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The Rise Of The Brazilian Supermodels And Why Brazilian Fashion Model Gisele Bundchen Earned $47 Million Dollars During The Past Year – The Highest Paid Brazilian Models In The World

Above: The Rise Of The Brazilian Supermodels – The Highest Paid Brazilian Models In The World – Brazilian Model Gisele Bundchen Modeling For The FIFA World Cup Fashion Editorial For Elle China Magazine.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – The rise of the Brazilian supermodels and why Brazilian fashion model Gisele Bundchen earned $47 million dollars during the past year. The highest paid Brazilian models in the world. Discover more and read the full exclusive ZARZAR MODELS article on “The Money Girls” section of our website.

Above: Beautiful Brazilian Supermodel Adriana Lima Modeling For KIA For Their FIFA World Cup Commercial.

Above: The Rise Of The Brazilian Supermodels – The Highest Paid Brazilian Models In The World.

Discover more and read the full exclusive ZARZAR MODELS article on “The Money Girls” section of our website.

Above: Beautiful Blonde ZARZAR MODEL Jessica Harbour Modeling In Sexy Dresses For Spring Summer Fashion Ads And Fashion Advertisements. ZARZAR MODELING AGENCY MODEL.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top modeling agencies for women in the United States representing models in print fashion editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency represents top models in all of the major fashion cities and counties including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Orange County Southern California, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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The World’s Top Earning Models – Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bundchen $45 Million Per Year

Above: Beautiful Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bundchen Modeling For The Cover Of Vogue Turkey Photographed By Mert Alas And Marcus Piggott For Vogue Turkey High Fashion Editorial.

Forbes magazine recently released the latest list of the world’s most highly paid models. Ranked 1st on the list of the world’s most highly paid models is legendary Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen with estimated earnings of $45 million United States Dollars over the past year. To make it into the ranks of the world’s top earning models, it is not enough to simply walk the high fashion runways of New York and Milan or sign on to big marketing campaigns. To make it into the rankings of the world’s most highly paid models these beauties that command the biggest paychecks in the modeling industry are brand names themselves. For example, Gisele Bündchen and German beauty Heidi Klum, the women topping the list again this year, have become fashion superstars around the world. The models on the list were ranked according to estimated earnings from May 2010 to May 2011.

Above: Beautiful Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bundchen Modeling For The Cover Of Vogue Italia Photographed By Steven Meisel And Makeup By Pat McGrath For Vogue Italia High Fashion Editorial.

There is no doubt that from Brazil to Milan, New York, and Paris, Gisele Bundchen is an unparalleled force within the fashion modeling industry. Gisele Bundchen remains, of the two financial giants of the industry (the other being Heidi Klum), capable of moving masses of product to the consumer. From fragrance to sandals, watches, high end clothing, and everything in between, Gisele Bundchen will most likely continue to earn millions upon millions in the next few years and is also believed to soon become the first model on planet earth to become a self made billionaire!

Above: Beautiful Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bundchen Modeling For The Cover Of Vogue Korea Photographed By Nino Munoz For Vogue Korea High Fashion Editorial.

Since leaving Victoria’s Secret in 2007, Gisele Bündchen has gotten married to NFL superstar Tom Brady and become a mother, but she has yet to slow down. Gisele Bündchen remains the face of numerous campaigns and endorsement deals throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. From H&M to Dior and Versace, Gisele Bundchen stands behind brands that represent both luxury and affordability. Her selling power is incredible: Gisele Bündchen’s endorsement of Pantene in Brazil was credited to helping increase sales of the brand by approximately 40% over the previous year. Gisele Bundchen’s most lucrative deals go beyond modeling as she earns a percentage of sales from the Ipanema flip flops bearing her name, which today rival Brazil’s well known Havaianas brand.

