The 15 best runway models of today

Many women yearn to walk on the most important catwalks, but few succeed. Throughout the history of fashion, important names have been recorded of the models that have managed to position themselves as the best.

Many of them are now the benchmark for the next generations. Twiggy, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell among other big names for the industry, continue to be recognized today. But today there are other women making history.

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Meet the 15 best catwalk models

All together earn more than $ 113 million annually. In addition to attracting attention on the catwalks, her modeling career has transcended to magazines, commercials and many of her are also inspiration for the best fashion designers.

Today's best runway models have diversified her work and some of them have even already shown her talent as actresses. Her faces are easily identifiable around the world and you will surely recognize several of those on this list.

1. Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls is a Puerto Rican-born supermodel. Joan Smalls' career is full of success in her 30s. She became the first Latin American model to become the face of Estée Lauder.

In 2018 she entered the Forbes list of the 10 highest paid models in the world. She was also the first Latina woman to appear as a face for Chanel perfumes. She has modeled for Givenchy, Prada, Marc Jacobs, Versace, Louis Vuitton, among others.

2. Gigi hadid

Gigi Hadid is one of the most established models in the world of fashion. In 2014 she was in the ranking of the best models in the world. In 2016 she was named the best international model, and in 2018 she was featured in Forbes among the highest paid models in the world.

In 2015, she was announced with great fanfare that she entered the Victoria's Secret fashion show, since then her career has continued to rise, but her popularity skyrocketed. She is currently also one of the models with the most followers on social networks.

3. Cara delevingne

Cara Delevingne has acquired enormous fame on and off the catwalks. Without a doubt, her name and face will go down in history. Her gaze, framed by thick, abundant brows she has already become an icon of the generation.

At 27, she is on the list of the highest paid models in the world. In 2012 and 2014, the British Fashion Awards named her Model of the Year. Although in recent years, she has put aside the catwalks a bit to start an acting career.

4. Karlie kloss

Karlie Kloss is one of the most important and influential models of today. She is barely 27 years old and she already boasts several accomplishments in her modeling career. In 2008 People magazine named her the best model of the year, and since then her career has been on the rise.

In addition to being one of the highest-grossing models in the world, Vogue Paris magazine included her in its list of the 30 best models of 2000. Of course, she could not miss in her career having been a Victoria's Secret angel from 2013 to 2015.

5. Kendall jenner

Kendall Jenner is currently the top earning model in the world. She has a fruitful and growing career at 23 years old. She is also a businesswoman and a socialite. Her first television appearance of hers was on the reality show "Keeping Up with The Kardashians."

Kendall Jenner's fame continues to grow, as does her outstanding modeling career. In addition to all this, Kendall is among the personalities with the most followers on Social Networks.

6. Doutzen Kroes

Doutzen Kroes was the face of L’Oréal for several years. For this reason, her face is recognized throughout the world. Although Doutzen did not pretend to be a model, early in her career she passed the casting to be in the Victoria's Secret show in 2005.

She has worked for top fashion brands such as Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Zara, H&M, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, and more. At 34, Doutzen is an established model who will surely go down in the history of the fashion industry.

7. Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid is sister of fellow model Gigi Hadid, but she has earned her own place. In 2016 she was part of the Victoria's Secret Angels and by 2018 she was already on the Forbes list among the 10 highest paid models.

In addition, Bella Hadid has resulted, like her sister, in one of the models and personalities with the most followers on Instagram. Her career is on the rise and it is said that in the next few years, she will surely unseat her sister Gigi.

8. Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen she will surely become a legend of the fashion industry. For 14 years she was the highest paid model in the world, and today she is still in the top 10. She is 38 years old and continues to be acclaimed and recognized by the people.

Besides, her story is very peculiar. Gisele she is of Brazilian origin and at the age of 13 she was discovered by an agent who asked her to be a model. Although at the beginning she rejected her proposal because it was not of her interest, they ended up convincing her of it.

9. Rosie Huntington - Whiteley

Rosie Huntington - Whiteley is an internationally acclaimed model and actress. Also she was among the 10 highest paid models in the world in 2018. Her work for Burberry and Victoria's Secret is the most recognized to date.

Her most important work as an actress was in the third part of the Transformers saga, thanks to which her popularity increased. She is also a businesswoman as she launched her own lingerie brand and has also become known for her work for UNICEF Great Britain.

10. Chrissy teigen

Chrissy Teigen has a versatile career that explores many facets of her talent. She started out as a surrogate model for a TV show she and she kept doing various commercials for different brands.

After she appeared modeling for Sports Illustrated magazine and on the cover of the Maxim calendar, Chrissy Teigen began to establish herself as a prominent model. She currently also works as a host in various programs and holds on the list of the 10 highest paid models in the world.

11. Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel she has become one of Victoria's Secret Angels favorite. Since 2010 she has participated in this iconic fashion show, and in 2013 she walked in the iconic Royal fantasy bra valued at $ 10 million.

In 2015 and 2016 she was on the list of the highest paid models in the world. Candice is South African and is currently 34 years old. She is called "The Eternal Angel" for the more than 15 years that she has been modeling for this brand.

12. Hailey baldwin

Hailey Baldwin is a young model barely 22 years old. She has made television appearances as an actress and host, and is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin. Although her career is just beginning, in a short time she has become very popular.

She is currently among the models with the most followers on Social Networks, especially Instagram, however this sudden and growing fame is due to her relationship with Justin Bieber and her wedding in 2018.

13. Miranda kerr

Miranda Kerr is a supermodel with a solid career. Her she is of australian origin And like the top models she worked with Victoria's Secret from 2007 to 2013. Her modeling work began when she was just 13 years old.

In 2010 she made the Forbes list of the 10 highest paid top models in the world and in 2014 she again appeared among the world's top earning models. She captured the eyes of the world when she began a relationship with Orlando Bloom.

14. Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima she continues to be a benchmark in the world of modeling. Even today at 38 years of age she continues to be one of the most acclaimed models. From 1999 to 2018 she walked every year for Victoria's Secret.

She is of Brazilian origin and her figure captures looks and admiration, she is currently among the models with more followers on Instagram, something not easy because the competition between celebrities to have more fans is very hard fought.

15. Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski does little on catwalks, yet she is one of the most popular models today. She started her career doing small acting jobs for commercials and soap operas, she also participated in music videos.

Although she has modeled for various brands, the reason she is not seen much in fashion shows is that her body does not fit. By industry standards as her breasts are very prominent, in 2014 GQ magazine named her the sexiest woman in the world. What's more, She is one of the most beautiful women in the world, according to science