Ana Beatriz Barros 

"But for all those new models...if they have what it takes, my advice: be nice and don't give up. "

• Born May 29, 1982 in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered after winning first place in Brazil's Elite Model Look contest & placing second worldwide in 1996
• Agencies Silent, Elite
• Measurements 34.5-24-34.5, 5'11"
• Status Sexy girl
• Known for her body.
• Interesting Facts
  Dated James Rousseau & Helly Nahmad
  Enjoys going to the beach, visiting museums, & bike riding.
  Placed first in Brazil's Elite Model Look, placed second worldwide in 1996
  Runway debut: Feb 2000
  Appeared on CW11 Morning News in 2006 to promote her new lingerie line, Intimissimi
• Friends with Alessandra Ambrosio, Caroline Ribeiro, Isabeli Fontana, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Jessica White, Julianna Imai, May Andersen
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2000)
  Valentino, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Victoria's Secret.
• Campaigns
  Baby Phat, Guess, Victoria's Secret, Armani, JLO Lingerie, Diesel, L'Oreal, Rosa Cha, RocaWear, Macy's.
• Covers
  Elle Spain March 2008
  Glamour Italia Jan 2003
  GQ Britain Dec 2003
  GQ Italia March 2005, June 2008
  Marie Claire France July 2005
  Sports Illustrated Feb 2002
  Vogue Brazil Oct 2007
• Editorials
  Sports Illustrated Feb 2008
  Vogue Brazil April 2008
• Get more of Ana @
  NY Mag | Ana's Official Website | Fashion Model Directory | Ana Beatriz Barros Fans | Wikipedia | AskMen.com | Sports Illustrated | Supermodels.nl | Beatriz Barros Fans & Graphics | Elite Models

Bruna Tenorio 

• Born June 27, 1989 in Maceio, Alagos, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Agencies Storm, Women.
• Measurements 32-23-34, 5'10"
• Status Rising star.
• Known for her eyes.
• Friends with Barbara Berger, Caroline Trentini, Flavia de Oliveira, Gaye McDonald, Honorine Humeral, Kasia Struts
• Interesting Facts
  Featured as a rising star of Spring 2007 by Style.com
  Named a face to watch by Marie Claire in 2007
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2007)
  Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Vera Wang, DSquared2, Armani Privé, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Undercover
• Campaigns
  Chanel couture look book, D&G, Kenzo, Anna Sui, Akris, Valentino, Vera Wang, Giuseppe Zanotti
• Covers
  French Revue de Modes Spring 2008
  L'Officiel April 2007
  L'Officiel Brazil June 2008
• Editorials
  Allure April 2008
  Flair July 2008
  Harper's Bazaar August 2007
  Numéro June 2007
  V 2007
  Vogue Sept 2008
  Vogue Brazil July 2008
  Vogue China August 2007
  Vogue Italia Sept 2008
• Get more of Bruna @
  NY Mag | Style.com | Wikipedia | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | Fashion Model Directory | Bellazon | Storm Models | Bruna Tenorio Fans | Her Famed Good Looks (photos)

Caroline Trentini 

"Moving from São Paulo to [New York] wasn't that big of a deal. But from my little town in Brazil to São Paulo? That was scary."