Above: Beautiful Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bundchen Modeling For Versace Photographed By Mario Testino Wearing Beautiful Versace High Fashion Dresses.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners  fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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The World’s Top Earning Models – Alessandra Ambrosio $5 Million Per Year

Above: Beautiful Victoria’s Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio Modeling For The Cover Of GQ Brasil In Sexy White Lingerie Photographed By Gavin Bond For GQ Brasil Premier Issue.

Forbes magazine recently released the latest list of the world’s most highly paid models. Ranked 5th on the list of the world’s most highly paid models is Victoria’s Secret legend Alessandra Ambrosio who remains a cornerstone of Victoria’s Secret catalogues and runway shows.

Above: Beautiful Victoria’s Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio Modeling For The Cover Of Vogue Germany Photographed By Alexi Lubomirski.

It is interesting to note that Victoria’s Secret has launched and continues to launch some of the industry’s most intriguing and beautiful faces. Among them: long time Brazilian Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio who moves up the rankings to 5th place on the Forbes list of the most highly paid models in the world with estimated earnings of $5 million United States Dollars over the past year.

Above: Beautiful Victoria’s Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio Modeling For Colcci High Fashion Advertising Campaign In Sexy Blue Jeans Photographed By Steven Klein.

Another Brazilian Victoria’s Secret Angel reigns over the modeling industry. Alessandra Ambrosio has become a familiar star in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana and Moschino. The supermodel recently became the face of Brazilian sportswear brand Colcci together with Ashton Kutcher, shooting a steamy denim advertisement together. Alessandra Ambrosio and Ashton Kutcher also walked the high fashion runways during Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In addition, Alessandra Ambrosio was chosen to star in Carlos Miele’s international jeans campaign.

Above: Supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Chanel Iman, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, and Lily Aldridge talk about their first summer crush.

Viva Alessandra Ambrosio! She is one of the few models left who knows how to use her superpower Victoria’s Secret contract to platform herself as a superstar with magazine covers and high paying modeling jobs for Armani as well as her television appearances in order to increase her market value.

Above: Beautiful Victoria’s Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio Modeling For Moschino High Fashion Advertising Campaign Photographed By Inez Van Lamsweerde And Vinoodh Matadin.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners  fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Model Caroline Trentini Backstage At Carolina Herrera Fall 2011 Winter 2012 New York Fashion Week

Above: Beautiful Model Caroline Trentini Modeling For The Cover Of Elle Brasil Magazine Photographed By Gui Paganini For Elle Brasil Magazine High Fashion Editorial.

Meet beautiful Brazilian blonde model Caroline Trentini as she prepares backstage for the Carolina Herrera Fall Winter fashion runway show in New York for New York Fashion Week. Caroline Aparecida Trentini started her high fashion modeling career when she was 15 years old. Originally from Panambi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Caroline Trentini due to her incredible beauty has steadily worked with the top fashion clients in the industry. Caroline Trentini is of Italian and German descent and the blonde green eyed beauty was discovered walking down a street in her hometown by an agent, the same one who scouted supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and soon afterward she moved to São Paulo, the common destination for young Brazilian models.

Above: Beautiful Model Caroline Trentini Modeling For The Cover Of Elle France Magazine Photographed By Jean Baptiste Mondino For Elle France Magazine High Fashion Editorial.

Caroline Trentini’s breakthrough came when Marc Jacobs himself cast her in his Marc by Marc Jacobs advertising high fashion campaign. Caroline Trentini has appeared in coveted runway spots at shows such as Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Versace, Chanel, Christian Dior, L.A.M.B., Baby Phat, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Dolce & Gabbana. Caroline Trentini has also appeared on the covers of magazines such as Vogue, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, among other major national and international high fashion magazines. Caroline Trentini was also featured in the May American Vogue editorial with boyfriend Victor Demarchelier who is a photographer and son of famous photographer Patrick Demarchelier. 

