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Alessandra Ambrosio was born in Erexim, Brazil,
on the 11th of April, 1981. Her modeling career started when she decided
to take modeling lessons in Brazil. The course led to her participation
in Elite's Look of the Year contest in 1996, which eventually led to her
contract with Elite Model Management. When Guess? got hold of Alessandra's
shots, the clothing line signed her to the advertising campaign. The company
that launched the careers of Estelle Hallyday and Laetitia Casta can add
Alessandra to their long list of modeling debutantes.
Alessandra is more than a Guess? girl. She has graced the covers of magazines
such as Capricho, Desfile, Elle (Brazil), Wallpaper, and Harper's Bazaar
(Spanish). As for fashion shows, Alessandra has walked the catwalks for
designers such as Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos, Fendi, Issey
Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, and Oscar de la Renta, among
others. Guess? wasn't the only company to see Alessandra's beauty. She
also has contracts with Revlon cosmetics, Gap (as of late), and is set
to appear in advertisements for Calvin Klein eyewear and Giorgio Armani.
Those who caught the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Cannes on the Internet
may have noticed Alessandra in the show, among a cast of the lingerie
line's staples, Tyra Banks and Stephanie Seymour.
In a country that seems to breed beautiful women, there must be something
in the Brazilian water. The most popular supermodel to come out of the
South American country is Gisele Bundchen, but the long-legged beauty
better watch her back with Alessandra Ambrosio well on her way.
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