Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is the world's richest model according to Forbes.com, having earned $33 million in the last 12 months. That's more than triple the amount made by Kate Moss, who came in second place with $9 million. (And we thought the supermodel was a dying breed!)Gisele has always been one of our favorite models. She's impossibly tall, glamorous and has always exuded a strong, confident and, come to think of it, healthy energy. A budget babe, she may not be, but she sure makes fashion look good!
Since we're on the subject, do you think models make too much? Not enough? Do you follow your fave models or prefer they remain nameless mannequins? What do you think about the dominant trend in fashion to use actresses as spokesmodels instead of supermodels?
While you're pondering those questions, see who else you can recognize from the list...
2-4: Kate, Heidi and Adriana
5-7: Alessandra, Carolyn, Natalia
8-10: Karolina, Daria, Gemma
11-13: Liya, Hilary, Shalom
14-15: Doutzen, Jessica
The World's 15 Top-Earning Models
- Gisele Bundchen, $33 million
- Kate Moss, $9 million
- Heidi Klum, $8 million
- Adriana Lima, $6 million
- Alessandra Ambrosio, $6 million
- Carolyn Murphy, $5 million
- Natalia Vodianova, $4.5 million
- Karolina Kurkova, $3.5 million
- Daria Werbowy, $3.5 million
- Gemma Ward, $3 million
- Liya Kebede, $2.5 million
- Hilary Rhoda, $2 million
- Shalom Harlow, $2 million
- Doutzen Kroes, $1.5 million
- Jessica Stam, $1.5 million
Read the full story at Forbes.com.
so much for her 'heroin chic' style.
then there's tyra banks, who was absolutely stunning as a model. then she opened her mouth. she reminds me of a disney villainess.
OK, so Tyra thinks she's the next Oprah. Frankly, we applaud her for branching out and taking her career to the next level rather than sitting around and waiting for a youth-obsessed industry to discard her like last week's trash. You go, Tyra!
Now to defend Kate...she's a brilliant model and the labels who fired her for drug use should take a good, long look at themselves and the images they themselves perpetuate. Besides, she went to rehab and hasn't looked waifish in years. We're also glad she ranked #2 at 33 years young. Same goes for Heidi, who is 34!
Also, Natalia Vodianova should be lauded for speaking out against anorexia. Takes courage.
Finally, Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede is certainly a role model (not that models are required to be such) for her work to help mothers and children in Africa and as a Goodwill Ambassador.