Brazil - a sunny country, which is known throughout the world not only incendiary carnival, a perfect football, Copacabana Beach and wilds of the Amazon. Brazil is already a year that gives the fashion world beautiful women who shine on the catwalk and in glossy magazines. Three of the most successful - Gisele Bundchen, Alessandra Ambrosio and their compatriot, beautiful Adriana Lima. This sexy Brazilian with exotic appearance stormed the podium in adolescence and in all the years of work on the catwalks of the world brought to mind the men with his trademark squint and wave shape.

Star Start

Adriana Francesca Lima was born on June 12, 1981 in the Brazilian city of Salvador. Her life was not always so bright and successful. When she was just six months old, the family threw a father - he left without explanation, leaving Adrian baby in mother's arms. But the beautiful girl in the age of thirteen began her modeling career because it was noticed by the representative of the modeling agency. And from that moment it began a rapid ascent to the most unfathomable heights of a career.

Soon, Adrian won the contest Ford Supermodel, which in Brazil organizes international modeling agency Ford. At the age of fifteen she was discovered in the legendary agency Elite, and Lima signed his first big contract, through which she left his native country, sitting in New York. Already sixteen Adriana Lima was not just an ordinary model - she was already a rising star in what could make, looking at her portfolio.

In the record of the Brazilian models have been shooting for the covers of Vogue, Marie-Claire, Elle, GQ, Arena, Max. As fashion models in their shows it involved house Ralph Lauren, Balmain, Emporio Armani, Richard Tyler, Cynthia Rowley, Christian Lacroix Valentino and other representatives of the top echelon of the fashion industry. Also pretty refreshing your experience in the advertising campaigns of fashion and beauty brands that want to see it as their representative.

Conquest model vertices

In 1999 an event occurred, which many models can only dream of - Adriana Lima has signed a promotional contract with the cult lingerie brand Victoria's Secret, who raised her career to the next level. After becoming in 2000 "Angel" (exit on the catwalk at the show Victoria's Secret), Lima soon acquired the status of a top model, standing in a row with Heidi Klum and Gisele Bundchen.

In 2005, it dropped another winning ticket, which only confirms the title of supermodel - shooting rarity for the annual calendar Pirelli, which then also stars Jennifer Lopez, Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen.

From 2003 to 2009, Adriana has successfully represented the brand Maybelline, embodying the image of a confident woman who lives an active life in the rhythm of the big city. And if you work with designer brands clothes and underwear Adrian put on a pedestal of modern fashion industry, the democratic contract with Maybelline brand has brought her international fame and recognition - advertising shown on television around the world.

Model, philanthropist, wife and mom

In addition to its direct activities, Lima is sometimes involved in the shooting of the film and television. For example, in 2001 the model appeared in a short film Wong Kar-wai "The rental with driver: Clezhka" starring Mickey Rourke and Forest Whitaker. As a devoted fan of the TV show "Ugly Betty," Adrian once was invited to play in one of the episodes, which she gladly did. She played, of course, herself, speaking in the status of a guest star.

In addition to his native Portuguese Lima speaks English, French and a little Spanish and Italian. Despite its relevance and permanent employment Adriana regularly comes home to Brazil. She comes to visit his mother, and in addition, is actively involved in charity work in his native El Salvador.

According to the model itself, she was born in a very poor and disadvantaged position in childhood is constantly played orphans. Today, as it has all possibilities for this, it helps the children's home, allowing its inhabitants to have a more fulfilling life.

In addition to Brazil, where she was born, Adriana Lima crazy Morocco, who stole it in himself to his unique culture.

Favorite designer Christian Lacroix, she calls and your favorite photo - well-known iconic Steven Meisel, Patrick Demarchelier, Ellen von Unwerth, Peter Lindbergh.

Valentine's Day 2009 Adrian was married to Serbian basketball player Marko Jarić, in November of that year they had a daughter, Valentina.

Hot blood

The secret of success of Adriana Lima - this is certainly the case that has helped her to be seen by recruiters time modeling agency Model Agencies: Management beauty . But pay attention to it, of course, because of its unusual appearance. It is really very beautiful, and her appearance - the result of a stunning mixture of blood. Ancestors Adriana come from different parts of the world, for example, in her veins Brazilian, Portuguese, Japanese, Indian and African blood.

In June 2012 he released the list of Forbes, including the most highly paid models in the world. Adriana Lima by its results, as well as in 2010, remains in fourth place, losing three places of honor at the top of Gisele Bundchen, Kate Moss and Natalia Vodianova.

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