Above: Beautiful Models Caroline Trentini And Chanel Iman Modeling For The Express High Fashion Advertising Campaign Photographed By Patrick Demarchelier.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners  fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Rio De Janeiro Brazil Fashion Week Featuring Top Model Ana Beatriz Barros Opening The Blue Man Fashion Runway Show

Rio De Janeiro Brazil – Top model Ana Beatriz Barros opens the Blue Man show which is full of patterned and ultra sexy show stopping bikinis and bathing suits. Ana Beatriz Barros interviews backstage and says that Blue Man bikinis are one of the best bikinis in Brazil. The swimwear is made of various colorful motifs that include everything from neon to rain forest to denim to snake skin to graphic prints. A Blue Man designer goes through the collection, pointing out the very best including a parrot themed one piece that catches the eye. “We are a Brazilian brand and we love to talk about Brazil,” says the designer. “This is the DNA.” This is Rio Fashion Week for ZARZAR MODELS fans to enjoy!

Below is an interesting behind the scenes video with some of the top models from Rio De Janeiro Fashion Week Summer 2012. Girls like Mal Bortolini, Debora Muller, Ana Beatriz Barros, and Nadine Ponce give you the scoop on their favorite Brazilian songs! It’s a tough decision to make, especially when these models are preparing for their big runways coming up, but they do it! Ana Beatriz Barros, being the leader that she is, has the first answer. Caroline Franchisini asks for help from a passerby. Debora Muller, Nadine Ponce, and Raissa all say they have a lot. Some of the models help us sample their favorite tunes by singing it for us! Others have the same favorite, including that popular Brazilian bossa nova hit: The Girl from Ipanema. Now the real question is: did anyone say Lambada? You don’t want to miss what these lovely ladies have to say (or sing!).

Gorgeous Brazilian Model Ana Beatriz Barros Modeling For The Cover Of Vogue Portugal Wearing A Beautiful Blue Dress Styled By Fashion Editor Katie Grand

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners  fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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ZARZAR MODELS Presents The Newest And Best Fashion Week Coverage For The Week Featuring Many Of The World’s Top Female Models

Above: Brazilian Supermodel Gisele Bundchen on the cover of Vogue Paris Magazine.

ZARZAR MODELS presents the newest and best fashion week coverage for the week. Highlights for the week include:

– Dolce & Gabbana: Join us for this behind the scenes video for the latest from Dolce & Gabbana’s glamorous black and white photo shoot were the industry’s most beautiful models from many of the most prestigious modeling agencies in the United States show you why Dolce & Gabbana’s advertising campaign is just really one of a kind.

– The latest promotion campaign by Salvatore Ferragamo featuring top model Daria Werbowy (featured below on the cover of Vogue Paris) in the hot, gold and summer themed campaign.

 
– Fashion covegare of top model Erin Wasson in the latest Pinko photo shoot, direct from New York City.

– The gorgeous Elisabetta Canalis is featured in this behind the scenes lingerie video of the latest Just Cavalli lingerie advertising campaign.

– Sexy top model Isabeli Fontana shows you magnificent jewels in a stunning palace décor during a fabulous photo shoot.

– Michael Stars features beautiful girls, beaches, nature and blue sky in an exclusive clip for fashion and model lovers.

– Lingerie becomes hot and fun during this behind the scenes fashion modeling video of lingerie brand Christies Lingerie and its prestigious label Naory.

Above: Supermodels On The Cover Of Vogue Brazil.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United  States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway,  film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners  fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles,  Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris,  Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the  world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Supermodel Izabel Goulart For Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Magazine – Brazilian Beauty Explains How She Became A Model

Maria Izabel Goulart Dourado, better known as Izabel Goulart, is a Brazilian supermodel. She is best known as one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels and for her work with Armani Exchange.

Izabel Goulart was born in Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is of Italian descent and has several brothers and one sister. Izabel Goulart once said “the hardest part about being an Angel is I spend time away from my mom’s food and away from my home with my brothers and sister.According to sources, school was a particularly rough time for Izabel Goulart, as she was made fun of for her skinny build. Little did they realize that she would eventually become a Victoria’s Secret supermodel earning millions of United States dollars.

