10. Valentina Zeliaeva
New York:
Women Model Management


London:
Storm Model Management


Milan:
Women Milan


Barcelona:
Uno


Paris:
Women Paris


A Ralph Lauren contract is one of the few in the modeling industry that can keep a girl's bread well buttered for years upon years. As the current lead face for the brand, you can rest assured that Valentina's quite happy with the compensation. The brilliant thing too about a RL moment is it tends to be far longer than a fleeting moment. Valentina's a fixture now. F/W08: Ralph Lauren collection

Valentina Zeliaeva - Photo: for Ralph Lauren

Photo: for Ralph Lauren

9. Carolyn Murphy
New York:
IMG


London:
IMG London


Milan:
IMG Milano


Every step Carolyn Murphy takes onto a photo set must feel like a money machine in motion. When the camera clicks for Estee Lauder, it means contract. When she luxuriates for Tiffay & Co, another six figure checks comes in and if Carolyn feels like being sexy in her Jantzen, then it is because she's being very well compensated. How enviable is that! F/W07: Estee Lauder and Youth Dew Amber Nude Fragrance, Tiffany & Co S/S08: Estee Lauder (contract),7 for all mankind, Stella McCartney, Jantzen, Lord and Taylor F/W08: Estee Lauder (contract), Tiffany's, Banana Republic with Tom Munro, Lord and Taylor with Mario Testino

Carolyn Murphy - Photo: for Estee Lauder

Photo: for Estee Lauder

8. Daria Werbowy
New York:
IMG


London:
IMG London


Paris:
IMG Paris


Milan:
IMG Milano


Its a bit of a shocker yes, but cross referencing the background information on Daria Werbowy unveiled the fact that she is a super-earner in the industry. Apparently there was another client bidding for her exclusive services back when Lancome was intent on having her. The result? Daria scored a stunning cosmetics contract and leapt effortlessly into the financial VIP club. F/W07: Missoni, Hermes, Valentino, David Yurman, Lancome (contract) S/S08: Roberto Cavalli, Balmain, Pepe Jeans, David Yurman, Lancome (contract) F/W08: Lancome (contract), Dior with Craig McDean, Isabel Marant, Jean Paul Gaultier, H&M

Daria Werbowy - Photo: Peter Lindbergh for David Yurman

Photo: Peter Lindbergh for David Yurman

7. Karolina Kurkova
London:
Models 1


Paris:
Viva Model Management


It is like god created the vivacious Karolina Kurkova just so she could log the ultra-lucrative Victoria's Secret contract she now holds. She is a girl that hit every editorial highlight in sight by age 17...US Vogue cover, high fashion campaigns aplenty, runways that ranged from Prada to Versace and now that she is a woman, a dream contract. It's almost like a case study in how to build a super-star. FW07: Victoria's Secret contract

Karolina Kurkova - Photo: Mathias Vriens for UK Elle, Feb 08

Photo: Mathias Vriens for UK Elle, Feb 08

6. Doutzen Kroes
New York:
DNA Models


Paris:
Viva Model Management


Milan:
Women Milan


London:
Viva London


Will the massive money jobs ever stop for the Dutch wonder called Doutzen? L'Oreal as far as the eye can see booked alongside Calvin Klein Eternity. And she still keeps her blue chip editorial stock up in magazines like Vogue and W. SS08 Calvin Klein Eternity, Calvin Klein White label with Mikael Jansson, L'Oreal contract, Debeers, Victoria's Secret contract F/W08: L'Oreal contract, 7 for All Mankind with Patrick Demarchelier

Doutzen Kroes - Photo:for Calvin Klein Eternity

Photo:for Calvin Klein Eternity