kimberly stewart - Scottish-American fashion model, socialite, and actress

kimberly stewart - American fashion model,Top Fashion Model

Name: Alana Kimberly Stewart
Born: 21 August 1979, Holmby Hills, California

kimberly stewart - American fashion model,Top Fashion Model

Alana Kimberly Stewart is an Scottish-American fashion model, socialite, and actress.

The daughter of rock star Rod Stewart and his wife Alana Stewart, Kimberly attended model school before being hired by Tommy Hilfiger Company. Stewart, along with model Meagan Maitland, was the face of Aussie underwear line, Antz Pantz from late 2005 - mid 2006, appearing in TV commercials and poster adverts for the line. Stewart is currently signed with Nous Models. She has her own clothing line called Pinky Star Fish and has designed shoes independently. In a poll run by Britain's FHM magazine, Kimberly was voted most eligible bachelorette. Voting took into consideration both wealth and looks. Stewart has been a co host on The Insider. During 2005, there were rumours she would replace Nicole Richie and join Paris Hilton in the fourth season of reality show The Simple Life, FOX later announced the show was cancelled. E! picked up a fourth season in which Richie returned. Stewart since shot the pilot for her own MTV reality series; Win Your Life Back. It is not yet known if MTV have picked up the series. She has also appeared on MTV's Cribs and was a regular on Celebrities Uncensored Stewart's acting debut was a guest role on the series Undeclared.

kimberly stewart - American fashion model,Top Fashion Model

Recording Artist:

Stewart is also said to be following her father's footsteps and pursuing a music career. Stewart, who plays violin and piano was approached by a producer in 2005, and after doing some test runs in a studio, has since been taking singing lessons. Stewart believes music is in her blood, and hopes to have an album complete by mid 2007.

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Personal life:

As well as coming from a rich and well known family, Kimberly Stewart is well known in US tabloids for celebrity friendships, including Paris and Nicky Hilton, Nicole Richie, Courtney Love, Anna Nicole Smith, Lindsay Lohan, Caroline D'Amore, and Bobby Trendy. Stewart's romantic life has been a subject of many press and television tabloids. It was rumoured Stewart dated Jack Osbourne (son of Ozzy Osbourne), after appearing in many episodes of the hit MTV reality show The Osbournes; and, Scott Caan (James Caan's son), among others. She was also linked to singer Cisco Adler, who is now dating Mischa Barton. She got a tattoo reading "Daddy's Little Girl Loves Cisco", which, after their breakup, she changed to "Daddy's Little Girl Loves Disco". On November 16 2005, Stewart announced a engagement to Laguna Beach's Talan Torriero, only to announce on the 27th of November the engagement was off. Stewart also dated Joe Francis of the Girls Gone Wild empire.

kimberly stewart - American fashion model,Top Fashion Model

Health:

Stewart underwent surgery and received large breast implants as part of a breast augmentation post her modelling school graduation. Her father noted her bustier new look gave her increased confidence. She later had them removed, and sent them to Jack Osbourne. (On The Dame Edna Treatment (aired 21st April 2007, UK ITV1) she admitted sending her breast implants to Jack, who hung them on a bathroom wall.) In November 2006, father Rod commented Stewart had been treated for liver damage due to excess alcohol consumption, and had resultantly given up smoking and drinking for past three months.

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Cindy Crawford - American Fashion Model,Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

Cindy Crawford - Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

Name : Cindy Crawford
Born : Cynthia Ann Crawford, Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America - 20th of February, 1966
Famous for : Being one of the first "Supermodels", her visible mole on her face (beauty mark), and her entreprenerial success.
Lives: USA

Cindy Crawford - Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

Cynthia Ann Crawford is a famous American supermodel and actress. Born in DeKalb, Illinois, she is well-known as the supermodel with a visible mole on her face (although most people refer to it as a "beauty mark" in her case). A series of exercise videos that she made were a runaway hit, although her acting pursuits have not been nearly as successful. She continues to provide celebrity endorsement for a variety of projects.

Cindy Crawford - Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

Crawford is just over 5 feet 9 inches tall and has a very thin figure. Cindy Crawford's measurements are 34"-26"-35". She was the first modern supermodel to pose for Playboy magazine. She is ranked number 5 on Playboy's list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of the 20th century. She has featured on the cover of more than 600 magazines worldwide including Vogue, W, People, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE and Allure. A 1997 Shape magazine survey of 4,000 picked her as the second (after Demi Moore) most beautiful woman in the world.

