Maria Izabel Goulart Dourado was born on 23 October 1984 and is a Brazilian fashion model.
16 Facts About Izabel Goulart
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Izabel Goulart is best known as having been one of the Victoria's Secret Angels from 2005 to 2008 and for her work with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Armani Exchange.
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Izabel Goulart is of Portuguese and Italian descent and has four brothers and one sister.
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Izabel Goulart moved to the state capital, Sao Paulo, and started modeling, moving to France shortly afterwards to develop her career.
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Izabel Goulart returned to Sao Paulo in August 2001, where she joined former agency Success.
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Izabel Goulart eventually put this event behind her and returned to the runway to model collections for A-list designers such as Alberta Ferretti, Bill Blass, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Isabel Marant, Givenchy, Altuzarra, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Balmain, Jil Sander, Chanel, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Emilio Pucci, Dolce and Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Loewe, Roberto Cavalli and Stella McCartney, among others.
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In 2005, Izabel Goulart appeared on the covers of the April edition of Marie Claire France and, in December, Vogue Brazil.
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Izabel Goulart first appeared in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2005, the year she was contracted as an Angel.
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Izabel Goulart received a star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" prior to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007.
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In 2010, Izabel Goulart appeared on the cover of the October issue for GQ Mexico, Vogue Brasil and appeared in a campaign for Avon.
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In 2011, Izabel Goulart appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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Izabel Goulart appeared on one of the four covers of Elle Brasil.
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Izabel Goulart appeared on the cover of GQ Portugal in December 2013, after she was elected as the magazine's "International Woman of the Year" in May of that year.
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In 2007, Izabel Goulart won the Cool Magazine's "Toshiba Cool Planet Award" in the category of "Best Model".
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Izabel Goulart has taken an active role with the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami, a recognized leader in cure-focused research.
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In 2009, Izabel Goulart became the DRI's international ambassador and in that role helps to promote the work of the DRI throughout her travels.