Pulse model Jaunel McKenzie (right), along with another model, displays creations from Lacoste during the Spring Collection 2007 fashion show in New York September 9, 2006 - Conbtributed
For the past two years Jaunel McKenzie has consistently been in the top 50 of all models in the world and in the last year and a half she has been rated on the world's number 1 black model in the world by MODELS.COM.
MODELS.COM's rankings are based on the financial value of jobs and campaigns booked. This means that Jaunel is among the highest paid models in the world.
Jaunel client list in 2006 includes names like Armani, Lacoste, Iman Cosmetics, Macy's, Oscar de la Renta, Kenneth Cole, MTV, Nordstrom, Victoria's Secret and Harper's Bazaar.
Of critical importance is the fact that Jaunel is the only Caribbean model to have shot American Vogue - a high industry standard - an amazing 11 times! She has consistently worked with the world's best photographers including Mario Testino, Gilles Bensimon, Carter Smith, Bruce Webber and Patrick Demarchelier.
She is the most booked model (black or white) for several of the fashion weeks over the past two years.
Jaunel was the only supermodel on the Vibe 100 hot list which had the world's top achievers at year-end 2005. The list was headed by Jamie Foxx.