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I think what Gprado means is that her social media makes her look like a C-list influencer instead of a top model, let alone a supermodel. I understand that times and the industry have changed but Alessandra doesn't need to be doing a thousand #AloPartner IG stories and posts, instead she needs a proper campaign by Alo. I mean c'mon, Alo has the big bucks for a Meisel campaign and they sponsored Vogue Mexico and V covers for Daiane. This is what a model of Ale's caliber deserves and it's annoying that her management can't do better. I'm not delusional, I know objectively Ale isn't some HF darling. She's never had the support of a major photographer (Meisel, Testino, etc.), a major editor (Carine, Anna Wintour, etc.) or a major casting director (PG, Ashley Brokaw, etc.) and YET without all of that she's still been working in this industry for nearly 30 years internationally. That's incredibly impressive for a girl that came out of the Brazilian wave of the 2000s with less support than most of her peers which no longer model. You can tell she still has the drive and the love of modeling, which makes this all so painful to watch. I'm not asking for a Vogue France cover and a closing slot at Pieter's new Versace, but surely she could be doing more. A cover for some of the less prestigious Vogues, a few independent magazines (Document, ODDA, etc.) and some smaller shows (not even asking for opening/closing slots) would all be great to show that she's still a part of the fashion conversation. I don't know if her bookers/agents just keep her rate so high that it dissuades anyone from wanting to book her. It's like when a model only books a single show and then they call her exclusive to make it sound better than no one else wanting to work with her. I feel like we often here how exclusive she is, but then it makes no sense to shoot something like Schon China and then not being able to work for a publication with more fashion credibility. In other news, her Bazaar Brazil interview revealed that she will have a new swimsuit collaboration being released in August. If I had to guess it will be tied to a larger brand and it will be for Brazilian market (since launching in August for swimwear would be weird in nothern hemisphere), so I'm hoping we get a bigger PR/media push for that.

Back on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Brazil after 13 years https://www.instagram.com/p/DXz2Vd-Goy8/

@kivenarmstrength Thank you! It had been a long time since I had seen those. Shame they're not available in higher quality

This has always been the argument for her, right? That she's at the top of the modeling world and she can pick and choose. But that's what irks me. The strategy is off. If she just picked commercial jobs then no problem, but she'll do editorials for things like Schon China. I mean a model of her caliber shouldn't be shooting for Schon anywhere. Which leads me to believe that she does it because she still loves modeling for the sake of it, she genuinely enjoys the work, and she accepts the work that comes her way. My issue is why can't she get higher caliber work in the fashion world? It's clear to me that Adriana surpassed her in the fashion world as far as blue chip campaigns and prestigious covers so I'm not expecting Ale to be shot by Meisel for a Vogue Italia any time soon or to open Pieter Mulier's Versace, but surely she can do things like shoot more for Elle or walk shows like Tod's/Ferragamo/etc. It's clear that it's not just about money. Ale will fly and work for free when the client wants her because of the prestige, but it just saddens me that she doesn't get these opportunities. And I'm afraid time is running out for her to really be remembered in the pantheon of great models.

It's such a crowded space and I think one of the things that made Candice's brand successful is the collaborations with other brands. I also think from a design perspective, Gal Floripa, was just a bit limited with their styles. Sadly, I don't think it was ever very successful but I think these ventures are a lot more difficult than they seem, it's not enough to be the face of your own product. In other news, it's been 6 months since she last shot something. In October she shot this, and I'm assuming it's a personal project because it should have come out already if it was fashion related. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQAngK8COWR/?img_index=1 This is probably the longest I can remember in her career that she's gone without any work. I'm really disappointed in all her agencies but especially Lions which booked only 1 job the entire year. It's pretty unacceptable. She recently signed with ZZO in Paris https://zzotalents.com/talent/alessandra-ambrosio/ but I just don't know if they will actually do anything for her. I had such high hopes after she joined her old manager Richard Habberley at Perspective in London, and it seems as though it was his choice to place her with Lions/Ali in NYC and ZZO in Paris so I want to believe that there is a strategy, but the lack of bookings has me pretty concerned. It's a really disappointing time to be her fan.

Harper's Bazaar Spain February 2026: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTibJH6DfRv/

No, basically they don't have exclusive contract "Angels" anymore the way they used to. But they may continue to use them in the future in a variety of ways.

