BRAZILIAN MODELS MICHELLE ALVES

Dear readers of Sport&Beauty. Back to one of our most successful series, the bunch of articles dedicated to Brazilian models, today we’ll be presenting you one of the most beautiful of them all, Michelle Alves. Throughout her career, Brazilian model “Michelle Alves” also known as “The Body” (like Elle McPherson and Gisele Bundchen) has graced more than one hundred magazine covers, has walked for Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce&Gabbana or Calvin Klein, and starred in ad campaigns for Valentino, Christian Dior, Escada, Ralph Lauren, and Michael Kors Swimwear. ¡Ah, I almost forgot that she’s also a member of the exclusive Victoria’s Secret Angels team! Dear friends here you are Brazilian model Michelle Alves, aka “The Body”.

The daughter of an engineer and a lawyer, Michelle Alves was born on September 19, 1978 in Londrina, Parana, Brazil. Before moving to Sao Paulo to pursue a career in modeling, Michelle studied civilian engineering at Londrina State University. Michelle has always claimed that she was very good at school, almost a nerd. She’s not only a good student but also a polyglot since she fluently speaks Portuguese, Italian, French, and English. Here you are the data and measurements of this stunning Brazilian beauty named Michelle Alves:

- Full name: Michelle Alves

- Date of birth: September 19, 1978 in Londrina, Brazil

- Height: 179 centimeters : 5'10.5"

- Measurements: (EU) 86.5-63.5-89 : (US) 34-25-35

- Eye color: green

- Hair color: brown

- Dress size: (EU) 36 : (US) 6

- Shoe size: (EU) 39 : (US) 8.5

- Agencies: Elite Model Management New York, IMG Models London, IMG Models Milan

Having more than fifteen years of experience on the catwalk, Michelle Alves has already overcome the status of an average model to become a personality, a fashion icon, a regular name on the best-dressed lists, and a regular face on the red carpet of the most exclusive social events such as the Oscars Awards ceremony. Michelle rose to fame after being photographed by Steven Meisel for the cover of “Vogue” Italy and has been on the limelight for quite a long time since then. After her pictures were published, she started receiving interesting contract offers including a number of ad campaigns for Valentino, Christian Dior, Emporio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, DSquared, GAP, Escada, and Missoni.

Since then, Michelle Alves has been in front of the cameras of the world’s best fashion photographers such as Steven Klein, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Sorrenti, Ellen Von Unwerth, Bruce Weber, Craig McDean, Jean Baptiste Mondino, Gilles Bensimon, Walter Chin, Matt Jones, Paul Wetherell, Patrick Demarchellier, Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, and the legendary Richard Avedon, just to quote only some of them. Throughout her career this chameleonic Brazilian model has landed more than one hundred magazine covers including “Vogue”, ”Elle”, “ L’Officiel”, “Marie Claire” France, “Esquire”, and “Harper’s Bazaar”, and has appeared in editorials for “I-D”, “Numéro”,” 10”,”POP”, “Flair”, “V”,” V Man”, and “W”.

Michelle appeared in the worldwide recognized Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2002 and 2003 and walked in two editions of the Greatest Show on Earth, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. In addition, she has also worked for Victoria’s Secret catalogues and appeared in “Sexy” the book published to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the lingerie giant. Besides working for magazines and catalogues, Michelle has also starred in countless ad campaigns for brands like Valentino, Christian Dior, Escada, Ralph Lauren, Missoni, Miss Sixty, Michael Kors, GAP, Emporio Armani, Michael Kors Swimwear, and AKRIS and starred in the commercials for Yves Saint Laurent’s Cinéma fragrance.

For the last years, the gorgeous Michelle has also been a regular face on the catwalks worldwide. She has walked for the most important and prestigious brands and designers such as Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg, Balenciaga, Christian Lacroix, Versace, Fendi, John Galliano, Alberta Ferreti, and Ralph Lauren. Talking about her private life we’ll say that she’s currently married to Guy Oseary, Madonna’s manager, with whom she has three children (Oliver, Mia, and Levi). Michelle lives in Los Angeles, likes doing pilates and her favorite saying is “Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today”. I fully agree with Michelle and that’s why we didn´t want to leave this article for tomorrow. To conclude today’s post I’ll leave a slideshow with some pictures of Michelle and a couple of videos so you can see this Brazilian bombshell alive and kicking. Best regards.

