Gisele Bundchen not among world’s top five models in demand

Gisele Bundchen, Kate Moss, and Claudia Schiffer may be well known, but their names do not figure anywhere on the list of the world’s top five most in-demand models by industry standards. The list features rather less familiar names like Anja Rubik (26), Freja Beha Erichsen (23), Lara Stone (27), Abbey Lee Kershaw (24), and Constance Jablonski (20). The five alone have collectively appeared on 265 magazine covers, walked 232 catwalk shows and have 115,000 Twitter followers. A survey by Fashion Spot showed, Polish model Rubik was the most in-demand girl between April 2010 and April this year, and she has posed on an impressive 59 magazine covers, and appeared on 43 designers’ runways.

But that is a small workload compared to Constance Jablonski, who walked for an impressive 83 designers in the past year alone. That is in addition to appearing on 46 magazine covers.

Lara Stone, the Dutch-born model wife of comedian David Walliams, ranked third in the list, but due to her contract with Calvin Klein, her appearances have been fewer than her peers, with only two runway shows and 47 magazine covers.

Danish model Freja Beha Erichsen is one of the industry’s most popular names, having landed high-profile campaigns for Chanel and Valentino. In addition to appearing on 65 different covers and in 51 shows, she also starred in a short film by Karl Lagerfeld.

Melbourne-born Abbey Lee Kershaw rounds out the top five. She has also modelled for Chanel, as well as Tom Ford, and has been hailed Australia’s biggest model export since Elle Macpherson.

Gisele Bundchen world’s first billionaire model

According to Forbes magazine, Gisele Bundchen is expected to become the world’s first billionaire model. Bundchen has been named as the first women to earn the figure, according to US currency rates, which will include her earning from modeling work, endorsement deals and design work. In addition to campaigns for Swedish high street brand H&M and Italian fashion brand Versace, the 30-year-old has also made millions by selling 250 million pairs of her flip-flops for the Ipanema brand.

Last month, Gisele was named the highest earning model in the world for the seventh year in a row.She is thought to have earned USD 45 million over one year, after becoming the face of hair care brand Pantene in March 2010.

Gisele Bundchen flaunts post-baby bikini body

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen showed no evidence of ever having children -let alone giving birth less than two years ago, as she strutted down the runway for the debut of her new lingerie line, Gisele Bundchen Intimates, for a Brazilian company. “I think it’s muscle memory,” the mother of 18-month old Benjamin Rein said to Vogue shortly after the birth of her son with husband, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. But Bundchen, once known for her weakness for McDonald’s cheeseburgers, also kept active and watched her diet during her pregnancy. “I did kung fu up until two weeks before Benjamin was born, and yoga three days a week,” said Bundchen.

“I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals. I was mindful about what I ate, and I gained only 30 pounds,” she added.

Gisele Bundchen is world’s top earning model

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been named the world’s top earning model by Forbes for the seventh straight year. Bundchen has been topping the list since 2004. Her income this year was $45 million, an increase by a whopping $20 million. Sources reveal that proof of Bundchen’s star-status enhancing brands is easy to find, as after she became the face of hair care brand Pantene in March 2010, the company’s sales went up by 40 percent in Latin America. In second place was German model Heidi Klum, who earned $20 million through her recent partnership with Amazon.com and launching her own clothing line with sportswear brand New Balance. The third place went to British model Kate Moss, who made $13.5 million from deals, including her own bag collection with brand Longchamp, and a campaign for Christian Dior.

The Forbes 2011 list for the world’s top-earning models is following:
1. Gisele Bundchen - $45 million
2. Heidi Klum - $20 million
3. Kate Moss - $13.5 million
4. Adriana Lima - $8 million
5. Alessandra Ambrosio - $5 million
6. Daria Werbowy - $4.5 million
7. Lara Stone - $4.5 million
8. Carolyn Murphy - $4.3 million
9. Natalia Vodianova - $4 million
10. Candice Swanepol - $2 million

Gisele Bundchen terms Sun lotion as poison

Cancer experts have criticized Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen for describing sun lotion as “poison”. Despite having previously starred in an advertising campaign for a range of sun creams, Bundchen said she does not use the products herself. “I cannot put this poison on my skin,” she said, referring to the widespread use of chemicals in lotions to absorb UVA and UVB light. Dr Dolival Lobao, head of dermatology at Brazil’s National Cancer Institute, condemned her comments. “Sunscreen prevents damage to the skin and is of fundamental importance for the prevention of cancer,” said Lobao. “This is not any poison. When a public person makes a statement like this, it creates confusion and I find that regrettable,” Lobao added.

Jessica Harris, senior health information officer at Cancer Research UK, said: “Using sunscreen with at least SPF15 can help to protect your skin, along with spending some time in the shade and covering up with clothing.

