The Boobs from Brazil Tops the Annual Rich List Again

OK, we’ll admit Gisele Bundchen isn’t exactly the freshest face on the fashion scene but according to the latest Forbes ‘rich list’ report she is certainly the wealthiest.

Not bad considering she has trimmed down her editorial and catwalk appearances and has been busy making a baby with her NFL quarterback hubby – Tom Brady. Following in the footsteps of Cindy Crawford Inc, Gisele has capitalized on her marketing capabilities by launching her own skin care line and her own successful sandals brand - Ipanema by Gisele.

Pretty impressive when, it seems, it was not so long ago the fashion industry deemed her look as all so wrong for the season. Fan and avid photographer of Gisele - Mario Testino recently revealed that when he first showed images of the model to magazine editors “all they could see were problems: the nose was too strong, the boobs too big,” but of course that all changed. Laughing all the way to the bank the ‘boobs from Brazil’ soon snapped up covers and campaigns galore.

Images courtesy of Vogue, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair and i-D

Advertisers these days are looking for a safe bet when it comes to new campaigns and agencies report that despite the recession established names continue to do well. Starring in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana and True Religion jeans, Gisele made an estimated $25 million in the past year putting her clearly in the top spot ahead of Heidi Klum and Kate Moss respectively.

15 years is a very long time in the world of fashion but with her marketing savvy and commercial appeal we expect Gisele will be raking in those dollars for a good while yet.

Gisele Bundchen Stats:

Height: 5’11”

Bust/Waist/Hips: 35”/26.5”/36”

Hair: Light Brown

Eyes: Blue

Mother Agency: IMG

Forbes report -Top Earning Models June 2009 – June 2010

1 Gisele Bundchen - $25 million

2 Heidi Klum - $16 million

3 Kate Moss - $9 million

4 Adriana Lima - $7.5 million

5 Doutzen Kroes - $6 million

6 Alessandra Ambrosio - $5.5 million

7 Natalia Vodianova - $5.5 million

8 Daria Werbowy - $4.5 million

9 Miranda Kerr - $4 million

10 Carolyn Murphy - $3.5 million