Heavenly body: The rise and rise of Gisele Bündchen
Born in the Brazilian countryside, and nearly six feet tall by the age of 14, Gisele Bündchen grew from humble roots into the most successful supermodel in the world. This book
celebrates her 20-year milestone in the industry with a unique and spectacular collection ofjaw-dropping glamour and intimate, personal insights.
Gisele was just 18 when she made her breakthrough in the S/S 1998 ready-to-wear “Rain” show of Alexander McQueen, who chose“The Body” thanks to her ability to walk in towering
heels on a slippery runway. The same year, Gisele secured her first BritishVogue cover, and swiftly became the most in-demand cover girl of her generation. The
following year, she was chosen for the cover of AmericanVogue, shot by Steven Meisel, and lauded as “the return of the sexy model” with her bronzed, athletic beauty
defying late-’90s grunge. Since then, Gisele has appeared onmore than 1,000 covers around the globe, in approximately 450 fashion shows, and in multinational
campaigns for the biggest fashion and beauty brands.
With more than 300 photographs, this book is curated and art directed by Giovanni Bianco. From Gisele’s legendary nude portrait by Irving Penn, chosen as the
book’s cover, to iconic shots from such industry luminaries asSteven Meisel, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh, David LaChapelle, Juergen Teller, Inez & Vinoodh, Mert Alas & Marcus
Piggott andCorinne Day, it is a unique artistic presentation of the most famous Brazilian export together with Pelé and Senna and the highest-earning model in the
world. The breathtaking image collection is accompanied by anintroduction by Steven Meisel and tributes from Gisele’s closest friends, family, and fashion leaders, who shed
light on how and why she has become one of the greatest models of all time.
First published as a limited edition — soon available in a popular TASCHEN edition!
Gisele is donating all her proceeds from the book to charity.