The most famous models
In this section we publish ratings, stories and biographies of the most famous models in the world of high fashion. Who was at the top, who went unnoticed, for whom the career of a supermodel became a real goldmine and brought not only fame, but also serious fortune? Read photos and the latest facts about the personal lives of top models on this page.
Ashley Graham has become a real inspiration for all girls who are overweight. With each of her photo shoots, she proves that large forms are not a disadvantage, but a highlight of any person. The main thing is to present your body with dignity and believe in its irresistibility. Ashley...
Suki Waterhouse is a popular English model who managed to become famous thanks to her collaboration with the lingerie brand Marks & Spencer. After that, her modeling career began to develop rapidly. Famous designers wanted to work with the girl, inviting her to shows, and fashion magazines...
Ireland Baldwin is an aspiring model who recently discovered modeling. Before starting work in this industry, the girl was known only as the daughter of famous parents - film actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. She came to terms with the fact that until the end...
Janice Dickinson is one of the most scandalous and extraordinary models of the last century. The girl declares without any doubt that it was she who coined the word supermodel and first applied it to herself. Despite her complex and eccentric character, she managed to become famous in...
Inna Zobova is one of the most famous Russian models, after Irina Shayk and Natalia Vodianova. She managed to become famous in the early 2000s, becoming the face of the famous lingerie brand Wonderbra. The girl built a successful modeling career outside her native country, but...
Karen Mulder is one of the legendary supermodels who rose to fame in the 90s. At the peak of her modeling career, she collaborated with the most prestigious fashion brands, including Calvin Klein, Armani, Guess, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lanvin, Nivea, Swarovski, Valentino and many others...
Devon Aoki is one of the most unusual people in the modeling business. Thanks to her Asian-American appearance, she has managed to excel in this industry. Despite her small height (1.68 cm), she often walked in fashion shows, and her photos were regularly adorned...
Modeling is a money-making and very controversial industry. For many girls and boys, participation in fashion shows and glossy covers is the ultimate dream and a real modern Olympus of fame. Beauty has long been glorified in popular culture, but its standards change every now and then. The age limits of participants in fashion photo shoots are also shifting. Sometimes the youngest models become the objects of heated debates and debates on the topic of hypersexualization of children and the boundaries of what is appropriate or permissible. Here is an example of 8 successful models, whose photographs will delight some, but may offend others.
1. Kristina Pimenova, 11 years old
In 2014, the Russian beauty Kristina Pimenova became the world's youngest supermodel. Photo shoots and gloss have been familiar to girls since the tender age of 8, and now the young beauty is already 11 years old, and her career is only going uphill.
Christina was first awarded the title of “the most beautiful girl in the world” by the prestigious Women Daily Magazine, and since then this title has not left her. Judging by her Facebook page, Pimenova has been posing since she was 3 years old, does gymnastics and loves to travel. The girl’s page has already received over 4 million likes! The child’s impressive track record includes participation in shows for children’s clothing lines of such world-famous brands as Fendi and Roberto Cavalli, and photo shoots for Vogue Bambini and FYI magazines. Christina wears only children's clothes and very rarely uses makeup during filming.
2. Thylane Lena-Rose Blondeau, 15 years old
Thylane is now already 15 years old, but in this photo the girl was only 11. When the world community first saw the young Blondeau on the pages of the famous Vogue magazine, she was only 10 years old, and then she was recognized as one of the most beautiful girls in the world. At that time, the little girl already had experience of participating in the show of the famous French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier.
The daughter of French football player Patrick Blondeau and TV presenter Veronika Loubry, Thylane began her career as a fashion model at the age of 5, but it was her shooting for Vogue magazine in 2011 that brought her worldwide fame. The girl became one of the youngest models ever to appear on the pages of this fashion publication, and immediately attracted public attention. Many criticized this photo shoot, considering the model too small for such a sexy image.
Now 15 years old, Thylane is represented by IMG Models, which also boasts contracts with sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid and Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia Gerber.
