Model of the Moment: Dave Kabamba

“I aim to be the best the industry has ever seen and I know with God's help and hard work, this will happen. I won't let the slightest thing distract or stop me from making that a dream a reality.”

I met this Congolese stud just last year and he absolutely blew me away at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa in October 2012. Dave Kabamba, only 18 years of age, started modeling in 2012 just as a trial period to see if he had what it took and was rather surprised by his success in the fashion industry.

Dave made his debut at SA Fashion Week in March 2012 for PALSE HOMME by Paledi Segabo and has had a successful career going forward. He has since walked for various Designers during SA Fashion week, including; Ephymol, Mzanzi, House of Ole and Roman Handt.

Dave has also worked with African Fashion International, also known as the “gateway to African fashion”, by participating in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa in October 2012 for designers Laurence Airline and Projecto Mental. He’s set to walk the runway for MBFWJ this March.

Dave has also been featured in various magazines such as Style Joburg, Gaschette Magazine and in Voila Magazine with Miss South Africa 2011, Melinda Bam.

Not only known for his gaze and chiseled jawline, Dave strives to work hard and does not let any kind of setback get in his way. With that attitude as well as versatility, one cannot see how Dave cannot be one of the biggest male models in Africa.

latest obsession: Cara Delevingne

This 19 year old British dame is currently the new face of Burberry, the fashion house which also boosted the names of Lily Donaldson and Rose Huntington-Whiteley. She’s recently walked the runway for the industry’s biggest fashion houses which include Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, and Dolce & Gabbana. Her feline features, heavy thick eyebrows and “just got out of bed” hair is gaining the interest of many designers and adds a bit of edge to any elegant ball gown.

Cara is shorter than the average model (only a petite 5’11), “but, what she lacks in inches, she makes up for in confidence” says Vogue fashion bookings editor, Rosie Vogel. Her sense of humour, bright personality and versatility is what makes her stand out the most, which shows that she also adds something different besides her striking looks.

Cara is set to appear in the 2012 film, Anna Karenina, as Princess Sorokina, alongside Keira Knightely and Jude Law. She is also the cover girl for the latest issue of British Vogue, who also described her as the star face of the season for Autumn/Winter 2012-2013.

With her edgy looks, talent and spunk she adds to the industry, it’s safe to say that Cara Delevingne is well on her way to becoming one of the biggest models in fashion.