“Sunscreens are fully tested before they can be sold and are not harmful to the skin,” Harris added.

Gisele Bundchen: new face of Balenciaga

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is set to be the new face of fashion label Balenciaga’s summer wear campaign. The 30 year old beauty has previously fronted campaigns for Christian Dior and Victoria’s Secret and will replace Stella Tennant, Freja Beha Erichsen and Karen Elson to be the new face of the Spanish luxury fashion house, Balenciaga. Bundchen, who is juggling her Balenciaga role with being a first time mum, recently revealed that motherhood is a "wonderful" experience.

"I love being a mother. It is challenging and it is different when everything is not about you and your life - now there is someone much more important. It takes some adjusting, but it is so, so wonderful," she said.

Gisele Bundchen’s dress fetches $50,000 in auction

Gisele Bundchen’s Calvin Klein custom gown sold for a whopping 50,000 dollars in an auction for charity.

The dress went under the hammer at the Brazil Foundation gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Later, husband Tom Brady, Francisco Costa, Lorenzo Martone and ‘Gossip Girl’ actress Amanda Setton joined the Brazilian supermodel for dinner.

The group then rushed to the after-party at the Top of the Standard, where they buzzed about the non-Brazilians celebs in the house: Kevin Spacey, Jim Carrey, Anne Hathaway and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Gisele Bundchen back to runway

Gisele Bundchen, the world’s highest-paid supermodel, marked her return to the catwalk Sunday after giving birth to her first baby six months ago.

the 29 year old, Bundchen paraded in her native Brazil in the Sao Paulo Fashion Week, Latin America’s biggest fashion event, for the clothing label Colcci.

The leggy model is a regular at the Sao Paulo show but gave it a miss in January because she gave birth to her baby boy Benjamin on December 8 last year.

Bundchen is married to a US football player, Tom Brady, and spends most of her time in the United States.

She sauntered out Sunday in three outfits, two of them translucent enough to see she had regained her slim figure.

"I was very nervous," Bundchen said. "But I am very happy, everything went right."

Asked about her son, Bundchen said: "He’s at home. Mom’s here working, it’s not right to bring him."

Gisele Bundchen- world's highest earning model

Despite the recession, top models are raking in millions of dollars, with Brazilian Gisele Bundchen, German Heidi Klum and Briton Kate Moss the biggest earners.

Bundchen, the 29-year-old beauty who is married to football player Tom Brady is the world’s highest-paid model, making $25 million last year.

Klum, the 36-year-old mother of four and host of the television show Project Runway, came in second with $16 million in earnings, followed by fashionista Moss, also 36, who made earned $9 million, through modeling campaigns and the launch of her own fashion line and a new fragrance.

It is the second year the same three models topped the list, which is largely due to a risk-averse fashion industry that was not looking for new faces in the unstable economic climate, said Steve Bertoni, of Forbes.

"These contracts were written during the doldrums of the recession," Bertoni said. "So when companies decided on the faces of their campaigns, they wanted to play it safe," he said in an interview.

Another Brazilian, Adriana Lima, 28, came in fourth with a $7.5 million salary. Dutch model Doutzen Kroes, 25, who shot to fame in 2005 when selected "Model of the Year" by Vogue, placed fifth with $6 million.

"These are the tried and true supermodels of the last decade, the household names of the industry," Bertoni said.

The only American on the list is 36-year-old Carolyn Murphy, who is the face of Estee Lauder, Roberto Cavalli and Anne Klein. She earned $3.5 million to grab the 10th spot.

The list represents earnings made from June 2009 to July 2010.

Gisele Bundchen can never be a designer

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has revealed she could never be a fashion designer as she doesn’t have the skill or the patience to create clothes and accessories full-time.

The Brazilian beauty, however, did enjoy working on her flip-flop collection, Ipamema, with Brazil’s largest shoe company Grendene.

"I am very inspired by nature and like to use that for my ideas, but actually designing them - no way. I would be a disaster," she said.

Bundchen says she is more focused on her creations being environmentally-friendly rather than how much she helped design them.

"Nature is very close to my heart, and it is important for me that people who buy my flip-flops are made aware of the environment," she said.

Gisele Bundchen launches new skincare products

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has launched her own range of eco-friendly skincare products.

The 29 year old German beauty, who is also a UN ambassador for environmental issues, launched an eco-friendly line of products called Sejaa Pure Skincare.

The line promises to use all-natural ingredients, ‘thoughtful’ packaging and recycled paper.

Gisele Bundchen expecting a baby girl

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is expecting a baby girl with American footballer husband Tom Brady.

The 29 year old Brazilian, who is due to give birth in December, was said to have already marketed the crib to be used by her daughter.

"There’s going to be a room off the side of the nursery where the nanny will sleep,” said a source to Life and Style magazine.

“And they’re using a crib that’s been in Gisele’s family for four generations.