• Born Caroline Aparecida Trentini on July 6, 1987 in Panambi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered in 2000 walking down the street in her hometown by the same agent that scouted Gisele Bundchen.
• Agencies Marilyn, Storm, Why Not
• Measurements 32-23-35, 5'11"
• Status Established, sexy girl.
• Known for her breasts, walk, and body.
• Friends with Arlenis Sosa, Boyd Holbrook, Bruna Erhardt, Bruna Tenorio, Caroline Ribeiro, Cintia Dicker, David Gandy, Emanuela de Paula, Emina Cunmulaj, Lisa Cant, Masha Novoselova, Natasha Poly, Raquel Zimmerman
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys volleyball
  Became a vegetarian after being photographed in a meat freezer in 2004
  Appeared on The Today Show in 2007
  Named on of Vogue's Top 45 Best-Dressed Girls of Summer in 2007
  Appeared in the 2008 Pirelli calendar.
  Designed a t-shirt for Carlos Miele to benefit the Rainforest Foundation.
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2004)
  Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Dior, Anne Valerie Hash, Marc Jacobs, Victoria's Secret, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Anna Sui, Chanel, Chloé, Gianfranco Ferre, Christian Lacroix, Carlos Miele, Tibi, Dolce & Gabbana, Bill Blass, DKNY, Ports 1961, Ruffian
• Campaigns
  Marc by Marc Jacobs, BCBG Max Azria, Gucci, Balenciaga, Oscar de la Renta, Bottega Veneta, Mulberry, DSquared2, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana.
• Covers
  Numéro July 2007
  Vogue May 2007
  Vogue Spain Nov 2007
• Editorials
  Harper's Bazaar March 2008
  Numéro June 2008
  Vogue Dec 2006, 2007, Jan 2008, March 2008, April 2008, June 2008, Sept 2008
  Vogue British March 2007
  Vogue Italia Sept 2007, March 2008
  Vogue Paris March 2007
• Get more of Caroline @
  NY Mag | AskMen.com | Style.com | Fashion Model Directory | Wikipedia | Supermodels.nl | The Fashion Spot | Trentini Fans | Why Not Models under "Woman - Out of Town" | Her Famed Good Looks (photos)

Cintia Dicker 

• Born December 6, 1986 in Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered in 2001 by a scout at a local mall
• Agencies Marilyn, Storm, Why Not.
• Measurements 34-24-34, 5'10"
• Status Good girl
• Known for her hair, freckles, and pout.
• Friends with Boyd Holbrook, Bruna Erhardt, Caroline Trentini, a>, Tatiana Lyadockrina
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys acting
  Dated Andre Bertani
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2004)
  Benjamin Cho, Badgley Mischka, J Mendel, Gucci, Anna Sui, Peter Som, Matthew Williamson, Lanvin, Dolce & Gabbana, Betsey Johnson
• Campaigns
  Yves Saint Laurent, H&M, Badgley Mischka, L'Oreal, Ann Taylor.
• Covers
  D Magazine July 2004, Nov 2004, April 2005
  Elle France Nov 2004
  Fashion April 2008
  Glamour Italy Jan 2004
  Spur Sept 2005
  Vogue Brazil June 2005
• Editorials
  10 Magazine Fall 2004
  Allure July 2005
  Amica Dec 2005
  i-D June 2007
  Marie Claire Italy Jan 2004
  Nylon May 2004
  Tush Issue #1
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Sept 2008
• Get more of Cintia @
  NY Mag | Style.com | Supermodels.nl | Wikipedia | Cintia Icons | Cintia Dicker Fans | Storm Models | Marilyn Models under "New York" | Why Not Models under "Woman - Out of Town"

Emanuela de Paula 

• Born April 25, 1989 in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil
• Discovered on the streets of Recife, capital of Pernambuco, 40 minutes from her hometown.
• Agency Marilyn
• Measurements 33-23-35, 5'9"
• Known for her lips & body
• Friends with Caroline Trentini, Cintia Dicker, Jourdan Dunn
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys singing, dancing, & photography
  Featured as model of the week by Models.com in 2005
  Featured as a rising star on Hintmag.com in 2005
  Will appear in the 2009 Pirelli calendar
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2005)
  Baby Phat, Sweetface, Doo.Ri, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Rock & Republic, Diane von Furstenberg, Tracy Reese
• Campaigns
  DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Victoria's Secret catalog, Bloomingdale's catalog, H&M, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Sephora, TopShop
• Covers
  French Revue de Modes 2006
• Editorials
  Allure July 2005, Dec 2006
  Marie Claire Oct 2007
  Marie Claire Italia Jan 2006
  Vogue Brazil July 2006
  W Dec 2005
• Get more of Emanuela @
  NY Mag | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | Bellazon | Fashion Model Directory | Marilyn Agency | Teen Vogue Model Scout (article) | Made in Brazil (blog) | Wikipedia