BRAZILIAN BEAUTIES EMANUELA DE PAULA

Dear readers of sport&beauty. Let’s continue posting about one of my favorite topics: Brazilian models. I must confess that these Brazilian bombshells drive me crazy. There are so many of them that you can easily find the girl of your dreams: tall, blonde or brown-haired, green or blue-eyed. However, black Brazilian models are scarce. Today we’re going to talk about one of them, Emanuela de Paula who is, together with Ana Paula Araujo, one of the most famous Afro-Brazilian models. Dear friends, let me introduce you Emanuela de Paula, a real delight for your eyes only.

Emanuela de Paula was born on April 25, 1989 in Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil. The daughter of a white father and an Afro-Brazilian mother, Emanuela considers herself as a mulata, being one of the few black models that trudge the world’s most important catwalks nowadays. At the age of six, Emanuela started to think about becoming a model and started to work for some supermarket commercials and, at the age of fifteen, she began to visit several agencies looking for an opportunity to work as a model being finally signed by Marilyn, the first one she had visited. Here you are the data and measurements of this stunning Brazilian beauty:

- Full name: Emanuela de Paula

- Date of birth: April 25, 1989 in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil

- Height: 176 centimetres, 5'9.3"

- Measurements: (EU) 84-60-87 : (US) 33-23.5-34

- Hair color: brown

- Eye color: brown

- Dress size: (EU) 36 : (US) 6

- Shoe size: (EU) 40 : (US) 9

- Agencies: Select Model Management, Marilyn Agency - New York

As we’ve just said, 2005 was the year of Emanuela’s breakthrough in the fashion world. After signing for Marilyn, the Brazilian model made her debut in February walking for Baby Phat and Sweet face in the New York Fashion Week. On March 18, 2005 Models.com considered Emanuela as “the model of the week” and, in April, Hintmag.com quoted her as one of the new rising stars in the world of fashion. In July 2005 Emanuela appeared in two editorials for “Allure” magazine and in Diciembre she appeared featuring Diana Ross in a nine-page spread for “W” magazine.

Let’s move on. In January 2006 Emanuela was photographed by Max Cardelli for “Marie Claire” Italy and in February she walked in New York for Doo.Ri, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, and Lacoste’s Fall Winter fashion shows. Between February and July, Emanuela graced the cover of the French “Revue des Modes” and starred in the DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, and Alexandre Herchcovitch’s Spring Summer ad campaigns. In July, she was photographed together with fellow Brazilian model Caroline Trentini for “Vogue” Brazil and worked for Victoria’s Secret and Bloomingdales catalogue. Finally, she finished 2006 gracing the pages of “Allure” magazine.

In 2007, Emanuela appeared again in the Victoria’s Secret catalogue, starred in H&M Fall Winter ad campaign and was photographed by Eric Baker for the fashion magazine “Marie Claire”. In 2008, Emanuela kept on working for the American lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret, with which she signed a 3-year contract in 2009. Still in 2009, Emanuela appeared in “Marie Claire” Brazil, in the world’s famous “Pirelli” calendar, and was included on the Forbes ranking of the world’s highest paid models with an estimate yearly income of $2.5 million. Finally, in 2010 Emanuela de Paula appeared in two editorials for “Marie Claire”. Out of curiosity we will say that Emanuela’s hobbies are dancing, singing and taking pictures. To conclude this post, I’ll leave a slideshow with some pictures of this Brazilian beauty and some videos so you can see Emanuela de Paula alive and kicking. Best regards.

BRAZILIAN MODELS ANA CLAUDIA MICHELS

Dear readers of sport&beauty. Today we’re traveling to Brazil in order to get acquainted with one of these Brazilian goddesses we love. Today’s post is dedicated to Brazilian top model Ana Claudia Michels. Ana Claudia was born on July 31, 1981 in Joinville, Santa Catalina, Brazil. This gree-eyed stunning Brazilian beauty of German origin, didn’t start her modeling career by winning a beauty contest or becoming “Miss Brazil although she could well have done had she participated. Ana Claudia Michels started working as a model aged fourteen when she was introduced by a friend of hers to the owners of Mega Modeling Agency Brazil who, after seeing her stunning beauty, didn’t think about it twice and signed her immediately. The truth is that looking at this beautiful Brazilian model I fully agree with them. Here you are Ana Claudia Michels. She’s not bad, isn’t she?

