Born in Germany in 1970, Claudia
Schiffer was to become one of the most successful supermodels in the early
Nineties. With over 500 magazine covers to her credit, her success in
the cut-throat world of fashion has been down to a combination
of astute management and stunning blonde looks. The 17-year old Schiffer
was first spotted in 1987, at a Dusseldorf disco, by Michel Levaton,
boss of the Metropolitan Model Agency. Schiffer was then introduced to
agent Aline Souliers, who quickly secured her an appearance in
French Elle, sparking a flurry of interest around Europe. Her management
carefully selected jobs to "stimulate demand" for Schiffer’s wholesome
looks and, half a dozen magazine covers later, she was chosen by Karl
Lagerfeld to be the new Face of Chanel.
Schiffer’s introduction to the American
public quickly followed, with a high profile ad campaign for the
newly launched Guess jeans label. Suddenly demand for Claudia exploded,
with five US magazine covers and seven European covers appearing at the
same time as the Guess ads. In addition to securing contracts for Revlon
and Chanel, Schiffer began to work extensively on catalogues and catwalk
shows for numerous designers including Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and
Jil Sander. She also gained the distinction of becoming the first
model to make the cover of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, The New York Times
and People magazine. Claudia’s commercial clout also landed her lucrative
sponsorship deals with Pepsi and has seen her selling her fitness videos
and books as well as stripping off for the Citron Xsara 1998 campaign.
high profile：鲜明的姿态；在欧洲一举成名之后，克劳迪娅很快就登陆美国，她凭借Guess牛仔服的广告风靡美国。 catwalk show：时装展示。 distinction：声望，名声；克劳迪娅一度在美国如日中天，她是第一个登上“名利场”，“滚石”，“纽约时报”与“人民”杂志封面的超级名模。
In 1999, after successfully suing
Paris Match for suggesting that their relationship was a publicity stunt,
Claudia publicly ended her six-year engagement to slinky magician David
Copperfield. She later became engaged to Green Shields Stamp heir Tim
Jefferies in Ibiza. In 2000, Forbes magazine proved that Claudia was still
the world’s highest-paid poser, with estimated annual earnings
of $9 million in 1999.
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Born in Germany in 1970, Claudia
Schiffer was to become one of the most successful supermodels in the early
Nineties. With over 500 magazine covers to her credit, her success in
the cut-throat world of fashion has been down to a combination
of astute management and stunning blonde looks. The 17-year old Schiffer
was first spotted in 1987, at a Dusseldorf disco, by Michel Levaton,
boss of the Metropolitan Model Agency. Schiffer was then introduced to
agent Aline Souliers, who quickly secured her an appearance in
French Elle, sparking a flurry of interest around Europe. Her management
carefully selected jobs to "stimulate demand" for Schiffer’s wholesome
looks and, half a dozen magazine covers later, she was chosen by Karl
Lagerfeld to be the new Face of Chanel. 
cut-throat： 
Schiffer’s introduction to the American
public quickly followed, with a high profile ad campaign for the
newly launched Guess jeans label. Suddenly demand for Claudia exploded,
with five US magazine covers and seven European covers appearing at the
same time as the Guess ads. In addition to securing contracts for Revlon
and Chanel, Schiffer began to work extensively on catalogues and catwalk
shows for numerous designers including Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and
Jil Sander. She also gained the distinction of becoming the first
model to make the cover of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, The New York Times
and People magazine. Claudia’s commercial clout also landed her lucrative
sponsorship deals with Pepsi and has seen her selling her fitness videos
and books as well as stripping off for the Citron Xsara 1998 campaign.