3. Momoka Kurita, 13 years old
Momoka Kurita made her mark during Japan's 2016 Grand Motocross event, where she played the role of "race queen." Grown men showered the girl with compliments for her stunning appearance, but few of them suspected that in front of them was a 12-year-old child and an ordinary schoolgirl.
The girl’s appearance at the 48th MFJ Grand Prix Cup Championship was not only a successful start to her modeling career, but also provoked a lot of controversy about the appropriate age for this industry. Many argue that dressing a 12-year-old in sexy outfits and using Momoka at adult events is completely inappropriate. Opponents of the schoolgirl’s participation in photo shoots and entertainment programs for athletes and guests of the show accuse the child’s parents of negligence, but the model herself claims that no one forced her to do anything, and her family simply supports their child’s dreams.
After participating in a motorcycle show, the young beauty received many lucrative job offers from prestigious companies, but for now she is trying to combine school studies, rare photo shoots, ballet classes and somehow also finds time for her favorite hobbies (playing the piano, guitar, gymnastics). Momoka has a very busy schedule, and this also caused a flurry of criticism - strangers decided that the girl was missing out on her childhood.
4. Alexandra Vasic, 14 years old
Despite her young age, in 2006, 14-year-old Sasha became the youngest model to ever walk the catwalk at the annual London Fashion Week. The girl was noticed by Zandra Rhodes, a world famous fashion designer. An eccentric 65-year-old fashion and design trendsetter, Rhodes added Alexandra to her modeling roster when she was 13, just weeks before launching her first UK fashion show in 20 years.
5. 9-year-old girl from the cover of Haven magazine
In 2014, a very young girl appeared on the cover of the Australian family shopping magazine Haven magazine, for which the public immediately attacked the editors of the publication, accusing those responsible of hypersexualizing the child. At the photo shoot, the girl is dressed in a two-piece circus costume, her hair is tousled, and she is holding a transparent ball in her hands.
Critics were worried that the child was presented in an overly sexual image that was completely inappropriate for the model’s age. The owner of the magazine, Keely O'Connor, said that he was proud of this photo, and that none of the 8 members of the team that worked on creating the cover put any subtexts or controversial hints into the image of the circus performer.
6. Lottie Moss, 19 years old
Lottie Moss or Charlotte is the younger sister of the famous supermodel Kate Moss. The girl is much younger than her legendary relative, but has already managed to attract the attention of major agencies and has been successfully climbing the modeling career ladder for several years. At the age of 13, she took part in a test shoot for Storm Management, an agency that helped her begin her professional journey in the modeling industry. The tryout was organized by Lottie's parents and Storm Management owner Sarah Doukas. In 1988, the same woman discovered Kate Moss herself to the world of beauty, noticing her at the International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport as the Moss family returned home from a vacation in the Bahamas.
Lottie's first official photo shoot appeared on the pages of Teen Vogue magazine, where the 16-year-old beauty was dressed in a chic red and white striped sweater and red jacket. Her first full-fledged publication soon followed in the youth magazine Dazed & Confused.
7. Kaia Gerber, 15 years old
Supermodel Cindy Crawford is the mother of a truly photogenic girl who has all the makings to become as successful and famous a diva as Cindy herself once was. Today, Kaia managed to sign a contract with the prestigious Marc Jacobs Beauty company and became its face.
Kaia Gerber got into the modeling industry when she was only 10 years old, and at 13 she became a model for the French agency IMG Models, beating her mother to this by 3 years. Cindy was 16 when she signed her contract with IMG. Kaia's first major show took place during the presentation of a new collection of clothes for children from the famous fashion house Versace. The girl is now 15 years old and recently won Model of the Year at the Front Row Awards.
8. Eva Ionesco was only 11 years old when she was featured in Playboy magazine
Eva Ionesco was born on July 16, 1965 in the family of a Frenchwoman of Romanian origin, Irina Ionesco, a professional photographer of the mid-20th century. Eva became a successful actress and model, but her career began in the 1970s with erotic photographs, which are still the subject of heated controversy. In addition to her mother, Eva was also photographed by other famous photographers, for example, Jacques Bourboulon.