Considering Gisele Bundchen as her role model, Ana Claudia Michels started to stand out in the fashion world almost from the beginning. Since then, this statuesque Brazilian beauty has starred in ad campaigns for Missoni, Saba, Tart, Valisere, Vizzano, Zoomp, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Versace eyewear, and Versus fragrance amongst others. Perhaps you will have stopped to admire Ana Claudia’s pictures when passing by a newsstand for she has graced the covers of a number of fashion magazines such as Desfile Brazil, Vogue France, Stockholm New Sweden, Harper’s Bazaar, Arena, Man, Marie Claire, Vogue UK and Nova amongst others.

Ana Claudia Michels is also a usual face on the catwalk and in the last years she has walked for the world’s top fashion brands such as Donna Haag, Genny, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton y Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Exte, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Victoria's Secret(in the year 2000), Byblos, Holland & Holland, John Bartlett, Michael Kors, Missoni, Versace, Alexandre Hercovitch, Balmain, Emilio Cavallini, Esteban Cortazar, Jiwon Park, Matthew Williamson, Rosa Cha, Viktor & Rolf, Y, YM Mega Denim, Gottex, Heatherette, House of Field, James Coviello, Liz Collins, Givenchy, and Paula Hian. Here you are her data and impressive measurements:

- Full name: Ana Claudia Michels

- Birth date: July 31, 1981 in Joinville, Santa Catalina, Brasil

- Height: 180 centimetres : 5’ 11’’

- Hair color: dark brown

- Eye color: green

- Measurements: (EU) 84-61-86.5 : (US) 33-24-34

- Dress size: (EU) 34 : (US) 4

- Shoe size: (EU) 40 : (US) 8

- Agencies: Mega Models - São Paulo, Names Model Agency - Italy, Colors Model Management - Spain, Louisa Models , Premier Model Management, Stockholmsgruppen Models , Ford Models - New York, City Models - Paris, Unique Model Agency Switzerland.

After signing contracts with Women Model Management in New York, Fashion in Milan, City Model Management in Paris, Mega in Brazil, and Louisa Top Models in Germany, Ana Claudia had her breakthrough in 2001. Since then, her popularity has not ceased to grow. That year, she appeared in the famous Pirelli calendar and participated in the Sao Paulo Fashion Week walking for some of the world’s top designers such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. Besides, Ana Claudia was chosen as the catwalk Queen in a poll organized by Vogue UK beating Naomi Campbell who got the second place. Out of curiosity we’ll say that Ana Claudia earns some $3 million a year for her work on the catwalk, ad campaigns and magazine appeareances. The Brazilian model likes collecting bracelets, she loves dogs and she’s got a little Schnauzer called “Rocco” that accompanies her on her travels. To conclude today’s post I’ll leave a video of Ana Claudia Michels so you can see this Brazilian model live. Best regards.

BRAZILIAN BEAUTIES MONIQUE OLSEN

Dear readers of sport&beauty. Today we’re going to deal with one of our favorite topics, Brazilian models. Our post is going to be dedicated to one of these Brazilian gorgeous women that show off their good looks on the catwalks and magazines worldwide. I really love them. The model we’re presenting today is one of the youngest and most promising members of the new breed of Brazilian models. Here you are some clues so you can make an educated guess. She’s younger than Cintia Dicker, Caroline Trentini, and Jeisa Chiminazzo. She started her modeling career in 2005. She’s appeared several times in such important fashion magazines as L’Officiel, Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Glamour and starred in ad campaigns for D&G and Levi’s. Do you already know who she is? Bingo. Today’s post is dedicated to Brazilian model Monique Olsen. Here you are Monique Olsen, a real Brazilian stunning beauty.

Monique Grotto Olsen was born on September 2, 1990 in Lages, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. From a very early age, Monique Olsen started to stand out for her beauty and in 2003 she ranked second in the Brazilian “Riachuelo Mega Models” contest. We have to admit that this contest is not as important as the “Ford Models” but, at least, she got off to a good start. In 2005 and aged fifteen, Monique Olsen signed a contract with Women Management agency and made her debut walking for Calvin Klein’s Fall fashion show in New York. In the same year, Monique also walked in Milan for Jil Sander‘s 2005 Fall collection and Anna Molinari, Dolce & Gabbana, Just Cavalli, Missoni, and Salvatore Ferragamo’s 2006 Spring collections. Finally, in December 2005 Monique appeared in Vogue Italy photographed by Maciel Kobielski. What beautiful legs she has!!!

