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Gisele Bundchen, the Brazilian supermodel who has been illuminating catwalks the world over for the past two decades, is retiring from the runway with what is expected to be her final lap on Wednesday at Sao Paulo Fashion Week.
The 34-year-old mother of two, who’s married to NFL quarterback Tom Brady, said she wants to spend more time with her family but has also vowed to continue working in the industry.
The world’s highest-paid model according to a 2014 ranking by Forbes, Bundchen is the face of Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Pantene and other top brands. She also designs her own line of flip flops and lingerie.
PHOTOS: Sexy Supermodel Gisele Bundchen
Bundchen rivals soccer legend Pele for the status of Brazil’s most internationally famous person, and her rise from a middle-class childhood in a small, rural town to superstar is the stuff of fashion legend.
In a posting Wednesday on her Instagram account, Bundchen wrote, “Today after 20 years in the industry, it is a privilege to be doing my last fashion show by choice and yet still be working in other facets of the business.”
“I am grateful that at 14, I was given the opportunity to start this journey,” she wrote.
I am grateful that at 14, I was given the opportunity to start this journey. Today after 20 years in the industry, it is a privilege to be doing my last fashion show by choice and yet still be working in other facets of the business. #firstrunway #14yearsold
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Victoria’s Secret is no stranger to controversy. From their primetime shows featuring scantily clad women, to a reputation for body shaming, Victoria’s Secret has a complicated history with those who encourage body positivity for all women, no matter the size. The company’s latest gaffe involves an ad for a line of bras and panties, for which they label as “Perfect fit. Perfect comfort. Perfectly soft.” for “The Perfect ‘Body’“. This ad received a wide-range of criticism for the claim “Perfect Body” with an image of of ten extremely slim women.
After being accused for body shaming, Victoria’s Secret changed their ad to “A Body For Every Body” in an attempt to be more inclusive. Yet, many critics still feel the women in the ad does not represent a variety of body types.
Lingerie company Curvy Kate, a brand that specializes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, took a swipe at the Victoria’s Secret campaign by launching its own. Their variation of the “Perfect Body” ad is currently running in conjunction with their “Star In A Bra” campaign, which gives fans the chance to vote for Curvy Kate’s new model for 2015. Curvy Kate’s ad features a more representative range of body types.
Here are the finalists for the “Star in a Bra” campaign, for which voting has closed:
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