Nell Robinson and Oraine (at right). Contributed photos

Dripping with style and defining edginess, the highly anticipated 2008 Pulse calendar will be ready for islandwide distribution this week. Featuring Pulse supermodels, the steamy, full colour, 14-page layout will exhibit fabulous and fierce glosses of the Caribbean's most fashion forward ladies and gentlemen.

Having travelled worldwide and burnt up fashion covers, editorials and catalogues, the world's number one black supermodel, Jaunel Mckenzie, leads the fashion pack for January with one of her pristine editorials from the Caribbean's hippest music and entertainment magazine - Jamrock. Epitomising beauty in her shot, it's easy to see why Jaunel is the Caribbean's leading lady.

Crisp layouts

Following her with crisp layouts are hot Cosmopolitan covergirl and Alexander McQueen campaign star - the gorgeous Sunna Gottshalk; MAC campaign queen and 'Better Mus Come' star Nicole Gray; Redbook star and Luire covergirl - the exotic Kimanee Wilson and the fast rising beauty Gaye McDonald.

After booking Cosmopolitan (one of the world's premier fashion magazines) less than 18 hours into her international modelling career, Gaye McDonald's ascent into fashion has been nothing short of meteoric. Holding options for the iconic Versace brand, Gaye is easily defined as the new jewel of the Caribbean.

Arena magazine and Victoria Secret featured beauty - Nell Robinson, Italy's BMM and the Caribbean fashion bible, SHE magazine girl, Jeneil Williams, the flawless Sports Illustrated star Carla Campbell, as well as Gucci's leading lady Nadine Willis, also appear in the season's hottest full colour calendar layout.

The featured gentlemen Oraine Barrett and Khalil Marks strike sexy chords as well. Emerging as the Caribbean's best male modelling prospect since Tyson Beckford, Oraine defines the essence of masculinity, from his definitive jawline to his rippled torso. The star of the latest Target and Ralph Lauren - Purple campaigns, Oraine also has bragging rights to include work for premier fashion brands like Dolce & Gabana, Versace, Calvin Klein and Prada.

The steamy Khalil Marks is truly a model on the move and has done work for major brands like Joe Boxer, Calvin Klein and Lacoste. He absolutely sizzles on this year's calendar page and is certainly one to watch in upcoming months as he expands his portfolio and attracts new clients.