Every ensemble sent down the runway tells a story and Arlenis Sosa does her part to bring these stories to life. The Dominican beauty plays a host of characters for Michelangelo di Battista in the latest Vogue Italia. From Casanova to lonesome cowboy Arlenis embodies each look with help from Alice Gentilucci‘s clever styling. Which of dramatis personae do you prefer? We’re partial to the cigarette smoking lady lothario.

Arlenis Sosa by Michelangelo di Battista | Scanned by Diciassette at tFS

Arlenis Sosa is front and center on the cover of Vogue Germany. The elegant Dominican beauty poses in rose colored Lanvin for Alexi Lubomirski on the cover of the May issue. In addition to the inherent prettiness of the spring themed cover, this issue represents the first time a woman of color has been on the cover of Vogue Germany since Naomi Campbell graced the pages way back in 2004.

Arlenis Sosa by Alexi Lubomirski | Scanned by achAT at tFS

Another season, another issue of French chock full of the hottest girls. This time around they’re all high gloss and decked out in slinky swimwear. With so many great girls to choose from the hardest part might be picking a cover. Arlenis Sosa, Atuai Deng, Adriana Lima, Aminata Niaria, Giedre Dukauskaite, Kendra Spears, Karmen Pedaru, Sessilee Lopez, Anna Gushina, Liberty Ross & Ali Stephens all make appearances on separate covers shot by Thierry LeGoues.

Fast and furious are the covers flying in… Aminata Niaria‘s French cover by Thierry LeGoues showcases the Senegalese French beauty in all her sleekness. Former Gucci girl Jacquetta Wheeler looks fresher than ever on the April Amica cover by Nadir. Last but certainly not least is Arlenis Sosa on Time Style & Design‘s cover shot by rising photographer star, Chad Pitman. Here’s a sneak peak at her 8 page only girl spread.

Aminata Diaria. Ph: Thierry LeGoues. Image courtesy of IMG

Jacquetta Wheeler. Ph: Nadir. Independent London, D Management Milan. Image courtesy of Independent

Arlenis Sosa. Ph: Chad Pitman. Images courtesy of Marilyn

As fashion moves to embrace diversity Vogue unveils its chosen few. Highlighting the variety of beauty via the hottest modeling stars Patrick Demarchelier captures the allure of the individual. Official Vogue it-girl Caroline Trentini cements her status as the face of new post-millennial luxury, while Sasha Pivovarova proves that she can do elegant as well as avant-garde. Oluchi Onweagba takes center stage as regal doyenne and Coco Rocha shows off the retro charm that makes her the perfect representative for Vogue’s ongoing love affair with nostalgia. Newcomer Arlenis Sosa displays the refinement that has made her a sensation and last but certainly not least cerebral beauty Lakshmi Menon, makes her American Vogue debut looking as impeccable as ever.

While each girl is special in her own right the combined power of these beauties represents a collective shift in the Vogue aesthetic towards something more inclusive and representative. As a group these models are accomplished and intelligent with strong personalities and diverse backgrounds.Together they reflect the modern spirit of beauty as a multicultural, distinctive and inspirational force.

French Revue De Modes kicks off another season with thirteen collectable issues featuring the seasons most coveted faces – among them Arlenis Sosa, Eniko Mihalik, Olga Sherer, Ksenia Kahnovich and a slew of rising stars. Thierry Le Gouès, captures each cover girl at their finest within the ‘Born to Model’ feature.

Olga Sherer, Arlenis Sosa, Eniko Mihalik and Ksenia Kahnovich by Thierry Le Gouès for French Revue | Scans by jey47key at tFS

From WWD: “Lancome has added an up-and-comer to its stable of spokesmodels: Arlenis Sosa, a 19-year-old former student discovered in her home country of the Dominican Republic this past April.

“Arlenis possesses beauty, intelligence, charm and compassion,” said Odile Roujol, president of Lancôme. “All of our brand ambassadors share these attributes, so we knew she would be a wonderful addition. We are very proud to welcome her to the Lancôme family.”

Sosa was discovered on her way to a college class by a designer, who sent a shot of her to Marilyn Agency’s Peter Cedeño. She arrived in the U.S. this spring, and signed with the Marilyn Agency.

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Ph: Craig McDean for Vogue Italia September 2008, pic via tFS by diclassette

Arlenis with Marilyn agents Michael and Peter Cedeño (right). Ph: MDC