Gisele who earned US$25 million (RM87.5 million) last year – from June 2008 to June 2009 – heads the list for the fifth time in a row. Even though she is no longer part of the cast of the lingerie label Victoria’s Secret, Gisele was able to add some top-budget campaigns to her portfolio last year.

Forbes noted that even if the German top model Claudia Schiffer was right declaring that "the age of the supermodel is over" two years ago given that celebrities have been taking the campaign spots of fashion models, the Cindys, Naomis, and Lindas of the world have fought back and expanded their businesses.

The German model Heidi Klum, for example, seems to be doing fashion shoots – such as the one for German Vogue for prestige only and is now earning her living as a TV show host (Project Runway, Germany’s Next Top Model) and designer (Birkenstock). - AFP Relaxnews

Here are the top five best-earning fashion models: 1. Gisele Bündchen, Brazil, US$25 million (RM87.5 million) - major campaigns: Dior, Versace

2. Heidi Klum, Germany, US$16 million (RM56 million) - major campaigns: Diet Coke, Volkswagen, McDonald’s

3. Kate Moss, UK, US$8.5 million (RM29.75 million) - major campaigns: Topshop, Versace, Longchamp

4. Adriana Lima, Brazil, US$8 million (RM28 million) - major campaigns: Victoria’s Secret

5. Doutzen Kroes, Netherlands, US$6 million (RM21 million) - major campaigns: Seven for all Mankind, L’Oréal