Top 20 Hottest Models
By Editor • May 5th, 2008 • Category: Fashion ViewWho’s blistering hot? Who’s cool as a cat on an iceberg? The Fashion Time Magazine takes a look at the prestigious world of those runway-strutting, catwalk-posing Beauties, and mellifluously adjudicates the all-important rankings of the Top 20 Hottest Models. Which of your favorite models will make the cut? And who will be left off, for an inglorious ride to fashion purgatory? Read on dear readers, if you dare. Let, the countdown begin…
No. 20 Gisele Bundchen
Tom Brady sucked the over-exposed life right out of “La Gisele” as she’s known, and frankly, we couldn’t be happier for him. Gisele was no longer fresh, no longer illuminating, just a tired icon. Now, if only Tom and Gisele would run off together to the farthest reaches of the Amazon for the next twenty years, the world would be safe from two media whores…
No. 19 Paul (Katya) Pavlovska
A boy named Sue and an Ukranian fashion starlet on the rise named Paul. Who would believe it? Well, we here at The Fashion Time would. Paul Pavlovska, the 15 year-old Trump model with the androgynous moniker and those oh so expressive eyes is making quite the name for herself with shoots and mentions in everything from Nylon to Vogue, Mixte to Qvest, and runway experience courtesy of Alexander Wang, Behnaz Sarafpour, Sari Gueron, et al.
No. 18 Naomi Campbell
Larger than reality, voluptuous and vociferous, Naomi Campbell has done it all and beyond, leading a charmed and boisterous life from Victoria’s Secret to The Cosby Show to the face of Ralph Lauren, with stops in between at Narcotics Anonymous, being arrested for spitting at a police officer, dating Robert Deniro, Usher, Eric Clapton, and Sean Combs, and feuding with Tyra Banks and Posh Beckham. She’s recorded an album Baby Woman , written her first novel Swan, and appeared in the films Miami Rhapsody, Invasion of Privacy, and Prisoner of Love. She’s even kissed Kate Moss and romanced Tommy Lee… but we won’t hold the former against her.
No. 17 Daul Kim
Daul Kim, the Renaissance woman of the fashion world, who has starred in and edited her own short film 4, and had an exhibition of her paintings in her native Korea, was named Model of the Year by the Japanese fashion magazine Anan. She also has her own blog, and has appeared in a whole host of mags and shows including Chinese Vogue, i-D, Chanel, and Salvatore Ferragamo, thus establishing herself as the first Korean to reach Supermodel status.
No. 16 Iekeliene Stange
Hailing from Holland, the enchanting, lovely, and exquisite Iekeliene Stange is the face of Burberry Black Label and Sonia Rykiel. A tigress on the runways, Iekeliene has completed campaigns for Marc by marc jacobs, D&G, Topshop, Burberry, Akris, Philiosophy, and many more. And covers, you may have seen her on Vogue Italian, Dazed, Madam Figaro, Stricktly, W Magazine, French, and Zoom on Fashion.
No. 15 Agynes Deyn
I am simply not comprehending the Agyness Deyn phenomenon. She’s ubiquitous and everywhere, but what really separates her from hundreds of other models? Attitude perhaps, and some secret cabal of Fashionistas that decided to elevate her above the rest of the field, we guess. But truly beautiful? More like a middle-class Kate Moss.
14. Amanda Laine
Like Agyness Deyn, the Fashionistas are going ga-ga over Canada’s Amanda Laine, and I’m not sure why? Her severe beauty of jutting angles and goth-toned eyes conveys me back to ladies of the Victorian era, reminding me of novelist Mary Shelley for some reason.
13. Hana Jirickova
Oh la la la, with those dreamy eyes, succulent lips, luscious mane, and a well framed face, it’s the fresh look and appeal of the latest East European siren, Hana Jirickova, winner of the 2007 Elite Model Look Czech. Jirickova, in all her green eyed loveliness will soon be shooting up the fashion charts.
No. 12 Ksenia Kakhnovich
After winning Russia’s You are a Supermodel show was there ever any doubt 21-year-old Ksenia Kakhnovich was a star on the rise? London, Paris, New York… the face of Borbonese has high-stepped it for everyone from Valentino to Wang, Lanvin to Dior, and graced the pages of Harper’s Bazaar and Amico.
No. 11 Kamila Filipcikova
A streaking cover girl from Slovakia who embodies fluidity and willowy grace, the sensual Kamila Filipcikova projects a East European radiance as she sashays down the catwalks for Pete Som, Giambattista Valli, Alberta Ferretti, Max Azria, and Giambattista Valli. Just 17-years-old and already the face of Barbara Bui, Filipcikova has been named a top ten newcomer by Style.com.
No. 10 Danijela Dimitrovska
The sultry Serbian starlet with the dark succulent lips from God, Danijela Dimitrovska blazes a shapely path down any runway these days, earning high praise as a high-stepper on the rise. The IMG model with the creamy complexion and the opalesque lids is a true fiery Balkan beauty who loves cats and R&B music, and has already done shows for Balenciaga, Celine, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Reyes and Maison Martin Marigela.