“Her grandmother slept in this crib, her mom slept in this crib, Gisele slept in this crib, and now Gisele’s daughter will sleep in this crib. It’s beautiful solid oak," the source added.

Gisele Bundchen taking flying lessons

Pregnant Gisele Bundchen is training to become a pilot.

Bundchen, who is expecting her first child in December, has been taking helicopter lessons at Marshfield Airport in Massachusetts.

She has been under the instruction of a professional for the last few weeks, and needs to complete 65 hours of flight time in order to gain her licence.

The 29-year-old isn’t the only star learning how to fly, as former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has also been spotted at the cockpit controls.

Gisele Bundchen loses her baby bump for London Fog

Gisele Bundchen, who is expecting a child with husband Tom Brady, recently did a photo shoot for a coat company and her baby bump was not visible. Nobody wants to buy clothes from a pregnant person, so Gisele Bundchen decided to ask London Fog to photoshop out her belly in her latest ad campaign for the brand.

However, the clothing company inadvertently confirmed her pregnancy, on which the model has maintained her silence so far.

Although Gisele was photographed while pregnant, most of the shots have been retouched to respect her privacy during this wonderful and personal time in her life.

The brand’s autumn advert features Bundchen wearing nothing but the firm’s trench coats.

Bar Refaeli replaces Gisele Bundchen as new face of Rampage

Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend and Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli has taken over from his former lover Gisele Bundchen as the new face of clothing brand Rampage.

The Israeli beauty will now do a photo shoot with famous photographer Gilles Bensimon for a series of hot new advertisement for the company’s autumn campaign.

Leonardo had been in a relationship with Gisele for four years starting from 2001.

She is now expecting her first child with husband and American footballer Tom Brady.

The Titanic star has been apparently dating Bar Refali since the split but rumors are abuzz that they too have parted ways.

Gisele Bundchen tops the list of World's Top Earning Models

Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen has topped the list of top earning models compiled by American business magazine Forbes.

Twenty eight-year-old Bundchen who is at the top rank with earnings to the tune of USD 25 million from numerous campaigns including those for brands like Versace, True Religion jeans and Dior.

“The world’s top earning model” is based on estimated earnings of models from June 2008 to June 2009. Four Brazilian models have found a place in the rankings. Modeling industry has been hard-hit by the economic crisis, but the value of the beauties at the top is as strong as ever.

Bundchen is followed by 35-year-old Heidi Klum of Germany with an estimated earning of USD 16 million. The majority of Klum’s earnings are driven by her TV and endorsement career.

The model has endorsement deals with Diet Coke, Volkswagen, McDonald’s and LG.

The 35-year-old icon Kate Moss placed on the third spot with an earning of USD 8.5 million, followed by another Brazilian model Adriana Lima who earned USD eight million.

At the fifth position is Doutzen Kroes, the face of cosmetic company L’Oreal, and she raked in USD six million.

Twenty eight-year-old Alessandra Ambrosio of Brazil is also ranked fifth.

Natalia Vodianova, raised in an impoverished family in Russia has cornered the seventh place with earnings to the tune of USD 5.5 million.

Other models in the list are, Daria Werbowy (eighth) with an earning of USD 4.5 million, Miranda Kerr and Carolyn Murphy with an estimated earning of USD three million each were placed on the ninth and tenth places, respectively.

Emanuela De Paula who is the newest addition to the list has an estimated earning of USD 2.5 million.

Gisele Bundchen not Pregnant

Rubbishing reports that his Brazilian supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen is pregnant, football player Tom Brady said "one is enough".

There were reports in the media claiming that Bundchen is pregnant. However, Brady denied such claims.

Brady has a son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, with former girlfriend Bridget Moynahan.

Brady and Bundchen tied the knot earlier this year and marked the big day by staging two wedding ceremonies, one in California on February 26 and the other in Costa Rica on April 2.

Gisele Bundchen possessive about hubby

It seems that Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been bitten by the jealousy bug, for she was recently seen guarding hubby Tom Brady from other women at a party.

The newlyweds hit up SVEDKA Vodka’s Spring Fling Event on the Rooftop of the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City on May 2, where the supermodel appeared to be particularly possessive about Brady.

During the party, when a female fan asked for a photo with the NFL star, Bundchen hastily interjected, and said: "Tom doesn’t really like to take pictures."

Sources revealed that the couple couldn’t keep their hands and lips off from each other throughout the party.

Gisele Bundchen sparks off pregnancy rumours

Newly-wed Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has sparked rumours that she’s expecting her first child with husband Tom Brady.

The Victoria’s Secret model and American football star Brady visited a Manhattan-based obstetrician-gynaecologist, three months after they exchanged vows in a Catholic ceremony in Santa Monica, California.

When contacted, a spokesperson for Bundchen said: "We have no comment on our clients’ personal lives."