Gisele Repeats Atop Model Money List

Earnings down but Bundchen still managed to rake in $25 million

(NEWSER) - The downturn didn't spare the catwalk, but the world's top-earning models are still a long way from the breadline. Forbes lists the top 10 earners over the past year.

1. Gisele Bundchen ($25 million, down $10 million from the previous year)
2. Heidi Klum ($16 million)
3. Kate Moss ($8.5 million)

Supermodels rake it in, manicured hand over pedicured foot

(NEWSER) - Models are no longer glorified clotheshangers but celebs in their own right, with movie deals, famous beaux, and even their own product lines. These 10 mannequins, listed with their earnings over the past year, have turned looking pretty into a multimillion-dollar business:

1. Gisele Bundchen, $33 million
2. Kate Moss, $9 million
3. Heidi Klum, $8 million
4. Adriana Lima, $6 million
5. Alessandra Ambrosio, $6 million

From Gisele, Kate, and Adriana to some you've never heard of

(NEWSER) - Even supermodels are making less money these days. The Daily Beast came up with a formula to determine which are the most valuable, based on everything from runway work (weighed 10%) to cover appearances (10%) to income from contracts (40%):

1. Gisele Bündchen: She no longer walks the runway, but an avalanche of endorsements, from the likes of Max Factor, Dior, and Versace, bring in an estimated $25 million.
2. Kate Moss: At 35, she still snagged six covers last year...and a reported $8.5 million.

'Glamorous' Elizabeth ranks with Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer

(NEWSER) - Queen Elizabeth's realm apparently includes the catwalk. The 81-year-old monarch is one of five women over 50 on Vogue's list of the world's 50 most glamorous women. Noted for conservative but vibrant apparel, the queen has drawn positive commentary from fashion icons like it-girl Agyness Deyn, who said of the monarch, "She's cool." More»

McAfee ranks most dangerous celebrity search terms

(NEWSER) - Searching for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, or Jessica Biel is risky business, warns online security company McAfee. The stars top the company's annual list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, the AP reports. The celebs are used as bait by scammers seeking to lure people to malicious websites that can infect computers, allowing crooks to steal passwords and other personal info. More»