Germany's Top Models

Claudia Schiffer

"I actually don't meet very many men because they are, I guess, afraid to approach me or think that I'm from another planet."

• Born August 25, 1970 in Yekaterinburg, Germany. Now lives in London.
• Discovered in a nightclub in 1987
• Agency 1 Management, d'management
• Measurements 34-24-36, 5'11"
• Status Mostly retired sexy cover girl & supermodel.
• Known for her legs.
• Friends with Christy Turlington, Elle Macpherson, Marcus Schenkenberg, Mario Testino, Matt Gordon, Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigova, Cindy Crawford
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys dancing, horseback riding, painting, tennis, & skiing
  Has appeared on over 700 magazine covers
  Dated David Copperfield,
  A favorite of Karl Lagerfeld's
  Appeared in the films Richie Rich, Friends & Lovers, Love Actually, Black & White, & Wayne's World.
  Appeared in Born Jovi's video "Say It Isn't So"
  Named on the 50 Most Beautiful People by People in 1990
  Designed & modeled in a swimsuit calendar in 1990
  Made a series of workout videos in 1995
  Opened the Fashion Cafe in 1995 with Elle Macpherson, Naomi Campbell, & Christy Turlington
  Married film producer Matthew Vaughn in 2002. He bought her a tortoise instead of an engagement ring.
  Has son Caspar Matthew in 2003
  Has daughter Clementine de Vere Drummond in 2004
  Co-hosted the World Cup opening ceremony with Pele in 2006
  Escorted Valentino to the 2008 Costume Institute Gala
  Has daughter Cosima Violet in May 2010
• Runway Shows (debuted Haute Couture Fall 1990)
  Chanel, Chloe, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, Anna Sui, Badgley Mishka, Yves Saint Laurent, Balmain
• Campaigns
  Guess?, Chanel, Escada, Victoria's Secret, L'Oreal, Citroën, Gap, Pepsi Gold, Accessorize, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana Resort
• Covers
  Cosmopolitan Dec 1989
  Elle UK May 1989
  Harper's Bazaar UK Nov 2009
  i-D Winter 2009
  Numero Tokyo April 2009
  Tank 2009
  V May 2009
  Vanity Fair July 1993
  Vogue Aug 1990, Nov 1990
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) June 2008, June 2010
  Vogue Espana (Spain) July 2008
  Vogue Italia March 1990
  Vogue Korea Aug 2009
  Vogue Paris Aug 2007
  Vogue Russia Dec 2009
• Editorials
  GQ April 2008
  Harper's Bazaar 1994, Sept 2009
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Nov 2009, March 2010
  Vogue Italia Nov 2008, March 2009
  Vogue Paris March 2009, Nov 2009
• Get more of Claudia @
  1 Model Management | NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Wikipedia | IMDB | AskMen.com
  ClaudiaSchiffer.com | The Fashion Spot - Thread 1 - Thread 2

Hanne Brüning

• Born November 8, 1990 in Ahaus, Germany
• Agencies DNA Models, Elite London, Elite Milan, Mega Agency, Traffic Models
• Height 5'10" (178cm)
• Status Newcomer
• Known for her hair & eyes
• Interesting Facts
  2009 - Signs with Elite Models
  Featured on Ones 2 Watch
  2010 - Signs with DNA Models
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2009)
  Ann Sofie-Back, Anthony Vaccarello, Chanel couture, Custo Barcelona, Gap, Jaeger, Kenzo, Mark Fast, Milly, Thakoon, Tommy Hilfiger, Wunderkind
• Campaigns Gap
• Editorials
  Amica Dec 2010
  Dazed & Confused Dec 2010
  Interview Sept 2010
  Pop Fall/Winter 2010
  Tush Sept 2010
• Get more of Hanne @
  Fashion Gone Rogue | Fashion Model Directory | Models.com | NY Mag
  Oh Fashion Models | The Fashion Spot

Heidi Klum

"Auf Wiedersehen!"

