Supermodel Claudia Schiffer Retires From The Catwalk

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has revealed to Italian magazine Donna Materna that she will never strut on the runway again. The 39 year-old German beauty says:

"I am finished with the catwalk and I won't miss it. I continue to model and it's a lot of fun – but no more fashion shows."


Instead of gracing the catwalk, the 5'11" leggy model says she would love to be sitting on the front row and check out all the dresses. "I can sit on the side and view the outfits and see all the detail and that suits me fine. It's very enjoyable. I like my new viewpoint," she confesses.

As a supermodel, Claudia Schiffer is most popular in the 1990s. She is the iconic muse of Chanel and walks the runway alongside Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Kate Moss. She has graced the covers of many fashion magazines and has also appeared in many films and commercials.

After being discovered from a Düsseldorf night club in 1987, Claudia Schiffer has already made an estimated £38million fortune. She has been modeling for almost 20 years but unlike Naomi Campbell, she insists she had enough of strutting.

With homes in London and Suffolk, Claudia Schiffer is now busy off the runway being a mother of two and still a face for many high-fashion campaigns. She says she's leading an "odd" life at the moment, which includes a planned trip to Iraq.

Brazil Criticized Karolina Kurkova For Being Too Fat?

After the death of a Brazilian model in 2006 because of anorexia, Brazil was one of the first countries to make a public outcry for the promotion of “too-thin” beauty standards in the fashion industry. So what is this buzz now about “too-fat” supermodel Karolina Kurkova?

The 24-year old, 5'11'' Czech supermodel Karolina Kurkova made an appearance at the recent Sao Paulo Fashion Week. The catwalk queen was said to appear in a bikini, shockingly “chubby” and “with cellulite on her butt.” The Brazilian fans were said to be disappointed of her look because it was just so “unlike Karolina.”

Karolina Kurkova is a Victoria's Secret Angel best known for her “superfit” physique. She is also one of the highest paid models of the world, according to Forbes magazine.

And so it leads us to question the depth of the campaign against “too-thin” models in the fashion industry, especially in Brazil as it is one of the most active countries who support the cause. If models are being criticized for being too thin and anorexics, how come the media is slating the blond supermodel for her "back fat?”