 Carolyn Murphy
Country of origin: United States
Carolyn Murphy was born in the United States. Discovered at the age of 15, she has proved a mainstay in the industry as she continues to appear in magazine editorials and campaigns. She is also the signature face of Estee Lauder cosmetics and various fragrances.
New York: The signature face of Estee Lauder Cosmetics and its array of blue chip fragrances has capped off a dream editorial career with a dream contract. Her longevity has been a masterpiece of management on the part of her very devoted agency. |
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 Natalia Vodianova
Country of origin: Russian Federation
Natalia Vodianova was born in Russia (Nizhny Novgorod). She signed with Viva Model Management at the age of 17. She has appeared in ad campaigns for David Yurman, Louis Vuitton, L'Oreal, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, and Calvin Klein and has been featured on the covers of many magazines including Vanity Fair, Vogue, i-D, W, Italian Vogue, British Vogue, and Pop. She has three children with husband Justin Portman, and has been recognized for her philanthropic contributions. DNA Models Paris: Viva Model Management Milan: Why Not Model Management London: Viva London The supermodel with the fastest rise to the top of the industry is indisputably Natalia Vodionova, converting the cachet of a Calvin Klein contract into full-on celebrity via her Vanity Fair profiles and Only Girl July 07 Vogue cover. |
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 Daria Werbowy
Country of origin: Poland
Daria Werbowy was born in Krakow, Poland in 1983 and emigrated to Toronto, Canada with her family at the age of 3. Daria signed with the Toronto modeling agency Susan J. Model & Talent Management at the age of 14. It wasn't until she signed with IMG that she began to gain attention from the fashion industry. During her first season she was quickly named the face of Prada and was also featured on the covers of W, Italian Vogue, V. One of her most memorable shoots was her 2004 American Vogue shoot with iconic photographer Helmut Newton, his last before his untimely end from a car accident. Steven Meisel who booked her for her first 2 Vogue Italia covers and for the Prada campaign is another key photographer in her life. She currently holds the record for opening and closing the most shows in one season. Her clients have included such brands as Prada, Missoni, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Lancome, David Yurman, Dior, Valentino, Hermès, and Roberto Cavalli, and she has appeared on magazine covers and editorials worldwide. In 2004, Daria signed a coveted contract with Lancome (estimated to be about a $1million a year) and in 2011, is in her 7th year with the company.
New York: She has been a model with one of the most impeccable booking records of recent times with every single campaign being as prominent and as blue chip as they come (Prada, Prada fragrance, Gucci, Chanel, YSL, Missoni, Vuitton). Add to that major covers and a near monthly Only Girl rotation in US Vogue and Vogue Paris at her height and then the grand ring of a Lancome contract. Flawless! |
 Photo: Inez and Vinoodh for Vogue Nippon Jan 10 |
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 Kate Moss
Birth Date: January 16, 1974
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Born in Britain, Kate Moss was discovered at the age of 14 by the owner of Storm models at JFK International airport. Her big break came through a 1993 ad campaign for Calvin Klein. Now in her 30's, Moss continues to work, commanding magazine covers, editorials, and ad campaigns. More recently Moss has also launched a line of clothing with British chain Topshop. She has a daughter, Lila with magazine publisher Jefferson Hack. From i-D Magazine interview, March 2009: favorite book "The Last Waltz" by F Scott Fitgerald; favorite film "The Splendor in the Grass"; favorite flower, English Rose; favorite drink, vodka and tonic; favorite artist, Lucien Freud; favorite part of her body, her shoulders; favorite color, green; immortalized in paint by Lucien Freud, Stella Vine and in gold by Marc Quinn. IMG London: Storm Model Management Paris: Marilyn Agency Milan: d'management group No model working, right this second commands more covers and campaigns than the iconic Miss Moss. The girl who once memorably opined "Never complain. Never explain." has certainly got the last word. |
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 Gisele Bundchen
Country of origin: Brazil
Brazil's most famous export just might be Gisele Bundchen. Her various campaigns have made her the highest earning model on the planet. Her record breaking 25 million dollar contract with Victoria's Secret helped her gain widespread recognition beyond the fashion industry. As an actress she has also appeared in the films The Devil Wears Prada and Taxi. As interested as people are in Gisele the bombshell, her relationships with some of the highest profile men on the planet are also a source of much interest to the media. Gisele just got married to American football quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, in March of 2009 IMG London: IMG London Paris: IMG Paris Hamburg: Model Management Hamburg Copenhagen: 2pm Model Management Milan: IMG Milano It'll be a long time before any other model will nab anything like the $25 million dollar Victoria's Secret mega-contract that put Ms Bundchen on the map five years ago. Though she has since then moved in from the brand Gisele still looms as the highest earning model on the planet at an estimated $33 million for 2006 and remains one of the only two models who actually can move mags on the newsstands. |
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