• Born June 1, 1973 in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. Now lives in Los Angeles, California.
• Discovered after winning the Model '92 contest in Germany
• Agencies IMG
• Measurements 34-24-34, 5'9.5"
• Status sexy cover girl & supermodel
• Known for her breasts & television show
• Friends with Rebecca Romijn, Izabel Goulart, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, Aurelie Claudel, Tyra Banks, Michael Kors, Karolina Kurkova, Tim Gunn, Sophie Dahl, Bridget Hall, Liya Kebede, Alessandra Ambrosio, Selita Ebanks, Veronica Webb
• Interesting Facts
  Dated Anthony Kiedis & Flavio Briatore
  Married Ric Pipino in 1997 (divorced in 2002)
  Married Seal in 2005 (still together)
  She has three children
  Feuding with Elle Macpherson over the title of "The Body" which Heidi claimed for herself in a Victoria's Secret commercial
  Made cameos on several TV shows, including Malcolm in the Middle, Spin City, Sex & the City, Yes, Dear, & How I Met Your Mother.
  Acted in several movies, including The Devil Wears Prada, 54, Blow Dry, Ella Enchanted, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, and Perfect Stranger
  Sang a duet with husband Seal on his 2007 album
  Hosts Project Runway & Germany's Next Top Model
  Enjoys skiing, shopping at flea markets, & cooking
  Secured a copyright for her name in 1996
  Launched her own swimsuit calendar in 2000
  Appeared in the Jamiroquai video "Love Foolosophy" in 2001
  Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2001
  Dedicated a sculpture she made, "Dog With Butterflies," to 9/11 rescue dogs in 2002
  Appeared in the Pirelli calendar in 2003
  Named one of the 100 Most Powerful Celebrities by Forbes in 2003
  Named GQ's Woman of the Year in 2003
  Won the German media BAMBI award in the fashion category in 2003
  Voiced Russian spy Katya Nadanova in the James Bond video game "Everything or Nothing"
  Named GQ Britain's Woman of the Year in 2004
  Wrote an autobiography, Heidi Klum's Body of Knowledge in 2004
  Designed the "Body" line of bras for Victoria's Secret
  Designed a jewelry line for Mouawad in 2006
  Recorded a Christmas-themed album called "Wonderland" in 2006, sold only in Germany
  Named the second highest paid model by Forbes in 2008
  Appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2008.
  Released Heidi Klum Collection for Very Sexy Makeup by Victoria's Secret in 2008
  Named one of the highest-paid models by Forbes in 2009, making about $16 million
• Runway Shows (debuted 1998)
  Victoria's Secret, Structure, Zac Posen, Vera Wang, Escada
• Campaigns
  H&M, McDonald's, Braun, Liz Claiborne, Jordache, Volkswagen, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Express, Diet Coke, Nike, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger
• Covers
  Arena Summer 2007
  Citizen K Summer 2008
  Cosmopolitan Nov 1999
  Elle France Feb 2008
  Elle Germany May 2010
  Esquire Sept 2006
  Glamour Jan 1999
  GQ Jan 1999
  GQ Italy Dec 2002, Jan 2009
  GQ UK Sept 2008
  Mademoiselle Sept 1999
  Marie Claire April 2010
  Sports Illustrated Feb 1998
  Vogue Germany June 2009
  Vogue Paris Oct 2000
  W Dec 2006
• Editorials
  Allure April 2010
  Vogue May 1999
• Get more of Heidi @
  Wikipedia | IMDB | HeidiKlum.com | AskMen.com | BravoTV.com | Heidi Klum Fans
  Fashion Model Directory | Supermodels.nl | Sports Illustrated | NY Mag posts | NY Mag
  The Fashion Spot - Thread 1 - Thread 2

Julia Stegner

"Standing before a camera isn't intimidating. It's more comfortable for me. I enjoy it now. I'm more aware of what to do."