Flavia de Oliveira 

• Born July 17, 1983 in Londrina, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Agencies Ford, Viva
• Measurements 36-24-35, 5'9"
• Status Established.
• Known for her legs.
• Friends with Ana Mihajlovic, Bruna Tenorio, Camila Finn, Chanel Iman, Inguna Butane, Julianna Imai, Magdalena Frackowiak, Milagros Schmoll, Solange Wilvert, Valentina Zelyaeva
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys shopping
  Featured on Style.com's Top Ten Models of fall 2006
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2002)
  Yigal Azrouel, Giorgio Armani, Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent, Victoria's Secret, Jenni Kayne, Ruffian, Michael Kors, John Galliano, Ralph Lauren, Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhuillier, Blumarine, Elie Saab, Armani Privé, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Valentino, Luca Luca
• Campaigns
  Salvatore Ferragamo, Cesare Paciotti, Adidas, Blumarine, Victoria's Secret, Yves Saint Laurent, Gap, Elie Tahari, Benneton.
• Covers
  Harper's Bazaar Britain April 2006
  Vogue Brazil April 2008
  Vogue Spain Aug 2007
  Ruush May 2008
• Editorials
  Elle July 2008
  Flair April 2008
  Harper's Bazaar Jan 2007, Feb 2008
  New York Magazine Dec 2006
  Vanity Fair Sept 2007
• Get more of Flavia @
  NY Mag | Style.com | Fashion Model Directory | FlaviaOliveira.com | Supermodels.nl | Wikipedia

Gisele Bundchen 

"Today, no one is a virgin when they get married. To prohibit condoms is ridiculous, just think of all the diseases transmitted without them. How is it possible to not want people to use condoms and also not have abortions? It's impossible, I'm sorry."

• Born Gisele Caroline Nonnenmacher Bundchen on July 20, 1980 in Tres de Maio, Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered by an Elite modeling scout in 1994
• Agency IMG
• Measurements 34-24-34, 5'11"
• Status Sexy, established cover girl.
• Known for her hair, breasts, & legs.
• Friends with Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosia, Andrés Velencoso, Caroline Ribeiro, Fernanda Tavares, Karolina Kurkova
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys beach volleyball & surfing
  Has dated the likes of Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, & Josh Hartnett, among others.
  Has a twin sister, Patricia.
  Has appeared on more magazine covers than any other supermodel.
  Has worked with several charities & campaigns such as "I Am Africa", American Express Red Card, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, "Fashion Targets Breast Cancer", and Zero Hunger. Currently, she is mainly an activist for protecting the Amazon Rainforest & the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
  Her nickname is "Boobs from Brazil"
  Placed 2nd in the 1995 Elite Look of the Year contest.
  Won the VH1/Vogue Supermodel of the Year in 1999
  Named "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" by Rolling Stone in 2000
  Appeared in the Pirelli calendar in 2001 & 2006
  Officially retired from the runway in 2001, but changed her mind & returned the next year.
  Ambushed on the Victoria's Secret catwalk in 2002 by PETA demonstrators.
  Appeared in the films Taxi & The Devil Wears Prada
  Ranked #1 on Forbes's list of the "World's Sexiest Supermodels" in 2005
  Named (along with Leonardo DiCaprio) "Most Beautiful Couple in the World" by People in 2005
  Launched her own sandal collection called "Ipanema Gisele Bündchen" in 2007
  Named one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time in 2007
  Named the highest paid model in the world by Forbes in 2007 & 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 1997)
  Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Prada, Valentino, Carolina Herrera Yves Saint Laurent, Anna Sui, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret
• Campaigns
  Victoria's Secret, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, CrediCard, Nivea, Valentino, St. John, Louis Vuitton, Vogue eyewear, The One by Dolce & Gabbana, Mac Computers, Versace, Aquascutum, American Express, Bebe, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
• Covers
  GQ July 2008
  Harper's Bazaar Aug 1999
  Harper's Bazaar UK Oct 2007, March 2008
  i-D Dec 1998
  Rolling Stone Sept 2000
  V July 2008
  Vanity Fair Sept 2007
  Vogue Nov 1999, Sept 2004, April 2008
  Vogue Paris Aug 1999, Oct 2007
  Vogue UK Aug 1998, Aug 1999
  W Jan 1999, May 1999
• Editorials
  Vogue Aug 2008
  Vogue Italia Feb 2002
• Get more of Gisele @
  NY Mag | NY Mag Posts about Gisele | Fashion Model Directory | Wikipedia | GiseleBundchen.com | IMDB | Gisele-Bundchen.info | AskMen.com | GiseleFan.org | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | IMG Paris | IMG New York

Isabeli Fontana 

"I don't think of myself as pretty. I am what I am."