The moment that changed her life came while shopping for groceries with her mother at the age of 14 when a hairstylist suggested that she should become a model. She soon moved to the state’s capital Sao Paulo and started modeling. The rest is history.

Modeling Career

During one of Izabel Goulart’s first ever fashion show appearances, she experienced a wardrobe malfunction when her top fell open. The unfortunate incident made many Brazilian newspapers and remains her most embarrassing moment. She was able to put her rocky start behind her and returned to the runway to model collections for A-list designers such as Bill Blass, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Chanel, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, and Stella McCartney, among many others. Izabel Goulart has also modeled for H&M, Express, and Neiman Marcus.

Izabel Goulart first appeared in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2005, the year she was contracted as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Izabel Goulart also walked in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Runway Shows. She has shot for top photographers such as Terry Richardson, David Sims, Greg Kadel, and Vincent Peters for such publications as French and Japanese Vogue, French magazine, and Numero. Izabel Goulart was also seen in the fall 2009 H&M campaign. In 2011, Izabel Goulart appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Izabel Goulart, whose brother has type 1 diabetes, does charitable work helping hospitals in her native Brazil to raise money to provide free insulin for diabetic children in need. She also has taken an active role with the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami, a recognized leader in cure-focused research.

Finally, Izabel Goulart appeared in an episode of Two And A Half Men and has also made a guest appearance in the thirteenth episode of season 3 of Entourage alongside fellow Angel Alessandra Ambrosio.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in the United  States representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway,  film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners  fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as Los Angeles,  Beverly Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris,  Milan, and Sao Paulo and recruits and represents models throughout the  world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Models Fashion Runway Backstage – Alessandra Ambrosio And Why Beautiful Women Are Back In Fashion

Meet Alessandra Ambrosio. She’s the hottest model to come from Brazil since Gisele Bundchen. Go behind the scenes with Alessandra Ambrosio as she shoots campaigns for XOXO and Victoria’s Secret.  

Alessandra Corine Ambrósio is a Brazilian supermodel. Described by model Tyra Banks as “the future of the modeling world”, Alessandra Ambrosio is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company’s “PINK” line. Alessandra Ambrosio is currently one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels. Aside from modeling work, Alessandra Ambrosio serves as an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Alessandra Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen.com as Number 2 out of the “Top 99 Most Desirable Women”.

Alessandra Ambrosio was born in Erechim, Brazil. Alessandra Ambrósio was just eight years old when she decided that she wanted to be a model, after seeing a picture of top covergirl Karen Mulder in a magazine: “I wanted to be like her”, she recalls. She enrolled at a modeling class at the age of 12 and at the age of 14 she was one of 20 finalists for an elite modeling competition in Brazil. Alessandra Ambrosio was always insecure about her large ears and at eleven had cosmetic surgery to get her ears pinned back, though two years later she suffered complications. In 2006 she appeared on The Tyra Banks Show and said that the surgery was a bad experience and has discouraged her from ever getting plastic surgery again.

When Alessandra Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes. Winning Brazil’s Elite Model Look started her modeling career. Her first notable modeling job was the cover of Brazilian Elle magazine. Elite passed along some of her Polaroids to Guess which led her booking the Millennium GUESS? campaign along with friend and fellow Brazilian Ana Beatriz Barros.

She has since appeared in advertisements for brands like Revlon, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Hummer, Rolex, Oscar De La Renta, Gucci, Escada, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana (as seen on the video) and Ralph Lauren, as well as the Pirelli Calendar. She has walked the catwalks for designers such as Prada, Chanel, and Marc Jacobs. She has appeared in numerous international magazine covers, including Cosmopolitan magazine, Elle magazine, GQ magazine, Harper’s Bazaar magazine, Marie Claire magazine, and Vogue magazine, and the only model to appear on the cover of Glamour magazine in the United States in 2006.