• Born November 2, 1984 in Munich, Germany. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered in 2000 while celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich
• Agencies IMG, Marilyn, Storm
• Measurements 33-24-35, 5'11"
• Status Cover girl, established
• Known for her lips
• Friends with Adina Fohlin, Dewi Driegen, Eva Herzigova, Hana Soukupova, Iselin Steiro, Lars Burmeister, Lily Donaldson, Luca Gadjus, Nadja Auermann, Sasha Pivovarova, Tiiu Kuik, Emily DiDonato
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys basketball
  Ambassador for UNICEF
  Modeled as a child
  Studied dance for 9 years
  Appeared in the Pirelli Calendar in 2005
  Featured as Model of the Moment by whowhatweardaily.com in Jan 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted Fall 2002)
  Yves Saint Laurent, Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, Fendi, Versace, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Givenchy couture, Stella McCartney, Victoria's Secret, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Viktor & Rolf, J. Mendel, Bottega Veneta, Zac Posen, Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone, Gucci
• Campaigns
  Yves Saint Laurent, H&M, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Victoria's Secret catalog, Hugo Boss, Chloé, Bvlgari, Guerlain, Aquascutum, Maybelline, Tod's, Armani Jeans, Gianfranco Ferré
• Covers
  Elle France Dec 2002, Nov 2008
  Elle Germany Sept 2003, Sept 2004, March 2005
  Flair Sept 2004, March 2007
  i-D Oct 2004
  Numero Tokyo Nov 2008
  Tush 2010
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) April 2006, Aug 2007, Jan 2008, Dec 2008, July 2009
  Vogue Italia June 2003, July 2003
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Aug 2004, March 2005, Nov 2005, July 2006
  Vogue Paris May 2005
  Vogue Spain Nov 2008, Nov 2009
• Editorials
  Dazed & Confused Aug 2010
  Harper's Bazaar Feb 2008, April 2008, May 2008
  i-D Jan 2009
  Vogue May 2009, Oct 2009
  Vogue Italia Sept 2005, June 2006, Sept 2007, March 2008, March 2009
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Dec 2007
  Vogue Paris Sept 2009
  Vogue UK May 2003, March 2007
• Get more of Julia @
  NY Mag | Model of the Moment (article) | Wikipedia | JuliaStegner.com | Supermodels.nl | IMDB
  Bellazon | Her Famed Good Looks | Style.com | Fashion Model Directory | Julia Stegner Fans | Storm Models | Fashion Gone Rogue
  The Fashion Spot - Thread 1 - Thread 2 - Thread 3

Katrin Thormann

"I want people to know that I am not arrogant or superficial!"

• Born Oct. 2nd 1987 in Kiel, Germany. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered during a trip to Berlin in 2007.
• Agency Women
• Measurements 34-24.5-35, 5'11"
• Status Rising Star
• Known for her cheekbones, height, & pout
• Friends with Franziska Drude, Toni Garrn, Sara Blomqvist, Iris Strubegger, Tabea Kobach, Nimue Smit, Karolin Wolter, Luca Gadjus, Mirte Maas
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys rowing, science, & swimming
  Featured as "Model of the Month" by FashionModelDirectory.com in March 2007
  Featured as a Top 10 Newcomer for Spring 2009 by Style.com
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2009)
  Strenesse Blue, Malo, Armand Basi, Jaeger, Marni, Givenchy couture, Erdem, Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll, Narciso Rodriguez, Anna Sui, Thakoon, D&G, Givenchy, Ohne Titel, Prabal Gurung, Preen, Ruffian, Isaac Mizrahi resort
• Campaigns
  Prada, Mulberry, D&G, Zara, H&M, United Colors of Benetton, Custo Barcelona
• Covers
  Dazed & Confused Aug 2008
  Tush Oct 2009
  Vogue Feb 2009
  Vogue Germany Nov 2009
  Vogue Italia Nov 2008, Dec 2008
• Editorials
  Allure Aug 2010
  Harper's Bazaar Oct 2009
  Harper's Bazaar UK Nov 2008
  Muse 2010
  Numéro May 2009, Dec 2009
  V May 2009
  Vogue Germany Aug 2009, July 2010
  Vogue Japan Jan 2009, April 2010
  Vogue Japan Beauty March 2010
  Vogue Paris Aug 2009
• Get more of Katrin @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Style.com | Model of the Month Interview
  Models.com | Fashion Gone Rogue | The Fashion Spot - Thread 1 - Thread 2