2006 was also a frantic year for the beautiful Monique Olsen. She started in New York walking for Alice Roi, Cynthia Steffe, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nanette Lepore, Rodarte, Tacón, and Vera Wang’s 2006 Fall collections and appearing in Neiman Marcus catalog. Our Brazilian stunner also starred in Stussy’s Fall ad campaign and, in September, walked in New York for 3.1 phillip lim, Alexander Wang, Catherine Malandrino, Diesel, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, and United Bamboo’s 2007 Summer fashion shows. Like the previous year, Monique Olsen also appeared in Vogue magazine photographed this time by Peter Lindbergh. As the icing on the cake, Monique Olsen was chosen by Vogue Italy as one of the models to follow in 2006.

Monique Olsen began 2007 appearing in the beauty editorial of the February issue of “Spur” magazine and walking in London and Milan for Allegra Hicks, Amanda Wakeley, Antonio Berardi, Christopher Kane, Nicole Farhi, Roksanda Ilincic, and Just Cavalli’s 2007 Fall collections. Back to fashion magazines, she appeared in Marie Claire Brazil (May), L’Officiel (June), and Elle Brazil (August). In September the tireless Monique Olsen returned to the runway in New York walking for Adidas by Stella McCartney, Naoki Takizawa, Antonio Berardi, Diane von Furstenberg, and Heatherette’s 2008 Spring fashion shows.

Let’s move on to 2008. In February, Monique Olsen walked for Adidas by Stella McCartney, Agnes B, Amanda Wakeley, Antonio Berardi, Biba, Custo Barcelona, Felder Felder, Heatherette, Naoki Takizawa, Requiem, Rodnik, Vivienne Westwood, Chado Ralph Rucci, Twinkle, and Yeohlee’s 2008 Fall Winter collections. She appeared again in the Brazilian magazine L’Officiel photographed by Eduardo Rezende and in “Vogue” and “Elle” Brazil. Here you are Monique Olsen’s data and measurements:

- Full name: Monique Grotto Olsen

- Date of birth: September 2, 1990 in Lates, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

- Height: 178 centimetres (5’10")

- Weight: 51 kilos (112 lb)

- Measurements: (EU) 81-58.5-86.5 (US) 32-23-34

- Hair color: brown

- Eye color: blue

- Dress size: (EU) 34 (US) 4

- Shoe size: (EU) 39 (US) 8

- Agencies: Place Model Management, Women Direct Milan, Traffic Models Barcelona, Mega Models Miami, Premier Model Management, Ford Models New York, Mega Models Sao Paulo, Satoru Japan

n 2009, Monique Olsen walked the runway in New York for Project Runway, Chado Ralph Rucci y Chris Benz’s 2009 Fall collections and Platinum for Priscilla and Aria’s 2010 Spring fashion shows. Out of curiosity, do you know what Monique Olsen wants to do when she retires from the fashion world? She wants to become a fashion journalist. Ok Monique, you can start by buying the books and enrolling at a University because it usually takes some time to finish a degree. Anyway I have to admit that if I had to teach her, she would probably get the highest grades in my class. Anyway she shouldn’t take it for granted. Perhaps it would be better for me if she failed the exam so she had to come and review her exam in my office. To conclude, I’ll leave a slideshow with the best pictures of Monique Olsen and some videos so you can see this Brazilian stunner showing off her good looks. Best regards.

CINTIA DICKER BRAZILIAN FASHION MODEL

Dear readers of sport&beauty. Today we’re in Brazil. We came to Brazil to meet another breathtaking Brazilian beauty, fashion model Cintia Dicker. Although her name probably won’t ring the bell, seeing her pictures you’ll probably realize that you’ve seen this Brazilian model before in a fashion show or ad campaign. Cintia Dicker is ginger, has beautiful blue eyes, his face covered with freckles, and is of German descent. I like the way freckles suit Cintia. Here you are the beautiful Brazilian fashion model Cintia Dicker. She’s really pretty!!.

Brazilian model Cintia Dicker was born on December 6,1986 in Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. With her ginger hair, pout lips, freckle-covered face and big eyes and mouth, Cintia Dicker is a rising star in the world of fashion. The Brazilian model was discovered by a smart talent scout when she was with a cousin in a shopping mall of her hometown. Cintia had never dreamt about becoming a fashion model but she gave it a second thought and decided to move to Sao Paulo alongside her mother. They both lived in Sao Paulo for two years until, all of a sudden, they decided to move abroad. Her mother is already back in Brazil but Cintia is still living in New York where she shares an apartment with fellow models Caroline Trentini and Bruna Erhardt. What do you want me to tell you about Cintia? I love this Brazilian model.

