Top 10 Asian Instagram Models in 2021
Asian influencer models are establishing a new set of criteria in fashion. Everyday we see more eastern models appearing on world’s most popular magazines and fashion catwalks. While finding their place in the industry, they are increasingly getting more exposure on Instagram.
Top ten must-follow Asian Instagram models in 2021
- Cinta Laura
The 27-year-old beauty, Cinta Laura has met with resounding success as a model, actress and singer. She is the ambassador of anti-violence against women and children in Indonesia. Besides modeling, she has played in 6 American and 5 Indonesian feature films so far and has won various awards in both modeling and acting. Cinta has also taken up her career in music since 2010.
Instagram: @claurakiehl
Followers: 7.9 million
Born: August 17, 1993 (age 28)
Born place: Germany
Nick name: Love child, Cin
Occupation: model, actress, singer, dancer and business woman
Height: 170 cm
Weight (approx.): 51 kg
Eye color: hazel
Hair color: dark brown
Brand Endorsements: Omega, Sugar Bear Hair Supplements and LOGO DE CORPS
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 million
Residence: Los Angeles
2. Liu Wen
Liu Wen’s stunning beauty has caught many people’s eyes all over the globe. In fact, she was the first Chinese model to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and the second Chinese model to appear on the front cover of American Vogue.
Her career also holds more records as she is the highest-paid east Asian model in Forbes, magazine’s list and the first spokesmodel for The Estée Lauder cosmetics.
Instagram: @liuwenlw
Followers: 5.2 million
Born: January 27, 1988 (age 33)
Born place: China
Occupation: model
Height: 179 cm
Weight (approx.): 50 kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Brand Endorsements: Alexander Wang, Barney’s New York, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein ‘cK One’ fragrance, cK Calvin Klein, Converse by John Varvatos, Diesel, DKNY, DKNY Jeans, Dolce & Gabbana, Estee Lauder, Evian, Gap, Lane Crawford, Ne Tiger, Oscar de la Renta, Shanghai Tang, Tosca Blu, United Colors of Benetton, Vivienne Tam.
Net Worth: $40 million
Residence: New York
3. Sui He
Speaking of Liu Wen’s pioneering role as a Chinese model, Sui He is undoubtedly a runner up in the field of modeling. She is the second Chinese model to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show right after Liu Wen, and she was also the first east Asian model to open Ralph Lauren, runway show.
In 2011, the New York magazine listed her as one of the top ten newcomers, and clearly, she has proved them right.
Instagram: @hesui923
Followers: 1.5 million
Born: September 23, 1989 (age 32)
Born place: China
Nick name: Mushroom
Occupation: model
Height: 177 cm
Weight (approx.): 53 kg
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
Brand Endorsements: Brunello Cucinelli, H&M, KARL by Karl Lagerfeld, Lane Crawford, Ralph Lauren.
Net Worth: $8 million
Residence: New York
4. Min Xi
Her first notable appearance was in a television competition in 2009, and was introduced to the international world of modeling only 2 years from then.
Xi has modeled Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for six consecutive years and stared in many other well-known campaigns.
Instagram: @mingxi11
Followers: 1.5 million
Born: March 18, 1989 (age 32)
Born place: China
Occupation: model
Height: 178 cm
Weight (approx.): 54 kg
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
Brand Endorsements: Barney’s, Diane von Furstenberg, Gap, Givenchy, H&M, Lane Crawford, Mango, River Island and others.
Net Worth: $0.5 million
Residence: New York
5. Margaret Zhang
Are you looking for a uniquely stylish model who never cease to surprise you? Then you will definitely hear the name Margaret Zhang as vanguard stylist who has been hired exclusively to tell people how to dress up.
Instagram: @margaret__zhang
Followers: 1.1 million
Born: May 28, 1993 (age 28)
Born place: Australia
Occupation: model, stylist, writer, consultant, creative director, photographer and influencer
Height: 165 cm
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 million
Residence: New York and Shanghai
6. Xiao Wen Ju
The native name of this 31-year-old model is Jū Xiǎowén. Her cutting-edge style gained a lot of attention for the first time in 2010, and in 2011 she was selected for Lane Crawford’s fall and winter campaign, and only a year later she was on the top 50 female models list.
Having walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Paris and gaining more fame in the field of modeling, she was recognized as one of the “Industry Icons”.
Instagram: @jujujuxiaowen
Followers: 732k
Born: May 19, 1989 (age 32)
Born place: China
Nick name: Xiao
Occupation: model
Height: 176 cm
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Eye color: Dark brown
Hair color: black
Brand Endorsements: Phillip Lim, Dior Beauty, Kenzo Accessories, Lane Crawford, Marc Jacobs, Neiman Marcus, Shiatzy Chen, DSquared2, Tory Burch, Coach, Chanel Parfumes, CK One Color Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, L’Oreal, Calvin Klein, GAP, Adidas, etc.
Net Worth: $0.5 million
Residence: New York
6. Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying
Chutimon is the Thai gorgeous model and actress who was the first Thai girl to win the Screen International Rising Star Asia Award in New York Asian Film. She has also featured in music videos such as “Unfriend” and “Pajhonpai”.
Instagram: @aokbab
Followers: 576k
Born: February 2, 1996 (age 25)
Born place: Thailand
Nick name: Aokbab
Occupation: model and actress
Height: 176 cm
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 million
8. Fei Fei Sun
Proclaimed as “an exceptional beauty”, Sun Feifei commonly known as Fei Fei Sun is a Chinese successful model and spokesmodel of Estée Lauder.
She took up to modeling after graduating from high school, and attended Suzhou University, majoring in fashion design.
In case of being the first Chinese model to have considerable achievements in her career, her name seems to be on an unceasing list, in particular, her respective appearances on the cover of giant fashion magazines.
Instagram: @feifeisun
Followers: 465k
Born: March 20, 1989 (age 32)
Born place: China
Nick name: Fei Fei Sun
Occupation: model and actress
Height: 179 cm
Weight (approx.): 58 kg
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
Brand Endorsements: Valentino, Theory, Tory Burch and Massimo Dutti
Net Worth: $5 millionResidence: New York
9. Shu Pei Qin
She began modeling in New York while she was a university student there. She has professionally featured in many and various editorial fashion magazines and shows.
Instagram: @shupeicute
Followers: 271k
Born: January 1, 1990 (age 31)
Born place: China
Nick name: Shu Pei
Occupation: model
Height: 178 cm
Weight (approx.): 53 kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Brand Endorsements: BCBG by Max Azria, Benetton, Diesel, Esprit, Fekkai Salon Color, GAP, Hogan by Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo ‘Flower by Kenzo’ fragrance, Kenzo ‘Flower by Kenzo Essentielle’ fragrance, Lane Crawford, Maybelline, Simply Vera by Vera Wang, Vera Wang and others.
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 million
Residence: New York
10. Sheena Liam Zacharevic
The stunning model and stylish embroidery artist and the winner of Asia’a next top model in its second season is just lovely in both fashion and art.
Her success in modeling is basically thanks to her beauty and skills on both print and runway work. Sheena is also listed as one of the Art World’s top 200 Influencers.
Instagram: @sheenaliam
Followers: 86.5k
Born: May 7, 1991 (age 30)
Born place: Malaysia
Nick name: Sheen Liam
Occupation: model and embroidery artist
Height: 174 cm
Eye color: brown
Hair color: black
Net Worth: $1 million – $5 million