Luca Gadjus

• Born Frauke Luca Gadjus on July 13, 1983 in Hamburg, Germany.
• Agency IMG
• Measurements 33-23-34, 5'8.5"
• Status Established
• Known for her eyes
• Friends with Iselin Steiro, Julia Stegner, Kim Noorda, Kinga Razjak, Linda Vojtova, Marta Berzkalna, Natasa Vojnovic, Karolin Wolter, Katrin Thormann
• Interesting Facts
  Had a son, Gustav von Gumppenberg, in 2007, with boyfriend Max von Gumppenberg.
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2000)
  Prada, Miu Miu, Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Balenciaga, Chanel, Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, TopShop, Lacoste, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Nina Ricci, Vanessa Bruno, Emanuel Ungaro, Dries van Noten, Chanel couture
• Campaigns
  Prada, Sportmax, Chanel accessories, D&G, Hugo Boss, Nokia L'Amour, Chanel eyewear, H&M, Cacharel, Burberry, Louis Vuitton eyewear, Piazza Sempione, DKNY, Gap, Shisheido
• Covers
  Amica Italy Oct 2009
  Harper's Bazaar UK July 2007
  Marie Claire Italy Aug 2002, Oct 2009
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Sept 2002, March 2008
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) June 2005
• Editorials
  Allure Nov 2005
  Elle UK Sept 2009
  Flair May 2007
  i-D Aug 2005
  Marie Claire Italy Sept 2009, Nov 2009
  Numéro April 2003
  Vogue Germany Nov 2008, Sept 2009, Oct 2009
  Vogue Italia Sept 2001
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Sept 2008
  Vogue Paris April 2008
• Get more of Luca @
  NY Mag | Mother, Baby Cover Blitz Continues (article) | Supermodels.nl | Style.com
  Fashion Model Directory | Luca Gadjus Fans | Bellazon | Fashion Gone Rogue
  The Fashion Spot - Thread 1 - Thread 2

Lynn Amelie Rage

"I would love to visit the whole world, so that I can see how life is in other countries."

• Born in 1995 in Hamburg, Germany
• Discovered in 2010 while on holiday in Turkey
• Agency PMA
• Measurements 33.5-23.5-35.5, 5'9"
• Status Newcomer
• Known for her eyes.
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys listening to Madonna & George Michael
  Interests include making friends, cooking, horseback riding, & photography
  Favorite seasons are spring & summer
  2010 - Signed with PMA Models
  - Debuted at the Prada Spring 2011 show as an exclusive
  - Featured as "Model of the Week" by Models.com
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2011)
  Prada, Narciso Rodriguez
• Campaigns
  Chris & Tibor Cruise
• Get more of Lynn Amelie@
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | The Fashion Spot | Fashion Gone Rogue | Ftape

