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The classic story about how a beautiful girl was just walking down the street, and it was noticed by a modeling agent and was immediately invited to participate in the show, to pose for the cover of Vogue and advertising clothing brands, you’ve probably already heard dozens of times. This is completely random, the world learned about Kate moss, candice Swanepoel and Claudia Schiffer. But what was with these girls until the fateful encounter? Always if they wanted to become models? What were they like in school? And what they looked like before they got a whole team of stylists and makeup artists? Read about it in our material.

Gigi Hadid

Then

This little sweet cheeks began her career in the world of fashion in two years — it was noticed by Paul Marciano, designer and co-founder of the Guess brand. For several years, until admission to school, Gigi touting a line of Baby Guess. Then she long time not filmed, focusing on school, but eventually returned to modeling and continued to work with Marciano. A year later she became the face of Guess.

Now

Now 23-year-old Gigi is one of the most sought-after models in the world. She appeared in Pirelli calendar and became the brand Ambassador for Maybelline New York and participated in the fashion show Victoria’s Secret. In early 2016, Gigi was announced as the face of Tommy Hilfiger and a year later she introduced a capsule collection called Gigi by Tommy Hilfiger, which enjoys wide popularity, and won the award for Best Design Debut (“the Best design debut”) award at the annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.

Adriana Lima

Then

At the age of 13, adriana Lima was the main beauty in Salvador, and two years later the Brazilian took the second place at the prestigious beauty contest “Supermodel of the year”, which was attended by girls from more than sixty countries of the world. At age 15 she won the competition “Supermodel of Brazil” and signed with Elite Model Management. Lima in an interview said, never dreamed of becoming a model, but her friends insisted she had a go at this business.

Now

Lima for 15 years collaborates with the brand Maybelline New York and 17 years is an “angel” Victoria’s Secret. 37-year-old adriana annually falls in the rankings of the highest paid models in the world: so last year, its earnings, according to estimates by Forbes, amounted to $ 10.5 million.

Emily Ratzkowski

Then

Emily Ratzkowski was born in London, the girl’s Parents are American, but it’s flowing Irish, Polish, German and Jewish blood. Ratzkowski from childhood was obsessed with theater and film. As a schoolgirl she appeared in two episodes of the third season of iCarly on Nickelodeon. At age 14 she signed with Ford Models and began to cooperate with the youth brand Forever 21, as well as with brands and Kohl Nordstrom.

Now

27-year-old Amrita (as it’s now affectionately called) became popular after starred in the video for Robin Thicke. By the way, in the frame Ratzkowski appeared Nude. Since then she has graced the cover of GQ and the Sports Illustrated calendar. And in 2014 Emily took fourth place in the ranking sexiest women on the planet. Acting career she is also not abandoned. In 2013, she appeared in the Thriller “Vanished” where he played the character Andie Fitzgerald, the mistress of the protagonist (Ben Affleck).

Winnie Harlow

Then

A native of Canada, Winnie Harlow childhood was diagnosed with a chronic disease of the skin — vitiligo is characterized by depigmentation of certain areas of the body. Four years old girl was the victim of constant bullying by other children, she many times had to change schools. And after the attack (the girl was beaten by classmates) Vinnie even thought about suicide.

Now

24-year-old Vinnie owes its success leading the show “Top model American” (Next Top Model) Tyra banks, who posted her picture in Instagram. Harlow subsequently became one of fourteen finalists of the twenty-first season of the program. Since then, Winnie has signed dozens of major contracts. She was photographed for Diesel, Sprite, Desigual and appeared in the music video JMSN The One, clip Eminem Guts Over Fear and the clip Beyonce Lemonade. And very soon we will see a model for Victoria’s Secret.

Bella Hadid

Then

It is now one of the most popular models, but once Bella Hadid wanted to go in a completely different way. Teenage girl is seriously engaged in equestrian sport and had planned to compete at the Olympic games in 2016, but her health did not allow her to continue training. In 2015, we are Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease, caused by a tick bite.

Now

This year 22-year-old Bella was involved, perhaps, in every fashion show from Givenchy to Chanel. However, recently discussed her career and her looks. Many believe that the star has changed the shape of the nose, enlarged lips and removed the lumps bisha. However, the model itself says that nothing of the kind was done in the proof Hadid are even willing to provide a “scan” of your face.

Kate Moss

Then

Whom only did not work a little Kate moss! She sold tickets for rides and Shrovetide carnivals, and then got a job in a toy store. When Kate was 14 years old, her mother saved her money and took hard-working girl to the Bahamas. It was there in the awkward teenager drew the attention of the hostess London Agency Storm Model Management Sarah this month. She invited Kate to try myself at the casting as a model. What happened next, you probably know…

Now

In August this year 44-year-old Kate moss celebrated the 30th anniversary of a modeling career. According to Forbes, her earnings are estimated at 9.2 million dollars a year. By the way, the 16-year-old daughter Lily Kate grace also decided to connect the life with modelling business. Being under the patronage of the Agency of Kate Moss Agency, she’s already got the first major contract with Marc Jacobs Beauty.

