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Chanel Iman
Aspiring to be a model since a young age, Chanel Iman grew up in Los Angeles and was quickly picked up by Ford Models before switching to IMG. She modeled for designers like Marc Jacobs and Balenciaga as early as age 16, and is known for her seemingly endless legs. She opened her own boutique outside of Los Angeles called the Red Bag Boutique with the help of her mother, and has seen a boost in popularity since receiving her wings from Victoria's Secret.
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Lara Stone
Discovered at a Paris Metro station but born and raised in The Netherlands, Lara Stone has quickly risen to fame. She is recognized for the unique, yet adored gap in her front teeth, and her unusual runway walk, which can be attributed to the fact that her feet are too small for most runway shoes. She regularly appears in Tom Ford campaigns, and was once exclusive to Prada during New York Fashion Week.
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Natalia Vodianova
This Russian Beauty made her way from a rough childhood with her mother's abusive boyfriends to the face of Gucci's perfume line. First aspiring to be a model at 15, she learned English in only three months and was well on her way by the time she moved to Paris at 17. After working at more than 40 runway shows, she was hired to appear in Calvin Klein's spring show. Around this time she also made a brief appearance in Roman Coppola's film CQ, with Billy Zane.
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Marisa Miller
California's favorite daughter and envy of the rest of the world Marisa Miller is originally from the sleepy surf town of Santa Cruz. While walking down a street in San Francisco at age 16, Marisa was discovered by two Italian modeling agents, after which her career skyrocketed. She was the face of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Victoria's Secret for years, and today she is still a humble beach bunny, often visiting shores around the world and paddling out for an occasional surf.
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Karolina Kurkova
Karolína Kurková was born in the Czech Republic, but moved to America at a young age to pursue her modeling career. She has worked runways and appeared in print for all of the top design houses, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Calvin Klein and many more. She has been on countless covers of Vogue and is a regular fixture courtside at New York Knicks basketball games. She and her husband recently welcomed their first child, and Karolína is now hoping to expand upon her blossoming film career.
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Gisele Bündchen
Aside from having the quintessential quarterback husband and once being named "model of the millenium" by Anna Wintour, Gisele Bündchen is also a leader in philanthropy. She has been nominated for environmental awards for work aiding her homeland Brazil and around the rest of the world. Her career has spanned fashion mainstays like Christian Dior, as well as other industries, like Apple and Volkswagen.
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Alessandra Ambrosio
The current incarnation of the Brazilian bombshell comes in the form of Alessandra Ambrósio. Best known for her work with the often career-launching Victoria's Secret, she knew she wanted to be a model since only 12 years old. She has had one child, and only three months later she returned to the runway. She is also a dedicated national ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum has been one of the world's top models for years, and even though she recently hung up her wings after a 13-year run as a Victoria's Secret angel, she is still very much involved in modeling and fashion. She is an executive producer for Project Runway, and has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She has designed several clothing lines, and has also made a handful of paintings and sculptures.
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Adriana Lima
Longtime Maybelline spokesmodel Adriana Lima comes from Brazil, and is widely known for her role as a Victoria's Secret angel. She has recently booked runways for Givenchy and Blumarine, continuing a long tradition of her work with the top design houses around the world. She has graced the covers of many magazines as well, including an issue of GQ that still stands today as one of their top-selling of all time.
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