Herieth Paul Covers Elle, Gets Compared To Naomi Campbell (PHOTOS)

Elle Canada dared to use some strong words to introduce its new July cover star: "Naomi, Move Over!"

The new girl on the block is Herieth Paul, who might look a bit like Ms. Campbell (she's got those killer bangs) but has more often been compared to model Grace Jones or, as one photographer once said, "a black Kate Moss."

One thing Herieth has on all those legends is her youthful energy: at only sixteen, she's a fresh face on the scene and has already walked for 3.1 Phillip Lim, Lacoste, and DVF, starred in short fashion films like this one for CK One, and joined top models such as Freja Beha Erichsen and Arizona Muse in a Steven Meisel cover shoot for Vogue Italia.

Now, the Tanzanian-born model who calls Canada home has landed her biggest job yet: solo cover star. It's a huge step in the right direction for the stunner who once told WWD, "My goal for modeling is that by 18 I'm going to be on every cover of every magazine. And model for everyone: Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Gucci, Prada. You name it, I'll do it!"

Click below for a look at rising star Herieth Paul. Think she's destined for Naomi Campbell-level fame? Tell us in the comments!

Comments

[darkelflass]

07:11 PM on 06/10/2011

She's got little teeny tiny arms.

[mamapower]

01:06 PM on 06/10/2011

I think MOST blk folk have the same reaction when seeing this headline.

[ApolloniaCreed]

06:46 AM on 06/10/2011

She's stunning... but there is no "new Naomi Campbell".

[SamiSam]

06:23 PM on 06/09/2011

Why does any young model have to be the "next" older model instead of being the first of themselves. This is dumb. In addition, just because you slap a long black wig on a darker skinned black girl doesn't make her Naomi. I hope this young lady is every bit as successful as Naomi (which will be a great feat to accomplish), but she shouldn't have to spend her career forever being compared to someone else. I didn't see the article "Is Brooklyn Decker the next Christie Brinkley?". Come on HP.

[Urbane Worrier]

09:39 AM on 06/10/2011

Same here to say the same thing.

Its so lazy and stupid.

The assumption that everyone reading is white and therefore need reminding of black people they've see before is beyond patronising.

[darkelflass]

07:12 PM on 06/10/2011

LOL They need to get out more. Mingle.

[Cassandra45]

10:29 PM on 06/08/2011

Grace Jones? Kate Moss? Are they joking? She looks like Naomi did when Naomi was 16. I wonder what Naomi thinks about that. And when, oh when, are they going to stop using teenage girls and bring in some WOMEN? Is Christy Turlington too old? She'll be 90 and still not too old.

[1jadednewyorker]

04:44 PM on 06/24/2011

no she does not

[mukTech]

05:11 PM on 06/08/2011

Racially-motivated article. Next!!

[hassia]

03:28 PM on 06/08/2011

I like her in the Diesel ad and she proves to be versitile, however there can be only one Ms Campbell, she owns the runway.As did Iman before her and for those of us that read vogue in the 80's there was Dalma.

[nsims30338]

01:44 PM on 06/08/2011

That is race-based which is racist because the only thing they have in common are their color. Why does this country continue to view people based on race? Why can't she be the 'next supermodel' or next 'Christy Turlington because of her body'?

[mukTech]

05:09 PM on 06/08/2011

x2

[Ugonna]

11:15 PM on 06/08/2011

the article says she's been called "the black Kate Moss".

[1jadednewyorker]

04:46 PM on 06/24/2011

as in Kanye's song ...you can be my black Kate Moss tonite ...?

hahahaha..silly comparison

You could be my black Kate Moss tonight. Play secretary I'm the boss tonight. And you don't give a f*** what they

[apricot1991]

01:42 PM on 06/08/2011

Do I see her as the next Naomi Campbell? No, not by a long shot. If there is any up and comer in the fashion world who MAY reach the same magnitude of success as Naomi, it is Nyasha Matonhodze. Her features are much more similar to Naomi then Herieth's as well: http://www.newzimbabwe.com/showbiz/showbiz.aspx?newsid=5183

[maiali]

05:47 PM on 06/08/2011

Both Nyasha and Herieth are beautiful and should have highly successful careers.

[Feanor]

12:48 PM on 06/08/2011

umm, cuz she's black? pffft she looks nothing like Naomi Campbell, in fact, she's considerably prettier.

[exhiliration]

11:14 AM on 06/08/2011

also she doesnt look fierce.

[Sunflo]

03:20 PM on 06/09/2011

Correct.

[1jadednewyorker]

04:49 PM on 06/24/2011

and she is smilling with her eyes

[exhiliration]

11:11 AM on 06/08/2011

yeah right!! not by a long shot. herieth paul is herieth paul. she is not naomi campbell

[Purduegrl07]

11:06 AM on 06/08/2011

Stun-ning. I favor her more than Naomi personally.

[Casandra Camacho]

10:09 AM on 06/08/2011

Nope. She is way prettier than Naomi Campbell. And that is saying a lot because Naomi isn't ugly in any way (okay- maybe in her blackberry tossing heart.. but otherwise).

[Ugonna]

11:18 PM on 06/08/2011

I agree!

[SukiTheCat]

10:06 AM on 06/08/2011

just because she is black and has a wig like Naomi's Campbell's?

[topkatnc]

10:15 AM on 06/08/2011

I agree .