To date, Ionesco is the youngest model to ever appear on the cover of Playboy, an adult magazine. The publication with a naked child was published in October 1976 in the Italian version of the magazine, and the shooting was directed by the same Jacques Bourboulon. The following photographs of naked Eva appeared in November 1978 in the Spanish version of Penthouse magazine, which included photographs taken by her mother. In addition, the girl was also on the cover of the German weekly Der Spiegel.
In 2012, at the age of 47, Eva sued her mother for pornographic child photo shoots. Most of the plaintiff's claims were rejected, but the woman still received partial compensation.
Mira endures irregular working days: one shooting day can take from 5 to 16 hours.
Only through endurance and the desire to achieve success, some individuals achieve world fame and recognition. Let's take a look at the most successful, highly paid and beautiful people in the modeling business.
Rating of world models. Top 10
10th place. Naomi Campbell. Without a doubt, each of us has heard something about this person at least once. After rapid success in the modeling field, Naomi became a true businesswoman. She released her own line of clothing and perfume. Naomi's wild success came thanks to her unconventional appearance and ability to present herself. She collaborated with all famous fashion houses, increasing their overall sales level by a rather impressive amount.
7th place. Tyra Banks. The girl is not only a model, but also a successful American TV presenter who helps aspiring models break into the world of high fashion. According to Forbes magazine, Tyra is the most famous and sought-after black model in the world.
6th place. Heidi Klum. A professional supermodel with incredible beauty. Heidi has been juggling being a mom and working as a model for many years. Even the most highly qualified model can envy her professionalism.
5th place. A girl who gained worldwide fame thanks to her collaboration with global brands of cosmetics, clothing and perfumes. She has been ranked high on the list of “The Most Beautiful Models in the World” many times.
4th place. Cindy Crawford. After finishing her modeling career, the girl opened her own business. Despite the fact that Cindy no longer acts professionally, she still ranks among the most beautiful female models in the world.
3rd place. Cara Delevingne. The favorite of almost all famous designers of our time and the idol of millions of girls around the world. Despite her young age, the girl was able to achieve all the heights of the modeling business.
2nd place. Adriana Lima. The Brazilian beauty has repeatedly topped various model ratings due to her uniqueness. All her works are unique and are in great demand among fashion publications. Adriana several times topped the list called “The Most Beautiful Female Models in the World.”
1st place goes to the one and only Alexandra Ambrosio. The girl’s external and spiritual beauty helped her gain worldwide recognition. Alexandra is a philanthropist and UN Goodwill Ambassador.
The most beautiful male models in the world. Top 5
5th place belongs to the incomparable Tyson Ball. The fashion houses Valentino and Versace constantly collaborate with him. The guy started out with unremarkable Texas fashion shows, where he was soon noticed by agents of Parisian modeling agencies.
4th place. Simon Nesman. A young guy who achieved world fame thanks to an advertising campaign by Giorgio Armani.
3rd place. Noah Mills. Thanks to his sister, who suggested that the guy audition for a well-known modeling agency, Noah began his career. Now he is one of the most sought-after guys in the global fashion industry. The creators of the rating “The Most Beautiful Models in the World” several times proclaimed him the first.
2nd place. Bun Hill. The man who conquered all fashion houses and shows. He became famous at almost thirty years of age, but this does not prevent Ben from remaining one of the most attractive men in the world.
1 place. Sean Pry takes the honorable first place in the ranking. In fact, he has already topped the list of the most beautiful models in the world several times.
Victoria's Secret Angel Models
The girls who represent this fashion house are called models all over the world. This design company has made a real splash in the fashion world. Victoria's Secret produces incredibly beautiful lingerie. Every woman in the world dreams of shopping in their fashion boutique at least once in her life.
Each show features guest stars who perform their hits right on the catwalk. At the same time, models in incredibly beautiful outfits walk across the stage, each of which is framed by angel wings. The models of this fashion house are an exception. They have a unique figure that cannot be called thin or flat. The most popular among Victoria's angels:
- Miranda Kerr.