In 2004, Ambrosio launched her line of swimwear called Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais, a division of Rosa Chá. It sold 10,000 units in only its first month on the market. Alessandra Ambrosio is best known for her collaboration with American lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret. She appeared in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000. By 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for the Victoria’s Secret “PINK” line and signed an exclusive “Angel” contract with the brand. In 2005, she notably walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy. Alessandra Ambrosio then garnered attention in the 2008 edition of the Fashion Show, walking the runway only three months after giving birth to her first child. She opened the show the following year.

Alessandra Ambrosio has made several television appearances, notably a cameo as herself on HBO’s Entourage along with Izabel Goulart, Late Night With Conan O’Brien, as guest judge on Heidi Klum’s Project Runway, and The Tyra Banks Show where she was a guest twice. She appeared alongside TV personality Regis Philbin in a worldwide commercial for Hummer. In 2006, she had a cameo on the box-office hit movie, Casino Royale appearing briefly as a tennis girl. Alessandra Ambrosio guest-starred on How I Met Your Mother (episode: “The Yips”) with her fellow Victoria’s Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum.

Alessandra Ambrosio’s Victoria’s Secret Angel status has brought her to the public’s attention, often being cited by the popular media as one of the world’s sexiest women. She was chosen as one of People magazine’s annual “100 Most Beautiful People in the World” in May 2007, along with fellow Victoria’s Secret Angels. Alessandra Ambrosio is among the world’s top-earning models (see our other articles to find out how many millions of dollars per year she makes modeling). When Alessandra Ambrosio first came to New York, Gisele Bundchen lent her apartment for two weeks and Adriana Lima helped her translate English. She described her typical week as jetsetting from one country to another for photo shoots and in between she has some phone interviews. She still visits her family in Brazil regularly and calls Erechim, Brazil her favorite place in the world and having traveled the world has not yet convinced her otherwise.

She is very conscious of her figure and works out with her Brazilian trainer doing the Brazilian Butt Lift, which is a mix of samba, capoeira, and aerobics. Alessandra Ambrosio’s best friend is fellow Brazilian model Ana Beatriz Barros. On August 24, 2008, Ambrosio and her fiancé, California businessman Jamie Mazur, had their first child, a daughter named Anja Louise Ambrosio Mazur, in Florianopolis, Brazil. Alessandra Ambrosio is represented by multiple modeling agencies throughout the world.


ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Victoria’s Secret Bombshell – A Day In The Life Of Supermodels Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, And Alessandra Ambrosio

It’s all primping, press calls and perfumes as Supermodels Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel and Lily Aldridge take Tinseltown for the launch of Victoria’s Secret Bombshell: The Fragrance.

Everyone has their own idea of what makes a Bombshell. On the eve of launching the new Victoria’s Secret Bombshell fragrance, our favorite Bombshells were asked for their take. See what models Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio had to say and watch behind the scenes footage of your favorite supermodels.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Dolce & Gabbana Women Spring / Summer 2011 Advertising Fashion Campaign Featuring Many Of The World’s Top Supermodels

Below we feature the Dolce & Gabbana Women Spring / Summer 2011 advertising fashion campaign – a ZARZAR MODELS behind the scenes photo and video exclusive.

Top models include Izabel Goulart, Isabeli Fontana, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Maryna Linchuk. Photographed by Steven Klein.

As if we needed more proof that Victoria’s Secret supermodels are taking over the fashion world, here they are in the first shot of Dolce & Gabbana’s new Spring Summer 2011 fashion advertising campaign. In particular, you are looking at Brazilian bombshells Izabel Goulart and Alessandra Ambrosio in a steamy stance, though in a totally different way than with Victoria’s Secret advertisements.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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Karolina Kurkova – First Face Modeling Countdown Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011 Featuring Supermodels From The World’s Best And Most Prestigious Modeling Agencies

Above: Supermodels Karolina Kurkova in yellow lingerie with friends Gisele Bundchen, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Ana Beatriz Barros modeling for lingerie powerhouse Victoria’s Secret.

