The folks at Forbes obviously stay busy compiling and manipulating data.
That some fashion models are wealthy amuses me because I’m sure it rubs against several varieties of American monetary puritanism.
The age of the supermodel is definitely not over. The world’s top models have proved their earning power this year despite fashion designers downgrading their runway shows because of the recession. For the second year in a row, Gisele Bündchen, the Brazilian model tops Forbes magazine’s richest models list, based on estimated earnings from June 2008 – June 2009.
The 10 richest models in the world
The list is strictly female models. This is one profession where men actually rake in less cash.