- Gisele Bundchen.
- Heidi Klum.
- Candice Saintpaul.
- Isabel Gelar.
- Carly Clos.
Vlogger models
A video blog is a completely new concept that involves presenting short videos about your life on the YouTube video service. Interesting personalities quickly gain popularity and user views. By the way, a video blog is a good way to earn money and promote your personality. Among the video bloggers - and part-time models - there are many Russians and immigrants from Russia.
The most beautiful child models in the world. Top 3
The children's fashion industry is no less serious than the adult one. The most popular girls in the children's modeling business:
The highest paid models
- Gisele Bundchen. Her daily profit is 128 thousand dollars.
- Doutzen Kruse. Her net worth is eight million dollars.
- Adriana Lima. $7.5 million.
Successful immigrants from the CIS countries
The most beautiful models in the world who are our compatriots:
- Natalya Vodyanova. The most beautiful and richest representative of Russia in the world modeling arena.
- Olga Pantyushenkova.
- Polina Kuklina.
We are used to seeing beautiful people on magazine covers and in television advertisements. As a rule, the models for filming are adult men and women who, with blood and sweat, make their way into the beauty industry and receive recognition from colleagues and beauty experts. However, back in the middle of the last century, PR campaigns began to hold castings among very young boys and girls, because they are the ones who advertise products for children and teenagers much better than adults.
Let's take a closer look at the five youngest and most beautiful models in the world who managed to earn a multimillion-dollar fortune even before graduating from school.
Thylane Blondeau from France
Sixteen-year-old beauty Thylane is the daughter of football player Patrick Blondeau and designer Veronica Loubri. The girl began her modeling career at the age of four: she was invited to her first fashion show by Jean-Paul Gaultier himself. From this moment on, the popularity of the young model is continuously growing, and her career is going uphill.
Particularly inquisitive fans of the young beauty drew attention to her external similarity with Milla Jovovich in her youth. It is extremely difficult to argue with such a statement. As they say, find ten differences by looking at the photo in the article.
In 2011, Thylane's modeling activity caused a huge scandal in the media. Then Vogue magazine published its next issue, on the cover of which was a young beauty. Everything would be fine if not for one thing: ten-year-old Tilan appeared in the image of a femme fatale and a sexual temptress.
The girl’s parents did not see anything wrong with such a photo shoot, but readers received a large portion of culture shock.
Mackenzie Christine Foy, USA
Just like Thylane, seventeen-year-old Mackenzie got into modeling at the age of four. The first wave of popularity was given to her by filming a clothing advertisement for a famous brand. Then hundreds of children came to the casting, but the managers immediately noticed this particular girl, calling her a real charm. Millions of viewers thought exactly the same thing when they saw the young beauty on television screens.
After her first debut, the young model did not have time to accept offers from advertising agents representing the companies Ralph Lauren, BlackBerry, Pantene, etc.
In 2008, Mackenzie admitted that she dreams of being an actress, not a model. The parents supported the girl’s desire and took her to the casting of the sitcom “Happily Ever After,” where the young beauty successfully passed the selection. Already in 2009-2014, Mackenzie expanded her acting experience by filming in twelve films, and her greatest popularity was brought to her by the roles of Renesma (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) and Murph (Interstellar).
Kristina Pimenova, Russia
Little Christina is one of the most popular models not only in Russia, but throughout the world. And this is not surprising, because the girl has such pretty facial features that porcelain dolls can be created in her image.
This charming angel is only 12 years old. Christina's parents are football player Ruslan Pimenov and housewife Glikeria Pimenov. It was the mother who brought her four-year-old child into the modeling business, sending her child’s portfolio to a children’s advertising agency. Initially, the girl’s photographs cast doubt on even the most experienced experts: at first glance, it seems that her doll-like appearance is the hard work of make-up artists or the result of Photoshop. All the agents’ doubts were dispelled immediately after their personal acquaintance with little Pimenova: the beauty of the young Russian model caused a pleasant shock among the sharks of the beauty industry.