Cindy Crawford - Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

You start out happy that you have no hips or boobs. All of a sudden you get them, and it feels sloppy. Then just when you start liking them, they start drooping.I'm lucky because I can maybe work one or two days a week and stagger my schedule.Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.

Cindy Crawford - Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

During the summer I worked on it a lot, by myself and with my personal trainer Sinisa Markovic, and it was worth it. It's all in your mind, man, all of it.I want justice. And there is an old poster out West, I recall that says 'Wanted.. Dead or Alive.'Miracles happen every day. Not just in remote country villages or at holy sites halfway across the globe, but here, in our own lives.

Cindy Crawford - Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

Tune into the presence of miracles, and in an instant, life can be transformed into a dazzling experience, more wondrous and exciting than we could even imagine.When you live your life with an appreciation of coincidences and their meanings, you connect with the underlying field of infinite possibilities.Even when you think you have your life all mapped out, things happen that shape your destiny in ways you might never have imagined.

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A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one's own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.You start out happy that you have no hips or boobs. All of a sudden you get them, and it feels sloppy. Then just when you start liking them, they start drooping.I'm living my life. And I'm doing the best that I can, and doing it in a way that I feel is right.

Cindy Crawford - Supermodel,Top Fashion Model

All my life I've been dealing with my race because of where I grew up and being in the rap game. I'm at a boiling point.. Anybody who pulls the race card is getting it right back in their face.he pursuit of money is in some ways a very shallow thing and it won't bring happiness unless your mind is prepared to use that money in ways that expand it and satisfy it. So, to me an interest in science and literature and the arts, is all part of just being a full human being, and of course you've got to make some money as well, but our education system it seems to me, should be producing fully rounded human beings who can say, 'I've lead a really satisfying life. I've had all the tools I need to be able to lead a great life,' rather than just, 'I made some money.'

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Kirsty Yaqubs - UK Professional Model,Top Fashion Model

Kirsty Yaqubs - Top Fashion Model

Born in Birmingham, I First caught the eye of a photographer at age 13. I then had my first photo shoot and there has been no stopping me since! I had always

liked to dress up in my mums clothes and pretend to be a model like her from a very young age and i wanted to follow in her footsteps.

In 2002 I entered a model competition in a Birmingham shopping centre, there was loads of people there and I had to get up on a catwalk and strut my stuff, I was so scared at the time! but i loved it and i feel runway modeling gives you a buzz and i love doing it !

Kirsty Yaqubs - Top Fashion Model

As i don't really have height on my side I decided to just stick to photographic modeling so as time went on I started promoting myself more on various websites and doing more photo shoots.

I have worked with a number of photographers over the years and I have achieved a lot. Modeling really is my number 1 passion and it is something i wish to succeed at in life.

Kirsty Yaqubs - Top Fashion Model

I am a very bubbly, exciting person with a wacky sense of humour which comes across in my photographs. I'm also a huge animal lover and in the future would like to get involved with certain charities to help them.

Kirsty Yaqubs - Top Fashion Model

I will be modeling full time as of June 07 and i really hope to achieve a lot of success by doing so. I am currently in the process of conversations with some of the UK's top agencies to discuss my full time representation.

Kirsty Yaqubs - Top Fashion Model

So this page is the boring model facts really, but on my home page you will find a link to my Myspace which is strictly about the real me!

Well that's me, Kirsty Yaqub - thanks for reading and make sure to check back soon for updates on pictures and news.

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News:

Kirsty is now being represented by Supermodel Agency, who provide models for fashion, commercial and glamour.

Kirsty has been picked to go and work in Ibiza this summer, doing modeling and promotion work at www.ibzlounge.com

Kirsty Yaqubs - Top Fashion Model

Check back shortly for modeling news and new image galleries including photographs from Kirsty's latest Fashion, Editorial and Commercial photography shoots.

Kirsty has just completed the second modeling assignment for Vanity for Sanity.

Kirsty Yaqubs - Top Fashion Model

Kirsty recently completed a photo shoot for the London College of Fashion Graduates

Pics from la senza pyjama shoot now up.

Kirsty is shooting in France for a 'wet fashion' project in December

Kirsty and model Sophie Leigh in the Birmingham mail - October

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Supermodel Iman is Ottawa bound for TV show

OTTAWA - International model Iman is coming to Ottawa this summer for the taping of the TV-reality series Project Runway Canada.