• Born Isabeli Bergossi Fontana on July 4, 1983 in Curitiba, Brazil.
• How she got started After winning the Brazil Elite Model look contest at the age of 13, she moved to Milan the next year to pursue modeling.
• Agencies Storm, Women
• Measurements 34-23-35, 5'9.5"
• Status Sexy girl, established
• Known for her body & lips
• Friends with Ana Beatriz Barros, Angela Lindvall, Caroline Ribeiro, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Jessica Miller, Marcelle Bittar, Marija Vujovic, Mimi Roche, Raquel Zimmermann
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys kick-boxing
  Placed third in Brazilian Elite Model Look contest in 1996
  Debuted on the runway in Feb 1999
  Gave birth to her son Zion in 2003
  Appeared in the Pirelli calendar in 2003 & 2005
  Divorced model Álvaro Jacomossi in 2004
  Featured on the cover of Vogue in Sept 2004 as one of the world's next supermodels
  Married actor Henri Castelli in Dec 2005, whom she divorced in 2007
  Gave birth to her second son, Lucas, in Oct 2006
  Appeared in the 2008 Vogue Paris calendar
  Named the world's 11th highest paid model by Forbes in 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 1999)
  Givenchy, Michael Kors, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Victoria's Secret, BCBG Max Azria, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, Balenciaga, Chloé, Hermès, Valentino, Prada, Miss Sixty, Roberto Cavalli, Blumarine, Rosa Cha, Narcissist Rodriguez
• Campaigns
  Victoria's Secret catalog, Hermès, Versace Crystal Noir, Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf's Flower Bomb, Revlon's Flair, Uniqlo, H&M lingerie, Belstaff, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Versace
• Covers
  Elle Brazil Dec 1999, 2000, March 2004, July 2005, May 2006, Oct 2007, July 2008
  Elle Korea Oct 2005
  Flair Oct 2005, July 2006
  Harper's Bazaar June 2000
  Harper's Bazaar Russia Oct 2002, Jan 2005
  Numéro July 2004
  Marie Claire Brazil April 2000, July 2000, July 2001, Sept 2005
  Vogue Sept 2004
  Vogue Brazil May 2004, April 2005, Oct 2005, April 2006, Dec 2006, Feb 2007, April 2007, Sept 2007, June 2008
  Vogue Greece Sept 2001, May 2003, July 2008
  Vogue Paris March 2002, June 2005
  Vogue Spain Dec 2001, July 2004
• Editorials
  Harper's Bazaar Feb 2005
  Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Feb 2002, 2003
  Vogue May 2008
  Vogue Paris Dec 2007, Feb 2008, March 2008
  W Oct 2007, March 2008
• Get more of Isabeli @
  NY Mag | Wikipedia | Supermodels.nl | AskMen | Isabeli Fontana.org | Style.com | BlogSpot | IMDB | Fashion Model Directory | Fontana Fans | Storm Models | Her Famed Good Looks (photos)