From that moment on, Christina’s career arouses white envy even among experienced models and fashion models with ten years of experience. Her success was consolidated after collaboration with world famous fashion houses: Roberto Cavalli, Armani, Dolce&Gabbana. Moreover, Christina’s photographs appeared on the covers of VOGUE children and ELLE kids magazines several times.
Laneya Grace, USA
Just like Christina, thirteen-year-old Laneya gained popularity thanks to her mother's persistence. Ariel Stevenson constantly brought her daughter to advertising castings.
The first success happened at the age of three. At the next casting, the photographer paid special attention to the unusual appearance of the young model and asked a clarifying question to the mother: “What is the nationality of your child? I can not understand". As it turned out, Laneya has European, Spanish and Filipino roots, and her appearance is the result of a mixture of blood from some of the most beautiful peoples in the world.
The first photo shoot brought the girl a rather enviable reputation: experienced fashion experts called her the child with the most beautiful eyes in the world. It was the mesmerizing look that interested PR managers of famous brands. Today the young model collaborates with the following agencies: JE Model Management Kids, The Osbrink Agency, Wilhelmin.
William Franklin-Miller, Australia
Thousands of girls around the world are in love with this thirteen-year-old boy. It cannot be otherwise, since William is unofficially recognized as the most beautiful boy in the world, despite the fact that he did not fight for such status at all.
His popularity came completely by accident: a Japanese blogger published a photo of a then eight-year-old boy on Twitter. This post received a lot of views and reached fashion experts. Beauty gurus appreciated the beauty of the young guy, and he became a model just a couple of months after publishing a post on a social network.
Today, William devotes all his free time to study, friends and, of course, filming. He has already become the face of several companies, and also starred in an advertisement for the Harrods department store and two TV series.
We continue our series of materials about models from different countries. Today we are talking about ten major American models who have conquered the fashion world.
Kate Upton
Kate Upton was born in 1992 in Michigan. Her modeling career began in 2008 at the Elite Model Management agency. After this, Kate moved to New York and began collaborating with the IMG Models agency. In 2010 and 2011, Kate was the face of the Guess campaign. She also starred in several films, “How to Steal a Skyscraper” and “The Three Stooges.” Aptop is distinguished by its curvaceous shape, but there is no specific data on the model’s parameters. What is known is that Kate’s estimated weight is 57-63 kilograms, which is very unusual for today’s fashion world. She became the only model to grace the cover of American Vogue in the last two years. In addition, her photo graced the cover page of Vanity Fair's 100th anniversary issue.
Lindsey Wixson
Lindsey Wixson was born on April 11, 1994 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She began her modeling career in 2009, signing a contract with Vision Models in Los Angeles. At 15, Steven Meisel personally selected her for Italian Vogue. She made her debut on the catwalk in the spring of 2010 with the Cynthia Steffe show. After which Lindsay opened the Prada show in Milan and closed Miu Miu in Paris. Already in September, Stefano Tonchi dedicated a spread to her in the first issue of W magazine. As a result, in 2010 Lindsay became the face of advertising campaigns for Miu Miu, Jill Stuart Beauty, Barney's, Versace Vanitas Fragrance and Galliano. In total, she made 44 shows in New York, Paris and Milan in the fall of 2010. Already in 2011, the list of advertising campaigns was replenished with such names as Mulberry and Alexander McQueen. In 2012, Lindsay walked in all the major shows at ready-to-wear and haute couture fashion weeks. She is only 18, and she is already on the list of the 50 best models in the world according to models.com, what will happen next?
