A successful, generally beautiful, prominent, well-paid model. This is not to be confused with supermodel as powermodels are generally thinner, make less
money, and have less staying power. Powermodels include Tyson Beckford, Adriana Lima, Liya Kebede, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Gemma
Ward, Tyra Banks, Kate Moss, Chritie Brinkley, Twiggy, Iman, Jerry Hall,
Rachel Hunter, etc.
Is that girl on the cover of
Cosmo a powermodel?
No. She's just a regular model. No one
even knows her name.
Tyson Beckford is one of the very few male powermodels.