Lara Stone

Lara Stone is a well-known Dutch model who entered the modeling scene by participating in the “Elite Model Look” competition in 1999 at the tender age of 14. Though Stone was not able to win the contest she put up an impressive performance and bagged a lucrative deal with the “Elite Modeling Agency”. The model has walked the ramps for many famous labels like Fendi, Isabel Marant, Christopher Kane, Marc Jacobs and MaxMara. Stone was ranked no.1 on the “Model.Com” prestigious top 50 models list for the past two years. Stone’s status as one of the highest paid fashion models in the world with reported annual earnings of $4million has turned her into a multimillionaire with an estimated net worth is $15 million. A good chunk of this wealth has come by modeling clothes and accessories in fashion shows for world famous designers like Marc Jacobs, Giles Deacon and Stella McCartney. Lara has been snapped up by world famous designer labels like Prada, Calvin Klein, H&M, Just Cavalli and Givenchy in endorsement deals valued at millions of dollars. All the millions earned have been very utilized by Stone to provide a very luxurious way of life for her. The supermodel moved in a massive mansion in Brighton, United Kingdom after her marriage to David Walliams. About $2.5 million has been splurged to renovate the house to match Lara’s tastes. The Prada girl loves to drive fast cars and frequently takes out her Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster on long drives in the British countryside. David is the center of her world and Lara prefers to spend quality time with him whenever she gets a break from her hectic work schedule. Occasionally the lovely couple set off to exotic beach resorts like St.Tropez on vacation to recharge their batteries. Lara Stone was born in the small Dutch town to a British father and Dutch mother. She grew up in a very stable middle class family environment. The model has zealously guarded her personal life from the preying eyes of the paparazzi and has managed to steer clear of any taint of scandal. Lara entered into a committed relationship with British Comedian David Walliams more than three years back. The couple announced their engagement in January 2010 and tied the knot four months later. The couple has since settled into a happy family life. The model had her only brush with controversy till date when the December 2009 issue of Vogue magazine carried a report of her admission of undergoing treatment for chronic alcoholism.