The 52-year-old supermodel and wife of David Bowie is expected here in early August for the 12 episodes of the Global-TV show that will be filmed here. No word on whether Bowie will accompany his wife to the nation's capital, although producers hope the British pop star makes an appearance.

"We have no confirmation on whether David Bowie is coming because we would all love to see him in Ottawa," said Andrea Gabourie, a supervising producer at Insight Production Company Ltd. in Toronto, which is making the reality series.

"They are certainly private people and they both have busy lives outside of the work that they do so at this point we don't anticipate it, but you never know."

The reality series, now in its second season, features 12 young fashion designers vying for the title of Canada's top fashion designer. It was seen last year on the Slice TV-network and was primarily filmed in Toronto but this year producers have chosen to move to Ottawa, except for the finale which goes back to Toronto.

Series mentor Brian Bailey is returning and so are a panel of industry experts, yet to be named. The competing fashion designers are expected to be announced in the next few weeks.

Ms. Gabourie said Iman worked well as host of the series last season and she was eager to return.

"We had a wonderful experience working with her and she's an absolute legend in the fashion industry. She's an incredible woman, smart, strong and professional. One of the most interesting things about her is that she has a wonderful sense of humour," she said.

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Iman went to high school in Egypt and afterwards lived in Kenya, where her parents still reside. She is fluent in five languages and she studied political science at the University of Nairobi. She was recruited as a model by American photographer in 1975 and moved to the United States, where she began her modeling career, landing some of the biggest magazine covers and establishing herself as a supermodel.

She married Mr. Bowie in 1992 and they have one daughter, Alexandra Zahra "Lexi" Jones. The couple live in New York City and London.

Iman will be in Ottawa at different periods in August although her schedule has not been finalized, said Ms. Gabourie.

Producers are shooting the episodes at an "undisclosed" location in the city to avoid onlookers wanting to observe the filming, said Ms. Gabourie.

"As much as we'd like to share the location with people we'll have to share it with them afterwards otherwise we'll have people hanging around the set trying to get in. It's a competition series so it's highly confidential."

Source : A news portal for Tony Lofaro, The Ottawa Citizen

Marcela Boaventura - Top Fashion Model

Marcela Boaventura - Top Fashion Model

Marcela Boaventura - Top Fashion Model

First Name:Marcela Boaventura
Nationality:Brazilian
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'9" ; 175cm
Measurements: (US) 33.5-24-35 ; (EU) 85-61-89
Dress Size: (US) 6 ; (EU) 36
Shoe Size: (US) 8 ; (EU) 39

Marcela Boaventura - Top Fashion Model

Agencies:

- Place Model Management
- Traffic Models - Barcelona
- Louisa Models
- Mega Models - Miami
- View Management - Spain
- Women Management - Milan
- EnVogue Model Management

Marcela Boaventura - Top Fashion Model

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Magazine Covers:

Brasil: 'Elle' - December 2006
Greece: 'Harper's Bazaar' - ?
Italy: 'Elle' - August 2006

Marcela Boaventura - Top Fashion Model

Fashion Shows:

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Fisico, Pin-up Stars}

Marcela Boaventura - Top Fashion Model

Source : Fashion Model Directory - Wikipedia

Iran-born fashion model to move base from Dubai to Mumbai

Iran-born fashion model Masha, who has modelled for top Indian designers like Rocky S. and Neeta Lulla, will be moving base from Dubai to Mumbai where she expects better opportunities. “I’ve never felt somewhere was home like I do in Mumbai,” the 25-year-old, who has been living in Dubai since she was nine, told The National newspaper.

“For my career, it is so much better than it is to be here in the Middle East,” she added.

According to Masha, who has worked for two years in fashion capitals of the world like London and Paris, the Indian market was much more exciting.

“I will be doing bigger campaigns and in India, career progression is much quicker and opportunities are more diverse,” she was quoted as saying.

“Instead of just doing one-off catwalk shows, you can do proper campaigns, billboards and TV, which are more international than regional, which it is here in Dubai.”

During the course of her career, she has modelled for some of the world’s top brands like Pepsi, Sony and Panasonic. Last year, she was the face of the United Arab Emirates’ leading telecom operator Etisalat.

Recently, during a three-month stay in Mumbai, she did photo-shoots for Louis Vuitton, Vogue India and Hermes.