First face countdown for Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011. The results of this seasons are: 10) Monika Jagaciak, 9) Karolina Kurkova, 8) Natasha Poly, 7) Daphne Groeneveld, 6) Frida Gustavsson, 5) Karlie Kloss, 4) Lindsey Wixson, 3) Ginta Lapina, 2) Karmen Pedaru, 1) Freja Beha. So the beautiful model Freja Beha is the winner of the First Face Spring Summer 2011 fashion runway countdown!

Today we feature Supermodel Karolina Kurkova

Karolína Isela Kurková (born in 1984) is a Czech model best known as a former Victoria’s Secret Angel and an aspiring actress. Famed photographer Mario Testino said of Kurková: “The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment”. Vogue editor Anna Wintour called her the “next supermodel”.

Karolína Kurková was born in Děčín, Czechoslovakia, to Josef Kurka, a Czech basketball player, and a Slovak mother. While Kurková was young, she was made fun of for her height. But after a friend sent photos of Kurková to an agency in Prague, she at 15 years of age landed a runway appearance, as well as a commercial and print advertising campaign. She later traveled to Milan, Italy to gain more experience and signed a modeling contract with Miuccia Prada.

In September 1999 Kurková appeared in the American edition of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue, and after moving to New York City at the age of 17, graced the cover of the February 2001 edition becoming one of the youngest models ever to appear on the magazine’s cover.

Following her Vogue cover, Kurková became recognized at haute couture fashion shows. Additionally, the lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret chose her to be a part of 2000’s fashion show webcast, though she was only 16 at the time. Prominent fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent signed Kurková to contracts, while print campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, John Galliano, Chanel, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Versace, H&M, and others helped expose her even more. In the 2002 Victoria’s Secret fashion show, she wore the multi-million dollar fantasy bra, worth almost $10 million and designed by Hearts on Fire. Other runway credits of hers include Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, and Vera Wang.

Kurková was named “Model of the Year” at the 2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, in part for her work ethic, having worked approximately twenty-three weeks straight.

Kurková has appeared in almost twenty Vogue magazine covers internationally, including the French, Italian, UK, German, Russian, Greek, and Korean editions, and has also appeared in international editions of Elle, Vanity Fair, and The Face. She has worked with noted fashion photographers like Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, and Mario Testino.

After being contracted as a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2005, she was featured in the 2006 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, showcasing the $6.5 million fantasy bra decked with almost 2000 diamonds weighing 800 carats (160 g) and a centerpiece diamond brooch weighing 10 carats (2.0 g). As a Victoria’s Secret Angel, she received a star on the Hollywood “Walk of Fame” prior to the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, appeared on the February 2008 cover of Esquire, re-creating the classic 1966 Angie Dickinson cover for the magazine’s 75th anniversary, and was chosen as part of People magazine’s 100 most beautiful people in the world. In December 2007, she could be seen in print ads for Dell.

Kurková is among the world’s top-earning models earning millions of United States dollars per year from her high powered modeling contracts. She has ranked among the top ten most highly paid models in the Forbes annual lists of the highest earning models in the world ranking as high as number six on planet earth.

In November 2008, E! Entertainment Television voted her the world’s sexiest woman, beating the likes of Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gisele Bundchen, and her fellow Angels Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima. Karolina Kurkova also appeared in the live action 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra film.

ZARZAR MODELS is one of the top female modeling agencies in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills representing women in print editorials, high fashion runway, film, television commercials, and promotions. The agency has as partners fashion modeling agencies in major fashion cities such as San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo Brazil and recruits and represents models throughout the world through its global fashion and modeling network.

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