Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican fashion model. Joan is currently ranked the #1 model in the world according to models.com since September 2012.
Joan Smalls Rodriguez was born and grew up in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Smalls has appeared in campaigns and shows for, amongst others, Gucci, Lacoste, Gap, H&M, Givenchy, Roberto Cavalli,Giambattista Valli, Chanel, Fendi, Fendi eyewear, Calvin Klein Jeans, David Yurman, Mercedes-Benz, Barneys New York,Ports 1961, Ralph Lauren, Rag & Bone, Versace, Prabal Gurung and Stella McCartney.
In 2011 Estee Lauder signed her to its line-up of global beauty ambassadors. Smalls became the first Latina face of the company.
She has appeared in editorials for several international editions of Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, i-D, GQ, Dazed & Confused, American and Spanish V Magazine, Glamour, and W Magazine. Her international Covers include Vogue Australia, Vogue Italia, Vogue Japan, Vogue Turkey, Vogue Brazil etc.