Moss Not Preggo, Just Bustier

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)

Supermodel planning fictional account of young model's rise to the top

(NEWSER) - Kate Moss is working on a new career for when her catwalk gigs disappear, the Sun reports. The supermodel has taken up writing, dug deep for inspiration, and is working on her first novel in tandem with rock-singer-turned-author Louise Wener. The subject? A young model's rise from obscurity to superstardom. More»

(NEWSER) - The economy is in freefall, which makes it a good time to be blond, the Times of London reports. Flip through the latest Vogue, and you’ll see page after page of blond-haired, blue-eyed beauties—a shift from the “quirky” faces sought after in recent years to grab the consumer's attention. Modeling agencies say advertisers are clamoring for conventionally beautiful blonds, which they view as safe and reassuring. More»

Iconic '80s supermodel makes one-off return for couture week

(NEWSER) - French supermodel Inès de Fressange stole the show as Jean Paul Gaultier showed off his couture collection in Paris yesterday, AFP reports. The 50-year-old Fressange, an iconic model of the '80s but long absent from the catwalk, drew applause from the crowd as she appeared in a body-hugging black gown. More»

'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»