The second season already aired. Pretty sure that's just old information as I don't believe a new season is in production.

She was an absolute sensation! From the veterans, I thought she stood out (and dare I say better than Adriana this year 👀) and still has so much runway presence. I knew she wouldn't get an opening or closing, this is now being reserved for the younger generation, but she still shone to me. I do think the show's glory days are behind it, but perhaps she can just walk one more show and make it to 20 VSFS runways 😉

Latest rumors are that Ale is pregnant again . . .

@Gprado can you reupload the first pic in the red hoodie in higher resolution like the other two?

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJAZu7xyPmW/?img_index=2&igsh=MTR4bXp6Y2hkcHFidw== Why is Chris thanking Andre? Is Andre actually the one responsible for Adriana modeling again lol

Is it just me or does she now wear her hair in exactly the same pulled backway with a non-descript, sleek black outfit every single time. I feel like someone told her this is the HF uniform she needs for her comeback. She looks great, but it's all a bit monotonous.

Preach. lol.

I honestly think it's unfair at this point to compare some of these models and the trajectory their careers have taken. They're all just so different. Gisele- clearly the GOAT. She's straddled both commercial and high fashion realms flawlessly. Walked every catwalk, done every campaign, been a muse to every single designer practically and on top of that she was a VS superstar (for the relatively short time she was there). And not to diminish her accomplishments, but her famous boyfriends (Leo) and ex-husband (Tom Brady) made her visible to all of those midwesterners in America that have never looked at Vogue/Elle/etc. She's become the face of an entire country, Brazil, and she's a part of the cultural zeitgeist in a way that none of the other models except the 90s supers are. Heidi- she really didn't do much at all in fashion. I think I can count her runway shows other than VS on one hand. Her fame is really due to VS and Sports Illustrated. She's dabbled in a few fashion editorials before (Her Citizen K cover and editorial playing the Amish milkmaid is incredible to me) but her sphere was commercial. She took the opportunity to pivot to hosting (Germany's Next Top Model, Project Runway, America's Got Talent, etc.) and that's really where she became a household name, again where your average midwesterner could recognize. I'm also a bit shocked that at this stage she did get a L'oreal contract, but I think she's a phenomenal spokesperson and she plays to her strengths. These two (+Tyra and Kate Moss) I really think are the only models outside of the 90s supers that your average American can name and associate a face too in their age group: 40s-50s. If we want to talk about Adriana's peers from the 2000s then you have the HF models who are still top models working that no one knows (Raquel, Mariacarla, Karen Elson, and I would even include Isabeli in here) outside of the industry and you have the VS girls who although popular don't really have the same legacy (like Miranda Kerr) with the exception of Candice (but she's 6-7 years younger). I think it's really just Adriana and Alessandra that are the "biggest" names outside of fashion from their specific era. I love Ale, but I'll concede that Adriana has her beat when it comes to name recognition on the street and her fashion profile. But the two of them are still standing, along with Isabeli, after the Brazilian wave and that says a lot considering some of the girls that were more popular than them at the beginning of their careers (Raica, Ana BB, Mariana Weickert, Caroline Ribeiro, Ana Claudia Michels, and Marcelle Bittar) now don't work much internationally. I think it's a testament that Ale and Adriana both have 21 Vogue covers and are still active models booking more than let's say Karolina Kurkova at the moment who was HUGE when she first started. Now what I don't personally understand, and I mean no hate, is how Irina seems to have catapulted over both Ale and Adriana to reach her level of success. It obviously helped to have STRONG industry support (Donatella Versace, Riccardo Tisci, Piergiorgio, Edward, etc.) and two famous exes (Bradley Cooper and Cristiano Ronaldo) but her level of success in fashion, at least, is insane while still doing commercial money jobs (although maybe not as visible as a VS contract once was). I then think you have a number of contenders in the 2010s: Karlie Kloss, Barbara Palvin, Candice, Cara, Gigi, Bella. I think Gigi and Bella are the current top social media/nepo models that achieved the most out of that crop (Kendall, Kaia, Hailey, etc.) who seem to do everything: media, HF campaigns, commercial jobs, whatever branded deals they get into. But it's an entirely different generation that we can't really compare. Anyways, just my two cents. Several of the models I mentioned are icons, and I'm happy several of them are still around being booked and busy.