Cara Delevingne

Then

Learn? This young Cara Delevingne. 17 years old girl debuted on the catwalk. She took part in the show Clements Ribeiro. After a couple of months young model were invited to participate in the fashion show of Burberry. Thus began the long history of love Kara and British brand.

Now

26-year-old Kara is not only walking on the catwalk and adorns the covers of magazines, but also in films. And quite successfully. In 2012, Delevingne appeared in the film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina, playing Princess Sorokina, it can also be seen in the film “Loving kids”. In 2016, Kara appeared on the big screen in the role of the enchantress, June moon, the heroine of the painting “the suicide Squad”. In 2017, she recorded a solo song I Feel Everything, which was included in sandtrack for the film “Valerian and the city of a thousand planets”, in which the main role was performed by the star herself.

Linda Evangelista

Then

In 16 years, Linda Evangelista worked on the farm. The girl dreamed of becoming a model at the age of 12 she posed for the directory of local Department stores. But a truly momentous event occurred in 1980. Linda participated in the beauty contest “miss Young Niagara”. A contest she did not win, but it was noticed by the representative model Agency Elite, offering to move to Paris.

Now

53-year-old model was adorned with more than 700 (!) the cover of magazines. It belongs to her famous phrase: “Less than ten thousand dollars, I even out of bed will not rise”. Well, what can afford!

Candice Swanepoel

Then

Candice Swanepoel grew up on a farm in South Africa and studied ballet, before it drew the attention of ccount from the model Agency Kevis Ellis. His unusual appearance shocked the girls: a dark-haired, blue-eyed, with perfectly smooth long legs. She reminded him of a Flamingo.

Now

30-year-old Candace is the face of Max Factor and Biotherm. The young mother continues to collaborate with Victoria’s Secret. In January 2018, Candace was named the most expensive bikini model in Instagram.

Claudia Schiffer

Then

Claudia wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a lawyer, but fate decreed otherwise. In the fall of 1987 one of the University friends of the girl invited her to the party. There, in a nightclub, she noticed the agent Metropolitan, who invited Claudia’s photo shoot for Cosmopolitan magazine.

Now

48-year-old German supermodel during his career appeared on the covers of glossy magazines record a thousand times. Does something else need to say?

Cindy Crawford

Then

Cindy Crawford dreamed of becoming a nuclear physicist. In 1984 she graduated from school and entered the best University of Illinois, where he studied chemical technology. He studied Crawford is so good that northwestern University have appointed a diligent student academic scholarship. During this period, became seriously ill the head of the family John Dan Crawford. To help dad, Cindy started working. During summer vacation, the girl was gathering corn at the farmers ‘ lands and the accidentally hit the newspaper report about the harvest. This frame has seen a well-known photographer Victor Skrebneski, who convinced the 16-year-old beauty to try my hand in modeling.

Now

52-year-old Cindy remains a popular model with mnogomillionnoi fees, and her children (daughter Kaia Gerber and son Presley) Shine on the catwalks.

Karlie Kloss

Then

In 10 years Carly went to the ballet Studio, and then entered the ballet Academy Caston’s. In school, Kloss decided to participate in one of the shows, to charity, to cheer on her friend, a cancer patient. It is showing a tall blonde and noticed the agent.

Now

This year 26-year-old Kloss has starred in ads for Adidas and Swarovski. And recently happened and the main event in her life — she married businessman Joshua Kushner, whom she met in 2012 at one of the events Victoria’s Secret.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Then

I think Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was one of the most beautiful girls in school? Not at all. Her classmates often taunted her, ridiculing her puffy lips, flat chest and tall height. The attacks stopped when Rosie was 17 years old when she signed her first modeling contract, becoming one of the most famous “angels” Victoria’s Secret.

Now

Rosie, who in June last year gave birth to actor Jason Statham son on maternity leave to stay was not. She launched her own site, beauty mark and continues to cooperate actively with the brand Marks&Spencer.

Tyra Banks

Then

At school, tyra has often been the object of ridicule and bullying. The model was long considered the ugly duckling. All that changed when 15-year-old girl took part in fashion shooting for the magazine Seventeen. Just two years later, banks debuted at Paris fashion week. She received the offer to participate in the parade directly from 25 fashion brands, among whom was Anna Sui, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, H&M, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta and many others.

Now

44-year-old tyra banks is not particularly removed for fashion brands, but goes to social events and conducts “fair” Instagram, the expanse of which is post a selfie with no makeup and talks about motherhood.