Adriana Lima

Biography of Adriana Lima

Brazilian model Adriana Francesca Lima was born on June 12, 1981 in Salvador da Bahía.

This woman with generous curves and splendid measurements, 85-58-90, entered the world of fashion at the end of the 90s. She was discovered at the age of 13 while, like any teenager, she was shopping at a local mall.

At two years old, with Adriana already 15 years old, she won first place in a contest of the Ford modeling agency "Supermodel Brazil", which made her take off and the following year she came in second place in the same contest in its international edition.

Shortly after, without losing the humility with which she lived years ago, she moved to New York and signed a contract with the "Elite" modeling agency. Here she takes his first steps, already as a professional model but only in fashion editorial work as he did in Vogue magazine and Marie Claire, in 1997 and 1998, which added catwalks to his program in the parades of Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and other plus.

She finally got her big break, when she appeared in a spectacular Vassarette fashion show in Times Square. So it was that with more experience she continued her career in print ads, and already positioned among many celebrities, Lima became a GUESS girl in its 2000 campaign.

Adriana, she consolidated herself by doing more print work for the brands Maybelline, Bebe, Mossimo, BCBG, among others and gracing the cover and editorials of important fashion magazines Harper's Bazaar and Elle.

What marked her a lot due to her recognition and acceptance has been her work with Victoria's Secret and her angel status with Heidi Klum and Gisele, Lima stepped on the Victoria's Secret catwalk for the first time in 2000 and was commissioned to open the parade in 2003.

Showing her sensitive side outside of her facet as a sensual woman, the Brazilian performs humanitarian work helping an orphanage called "Caminhos da Luz". Continuing outside of her profession, the model has been engaged to famous singer Lenny Kravitz.

It is worth noting that the most important works of her career that is still successful are: Vogue(Italy) in 1998, the following year Vogue (United States) together with Vogue (Germany). And on catwalks Ralph Lauren, Armani, Valentino, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Victoria's Secret, and Luca Luca also stand out, among several others in which he is dazzled by his privileged body that spreads beauty wherever she goes.

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