By 2017, the definition of a "top model" shifted toward earnings and digital influence. According to , the highest-paid models at that time included: Kendall Jenner ($22 million) Gisele Bündchen ($17.5 million) Chrissy Teigen ($13.5 million) Adriana Lima ($10.5 million)
2010 ──┬── Lara Stone wins Model of the Year ├── Joan Smalls breaks into Estée Lauder └── Candice Swanepoel top of VS supermodels from 7 17 top
Fashion moves fast, but legends linger. The supermodels from the 1990s through 2017 didn’t just set trends—they became the standard. Whether you’re a Gen Z fashion student or a millennial who grew up tearing out magazine pages, these 7 names should be in your style vocabulary. By 2017, the definition of a "top model"
The represent a perfect storm of culture: the excess of the 80s, the minimalism of the 90s, the rise of MTV, and the fall of couture exclusivity. These 17 women (plus the 7 pioneers of the 70s) did not just wear clothes; they made the clothes. Whether you’re a Gen Z fashion student or
: The iconic blonde often credited with replacing Patitz in the core "Big Five" group.
It wasn’t just looks. Between 1990 and 2017, these women:
Discovered at 15, Karolína (often called "KK") burst onto the scene as the face of Tommy Hilfiger and later Victoria’s Secret. With her short, elfin haircut and boundless energy, she was a favorite of Mario Testino. She proved that shorter models (she is 5'11” but looked smaller) could dominate.
By 2017, the definition of a "top model" shifted toward earnings and digital influence. According to , the highest-paid models at that time included: Kendall Jenner ($22 million) Gisele Bündchen ($17.5 million) Chrissy Teigen ($13.5 million) Adriana Lima ($10.5 million)
2010 ──┬── Lara Stone wins Model of the Year ├── Joan Smalls breaks into Estée Lauder └── Candice Swanepoel top of VS
Fashion moves fast, but legends linger. The supermodels from the 1990s through 2017 didn’t just set trends—they became the standard. Whether you’re a Gen Z fashion student or a millennial who grew up tearing out magazine pages, these 7 names should be in your style vocabulary.
The represent a perfect storm of culture: the excess of the 80s, the minimalism of the 90s, the rise of MTV, and the fall of couture exclusivity. These 17 women (plus the 7 pioneers of the 70s) did not just wear clothes; they made the clothes.
: The iconic blonde often credited with replacing Patitz in the core "Big Five" group.
It wasn’t just looks. Between 1990 and 2017, these women:
Discovered at 15, Karolína (often called "KK") burst onto the scene as the face of Tommy Hilfiger and later Victoria’s Secret. With her short, elfin haircut and boundless energy, she was a favorite of Mario Testino. She proved that shorter models (she is 5'11” but looked smaller) could dominate.