Cindy Crawford
Cindy was born in DeKalb and was a straight A student, which allowed Crawford to win a scholarship in chemical engineering. But after some time, Cindy made a choice in favor of a modeling career. Crawford was spotted by a well-known photographer while she was on her summer job pollinating corn. Since then, the model has moved to Chicago and began collaborating with Elite Model Management. Cindy's worldwide fame was brought to her by the Revlon campaign, for which the model remained the face of the campaign from 1989 until her departure from the modeling business. Next, Crawford decided to try herself in films, but did not receive fame as a successful actress, and in 2000 she announced the end of her modeling career; the motivation for leaving was the desire to devote herself to her family. Let us remember that Cindy was married three times, but the most high-profile relationship in Crawford’s life was her affair with Richard Gere. Now the model occasionally appears in fashion shoots for publications such as Harper’s Bazaar and S Moda.
Marisa Miller
Miller began modeling as a teenager with Italian agencies. After meeting Mario Testino, Marisa became a Victoria's Secret angel, but a little later Miller began appearing in Vogue and Sports Illustrated. Being a famous model, Marisa is increasingly invited to appear in glossy magazines for men. In 2008, the model became a designer and released her own shoe collection. Miller also appeared on television in shows related to the modeling business. But of course Miller is best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel.
Karlie Kloss
Despite her age, and Carly is only 21 years old, the girl has already become a supermodel. The American was born in Chicago and was noticed there by agents from Elite Model Management. During the collaboration, Carly was still attending ballet school, because she did not give up her dream of becoming a ballerina. It was thanks to the ballet school that she acquired her unusual gait, which made her famous. A little later, Carly starred for Teen Vogue, and then starred for advertising campaigns for Nina Ricci, Bvlgari, and Gap. After this collaboration, Kloss took part in shows of world brands such as Alexander McQueen, Chloé, Valentino, Gucci. One cannot help but remember that before the scandal with Galliano, the girl was his muse and, one might say, protégé. Now the model has gained extraordinary popularity: she produces cookies under her own name, and designers refuse to book her for shows because of her fame.
Charlotte Free
Punk from Los Angeles born in 1993, Charlotte Free began her career by signing a contract with the IMG modeling agency. Rumor has it that Charlotte owes her career to Vivienne Westwood herself, they say, the designer noticed Free in a shopping center and began promoting the girl; someone says that Charlotte was noticed directly by an IMG agent. After signing the contract, the girl appeared in the Richard Chai Love show, and after that, Charlotte’s face could be seen on the pages of Interview, Jalouse, Harper’s Bazaar and Dazed&Confused and i-D Magazine. Free is famous not only for her pink hair and extravagant photo shoots, but also for the fact that the punk model is only 170 cm tall.
Ashley Smith
First of all, Ashley is distinguished by gaps in her teeth and short stature. The girl from Texas began her modeling career at the age of 19; a year after collaborating with a modeling agency, Ashley took part in NYFW. After this, the fashion houses Chanel and Vivien Westwood became interested in the Girl and invited Ashley to participate in shows. Smith has appeared in advertising campaigns for Sisley and Topshop, and has also become the face of Diesel. Smith also appears regularly on the pages of i-D, Vogue and Numero, as well as in the shows of world designers. It is also known that Ashley was always embarrassed by her gap between her teeth and even wanted to get rid of it, but the lack of money at that moment helped Smith remain natural and turn her disadvantage into a feature among models.
Kristen McMenamy
Kristen is known for her androgynous appearance; despite her advanced age, she is still a sought-after model. Kristen is included in the ranking of “Style Icons” according to models.com. Kristen is also the muse of Karl Lagerfeld, Riccardo Tisci and Marc Jacobs. Kristen began her modeling career back in 1985, when she starred in advertising campaigns for Jil Sander, Marie-Pierre and Chanel. In 1992, McMenamy starred in the special project “Grunge and Glory” for Vogue magazine and then her career took off again, and the fact that Kristen shaved her eyebrows helped strengthen it. Kristen has always insisted on naturalness and imperfection of forms; being 30 years old, she stated that everyone should remain themselves, and not strive to look like Cindy Crawford. And being 40 years old, Kristen stopped dyeing her hair and the model only had gray hair on her head, which made her even more popular and in demand several years ago. The model recently ended her marriage to photographer Miles Aldridge after 17 years of marriage. Kristen's daughter Lily also began her modeling career, making her debut at the Saint Laurent show.
