Each year Forbes releases its own list highest paid models... Almost a third of it this year is occupied by newcomers, including three Victoria's Secret “angels”: Lily Aldridge, Jasmine Tooks and the youngest of the “angels”, 20-year-old Taylor Hill.
In general, Victoria's Secret angels make up 30% of the highest paid models in the world, thanks in part to their lucrative contracts with a lingerie manufacturer.
But who got into the top ten most profitable conquerors of the world catwalks.
Miranda Kerr
Income: $ 6 million
The Australian model became popular in 2007 through a collaboration with the popular Victoria's Secret brand.
Miranda is currently engaged to Evan Spiegel, one of the richest men in the world, although she herself is a materially enviable bride. Kerr has her own cosmetic line, Kora Organics.
Liu Wen
Income: $ 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 compete in a Victoria's Secret fashion show.
Candice Swanepoel
Income: $ 7 million
This year, Candice is celebrating not only the increase in income, but also the birth of a child. The model works with Versace and Givenchy, and is also one of Victoria's Secret "angels" (when she's not pregnant, of course).
Cara Delevingne
Income: $ 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 Suicide Squad (as the Enchantress) and Paper Towns (as Margot Roth Spiegelmann). Kara also has beneficial contacts with YSL Beauty and Tag Heuer.
Gigi Hadid
Income: $ 9 million
21-year-old Gigi has signed thousands of contracts with respected brands such as Maybelline, BMW and Tommy Hilfiger.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Income: $ 9 million
British model, Victoria's Secret angel and actress you may have seen in Mad Max: Fury Road and Transformers 3. A fragile fashion model complained in an interview that shooting in Mad Max was more difficult for her than in Transformers, since she had to live right in the middle of the desert.
Kendall Jenner
Income: $ 10 million
20-year-old model and, concurrently, the younger sister of "star with a booty" Kim Kardashian. Kendall is not only good-looking, but also has a talent for writing. 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.
Karlie Kloss
Income: $ 10 million
Moving rapidly 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
Income: $ 10.5 million
Popular 35-year-old Brazilian model with an actress diploma. Adriana has been working with the famous Victoria's Secret brand since 2000 and was the face of the famous cosmetics brand Maybelline. The media often call Adriana one of the most beautiful women in the world.
Gisele Bundchen
Income: $ 30.5 million
The queen of the runway from 2002 to the present has made more money than any other top model. Even though Giselle's income fell by 30% from last year's mark ($ 44 million), this 36-year-old beauty is still far ahead of her competitors. She has very lucrative contracts with perfume manufacturers and cosmetic giants such as Pantene, Chanel and Carolina Herrera.