the swimsuit edition a couple or more times now and is ready to move up to the cover. That means probably Bar or Irina or Tori or Brooklyn. Of those, I prefer Irina. Maybe skip a year, then bring back Marisa

Other than a few of these girls who's faces are splashed about on VS store windows and maybe do other commercial stuff such as SI, the general public probably doesn't have a clue who these girls are, especially HF models. So, I don't think it would benefit VS to try to tap into "name" models. I think they should just look for a broad assortment of different hair/skin types who fit into the general mold of curvy, sexy women who can STRUT their stuff on the runway. I'm going to add one more name to the list: Catrinel Menghia. It would be great to have a smattering of old Angels interspersed for interest such as Laeticia Casta, Daniela Pestova(if she's not pregnant) Stephanie Seymour, Eva Herzigova. I bet they can still hold their own with the young ones! It would be a nice homage to the work of these women in the past for VS.

Yamila Yamila Petra Fernanda Motta Marisa

Maybe, Doutzen needs to spend a little workout time with another angel who knows how to keep, "model" fit: Marisa Miller. Love Doutzy, but I'm just sayin...

Petra, hands down!!

Ve.ro, when were those VS pics taken? They look recent, but I didn't think she had modelled for VS in years.

Great HQ's Ann007!! Thanks for sharing and keeping Yamila's thread going!