Brazilian top model Raquel Zimmermann: the ascent of the star

Young beauty Raquel was told from school that she would be a model. The girl was always taller than her peers. Her figure was very slender. In other words, Raquel Zimmerman was born for a model business. Today it is an icon of the model industry.

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Zimmerman is a popular Brazilian top model. She was born on May 6, 1983 in Brazil, in the city of Bon-Retiro-do Sul. When she was 12 years old, Shirley Mullmann invited her to her school for young models.

In 1997, a photo shoot took place for the Capriccio magazine in Sao Paulo. In the filming participated and beautiful Raquel Zimmermann, where she was noticed by the owners of the popular and well-known model agency. The girl goes with photo shoots to Japan, and from there she flies to Paris.

Regarding success and popularity, Raquel says that she was helped not only by her model appearance, but also by her actions and deeds. In one of her interviews, she said that she was chosen because she has her own style. Over the years, the model has realized this and made sure that it is not mistaken. The girl does not dress to be liked by someone, she does it exclusively for herself.

The ascent of the famous model

In 1999, the young model first took part in fashion shows of collections from Coco Chanel and Valentino. After this success in Paris in September next year, her pictures are placed on the cover of the French magazine "Vogue".

In 2001 Raquel Zimmerman signed a contract with the fashion house of Christian Dior. In parallel, she participated in the photo shoot, and then got on the cover of the French magazine "Elle".

Soon the model began working with the popular photographer Stephen Meisel. So Zimmermann's pictures were already in the Italian "Vogue".

In an interview, Meisel recalled that Raquel did not speak English, so during the photo session, there were some difficulties caused by the language barrier. However, the pictures surpassed all expectations. These shootings for Raquel opened new horizons. So, in 2002, the model joined the producer of lingerie Victoria Sikrets. Soon the model took part in the show of elite products.

In 2005 and 2006, Zimmermann again demonstrated new collections of underwear from Victoria.

A few years later, Raquel and Stephen worked together again. This time they took pictures for the house "Escada", who chose the girl as the face of the company.

List of companies with which the model worked

Raquel Zimmermann for a short period has become a popular top model among various global companies. These include:

• "Fendi."
• "Max Mara."
• The "squadron".
• "Christian Dior".
• "Chanel".
• "Mary Claire."
• "Elle".
• "Vogue".
• "Calvin Klein".
• "Giorgio Armani."
• "Hugo the Boss."
• "Louis Vuitton".
• "Prada".
• "Versace".
• "Roberto Cavalli".
• "Lankom" and others.

Roles in the cinema

Despite the fact that Raquel Zimmerman became a popular top model, this did not prevent her from taking part in the filming of the cinema. The whole girl was shot in 7 films.

In 2014, the screen displays the melodrama "Knight of Cups", where Raquel took part.

In parallel, she starred for the TV series "Crazy", and a few years earlier Raquel participated in the filming of the series "Belissima."

In 2009, about the magazine "Vog" they shoot a documentary film called "September number". In the tape there is a figure Raquel Zimmermann.

Today the model is a married woman. Her private life, she carefully protects, so the photos with her husband - Raya Sanchez Blanco (a successful and popular photographer) is not so much on the web. Maybe that's why they have been living with her husband for more than 10 years.

Her age can not be called model now, but this does not mean that Raquel does not earn a luxurious life. She still shoots in photo shoots, works with famous fashion houses and so on. The secret lies in hard work and in love for their professional activities.