As the world’s largest automakers have raced to attract consumers in every corner of the globe, they built factories, renamed models, and even built specific cars to fit the tastes of individual countries. Likewise, rugged terrain might call for vehicles that can adapt and scale quickly.Īnd it’s also a question of which manufacturer invested in the country. Author and actress, and former America's Next Top Model judge, she's still in demand today.The Best-Selling Vehicles in the World By CountryĮach country has different preferences for goods, and vehicles are no different.Ĭonsumers in a dense country might prefer smaller cars, while countries with wide expanses (and parking spots) open the way for larger trucks. Her supermodel status spanned decades, featuring on all the major magazine covers including Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour and Cosmopolitan. The Lauder contract transformed her from model to household name and she remained the company's face until 1995. By 1988, she was the highest paid supermodel in the world cinching a deal with beauty giant Estee Lauder at $6m per year. Breaking records in the modelling world, at 19 she became the youngest model and first Eastern European to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated.
If there was a face to define the 1980s, it's Paulina's. No better time, then, to count down the women who made being gorgeous big business. At the annual Metropolitan Museum Of Art's Costume Institute Gala in May, top supermodels drew just as much attention as the Hollywood A-listers. These days, supermodels are selfie pros (hello Cara), and have more fans than many of Hollywood's biggest celebs. The big names are far more than just a pretty face – they must have the power to capture the world's attention outside the limited fashion industry – super-brands as well as supermodels. Not content with just ruling the catwalk, models have to take their off-the-runway careers just as serious to really make it as one of the chosen few. Beauty always helps, but it can only get you so far. There are, of course, common characteristics – perfectly structured, statuesque bodies, for a start. But what makes a supermodel? Out of all the gorgeous women signed to agencies across the world, why is it that only a handful will evolve into a true "super", turning making a living into making a fortune? It's not easy being beautiful – well, unless you're one of the models on our list that have made it in one of the most competitive industries and made a mint while they're at it.
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