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 limited **Collector's Edition** celebrates her 20-year milestone in the industry with a unique and spectacular collection of **jaw-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 British _Vogue_ cover, and swiftly became the **most in-demand cover girl of her generation**. The following year, she was chosen for the cover of American _Vogue_, 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 on **more 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 large-scale **Collector's Edition** **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 as **Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh, David LaChapelle, Juergen Teller, Inez & Vinoodh, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott and Corinne 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 an **introduction 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.

**Limited to a total of 1,000 numbered copies signed by Gisele Bündchen, this book is available as Collector's Edition (No. 101-1,000), and also in an Art Edition of 100 copies (No. 1-100 with a print signed by Juergen Teller).**

**Gisele is donating all her proceeds from the book to charity.**