Jeisa Chiminazzo 

• Born April 12, 1985 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered in 1998 when a Brazilian actor recommended her to a modeling agency.
• Agencies IMG
• Measurements 33-24-33, 5'9.5"
• Status Established.
• Known for her lips.
• Friends with Ana Beatriz Barros, Brad Kroenig, Isabeli Fontana, Jessica Stam, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, Sean Lennon
• Interesting FactsTeen Vogue's "Ten Best Dressed List" in April 2006
  Walked for Balenciaga nine consecutive seasons.
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2000)
  Marc Jacobs, Anna Molinari, Blumarine, BCBG Max Azria, Diane von Furstenburg, Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry Prorsum, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Victoria's Secret, Balenciaga, Prada
• Campaigns
  Jill Stuart, Blumarine, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss Orange, Lacoste, Victoria's Secret catalog, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, DKNY, Emporio Armani, K by Karl Lagerfeld, Hogan, Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics
• Covers
  Flair Italy Jan 2008
  L'Officiel March 2002
  Vogue Brazil Feb 2004, Aug 2004, July 2007
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Dec 2002
  Vogue Espana (Spain) Feb 2007
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Oct 2007
  Vogue Paris June 2005
  Vogue Russia July 2002
• Editorials
  Glamour Italia Dec 2005
  Harper's Bazaar Nov 2005, Aug 2007
  Vogue Brazil April 2008
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Aug 2000
  Vogue Italia Nov 2006
  Vogue Paris Sept 2006, Nov 2006
• Get more of Jeisa @
  NY Mag | JeisaChiminazzo.com | Wikipedia | JeisaChiminazzo.info | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | IMDB | IMG Models | Fashion Model Directory | Jeisa Fans

Martha Streck 

• Born 1990 in Júlio de Castilhos, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
• How she got her start Started modeling locally in 2007 and walked at São Paulo fashion week.
• Agency Women
• Measurements 33-24-35, 5'11'
• Status Rising star
• Known for her hair
• Friends with Anna Tokarska, Georgina Stojilkovic, Jill Bauwens, Romina Lanaro, Skye Stracke
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2008)
  Gucci, Fendi, DSquared2, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, John Galliano, Anne Valérie Hash, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Gucci, Tuleh
• Campaigns
  D&G, Dzarm, Urban Outfitters
• Editorials
  Interview June/July 2008
  Tokion Vol 2 Issue 5
  V July 2008
  Vogue Brasil April 2008
• Get more of Martha @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | Supermodels.nl | Martha's Facebook | Women Models Paris

Raquel Zimmermann 

"It's a big business. There's much more of everything: more shows, more designers, more models, too."

• Born May 6, 1983 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered joined a modeling school in 1995
• Agencies DNA, Viva, Why Not
• Measurements 34-24-35, 5'10"
• Status Sexy established cover girl
• Known for her hair & profile
• Friends with Anja Rubik, Caroline Trentini, Doutzen Kroes, Isabeli Fontana, Marcelle Bittar, Mariacarla Boscono, Morgane Dubbed, Natasa Vojnovic
• Interesting Facts
  Married to photographer Ruy Sanchez
  Muse for David Sims & Karl Lagerfeld
  Hedi Slimane is one of her favorite designers
  Enjoys playing guitar
  Earned $10,000 per runway show in 2005
  Appeared in first episode of Brazilian television show Belíssima in 2005
  Featured as one of the next supermodels on the May 2007 cover of Vogue
  Ranked #1 on models.com in Dec 2007, beating Gemma Ward
  Featured as a top model by Vogue Paris in April 2008
  Featured as a "sexpot" by models.com in April 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 1999)
  Chanel, Valentino, Victoria's Secret, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Gucci, Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, PHI, Zac Posen, Christopher Kane, Alexander Wang
• Campaigns
  Christian Dior cosmetics, Escada, Hermès, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Dolce & Gabbana, Viktor & Rolf for H&M, Chanel eyewear, Fendi, Chloé, Gucci by Gucci fragrance, DSquared2, Fendi Palazzo, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, Lanvin
• Covers
  Elle France Dec 2001
  Harper's Bazaar Japan July 2005
  i-D March 2008
  L'Officiel Dec 2002
  Marie Claire Italy June 2004
  Numéro Oct 2006
  V Nov 2007
  Vogue May 2007
  Vogue China Sept 2008
  Vogue Italia July 2002
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) July 2008
  Vogue Paris Feb 2000
• Editorials
  V Jan 2008, March 2008
  Vogue Oct 2007, Jan 2008, March 2008, April 2008, May 2008, Aug 2008
  Vogue Paris May 2008, Aug 2008
  W Dec 2007, March 2008
• Get more of Raquel @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | A Ravishing Raquel (article) | Raquel Zimmermann is Friday's Top Model (article) | RaquelZimmermann.com | Wikipedia | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | Made in Brazil (blog posts) | AskMen.com | Raquel Fans | DNA Models |

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