Masha, who has a background in pharmaceuticals, feels that she can look Indian too because of her looks.

“I can look quite north Indian so they like me. When they want an Indian look, I work for them and if they want a more Iranian or Middle Eastern look, they use that too,” she said.

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Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

First Name: Hana Soukupova
Nationality: Czech
Ethnicity: Czech
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Date of Birth: December 18 1985
Place of Birth: Karlovy Vary - Czech Republic
Height: 5'11" ; 180cm
Measurements: (US) 32-23-34 ; (EU) 82-59-86
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 10 ; (EU) 41

Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Agencies:

- Mega Model Agency - Germany
- Viva Models - Paris
- Why Not Model Agency
- Next Company
- Glamour Model Management - Italy
- IMG Models - New York
- Donna Models
- MY Model Management
- Glamour Model Management - Prague

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Magazine Covers:

Australia: 'Russh' - #23 2008
Czech Republic: 'Harper's Bazaar' - 2003
France: 'Elle' - 17 February 2003
Germany: 'Vogue' - September 2006 & July 2007; 'Tush' - #2 2008
Italy: 'Vogue' - December 2004
Japan: 'Vogue' - September 2003; 'Vogue' - September 2005
Mexico: 'Vogue' - October 2007
Russia: 'Vogue' - November 2004
Singapore: 'Harper's Bazaar' - March 2008
Spain: 'Marie Claire' - March 2008
US: 'Dazed & Confused' - October 2003; 'Vogue' - September 2004

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Fashion Shows:

Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2003 {Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro}

Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2003 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell''Acqua, BCBG Max Azria, Behnaz Sarafpour, Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg, DKNY, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Gucci, Jeremy Scott, Luella, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche}

Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2003 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Versace}

Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Behnaz Sarafpour, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chaiken, Chanel, Christian Dior, Custo Barcelona, D&G, DKNY, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, John Galliano, Just Cavalli, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lancetti, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, MaxMara, Missoni, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Sonia Rykiel, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Strenesse, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Vasseur-Esquivel, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Vivienne Tam, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}

Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2004 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Versace}

Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2004 {Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Behnaz Sarafpour, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, DKNY, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Emanuel Ungaro, Gucci, Hussein Chalayan, Isaac Mizrahi, John Galliano, John Varvatos, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Reem Acra, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, The Heart Truth, Valentino, Y & Kei, YSL Rive Gauche}

Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2004 {Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Valentino}Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Burberry Prorsum, Byblos, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Costume National, Custo Barcelona, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Gucci, Hermes, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Phi, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rochas, Rocco Barocco, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Wunderkind by Wolfgang Joop, YSL Rive Gauche}

Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2005 {Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Valentino}

Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2005 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Blumarine, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Custo Barcelona, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Gucci, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, John Varvatos, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Loewe, Luca Luca, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Phi, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Sportmax, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche}

Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2005 {Armani Prive, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}

Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Belstaff, Bill Blass, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Custo Barcelona, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Giles Deacon, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenneth Cole, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Phi, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Sportmax, Strenesse, Valentino, Versace, YSL Rive Gauche}

Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2006 {Armani Prive, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}

Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2006 {Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Belstaff, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Burberry Prorsum, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, YSL Rive Gauche}

Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2006 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Valentino}

Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Brioni, Celine, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferre, Hussein Chalayan, Malo, Michael Kors, Miss Sixty, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Narciso Rodriguez, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Zac Posen}

Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2007 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Valentino}

Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2007 {Anna Sui, Bill Blass, Designers for Darfur, Isaac Mizrahi, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen}

Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen}

Hobbies:
basketball and inline, punching ball

Hana Soukupova - Top Fashion Model

Source : Fashion Model Directory - Wikipedia

Adriana Lima - Brazilian Top Fashion Model and Supermodel

Adriana Lima - Top Fashion Model

Adriana Francesca Lima is a Brazilian supermodel. Lima is best known for her modeling work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline.

Lima was discovered while shopping at a local mall at the age of 13. At the age of 15, she entered and finished in first place in Brazil's Ford Supermodel of the World Search. She subsequently entered the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest and finished in second place. Three years later, she moved to New York City, and signed with Elite Model Management. Lima’s modeling portfolio began to expand exponentially, appearing in numerous international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire. As for fashion shows, she has walked the catwalks for big-name designers such as Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, among others. Lima then became a GUESS? girl appearing on GUESS?' Fall 2000 ad campaign. She also appeared in the book 'A second decade of Guess? Images.

