Supermodels are known for being beautiful and showing off designer clothes. Almost every little girl dreams of growing up and being a model. A true supermodel should know her fashion, and be commercially successful. She should also be a celebrity, because if you aren’t known then well… you aren’t “super”. Read on to find out who the top 10 supermodels of all time are!
10. Heidi Klum: Thanks to having a fairly large contract with Victoria’s Secret and being featured as a cover model of Sport’s Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, Heidi is basically at the top of the modeling game. She has had appearances in several t.v. shows and movies, and hosts her own reality t.v. show, “Project Runway”.
9. Christy Turlington: Christy is everyone’s favorite Maybelline girl! She also has worked for Calvin Klein, being one of his most popular models. She tries not to be in the public eye so much, because she is afraid it may ruin her career. However, she is still well known for being the gorgeous individual that she is.
8. Linda Evangelista: Known for the infamous line, “I wouldn’t get out of bed for less than ten thousand dollars,” line… Linda has graced hundreds of covers of magazines around the world. She has been in the business for over 15 years and it is clear that she isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. She brings in most of her money by doing advertising campaigns. Her looks have been described as chameleon-like because she makes it look so easy to go from high-fashion glamour queen to ad goddess.
7. Claudia Schiffer: This gorgeous blonde has been on over 500 magazine covers throughout her career including Vogue, Cosmo, and Elle. She was one of the “fab 5” supermodels in the early 1990’s. She represented Revlon cosmetics in the height of her career.
6. Kate Moss: Kate became famous because of her frail, stick like body. She has had many high-profile celebrity relationsips, she’s done racy Calvin Klein ads, and has had pictures taking of her doing cocaine. These are just a few of the reasons why Kate is still famous today. She is a style-maker and women all around the world copy her style in hopes of being just as much of a fashionista as she is.
5. Elle Macpherson: Although she hasn’t worked with high-profile fashion companies such as Louis Vuitton or Marc Jacobs, she has done plenty of advertising work that has got her noticed. Her nickname is “The Body” that she got from gracing many covers of Sports Illustrated.
4. Gisele Bundchen: Gisele has been on the covers of more fashion magazines than anyone in the business. She’s known as “The Boobs Of Brazil”, and marked the end to the area of all-american models… letting the curvy models take over. She is the highest paid model EVER, and it’s all thanks to Victoria’s Secret.
3. Naomi Campbell: Naomi has knocked down countless walls for women of color in the industry. She has been representing the darker-skinned face of models since the early 1990’s, and she isn’t going to stop anytime soon. She has been dubbed “Queen of the Runway”, and has one of the most recognizeable walks.
2. Cindy Crawford: Cindy is the icon of perfection not only in the modeling world but in the world, period. She has a multi-million dollar Revlon contract, has been on over 600 magazine covers, and still makes the occasional editorial.
1. Tyra Banks: Probably the most popular supermodel, EVER, Tyra Banks has done it all. From high-profile fashion shoots around the world, runway modeling, and advertising capaigns – this chick makes money! She even has her own reality tv shows, “America’s Next Top Model” and “The Tyra Show.
