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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen’s Best Runway Moments

No?l DuanAssistant Editor

Mon, October 12, 2015 at 5:43 AM UTC

Gisele Bündchen, Givenchy, Spring 1999 — At one of her first runway shows, Bündchen whipped her hair and made the Brazilian bombshell into the iconic look it is today.

Gisele Bündchen, Victoria’s Secret, 2000 — In itty-bitty panties, see-through heels, and a disco bra top with a dramatic cape, Bündchen walked the Victoria’s Secret fashion show before it became a widely televised event and was still a charity benefit.

Gisele Bündchen, Dolce & Gabbana, Spring 2003 — With sexy bedhead hair and a tunic, Bündchen smolders down the runway.

Gisele Bündchen, Cia Maritima, Spring 2003 — Bündchen made international success beyond her home country of Brazil, but she always returned back for S?o Paulo Fashion Week where swimsuit shows dominate.

Gisele Bündchen, Marc Jacobs, Spring 2004 — Her versatility allowed her to rock a short crop and urban preppy wear as confidently as she rocks swimsuits.

Gisele Bündchen, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Fall 2008 — At this extravagant show in the Palace of Versailles, Bündchen poses with some Old Hollywood glamour.

Gisele Bündchen, Colcci, Summer 2009 — This is her second time walking the runway while pregnant. At S?o Paulo Fashion Week, Gisele Bündchen eschewed her signature bathing suits for fun tops that both hide and accentuate her proud belly.

Gisele Bündchen, Victoria’s Secret, Spring 2000 — This show, set in Cannes, France, featured Gisele Bündchen making heads turn in gold feathered wings.

Gisele Bündchen, Valentino Haute Couture, Fall 2000 — As a master of movement, Bündchen used her shawl and arms to create a swirling ethereal effect on the runway.

Gisele Bündchen, Versace Haute Couture, Fall 2000 — Sexy doesn’t have to mean showing a lot of skin. In this show, Bündchen was strong and powerful in a rock ’n’ roll ensemble.

Gisele Bündchen, Balenciaga, Fall 2011 — Bündchen did her signature “horse walk” in flats instead of the usual heels.

Gisele Bündchen, Victoria’s Secret, Winter 2011 — At the 10th Victoria’s Secret holiday-themed fashion show, Bündchen was both naughty and nice in a Mrs. Claus ensemble with angel wings.

Gisele Bündchen, Givenchy, Spring 2012 — Those legs can’t take a rest. Short shorts are balanced with a long blazer.

Gisele Bündchen, Alexander Wang, Fall 2012 — Designer Alexander Wang is ahead of what’s new and cool, but even he knew that a veteran supermodel like Bündchen would make the biggest headlines of all.

Gisele Bündchen, Chanel, Spring 2015 — Bündchen, well known for her dedication to environmental causes, plays an activist on the runway at this infamous show.

Gisele Bündchen, Colcci, Winter 2015 — At one of her last runway shows of her career, Bündchen looks cool and confident in a distressed Canadian tuxedo.

Gisele Bündchen, Colcci, Spring 2016 — She walked this S?o Paulo show right before retiring from the runway permanently, paying homage to the country that launched her career.

Happy 35th birthday, Gisele Bündchen! The highest paid model in the world seems to have it all: a legendary career, a supportive and hot husband, two adorable children, and legs that defy gravity. Bündchen was the first of the late ‘90s Brazilian model wave to reach acclaimed international success, effectively ending the heroin chic trend of models epitomized by Kate Moss. In the place of pale waifs were bronzed, leggy, sexy goddesses with Bündchen leading the way. The supermodel pioneered the “horse strut,” a powerful walk in which the knees are picked up high and the feet are placed directly in front of each other. In fact, her big break came when Alexander McQueen selected her for his Spring 1998 show, noting her ability to walk in uncomfortably tall heels. He dubbed her “the Body” — a nickname that has stuck to this day, even though it was also legendary model Elle MacPherson’s title. In April 2015, Bündchen walked her last runway in Brazil for Colcci, ending her 20-year-long runway career where it had started: S?o Paulo Fashion Week. To celebrate the original Brazilian bombshell, whose versatility and charisma has allowed her to walk the runway for everyone from Marc Jacobs to Victoria’s Secret, here are Bündchen’s best runway moments.

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Gisele Bündchen, Givenchy, Spring 1999

Gisele Bündchen, Victoria’s Secret, 2000

Gisele Bündchen, Dolce & Gabbana, Spring 2003

Gisele Bündchen, Cia Maritima, Spring 2003

Gisele Bündchen, Marc Jacobs, Spring 2004

Gisele Bündchen, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Fall 2008

Gisele Bündchen, Colcci, Summer 2009

Gisele Bündchen, Victoria’s Secret, Spring 2000

Gisele Bündchen, Valentino Haute Couture, Fall 2000

Gisele Bündchen, Versace Haute Couture, Fall 2000

Gisele Bündchen, Balenciaga, Fall 2011

Gisele Bündchen, Victoria’s Secret, Winter 2011

Gisele Bündchen, Givenchy, Spring 2012

Gisele Bündchen, Alexander Wang, Fall 2012

Gisele Bündchen, Chanel, Spring 2015

Gisele Bündchen, Colcci, Winter 2015

Gisele Bündchen, Colcci, Spring 2016

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