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How: The Brazilian beauty's Ipanema line of 
sandals has been growing since 2001, with over 250 million pairs sold in
 2010, she also has a skincare line, Seja, and designs a range of 
lingerie for Brazilian brand Hope.
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  • How: The Brazilian beauty's Ipanema line of 
sandals has been growing since 2001, with over 250 million pairs sold in
 2010, she also has a skincare line, Seja, and designs a range of 
lingerie for Brazilian brand Hope.
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                        How: American-born Banks has diversified from 
the catwalk and onto TV screens as the host of hit show 'America's Next 
Top Model'. Banks also became a bestselling author last year when her 
debut novel 'Modelland', thought to be the first in a new series, 
stormed in at number two o the New York Times bestseller list.
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                        How: Brinkley might have enjoyed a long-running 
stint as the face of Cover Girl in her heyday, but wise property 
investments have secured her financial future. Brinkley is thought to 
own a large amount of real estate in the Hamptons, the exclusive seaside
 resort on New York's Long Island.
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                        How: Croydon-born Moss might be pushing 40 (OK, 
she's just turned 38) but that has done nothing to lessen her appeal. 
She has been the face of cosmetics brand Rimmel for 10 years, recently 
launching an eponymous lipstick range, and has no less than eight 
fragrances to her name. Modelling gigs for Mango and Fred keep the 
paychecks coming in, too.
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                        How: Klum ended her 13-year Victoria's Secret 
career last autumn, but her earnings climbed  with TV 
projects, fashion lines and big brand endorsements. A design deal with 
New Balance, TV work including Project Runway, upcoming 20-episode show 
called 'Seriously Funny Kids', and Germany's Next Top Model helped 
top-up her funds.
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                        How: The brains behind 'The Body' has spent 30 
years building a hugely successful lingerie empire, Elle Macpherson 
Intimates.
  • How: The newest model-turned-designer, Schiffer 
has launched her own cashmere collection, which proved hugely popular on
 luxury site Net-a-Porter.com.
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                        How: Campbell enjoyed huge catwalk and ad 
campaign demand during her heyday, and has since turned her hand to 
charitable endeavours to help others.
  • How: A face of L'Oreal, Jovovich made the 
successful transition to film star, and can be seen in The Three 
Musketeers.
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                        How: Victoria's Secret catalogues and catwalks, 
Loewe campaign, and ads for Brazilian fashion brand Forum.
  • How: Big contract with fragrance and makeup 
giant Lancôme Paris, plus deals with Hudson Bay, Stefanel, Joseph, 
Oroton and YSL. Other contracts include Lancôme, Versace and H&M.
  • How: Christensen has her finger in many pies: she models for Reebok, has her own clothing line, designed lingerie for Triumph, and has also carved out a sideline as a photographer.
  • How: The Russian model is the face of, and 
designs her own line for, lingerie company Etam as well as starring as 
the face of a Guerlain fragrance.
  • How: Kroes has secured a lucrative contract as a
 Vicotria's Secret Angel, appearing in the lingerie giant's campaigns, 
catalogues and catwalk shows.
  • How: A household name, big contracts with 
Wonderbra and Victoria's Secret ensured that Herzigova's body has a 
fruitful future.
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                        How: Veteran model Christy Turlington has dipped
 her toe in Fashion Cafes and music videos, to an ayurvedic skincare 
line to designing yoga wear for Puma.
  • How: Canadian model Linda Evangelista has 
clocked up more than 600 magazine covers. Even so, she is still seeking a
 hefty child maintenance bill form her father's son, billionaire 
Frenchman François-Henri Pinault.
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                        How: One of the most popular supermodels of her 
time, Crawford cashed in with fitness videos and a furniture line.
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                        How: Big Estée Lauder deal, campaigns including 
Iceberg, Fashion Island and Peek & Cloppenburg. Contracts with 
Tiffany & Co., Tom Ford and more. Also tried her hand at acting, 
appearing in Barry Levinson's Liberty Heights.
  • In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Seymour appeared in numerous issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and on the cover of Vogue as well. During the same period, Seymour was a primary lingerie and hosiery model for the relatively new Victoria's Secret company in its mail-order catalogs and retail stores.She appeared in two music videos by Guns N' Roses: "Don't Cry" and "November Rain
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Gisele Bundchen Worth: €115m

How: The Brazilian beauty's Ipanema line of sandals has been growing since 2001, with over 250 million pairs sold in 2010, she also has a skincare line, Seja, and designs a range of lingerie for Brazilian brand Hope.

Credit: FilmMagic Date: February 08, 2012
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