Cintia has starred in ad campaigns for brands like Ann Taylor and Yves Saint Laurent. Recently, and because she’s worth it, Cintia has appeared in an ad campaign for L’Oreal Paris HIP cosmetic line and graced the covers of several fashion magazines like Elle, Madame Figaro, Vogue Brazil, and Teen Vogue Brazil. Between her most important assignments we must highlight Cintia’s photo shoot for 2009 Sports Illustrated Special Swimsuit Issue, from which we have included some pictures in our post. The Brazilian model has also walked the runway for Gucci, Anna Sui, Peter Som, Matthew Williamson, Lanvin, and Dolce Gabbana amongst other important fashion designers. Here you are the measurements and data of this Brazilian beauty called Cintia Dicker:

- Full name: Cintia Dicker

- Date of birth: December 6, 1986 in Campo Bom, Río Grande do Sul, Brazil

- Height: 178 centimetres (5 ft 10 in)

- Weight: 60 kilos

- Measurements: 86.5-61-86.5 (EU); 34-24-34 (US)

- Eye color: blue

- Hair color: red

- Dress size: 34 (EU); 4 (US)

- Agencies: Storm Models, Marilyn Agency

Let me tell you something else about Cintia’s life. As we said before, Cintia never thought about becoming a professional fashion model. Although, in the beginning, it was very hard for Cintia to be far from her family, she eventually got used to it and now enjoys her job and loves traveling all over the world. The Brazilian model claims that, when she retires from modeling, she will either try her luck as an actress or finish her studies that she had to give up because of her frequent traveling. Cintia is proud of the fact that, thanks to her earnings as a model, she managed to buy a car and a house for her family (mother, sister and stepfather). We really don’t know much about her private and love life. In an interview for Sports Illustrated, Cintia claimed that she likes polite, punctual men with character and sense of humor and she seems to be dating Brazilian model Andre Bertani. However, asked about the hottest male athlete in the world the Brazilian model chose Cristiano Ronaldo. I don’t know why she chose Cristiano. The reason must have been that, since he also speaks Portuguese, they both can understand each other. Here you are some more pictures of Cintia.

Don’t believe that Cintia Dicker has such a statuesque figure just by chance. The Brazilian model always pays close attention to physical exercise and nutrition. Cintia usually works out at the gym, takes massages and rides her bike in Central Park. She also claims that a balanced nutrition is very important to keep her body healthy and fit. Looking at the following pictures, it’s clear that Cintia’s exercise and body care pay off.

To conclude this post I’ll leave a slideshow with the best Cintia Dicker’s pictures and a video of this Brazilian beauty so you can see her alive and kicking. Best regards.

BRAZILIAN MODEL GISELE BUNDCHEN

Dear readers of sport&beauty. Continuing our trip around the beauty and fashion world, today we’re back in Brazil. The aim of our journey is to introduce another stunning Brazilian beauty, model Gisele Bundchen. Gisele Bundchen has an impressive modeling career. She was one of the worshipped Victoria’s Secret Angels, has walked down the catwalk for the most important fashion designers, is the highest paid top model in the world, and has her own line of sandals called “Ipanema Gisele Bundchen” with footwear Grendene company, the top selling Brazilian flip-flop in the world. In addition, she recently married American football player Tom Brady. Let me introduce you supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Anyway, for me she's the second best after fellow model Adriana Lima. Here you are our new friend Gisele.

Gisele Caroline Nonnenmacher Bundchen Bündchen was born July 20, 1980 in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Gisele's parents, Vânia Nonnenmacher, a bank clerk pensioner, and Valdir Bündchen, a university teacher and writer are of German descent and she has five sisters. Her modeling career started in 1993, when, encouraged by her mother, a then-13-year-old Giseled enroled in a modeling course alongside with sisters Patrícia and Gabriela. The Brazilian model was discovered the following year in Sao Paulo while on a school excursion. Gisele was eating at McDonald’s in a shopping mall when she came to the attention of a talent scout. Gisele had always wanted to be a professional volleyball player but the model agent tricked her into leaving a volleyball match and participating in a local beauty contest where she made it to the finals. As a consequence, she was invited by Dilson Stein to participate in the Brazilian “Elite Look of the Year” contest (where she placed second) and in the world contest held en Ibiza (where she placed fourth). In 1996 and after these initial successes Gisele Bundchen moved to New York to begin her successful career.