No. 9 Kate Moss
Kate Moss, what can you say? Just this, Pure Unadulterated Supermodel. A passionate pixie, a stylish sprite, a beauty that has aged well, despite the indiscretions of fame. Sui generis, who else could be engaged to Johnny Depp and be named the “World’s Best Dressed Woman” by British Glamour.
No. 8 Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum, one of People’s 50 Most Beautiful People, holds the entire fashion world in her sexy German hands. The doyenne of Project Runway and Germany’s Next Top Model, the Victoria’s Secret enchantress has attained stylish heights as a covergirl for Sport’s Illustrated, Arena, W, Italian GQ, French Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Mademoiselle. She’s recorded her own album, Wonderland, designed her own line of jewelry for Mouawad, and completed a sculpture, “Dog With Butterflies.” Married to Seal, she’s the mother of four children, who has kept her fantabulous figure throughout the years. Meooowww… she’s catfought it out with fellow Supermodel Elle MacPherson, over who rightly deserved to be known as “The Body.”
No. 7 Gantz Gilles
The ginger-tressed teen beauty with the exquisite eyes has a Russian name I can actually pronounce. Ahhh Mother Russia, a nation that seems to churn out stylish models by the plane loads, and the chart climbing Gantz is no exception with gigs already with Chanel, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton’s. Only sixteen, wait until she hits the catwalks in her later years, a fine Russian flower in full bloom…
6. Jourdan Dunn
The 16 year-old dancer-turned-model was discovered in a UK Primark… and the rest as they say is history. The lanky London native with the angelic eyes and heavenly lips has been burning up the fashion world with strong comparisons to Naomi Campbell. Busy as a bee, she’s done shows in London, Paris, New York, and Milan for such luminaries as Biba, Marc Jacobs, Bill Blass, Sportmax, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Dries Van Noten, and Salvatore Ferragamo.
No. 5 Karolina Kurkova
What a resume, the Czech Cutie Covergirl turned activist par excellence possesses, as she’s been featured on the covers of French Elle, Vogue, Vanity Fair, French Vogue, Numero and W, Italian Vogue, and Esquire among others. She’s was selected to wear Victoria Secret’s $6.5 million “Hearts on Fire” bra and their $15 million Fantasy Bra. People Magazine named her one of the 50 Most Beautiful People and Forbes called her one of the World’s Highest Paid Models.
No. 4 Alessandra Ambrosio
Sensuality and innocence, fire and ice, these are the dualities of the Brazilian beauty, Alessandra Ambrosio, who presents a visual ambrosia and opulent feast for one’s eyes. Covergirl, Supermodel, Victoria’s Secret ingenue, she once for wore a lingerie made entirely out of candy. The face of A/X Armani Exchange, Alessandra has appeared on numerous TV shows, and was ranked #5 in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. A good soul, she serves as an activist and strong advocate for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
No. 3 Yamila Diaz-Rahi
From Argentina with style, the green-eyed loveliness of Yamila Diaz-Rahi, she of Spanish and Lebanese ancestry and Cover Girl’s Latin American spokesmodel. The daughter of a doctor, Diaz-Rahi was discovered on a beach in Uruguay (ahhh, those lucky Uruguayan beaches), and began her modeling career, which saw her featured on Sport’s Illustrated Swimsuit issues (setting many a young-and-old-man’s hearts on fire), Shape, Elle, Maxim, Glamour, and GQ, and a plethora of others. Yamila also starred in the 1999 Italian film Il pesce innamorato.
No. 2 Natalia Vodianova
An ethereal mixture of grace, beauty, and vulnerability, that simply put is the one and only, Supermodel Natalia Voldianova, hailed as the most beautiful woman in the world. Born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, she once worked at a fruit stand with her mother, before being happily embraced by the world of fashion. Married to Justin Portman, Natalia is the mother of four children, including daughter Neva, who appeared with her on the cover of French Vogue. Named Woman of theYear by Glamour Russia, Natalia is the face of Diane von Furstenburg.
No. 1 Adriana Lima
A Number One, Top of the Heap, and all that sweet jazz. The Magnificent One herself, Bahia, Brazil’s gift to the world, Adriana Lima. The DNA model, simply possesses the finest combination of looks and figure of any top fashion model going. We love her, we love her, we love her, for her blazing sensuality, smoldering figure, and come hither poutiness. It is as if, the Goddess Aphrodite descended down to earth, when Adriana captivates the catwalk. We at The Fashion Time, just wonder, how soon before she’s dating a top Rock Star?
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agreed.. adriana lima deserves the no. #1 spot! i think she just doesn’t exudes perfect superficial beauty but she actually has more beautiful soul, that’s why she reigns.. she’s a darling, and definitely my favorite model of all time!