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Worlds Top 10 Modeling Agencies

                                                                          

1. IMG 

Breaking Faces: Daria, Gemma Ward, Diana Dundoe, Jessica Stam, Madeline

Stars: Gisele, Kate Moss, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Bridget Hall, Liya

2. DNA

Breaking Faces: Hana, Marija, Missy Rayder, Kim Noorda, Ben Grimes

Stars: Amber, Linda, Stella, Karolina, Natalia

3. Women

Breaking Faces: Caroline Winberg, Heather Marks, Natasha, Jaunel, Nicole Trunfio.

Stars: Carmen Kass, Isabeli, Julia Stegner, Louise Pederson

 

3. Marilyn (Tied 3rd)

Breaking Faces: Caroline Trentini, Dasha, Michele Buswell, Valentine, Cynthia Dicker.

Stars: Helena Christensen, Caroline Ribiero, Fernanda Tavares, Sophie Dahl, Ai

4. 1 Management

Breaking Faces: Mor, Amina, Nakiesha Robinson

Stars: Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigova, Rie Rasmussen, Liberty Ross, Liz Jagger

4. Elite (Tied 4th)

Breaking Faces: Susan Eldridge, Ana, Emina

Stars: Rianne, Dewi

5. Next

Breaking Faces: Anna J, Kamilla S, Lisa Davies, Yasmin,

Stars: Petra Nemcova, Filipa, Jessica Miller, Molly Sims

5. Ford (Tied 5th)

Breaking Faces: Lilliane, Lydia Hearst, Cameron, Remy, Juliana

Stars: Veronica Webb, Tilda Swinton, Vivien Solari, Jodie Kidd, Stephanie Seymour

6. New York Model Management

Breaking Faces: Anne-Marie, Brigette, Julie H, Renee Dorski

Stars: Leticia, Omahyra, Clara Benjamin

7. Vision

Breaking Faces: Marina, Adriana, Sophia, Marta

Stars: Kim Peers, Roos, Hannelore

7. Trump Management (Tied 7th)

Breaking Faces: Lisa Cant, Sarka, Ksenia, Polina

Stars: Pat Cleveland, Tatjana

8. Karin

Breaking Faces: Aline, Iza, Ainsley, Ilze, Nicole, Witte, Nadja S.

Stars: Ines Sartre

9. Major

Breaking Faces: Rasa, Emily, Dahlia

Stars: Tiiu

10. Wilhelmina

Breaking Faces: Zuzanna, Kelsey, Franciele, Celine, Katarina, Rizzo

Stars: Esther Canadas, Georgina Cooper

 

The Top 10 Paid Supermodels in the World

Gisele Bundchen is the world's richest supermodel raking in $33 million a year.

The Brazilian beauty topped Forbes magazine's list of the 10 richest
supermodels, earning almost four times more than Kate Moss, who is in second
place with an annual income
of $9 million.

Gisele - who turne 28 on Friday (07/20/08) - stars in almost 20 campaigns year and was the lead model for lingerie giants Victoria's Secret.

The model was paid $5 million a year to front their catwalk shows and appear
in their catalogues and advertising campaign
. However, their association
ended in May of this year, after the company reportedly refused to increase
her annual salary.

Gisele also lends her name to a Brazilian shoe
company.

Second-placed Kate, 33, was initially dropped from several advertising

The Forbes Magazine's Top 10 richest Supermodels

1. Gisele Bundchen, 26: $33 million
2. Kate Moss, 33: $9 million
3. Heidi Klum, 34: $8 million
4. Adriana Lima, 26: $6 million
5. Alessandra Ambrosio, 26: $6 million
6. Carolyn Murphy, 31: $5 million
7. Natalia Vodianova, 25: $4.5 million
8. Karolina Kurkova, 23: $3.5 million
9. Daria Werbowy, 22: $3.5 million
10. Gemma Ward, 19: $3 million

Worlds Top Ethnic Models

We may discuss popular and fashionable clothes, hairdos, shoes, bags, accessory, make-ups and many other things. What about models? Do such things as popular models according to their ethnicity exist? Yes. Designers choose people to represent their creations not only by their height and weight but also by their nationality.

The most popular ethnicity in 2007 modeling is Brazilian. Many popular designers now seek for character. What may express passion, energy or any other emotion better that black eyes and hear, dark skin and look of Brazilian girl? Brazilians are always associated with intense feelings and hard character, that's why they are so popular.

Great Britain's industry of modeling has something to offer too. These models are rather similar to Eastern European ones. However, they are slightly more popular because UK's industry on the whole is higher level and has more experience, so agencies deal with their clients very professionally.

Another very fashionable nationality is Chinese. These models are most probably chosen because the idea of a different culture is becoming more and more popular, "the world is all mine, no matter which country I belong to" says nowadays man. As far as the biggest modeling industries exist in Europe and U.S.A, Europeans find Chinese culture very exotic and interesting. These models refer to this interest and that's why the models are so popular.

As mentioned before, one of the biggest modeling industries exists in U.S.A. Therefore, the models of this country are always on top. Americans are usually chosen because they are already in the country and it's simply cheaper this way. Foreign designers usually prefer European models, because American's are known as difficult to work with, they are very stubborn, indifferent. However, this can't be said about all. Some of U.S.A models made a great career in Europe, Asia and other countries.

Ukrainian models are also becoming fashionable. Modeling industry in this country is just catching up, but as far as Eastern European models were always one of the most popular, Ukrainian girls are flying into this business. Together with other Eastern European countries, these models are chosen because of their snow-white skin and sky-blue eyes. They are also described as easy to work with.

Central Europe models will always be fashionable: it's a classic! German and French models are always welcome in every designer's show.

Other popular ethnicities are from Singapore and New Zealand. These ethnicities, just like Brazilian and Chinese are chosen because they are extraordinary, exotic and make an impression of a rather different culture, which is always a good way to attract attention.

Today's top models are the greatest proof of fashion trends in modeling:

Top Super Model In The World-  Gisele Bundchen  (Brazilian)

Top Supermodel with Staying Power- Kate Moss  (British)

Top Black Swimsuite Model-  Tyra Banks  ( Black American)

Top Swimsuite Model-  Hiedi Klum  (German)

Top Lingerie Model-  Laetitia Casta  (French)

If you want to be a model, your ethnicity is you're fashion. Fashion exists in every single step of our lives, and modeling is not an exception. However, no matter what is desired by a famous designer. A models career depends only on you, not on your nationality. Nevertheless, if you can make a step further because some circumstances had turned right to you - don't miss your chance!