Every year Forbes releases its list highest paid models. Almost a third of it this year is occupied by newcomers, including three Victoria’s Secret “angels”: Lily Aldridge, Jasmine Tux and the youngest of the “angels” 20-year-old Taylor Hill.
In general, the Victoria’s Secret “angels” make up 30% of the world's highest paid models, thanks in part to their lucrative underwear contracts.
But who got into the top ten most profitable conquerors of world catwalks.
Miranda Kerr
Revenue: $ 6 million
The Australian model became popular in 2007, thanks to a partnership with the popular Victoria’s Secret brand.
Currently, Miranda is engaged to Evan Spiegel, one of the richest people in the world, although she herself is a materially enviable bride. Kerr has its own cosmetics line, Kora Organics.
Liu Wen
Revenue: $ 7 million
The only Asian supermodel in the top 10 highest paid top models. Such brands as Anna Sui, Victoria`s Secret and Vidal Sassoon collaborate with her. Liu Wen is the first Asian to take part in the Victoria’s Secret show.
Candice Swanepoel
Revenue: $ 7 million
This year, Candice celebrates not only an increase in income, but also the birth of a child. The model collaborates with Versace and Givenchy, and is also one of Victoria's Secret “angels” (when she is not pregnant, of course).
Cara Delevingne
Revenue: $ 8.5 million
Despite the fact that Delevingne has recently distanced herself from the modeling industry, she still occupies a place in the top ten richest top models in the world. She successfully conquers Hollywood, starring in the “Team of Suicides” (in the role of Enchantress) and “Paper Cities” (in the role of Margot Roth Spiegelmann). Kara also has beneficial contacts with YSL Beauty and Tag Heuer.
Gigi Hadid
Revenue: $ 9 million
21-year-old Gigi has entered into thousands of contracts with reputable brands such as Maybelline, BMW and Tommy Hilfiger.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Revenue: $ 9 million
British model, “Victoria’s Secret angel” and actress, which you could see in “Mad Max: The Road of Fury” and “Transformers 3”. A fragile model in one of the interviews complained that shooting in Mad Max was harder for her than in Transformers, since she had to live right in the middle of the desert.
Kendall jenner
Revenue: $ 10 million
20-year-old model and, in combination, the younger sister of the “star with a booty” Kim Kardashian. Kendall is not only beautiful, but also has a writing talent. Together with her sister Kylie, she wrote a science fiction novel called Rebels: City of Indra. However, it is not very popular and based on customer reviews on Amazon, the book received 1.7 out of 5 stars.
Carly Kloss
Revenue: $ 10 million
Fast moving up the career ladder, Carly has doubled her income since 2015. Such world-famous brands as Carolina Herrera’s, Good Girl and Chanel’s Coco Noir collaborate with her.
Adriana Lima
Revenue: $ 10.5 million
A popular 35-year-old Brazilian model with an actress diploma. Adriana has been working with the famous Victoria’s Secret brand since 2000 and has been the face of the famous Maybelline cosmetics brand. The media often call Adriana one of the most beautiful women in the world.
Gisele Bündchen
Revenue: $ 30.5 million
The Queen of the Catwalk from 2002 to the present has earned more money than any other top model. Even despite the drop in Giselle's income by 30% from last year's mark (44 million, dollars), this 36-year-old beauty is still far ahead of her competitors. She has made very lucrative contracts with perfume manufacturers and cosmetic giants such as Pantene, Chanel and Carolina Herrera.