{"product_id":"9783836539203","title":"Gisele Bundchen","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eHeavenly body: The rise and rise of Gisele Bündchen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Brazilian countryside, and nearly six feet tall by the age of 14, \u003cb\u003eGisele Bündchen\u003c\/b\u003e grew from humble roots into the most successful supermodel in the world. This book celebrates her 20-year milestone in the industry with a unique and spectacular collection of \u003cb\u003ejaw-dropping glamour and intimate, personal insights\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGisele was just 18 when she made her breakthrough in the S\/S 1998 ready-to-wear “Rain” show of Alexander McQueen, who chose \u003cb\u003e“The Body”\u003c\/b\u003e thanks to her ability to walk in towering heels on a slippery runway. The same year, Gisele secured her first British \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e cover, and swiftly became the \u003cb\u003emost in-demand cover girl of her generation\u003c\/b\u003e. The following year, she was chosen for the cover of American \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e , shot by Steven Meisel, and lauded as \u003cb\u003e“the return of the sexy model”\u003c\/b\u003e with her bronzed, athletic beauty defying late-’90s grunge. Since then, Gisele has appeared on \u003cb\u003emore than 1,000 covers\u003c\/b\u003e around the globe, in approximately \u003cb\u003e450 fashion shows\u003c\/b\u003e, and in multinational campaigns for the biggest fashion and beauty brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cb\u003emore than 300 photographs\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003ebook is curated and art directed by Giovanni Bianco\u003c\/b\u003e. From Gisele’s legendary nude portrait by Irving Penn, chosen as the book’s cover, to iconic shots from such industry luminaries as \u003cb\u003eSteven Meisel, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh, David LaChapelle, Juergen Teller, Inez \u0026amp; Vinoodh, Mert Alas \u0026amp; Marcus Piggott\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCorinne Day\u003c\/b\u003e, it is a unique artistic presentation of the most famous Brazilian export together with Pelé and Senna and the highest-earning model in the world. The breathtaking image collection is accompanied by an \u003cb\u003eintroduction by Steven Meisel and tributes from Gisele’s closest friends, family, and fashion leaders\u003c\/b\u003e, who shed light on how and why she has become one of the greatest models of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eFirst published as a limited edition — now available in a popular TASCHEN edition!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eGisele is donating all her proceeds from the book to charity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079582159088,"sku":"9783836539203","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836539203","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}