Since 1996, Gisele Bundchen has walked the runway for the most important fashion designers in the world such as Alberta Ferretti, Alexander Mc Queen, Anna Molinari, Max Azria, Balmain, Blumarine, Byblos, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Cerruti, Chloé, Christian Dior, D&G, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Jil Sander, Louis Vuitton , Marc Jacobs, Marni, Max Mara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Miu Miu, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Balenciaga, John Galliano, Cia Maritma, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Versus, Yves Saint Laurent and Colci amongst others and starred in ad campaigns for Alexander McQueen, American Express, Apple Computer, Aquascutum, Atelier Versace, Balenciaga, Bvlgari, C&A, Cacharel, Calzedonia, Chloé, Christian Dior, Cia Maritima, Colcci, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared2, El Corte Inglés, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Guerlain, H&M, Ipanema, Jean Paul Gaultier, L’Oreal, Lancôme, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Max Factor, Missoni, Polo Jeans Co., Polo Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Triumph, Valentino, Versace, Victoria's Secret, 'Pink', Vogue Eyewear, Yves Saint Laurent, and Zara. Gisele was also one of the beautiful Victoria’s Secret Angels until May 1, 2007, when the lingerie’s giant refused to pay the $4 million she demanded to extend her contract. Until then, the Brazilian model had participated in the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows and was featured in the Pirelli Calendar 2001 and 2006. Here you are her measurements and personal data (sorry but she didn't allow me to post her telephone number)

Full name: Gisele Caroline Nonnenmacher Bundchen

Date of birth: July 20, 1980 in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Height: 180 centímetres (5'11")

Weight: 57 kilos (130 lbs)

Measurements: (EU) 86-61-86 : (US) 34-24-34

Hair color: brown

Eye color: blue

Dress size: (EU) 34 : (US) 4

Shoe size: (EU) 39 : (US) 8.5

Agency: IMG Models, 2pm Model Management

Gisele Bundchen has become a familiar face on the cover of the most prestigious fashion magazines. Gisele has graced the cover of 'Allure', 'Harper's Bazaar', 'W', 'Vogue', 'Elle', 'Rolling Stone', 'Newsweek', 'Photo', 'GQ', 'Esquire', 'You', 'VS', ‘Marie Claire’, ‘Arena’, 'Vanity Fair', 'Photo', and 'Muse' amongst others. In addition to her modeling career, Gisele Bundchen has also tried her luck as an aspiring actress. In 2004, the Brazilian model got a role as bank robbers' leader, Vanessa, in the 2004 remake Taxi and she played a minor character in The Devil Wears Prada (2006). She was also a cameo in the famous Apple, Get a Mac, campaign opposite Justin Long and John Hodgeman as a Mac iMovie. Let’s talk a bit about her personal life. Before marrying American football player Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen had a long list of love affairs. Our Brazilian beauty dated model Scott Barnhill, Brazilian tycoon Joao Paulo Diniz, actors Josh Hartnett and Leonardo di Caprio and surfer Kelly Slater. Gisele and Tom got married on February 26, 2009 and remarried on April 5, 2009, in Costa Rica. On December 8, 2009, Bündchen gave birth in Boston to her first chil, Benjamin Rein Brady. Gisele supports a number of charities and humanitarian causes and dedicates part of the profits obtained with the sales of her Ipanema sandals line to environmental campaigns in Brazil. She also fights to help defeat AIDS in Africa

Now it’s funny to remember the times when, in school, Gisele Bundchenn was so thin that her friends used to compare her to Popeye’s girlfriend, Olive Oil, and called her "Olívia Palito" or when, at the beginning of her career ,she had to take a lot of flak because of her nose. Nowadays the Brazilian model is one of the most beautiful women in the world although we have to admit that even the best supermodels need some makeup to show off their good looks. To conclude this post I’ll leave a slideshow with some Gisele Bundchen’s pictures and a couple of videos so you can see her alive and kicking. Best regards.