Adriana Lima - Top Fashion Model

In 2001, Lima starred in BMW short film, The Follow alongside actors Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, and Forest Whitaker. The film was directed by Hong Kong film director and internationally renowned auteur Wong Kar-Wai.

Lima continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work for Maybelline, bebe, Mossimo, BCBG and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Vogue, GQ, to name a few. Her April 2006 GQ cover was the highest-selling issue of the year. Her other notable works include the Pirelli Calendar 2005 and the face of Italy’s big cell phone carrier Telecom Italia Mobile, where she became known as the "Catherine Zeta-Jones of Italy."

Lima is probably best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She first graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 1999 and has appeared on subsequent shows ever since. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2003, where she was the show opener. Lima had appeared on several television ads for the brand but her most memorable one, was appearing alongside the legendary rock musician Bob Dylan in 2003 Victoria's Secret Angel in Venice commercial which received both praise and criticism. She is currently a contract "Angel" and spokesperson for the brand. She appeared in Victoria's Secret's Super Bowl XLII ad.

Lima is also a spokesperson for cosmetics giant Maybelline New York. She is the world's fourth highest paid supermodel as of 2007.

Adriana Lima - Top Fashion Model

First Name: Adriana Lima
Nationality: Brazilian
Ethnicity: Portuguese / French / Native-American / Caribbean
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Blue / grey
Date of Birth: June 12 1981
Place of Birth: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height: 5'10" ; 178cm
Measurements: (US) 34-23-33 ; (EU) 86.5-58.5-84
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 41

Adriana Lima - Top Fashion Model

Model Agencies:

- Viva Models - Paris
- DNA Model Management
- Modellink
- Lumière Model Management
- Yuli Models
- MY Model Management

Adriana Lima - Top Fashion Model

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Adriana Lima - Top Fashion Model

Magazine Covers:

Brazil: 'Marie Claire' - September 1998; 'Isto é Gente' - July 2001; 'Audi' - August 2002; 'Elle' - November 2002; 'Isto é Gente' - August 2003; 'Vogue' - August 2003; 'Isto é Gente' - July 2005; 'Elle' - November 2005; 'Sawary' - December 2007
France: 'Max' - September 1999; 'Photo' -July/ August 2004; 'Photo' - August 2005; 'Photo' - August 2006
Italy: 'Amica'; 'Specchio' - November 2004; 'GQ' - December 2005 & June 2006; 'A' - July 2006; 'Elle' - June 2008
Mexico: 'Vogue' - February 2005; 'GQ' - June 2008
Portugal: 'Elle' - June 2003; 'GQ' - June 2003
Spain: 'GQ' - December 2002; 'GQ' - May 2006; 'GQ' - July 2007; 'Harper's Bazaar'
UK: 'Arena' June 2000 & February 2002; 'GQ' - November 2002
US: 'Elle' - March 2003; 'American Photo' - March 2004; 'Trump' - October 2005; 'GQ' - April 2006; 'Esquire' - February 2008; 'GQ' - April 2008

Adriana Lima - Top Fashion Model

Fashion Shows:

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1998 {Anna Sui, Mark Eiser}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1999 {Balmain, Emanuel Ungaro}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {Balmain, Carmen Marc Valvo, Christina Perrin, Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Girls Rule, NYC 2000, Richard Tyler, Sportmax, Vera Wang}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Carmen Marc Valvo, Christina Perrin, Cividini, Emporio Armani, Enrico Coveri, Erreuno, Fendi, Girbaud, Krizia, Nanette Lepore, Ralph Lauren, Randolph Duke, Rebecca Danenberg, Richard Tyler, Sully Bonnelly, Valentino, Vera Wang, Yigal Azrouel}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Carmen Marc Valvo, Escada, Nanette Lepore, Ralph auren, Richard Tyler}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Ralph Lauren, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Betsey Johnson, Ralph Lauren}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alexander McQueen, Istvan Francer, John Galliano}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Alexandre Herchcovitch, Christian Dior, Guy Laroche}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Bobbi Brown, Sean John}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Versace}
Victoria's Secret - 2003
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Christian Dior, Leonard}
Victoria's Secret - 2004
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Luca Luca}
Victoria's Secret - 2005
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Giles Deacon, Luca Luca}
Victoria's Secret - 2006

Source : Fashion Model Directory - Wikipedia