Nadja Auermann

• Born March 19, 1971 in Berlin, Germany.
• Discovered in 1990 in a cafe in Berlin by a scout
• Agency DNA
• Measurements 36-25-36.5, 5'11"
• Status Cover girl, supermodel, mostly retired
• Known for her legs
• Friends with Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova, Julia Stegner, Kristen McMenamy, Linda Evangelista, Shalom Harlow, Stella Tennant, Stephanie Seymour, Tatjana Patitz
• Interesting Facts
  Muse for Peter Lindbergh
  Dated Alexander Bougault
  Has her own perfume called "Nadja Auermann"
  Married to Wolfram Grandezka in 1999
  Gave birth to her son Nicolas in 1999
  Activist for Aids Research
  Appeared in George Michael's "Too Funky" video in 1992
  Featured in the Guinness Book of World Records as the model with the longest legs, measuring 44 inches, in 1994
  Appeared in the movie Dornröschens leiser Tod in 2004
• Runway Shows (debuted Haute Couture Spring 1995)
  Christian Dior, Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Chanel, Lagerfeld Gallery, Louis Vuitton
• Campaigns
  Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Hermès, Versace, Blumarine,
• Covers
  Harper's Bazaar April 1993, May 1994, Sept 1994
  Vogue April 1993, Sept 1994, Dec 1999
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Aug 2007
  Vogue Italia Aug 1992, 2000
  Vogue Paris June 1992
  Vogue UK Sept 1994, Dec 1994
• Editorials
  Harper's Bazaar Nov 1993, Feb 2008, Sept 2009
  Marie Claire Aug 1996
  Vogue Nov 1993, Nov 1996
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) June 2008, Oct 2009
  Vogue Paris March 1991
  Vogue UK Oct 1991
• Get more of Nadja @
  NY Mag | Nadja-Auermann.com | Wikipedia | IMDB
  Fashion Model Directory | The Fashion Spot

Toni Garrn

"But I'm not recognized when I go out, at least not in Hamburg."

• Born Antonia Garrn on July 7, 1991 in Hamburg, Germany
• Discovered in 2006 at the FIFA World Cup in Hamburg, Germany, by German model agency Modelwerk.
• Agencies Storm, Women, Modelwerk
• Measurements 33-24-35, 5'10"
• Status Established cover girl.
• Known for her eyes
• Friends with Blaine Cook, Karlie Kloss, Taryn Davidson<,/a>, Sigrid Agren, Ali Stephens, Katrin Thormann, Baptiste Giabiconi, Tabea Kobach, Anna Jagodzinska, Jourdan Dunn, Anna Selezneva, Frida Gustavsson, Jakob Wiechmann
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys tennis & playing piano
  Debuted on the runway for Calvin Klein, opening & closing the show as a worldwide exclusive for the Spring/Summer 2008 season
  Named the eighth-ranked model of the Spring 2008 season by V.com
  Appeared as the only model for the pre-fall 2008 Calvin Klein show
  Closed the Fall 2008 Calvin Klein show as a worldwide exclusive
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2008)
  Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Hervé Léger, Jill Stuart, Chanel Resort, Armani Privé couture, Christian Dior couture, Chanel couture, Valentino couture, Preen, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Donna Karan, Isaac Mizrahi, Narciso Rodriguez, Tommy Hilfiger, Etro, Bottega Veneta, Just Cavalli, Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Yves Saint Laurent shows
• Campaigns
  Calvin Klein Collection, Jill Stuart, CK Jeans, Shiseido Cle de Peau, Hugo Boss, Prada L'Eau Ambree, Chloé, Etro, Emporio Arman, Fendi, Prada
• Covers
  Numero Nov 2009
  Numero Tokyo Nov 2009
  Tush 2009
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Aug 2008, March 2009, Jan 2010, Feb 2010
  Vogue Italia Nov 2008
  Vogue Russia Jan 2009
• Editorials
  Another Magazine Spring 2008
  Elle April 2007
  Elle Italy April 2007
  Glamour June 2007
  Harper's Bazaar Aug 2008
  i-D March 2008, April 2008
  Numéro June 2008
  Tush 2008
  V Jan 2008, May 2008
  Vogue China Nov 2008
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) June 2008, Sept 2009
  Vogue Italia Feb 2008, Dec 2008, Sept 2009, March 2010
  Vogue Paris May 2007
• Get more of Toni @
  NY Mag | Toni Garrn is Monday's Top Model (article) | Supermodels.nl | Wikipedia | Style.com
  Fashion Model Directory | Storm Models | Toni Garrn Replaces Natalia Vodianova (article)
  The Fashion Spot - Thread 2 - Thread 3 - Thread 4