BRAZILIAN SUPERMODEL ANA BEATRIZ BARROS

Dear readers of sportandbeauty. Today I’m going to post about one of the topics I love, Brazilian models. Brazil is an endless source of beauty and gorgeous models. I’d like to travel to Brazil although I think models don’t grow on trees and it would be quite difficult for me to meet such beautiful women . Today we’re presenting another Brazilian stunner, supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros. Ana Beatriz Barros is a stunning green-eyed woman that has showed off her Brazilian beauty worlwide. She’s got full lips, green eyes, tanned skin and dangerous curves. Besides, Ana Beatriz Barros is one of the highest paid models in the fashion world. Let me introduce model Ana Beatriz Barros, a genuine Brazilian beauty. What beautiful green eyes she has.

Ana Beatriz Barros was born on May 29, 1982 in Itabira, a small town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. When she was a child, her parents Sonia and Reinato (an engineer) and three sisters moved to Rio de Jainero where the Brazilian model spent her childhood. When she was fourteen years old Ana Beatriz was spotted by a talent scout from Elite Model Management while she was vacationing with her sister Patricia. Elite Model Rio persuaded Ana Beatriz to participate in the Elite Model Look 1996 where she reached the final stages of the contest. This success earned her a contract with Elite and a place for the Elite Model Look international contest where she placed second. Elite submitted Ana Beatriz’s book and some of her shots to GUESS and she was hired to do the Millennium GUESS? campaign in Hawaii alongside another stunning Brazilian beauty, Alessandra Ambrosio.

Her father didn't like the story much, but her mother backed her up and flew with Ana to New York. When Paul Marciano (co-chairman and GUESS? CEO and responsible, amongst others, for Eva Herzigova’s and Josie Maran’s careers) received the impressive Ana Beatriz’s references from Elite, inmediately noticed that he had found the new GUESS? girl. From then on, Ana Beatriz’s beauty could be admired not only in the GUESS? campaign shot in Hawaii along with Alessandra Ambrosio but also in ad campaigns for Onyx, Head&Shoulders and Chanel. Here you are Ana Beatriz's data and measurements:

- Full name: Ana Beatriz Barros

- Date of birth: 29 May, 1982 in Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

- Height: 182 centimetres (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)

- Measurements: 86-60-86 (EU) : 34-24-34 (US)

- Weight: 57 kg (130 lb)

- Hair color: light brown

- Eye color: blue

- Dress size: 34 (EU) : 2 (US)

- Shoe size: 42 (EU) : 10 (US)

- Agency: Lumière Model Management, Elite Model Management

Apart from her work for GUESS?, Ana Beatriz Barros has starred in ad campaigns for Armani Jeans, Christian Dior, Oakley, L'Oréal, Diesel, and Chanel cosmetics. Jennifer Lopez also hired Ana for JLO fashion line because of her young, sexy and urban appearance. In addition to ad campaigns Ana Beatriz Barros has walked the catwalk for Valentino, Missoni, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Emporio Armani, BCBG, DKNY, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, and Elie Saab amongst others. Ana Beatriz was the first Brazilian woman to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 1999 and has walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009.

The Brazilian model is also a must on the cover of the most prestigious magazines such as Glamour, Vogue, Marie Claire, Allure, Capricho, Audi magazine, W, and Elle amongst others. Ana Beatriz Barros has also appeared seven times on Sports Illustrated in the Swimsuit Issue (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) and Barros was named #96 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" supplement in 2006. In 2010, Ana Beatriz Barros has appeared in the Pirelli calendar alongside fellow models Lily Cole, Daisy Lowe, and Miranda Kerr. The green-eyed Brazilian model has just started to work for Fornarina in 2010 shooting a commercial for the company and replacing Lindsay Lohan in Fornarina’s Spring Summer campaign. Besides, Ana Beatriz starred in the 2010 Spring Summer campaign for British retailer Marks and Spencers alongside Twiggy, VV Brown, Lisa Snowdon and Dannii Minogue. Finally in August will appear in a story celebrating the reinvention of the supermodels to be published in the magazine Dazed & Confused

About her prívate life we can say that this Brazilian beauty is a good friend of fellow models Alessandra Ambrosio and Jeisa Chiminazzo. Ana Beatriz speaks English, Italian and French and If she were not a model, she would have liked to be a veterinarian. Ana Beatriz likes doing pilates and cardio and sports two tattoos located on her middle lower back and on her ankle. She likes long-term relationships and has dated British model James Rousseau and art gallery owner Helly Nahmad. Well, now we know something else about this successful Brazilian beauty. To conclude with the post I’ll leave you a slideshow with some Ana Beatriz Barros’ pictures and a couple of videos of this gorgeous Brazilian supermodel. Best regards.