V Magazine has always had a long-standing tradition of celebrating supermodels. To kick off our festivities for the next installment of our Collector’s Club, we start with the vibrant, Brazilian beauty Gisele! Bündchen started her career around the time V began and for her first cover of V, the supermodel graced V54 where photographer Mario Testino captured Gisele and stylist and longtime contributor Nicola Formichetti dressed her in barely there, shredded denim, courtesy of Diesel.

Gisele has since went on to use her visibility for many causes such as Save The Children, Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, to starting her own organization called Projeto Agua Limpa (to improve the water quality of her hometown) and has even become a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program, advocating for the protection of wildlife and the land it inhabits and the well-being of children from around the world. Lesson here? Using your beauty and brain can help change the world! V salute you Gisele!

With only ONE issue of V54 left in the world, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to score your copy now. 

V54 Fall Preview 2008 (Only 1 Available) 

Talent: Giselle Bündchen

Photography: Mario Testino

Fashion: Nicola Formichetti 

V59 Fall Summer 2009 (SOLD OUT) 

Talent: Giselle Bündchen

Photography: Mario Testino

Fashion: Beat Bolliger