Source: Indianexpress.
Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen has topped the list of top-earning models compiled by American business magazine Forbes.
Twenty eight-year-old Bundchen who is at the top rank with earnings to the tune of USD 25 million from numerous campaigns including those for brands like Versace, True Religion jeans and Dior.
'The world's top earning model' is based on estimated earnings of models from June 2008 to June 2009. Four Brazilian models have found a place in the rankings.
"... modeling industry has been hard-hit by the economic crisis, but the value of the beauties at the top is as strong as ever," the magazine noted.
Bundchen is followed by 35-year-old Heidi Klum of Germany with an estimated earning of USD 16 million. The majority of Klum's earnings are driven by her TV and endorsement career.
The model has endorsement deals with Diet Coke, Volkswagen, McDonald's and LG, the report said.